- What:
- TAK Offsite 2026
- Start:
- August 18, 2026 08:00 MDT
- End:
- August 20, 2026 17:00 MDT
- Where:
- This is a hybrid event with limited in-person attendance at a venue in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
2026 TAK OFFSITE
The annual U.S. Government TAK community gathering to share information, experiences, and lessons learned.
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DATES
Tuesday, August 18th - Thursday, August 20th, 2026
0800-1700 Daily
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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AUDIENCE
Consistent with previous in-person off-sites, attendance is intended for government employees (local, state & federal), government contractors, and vendors currently under contract for TAK explicit work.
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DRESS CODE
US Military - Uniform of the Day, Civilian/Contractor/Non-US Military - Smart Casual.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
The TAK Product Center welcomes responsible media coverage of the 2026 TAK Offsite and will make reasonable efforts to provide credentialed media with access to approved presentations, demonstrations, speakers, and event activities.
Media Access and Coverage Ground Rules
Additional Information
Registration
- In-person attendance is limited. All in-person attendees MUST register for in-person attendance by 10 August 2026.
2026 Format Updates
- Using feedback from past events, the TAK Product Center decided to structure the 2026 TAK Offsite in the way that mirrors past years.
- All days will feature the traditional “open” format with publicly-releasable content. Keynote presentations will occur on Day 1 . Per TAK.gov account access levels, non-U.S. Government agencies, their contractors, and foreign persons will be permitted to attend all publicly releasable briefings.
- U.S. Government personnel are welcomed to suggest TAK-focused program briefings. Please submit your recommendations via events@tak.gov, and stay tuned for the upcoming launch of the 2026 TAK Offsite Event Speaker Request Portal. Please forward this invitation as desired.
August 18th Schedule
| TIME | Left Room | Center Room | Right Room |
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| 07:00 MDT |
Day 1 Check-in
Conference Opener
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| 07:15 MDT | |||
| 07:30 MDT | |||
| 07:45 MDT | |||
| 08:00 MDT | |||
| 08:15 MDT | |||
| 08:30 MDT |
Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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| 08:45 MDT |
TAK CSB Chair Welcome
Conference Opener
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| 09:00 MDT |
Keynote Address: Col Craig Clarkson, USMC
Ground Operations
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| 09:15 MDT | |||
| 09:30 MDT | |||
| 09:45 MDT | |||
| 10:00 MDT |
Day 1 Morning Break
Break
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| 10:15 MDT |
Keynote Address: Mr. Chris Kraft, CIO United States Secret Service
Analysis
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| 10:30 MDT | |||
| 10:45 MDT | |||
| 11:00 MDT | |||
| 11:15 MDT |
Tactical Mission Networks (TMN) Capabilities Showcase
Interoperability
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| 11:30 MDT | |||
| 11:45 MDT |
Day 1 Lunch Break
Break
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| 12:00 MDT | |||
| 12:15 MDT | |||
| 12:30 MDT | |||
| 12:45 MDT | |||
| 13:00 MDT |
TAK Product Center Updates
TAK Product Center
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| 13:15 MDT | |||
| 13:30 MDT | |||
| 13:45 MDT | |||
| 14:00 MDT |
TAK Deployment (TAK Ninja)
Analysis
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| 14:15 MDT | |||
| 14:30 MDT | |||
| 14:45 MDT |
Day 1 Afternoon Break
Break
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| 15:00 MDT | |||
| 15:15 MDT |
Public Safety Keynote
Fire & Emergency Response
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| 15:30 MDT | |||
| 15:45 MDT |
Keynote Address: LTC Dallas Clements
Analysis
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| 16:00 MDT | |||
| 16:15 MDT | |||
| 16:30 MDT | |||
| 16:45 MDT |
Day 1 Closing Remarks
TAK Product Center
