INSIDE THE ATO · LIVE WEBINAR

Sovereign tech, Allied scale.

Date
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time
8:00am PT · 11:00am ET · 4:00pm GMT
Length
1 hour
Where
Online

Intelligence is data, compute is power, and interoperability is architecture — but each becomes more when woven together across nations. As the battleground map expands, mastering policy and sovereignty is what secures a decisive competitive edge for the U.S. and its allies.

This webinar highlights a concrete path to scaling commercial technology for and into international defense markets, told directly by the operators who lived it. Join us for a candid, peer-to-peer look at the compliance journey, hosted by Second Front Systems alongside a cohort of leaders who came out the other side stronger.

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What to expect

Unfiltered insights into navigating sovereign security standards and cross-border accreditations.

Short, live demos “battle-testing” each solution for coalition environments.

Interactive, open Q&A with the operators themselves.

Why attend

Government Program Offices

Get a head start on vetting emerging commercial technology against real compliance rigor — before it lands in your acquisition pipeline.

Commercial software companies

Get the unfiltered version of what it takes to reach international government markets, with real-world trade-offs disclosed.

About the series

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THE PANEL

The operators who lived it.

COL Arnel David

COL Arnel David

US Army, Digital Lethality Branch (DLB) Director at SHAPE
NATO

Colonel Arnel P. David is a an Army Strategist (FA59) and the current Director of the Digital Lethality Branch, “Task Force Maven,” where he leads the implementation of the NATO - Maven Smart System across ACO and NATO. He previously served as the Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG) Director at SHAPE and as the U.S. Special Advisor to the Chief of the General Staff of the British Army.

Tony Schwarz

Tony Schwarz

Executive Director, Federal Strategy
Armada

Tony Schwarz is a seasoned national security leader and technology executive with more than 25 years across military, intelligence, and industry, and a U.S. Navy Reserve Captain holding an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. As Executive Director, Federal Strategy at Armada, he leads adoption of mobile edge computing through the Galleon modular data center, the Atlas network orchestration platform, and AI-enabled mission applications across the Department of War and Department of Homeland Security. He has secured contracts with the U.S. Navy, DHS, and state partners including the Michigan National Guard, and is driving the first large-scale afloat deployment of edge compute aboard USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) — positioning Armada as a critical partner in advancing CJADC2 and interagency operations.

Jordan Marshall

Jordan Marshall

Field CIO
Onebrief

Jordan Marshall is a Field CIO at Onebrief and a U.S. Navy veteran with experience in cybersecurity, intelligence, and strategic planning. During his career in the Department of War, he led cyber operations and gained a firsthand perspective of the security challenges facing defense organizations. At Onebrief, Jordan works with operational teams, senior military leaders, and allied partners to translate mission requirements into practical technology solutions. He connects his cybersecurity background with the realities of adopting commercial software in demanding defense environments, helping organizations improve planning, strengthen collaboration, and execute missions across service, organizational, and national boundaries.

Rob Turner

Rob Turner

Senior Vice President Government
Strider

Rob Turner is Senior Vice President of Government at Strider, helping local, state, and federal agencies counter nation-state threats. He spent more than 22 years with the FBI, most recently as Chief Security Officer, leading the Bureau's global personnel and physical security mission, spanning insider threat detection, threat assessments, clearance investigations, risk management, and access control.

Cody Barrow

Cody Barrow

General Manager, EMEA
Second Front

Cody Barrow is General Manager, EMEA at Second Front Systems, a defense technology company that accelerates the secure delivery of commercial software to the U.S. and its allies. He has more than 20 years of experience in national security, cybersecurity, and P&L leadership across the United States and Europe. Previously, he was CEO of EclecticIQ, a European cybersecurity company, where he rebuilt the business across multiple countries. His earlier career included serving as a founding member of U.S. Cyber Command and directing intelligence programs at the Pentagon for the White House, combatant commanders, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He is based in the Netherlands.

ON THE AGENDA

What the panel will actually be asked.

The discussion is live and open, but these are the questions on the table.

01
At what point did supporting allied missions become part of your roadmap — and how does an accelerator help companies bridge that exact gap?
02
When we talk about sovereignty or operating at the edge, what does that look like for your specific mission — and what capability gap did mission teams face before your solution entered the market?
03
How is AI shaping the way U.S. and allied forces interoperate, and what unique compliance friction comes with deploying those capabilities?
04
Over the next 18 months, what does scaling at speed look like as you move cross-service, cross-agency, or cross-border — and what advice would you give commercial tech leaders navigating it?

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One hour, four operators, and the version of the compliance journey that does not make it into a case study.

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