AIAA Intelligent Systems Technical Committee

Advancing Aerospace
Through Intelligent Systems

Two days of technical exchange — member briefs, expert panels, spirited breakouts, and student competition — bringing together academia, government, and industry around the future of autonomous and AI-enabled aerospace.

August 12–13, 2026
Dayton, Ohio
$20 Landing Fee Until August 1st - then $75 · Lunch Day 1

Technical Themes


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Autonomy at Scale

Deploying autonomous systems across complex multi-domain environments, from edge platforms to enterprise missions.

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Human Interaction & Tasking

Human-machine teaming, trust calibration, and interface design for operator-autonomous system collaboration.

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Counter-UAS

Intelligent detection, tracking, and neutralization strategies for uncrewed aerial threats in contested airspace.

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Precision Navigation

PNT robustness in GPS-denied and contested environments — multi-modal sensing, fusion, and resilient architectures.

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AI's Impact on Workforce

Responsible AI adoption, transition from academia to government and industry, and the evolving human role in intelligent systems.

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Multi-Domain Intelligent Systems

Cross-cutting IS research spanning air, space, land, sea, and cyber — interoperability, federation, and command architectures.

Event Schedule


08:00 – 08:30
ISTC Update & Workshop OverviewOpening remarks, breakout previews, and committee introductions
08:30 – 10:30
Member Briefs3-minute rapid briefs · 1–2 slides per presenter · Drop-off breakout choice
10:30 – 10:40
Networking Break
10:40 – 11:45
AFRL / SpaceWERX BriefStatus update · 1–3 year research horizon
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch & Student Poster Session
12:45 – 13:00
Student Poster AwardsGather breakout topic selections
13:00 – 14:00
NASA BriefNatasha / NASA Glenn / Saptarshi
14:00 – 15:00
AFRL SBIR / STTR Office Brief
15:00 – 15:15
Networking Break
15:15 – 16:15
Industry PanelIS4S · Northrop Grumman · Boeing · Lockheed Martin
16:15 – 17:00
Student Poster Viewing
16:30 – 18:30
ISTC Member Meeting
18:30 – 18:45
Transit to Social Event
18:45 – 20:30
Social Dinner, location TBA
20:30 – 22:00
Century Bar
09:00 – 09:15
Intro & Breakout Grouping
09:15 – 10:30
Breakout Sessions Theme 1: Autonomy at Scale
Theme 2: Human Interaction & Tasking
Theme 3: Anti-Autonomy / Counter-UAS
Theme 4: Precision Navigation & PNT
Theme 5: LLM / GAI & Workforce
Open: Other IS / Autonomy Topics
Multiple Groups
10:30 – 10:45
NetworkingBreak
10:45 – 11:45
Breakout ReportingEach group presents findings and key takeaways to the full audience
11:45 – 12:30
ISTC Discussion Items & Closing
12:30
End of Workshop

Student Sessions


Competition

Poster Session

Students present original research across the workshop's intelligent systems themes. Posters are displayed during lunch on Day 1, with dedicated viewing time in the afternoon. This is a chance to engage directly with government, industry, and academic attendees on your work.

Awards

Judging Competition

A panel of ISTC members and guest judges evaluates student posters across criteria including technical merit, relevance to aerospace IS challenges, and presentation quality. Awards are announced at the Student Poster Awards ceremony following lunch on Day 1. No registration fee for students.

Presenters & Panelists


Government / Research

  • AFRL / SpaceWERX
  • NASA

Industry Panel

  • Boeing
  • IS4S
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Lockheed Martin

Getting There


Great Miami R. Digital Transformation Ctr N DAYTON, OHIO
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Venue

Digital Transformation Center

1520 S Main St Suite 214
Dayton, OH 45409
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Registration Fee

$20 — Landing Fee until August 1st, then $75

Includes lunch on Day 1 · No fee for student posters
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Accommodations

Hotel options nearby

Marriott at the University of Dayton View Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Dayton-University of Dayton View Hotel

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton SW - University Area by IHG View Hotel

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Nearest Airport

Dayton International Airport (DAY)

~20 min from venue