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August 19th Schedule
| TIME | Left Room | Center Room | Right Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 MDT |
Day 2 Check-in
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Check-in
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Check-in
Conference Opener
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| 07:15 MDT | |||
| 07:30 MDT | |||
| 07:45 MDT | |||
| 08:00 MDT |
Day 2 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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Day 2 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
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| 08:15 MDT |
TAK WebAI
Analysis
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PSSSOF Mobile and Next-Gen Mensuration
Precision Fires
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TAK Unified Management Tool
System Management
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| 08:30 MDT |
NGA Aero App
Geospatial
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TAK USMC: MCTSSA Update: "The Networked Marine: Dominating the Edge with TAK" (CSB Member)
System Management
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| 08:45 MDT | |||
| 09:00 MDT |
Army Geospatial Center: Releasable Basemap Tiles Demonstration
Geospatial
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| 09:15 MDT |
SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: WebTAK OASIS Update (CSB Member)
Client Platforms
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Watchtower Update
System Management
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| 09:30 MDT |
XWeather
Geospatial
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| 09:45 MDT | |||
| 10:00 MDT |
Day 2 Morning Break
Break
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Day 2 Morning Break
Break
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Day 2 Morning Break
Break
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| 10:15 MDT |
ForeFlight TAK( FFTAK)
Air Operations
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SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: SOF MC (SOMPE) Update (CSB Member)
Ground Operations
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TAK JPRA Update
Analysis
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| 10:30 MDT | |||
| 10:45 MDT |
Tough Stump Rodeo
Interoperability
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| 11:00 MDT |
Cesium Program Update: 3D Tiles
Geospatial
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USARMY Advanced TAK Plugin Integrations (Lattice & Maven)
System Management
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| 11:15 MDT |
USMC MAGTF Agile Network Gateway Link (MANGL) Update Brief and Demo
Interoperability
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| 11:30 MDT |
Lattice Mobile: Integrating with TAK
System Management
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USARMY Resilient Agile Network Transport (RANT)
Interoperability
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| 11:45 MDT | |||
| 12:00 MDT |
Day 2 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 2 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 2 Lunch Break
Break
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| 12:15 MDT | |||
| 12:30 MDT | |||
| 12:45 MDT | |||
| 13:00 MDT | |||
| 13:15 MDT |
Compass - TAK Integration
UAS/Sensor Control
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PdM SBMC Update - XRTAK Update and Demo; 3D Geospatial Generation and Streaming (CSB Member)
Client Platforms
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AFMC 88 ABW TAK Center of Excellence
Analysis
|
| 13:30 MDT | |||
| 13:45 MDT |
AI in the Loop: Embedding AI into Operator Workflows
Analysis
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ReScan: Force Protection Spatial Awareness
Ground Operations
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| 14:00 MDT |
Building a Natural Language Interface for UxV Control in TAK
UAS/Sensor Control
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| 14:15 MDT |
ATAK Plugin: ULTRA Overview
Client Platforms
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Day 2 Afternoon Break into Distro C
Break
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| 14:30 MDT |
