A National Defense University sponsored Event Co-sponsored by

Defense Transformation requires efficient government access to commercial information technology as it becomes available. Common Technology 2002 - Commercial Information Technology for Defense Transformation is a one day conference designed to identify critical issues in need of resolution. The program defines the importance of IT in defense transformation and examines how the issues are addressed both nationally and internationally. The different perspectives of large traditional DoD suppliers and small innovative businesses will also be looked at and discussed. Finally the issues would be brought together and examined during the Town Hall session and recommendations made to address problem areas possibly in a series of follow-on workshops. It is envisaged that the identified issues would be subsequently addressed in detail through formation of technology issue clusters (TIC's). The TIC's would develop and recommend solutions at workshops to be held over coming months. Attendees would be eligible to join the groupings and help define solutions.