Regina E. Dugan

Regina E. Dugan is a visionary leader who has driven breakthrough innovation across both the public and private sectors.

As the former Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), she oversaw the development of groundbreaking technologies that have transformed fields like robotics, cybersecurity, and space exploration. Dugan then brought her expertise to Google and Facebook, spearheading initiatives that blended hardware, software, and human-computer interaction.

Her dynamic keynotes share hard-won lessons on navigating regulatory challenges, aligning stakeholders, and delivering radical innovation that creates new markets.