Day 2 Afternoon Break
Break
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AFRL TAK R&D Portfolio Overview
Analysis
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| 14:45 MDT |
Day 2 Afternoon Break
Break
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AFSPECWAR Update: JPECD-TA & WARHAWK (CSB Member)
Analysis
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| 15:00 MDT |
TAKtrix
Interoperability
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| 15:15 MDT |
USSS iTAK Development and Updates
Client Platforms
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| 15:30 MDT |
Ditto Edge Sync
Interoperability
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AFRL TAK GPT
Analysis
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| 15:45 MDT |
AFRL TAK TEAM ML
Analysis
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| 16:00 MDT |
TAK UMS Updates
UAS/Sensor Control
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U.S. Dept of State DSS Update (CSB Member)
Ground Operations
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AFRL TAK LoRa
Interoperability
|
| 16:15 MDT | |||
| 16:30 MDT |
Army PM-UAS Uncrewed Vehicle Control
UAS/Sensor Control
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TAKTICS Update
Geospatial
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AFRL TAK GNSS Portfolio
Analysis
|
| 16:45 MDT |
August 20th Schedule
| TIME | Left Room | Center Room | Right Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 MDT | |||
| 07:15 MDT | |||
| 07:30 MDT |
Day 3 Check-in
Conference Opener
|
Day 3 Check-in
Conference Opener
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Day 3 Check-in
Conference Opener
|
| 07:45 MDT | |||
| 08:00 MDT |
Day 3 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
|
Day 3 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
|
Day 3 Welcome Message
Conference Opener
|
| 08:15 MDT |
UAS Awareness with TAK
Fire & Emergency Response
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MCHMR Update PEO C3BM Operational Response Team (ORT)
Interoperability
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Server/ WebTAK Updates and Feature Demo
System Management
|
| 08:30 MDT | |||
| 08:45 MDT |
End User Training #1 TAK Server & FEDHUB
Training
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| 09:00 MDT |
TAK at a Mile High: Lessons Learned from the COTAK Program
Fire & Emergency Response
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| 09:15 MDT |
USAF Tactical Data Links | SPIDR TAK Suite (STAKS) for Large Scale SA and C2 Capabilities
System Management
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| 09:30 MDT | |||
| 09:45 MDT |
Day 3 Morning Break
Break
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Day 3 Morning Break
Break
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ATAK/iTAK Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 10:00 MDT |
CloudTAK Program Update
Fire & Emergency Response
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JECL® - Bridging TAK to Coalition Platforms with Radios & Sensors
Precision Fires
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| 10:15 MDT |
WINTAK Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 10:30 MDT |
TAK Aware
Client Platforms
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Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) (CSB Member)
System Management
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TAKX Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 10:45 MDT |
VRTAK Updates and Feature Demo
Client Platforms
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| 11:00 MDT |
Public Safety Roundtable Discussion
Fire & Emergency Response
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Defender Mobile Situational Awareness Toolkit (DMSAT) - Largest Air Force TAK install
System Management
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| 11:15 MDT |
WebTAK v3 SDK Setup and Demo
Client Platforms
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| 11:30 MDT | |||
| 11:45 MDT |
Joint Fires Friendly Force Tracking Update
Precision Fires
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| 12:00 MDT |
Day 3 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 3 Lunch Break
Break
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Day 3 Lunch Break
Break
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| 12:15 MDT | |||
| 12:30 MDT | |||
| 12:45 MDT | |||
| 13:00 MDT | |||
| 13:15 MDT | |||
| 13:30 MDT |
Transitioning DoW Capabilities to Civilian First Responders (DTRA)
Fire & Emergency Response
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FSS TAK
Precision Fires
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TAK MNWG Forge Platform Overview
TAK Product Center
|
| 13:45 MDT | |||
| 14:00 MDT |
TAK Fusion (formerly TAK-UI)
System Architecture
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UK TAK Integration
Interoperability
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TerraTAK Overview and Features
Geospatial
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| 14:15 MDT | |||
| 14:30 MDT |
RTAK: Robotics Team Awareness Kit
UAS/Sensor Control
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End User Training #2 ATAK
Training
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| 14:45 MDT |
Streaming GEGD Pro into TAK
Geospatial
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| 15:00 MDT |
WearTAK
Client Platforms
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| 15:15 MDT |
End User Training #3 TAKX
Training
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| 15:30 MDT |
Day 3 Afternoon Break
Break
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Day 3 Afternoon Break
Break
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| 15:45 MDT |
DTRA-CB JSTO: Integration of CB Modeling & Simulation capabilities across the TAK ecosystem
Analysis
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Single Command TAK Server Deployment
System Management
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| 16:00 MDT |
End User Training #4 WinTAK
Training
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| 16:15 MDT |
Sensor Integration Formats for ATAK CBRN
UAS/Sensor Control
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Performance Support Apps: The Execution Layer
Analysis
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| 16:30 MDT | |||
| 16:45 MDT |
Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
TAK Product Center
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Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
TAK Product Center
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Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
TAK Product Center
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August 18th Schedule
Track 1: Center Room
07:00 - 08:30 MDT: Day 1 Check-in
08:30 - 08:45 MDT: Welcome Message
08:45 - 09:00 MDT: TAK CSB Chair Welcome
09:00 - 10:00 MDT: Keynote Address: Col Craig Clarkson, USMC
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 1 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:15 MDT: Keynote Address: Mr. Chris Kraft, CIO United States Secret Service
11:15 - 11:45 MDT: Tactical Mission Networks (TMN) Capabilities Showcase
11:45 - 13:00 MDT: Day 1 Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00 MDT: TAK Product Center Updates
14:00 - 14:45 MDT: TAK Deployment (TAK Ninja)
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: Day 1 Afternoon Break
15:15 - 15:45 MDT: Public Safety Keynote
15:45 - 16:45 MDT: Keynote Address: LTC Dallas Clements
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Day 1 Closing Remarks
August 19th Schedule
Track 1: Left Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 2 Check-in
08:00 - 08:15 MDT: Day 2 Welcome Message
08:15 - 08:30 MDT: TAK WebAI
08:30 - 09:00 MDT: NGA Aero App
09:00 - 09:30 MDT: Army Geospatial Center: Releasable Basemap Tiles Demonstration
09:30 - 10:00 MDT: XWeather
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 2 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 MDT: ForeFlight TAK( FFTAK)
11:00 - 11:30 MDT: Cesium Program Update: 3D Tiles
11:30 - 12:00 MDT: Lattice Mobile: Integrating with TAK
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 2 Lunch Break
13:15 - 13:45 MDT: Compass - TAK Integration
13:45 - 14:15 MDT: AI in the Loop: Embedding AI into Operator Workflows
14:15 - 14:45 MDT: ATAK Plugin: ULTRA Overview
14:45 - 15:00 MDT: Day 2 Afternoon Break
15:00 - 15:30 MDT: TAKtrix
15:30 - 16:00 MDT: Ditto Edge Sync
16:00 - 16:30 MDT: TAK UMS Updates
16:30 - 17:00 MDT: Army PM-UAS Uncrewed Vehicle Control
Track 2: Center Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 2 Check-in
08:00 - 08:15 MDT: Day 2 Welcome Message
08:15 - 08:30 MDT: PSSSOF Mobile and Next-Gen Mensuration
08:30 - 09:15 MDT: TAK USMC: MCTSSA Update: "The Networked Marine: Dominating the Edge with TAK" (CSB Member)
09:15 - 10:00 MDT: SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: WebTAK OASIS Update (CSB Member)
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 2 Morning Break
10:15 - 11:00 MDT: SOCOM SOF Digital Applications: SOF MC (SOMPE) Update (CSB Member)
11:00 - 11:30 MDT: USARMY Advanced TAK Plugin Integrations (Lattice & Maven)
11:30 - 12:00 MDT: USARMY Resilient Agile Network Transport (RANT)
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 2 Lunch Break
13:15 - 14:00 MDT: PdM SBMC Update - XRTAK Update and Demo; 3D Geospatial Generation and Streaming (CSB Member)
14:00 - 14:30 MDT: Building a Natural Language Interface for UxV Control in TAK
14:30 - 14:45 MDT: Day 2 Afternoon Break
14:45 - 15:15 MDT: AFSPECWAR Update: JPECD-TA & WARHAWK (CSB Member)
15:15 - 16:00 MDT: USSS iTAK Development and Updates
16:00 - 16:30 MDT: U.S. Dept of State DSS Update (CSB Member)
16:30 - 17:00 MDT: TAKTICS Update
Track 3: Right Room
07:00 - 08:00 MDT: Day 2 Check-in
08:00 - 08:15 MDT: Day 2 Welcome Message
08:15 - 09:15 MDT: TAK Unified Management Tool
09:15 - 10:00 MDT: Watchtower Update
10:00 - 10:15 MDT: Day 2 Morning Break
10:15 - 10:45 MDT: TAK JPRA Update
10:45 - 11:15 MDT: Tough Stump Rodeo
11:15 - 12:00 MDT: USMC MAGTF Agile Network Gateway Link (MANGL) Update Brief and Demo
12:00 - 13:15 MDT: Day 2 Lunch Break
13:15 - 13:45 MDT: AFMC 88 ABW TAK Center of Excellence
13:45 - 14:15 MDT: ReScan: Force Protection Spatial Awareness
14:15 - 14:30 MDT: Day 2 Afternoon Break into Distro C
14:30 - 15:30 MDT: AFRL TAK R&D Portfolio Overview
15:30 - 15:45 MDT: AFRL TAK GPT
15:45 - 16:00 MDT: AFRL TAK TEAM ML
16:00 - 16:30 MDT: AFRL TAK LoRa
16:30 - 17:00 MDT: AFRL TAK GNSS Portfolio
August 20th Schedule
Track 1: Left Room
07:30 - 08:00 MDT: Day 3 Check-in
08:00 - 08:15 MDT: Day 3 Welcome Message
08:15 - 09:00 MDT: UAS Awareness with TAK
09:00 - 09:45 MDT: TAK at a Mile High: Lessons Learned from the COTAK Program
09:45 - 10:00 MDT: Day 3 Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30 MDT: CloudTAK Program Update
10:30 - 11:00 MDT: TAK Aware
11:00 - 12:00 MDT: Public Safety Roundtable Discussion
12:00 - 13:30 MDT: Day 3 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:00 MDT: Transitioning DoW Capabilities to Civilian First Responders (DTRA)
14:00 - 14:30 MDT: TAK Fusion (formerly TAK-UI)
14:30 - 15:00 MDT: RTAK: Robotics Team Awareness Kit
15:00 - 15:30 MDT: WearTAK
15:30 - 15:45 MDT: Day 3 Afternoon Break
15:45 - 16:15 MDT: DTRA-CB JSTO: Integration of CB Modeling & Simulation capabilities across the TAK ecosystem
16:15 - 16:45 MDT: Sensor Integration Formats for ATAK CBRN
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
Track 2: Center Room
07:30 - 08:00 MDT: Day 3 Check-in
08:00 - 08:15 MDT: Day 3 Welcome Message
08:15 - 09:15 MDT: MCHMR Update PEO C3BM Operational Response Team (ORT)
09:15 - 09:45 MDT: USAF Tactical Data Links | SPIDR TAK Suite (STAKS) for Large Scale SA and C2 Capabilities
09:45 - 10:00 MDT: Day 3 Morning Break
10:00 - 10:30 MDT: JECL® - Bridging TAK to Coalition Platforms with Radios & Sensors
10:30 - 11:00 MDT: Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) (CSB Member)
11:00 - 11:45 MDT: Defender Mobile Situational Awareness Toolkit (DMSAT) - Largest Air Force TAK install
11:45 - 12:00 MDT: Joint Fires Friendly Force Tracking Update
12:00 - 13:30 MDT: Day 3 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:00 MDT: FSS TAK
14:00 - 14:45 MDT: UK TAK Integration
14:45 - 15:30 MDT: Streaming GEGD Pro into TAK
15:30 - 15:45 MDT: Day 3 Afternoon Break
15:45 - 16:15 MDT: Single Command TAK Server Deployment
16:15 - 16:45 MDT: Performance Support Apps: The Execution Layer
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director
Track 3: Right Room
07:30 - 08:00 MDT: Day 3 Check-in
08:00 - 08:15 MDT: Day 3 Welcome Message
08:15 - 08:45 MDT: Server/ WebTAK Updates and Feature Demo
08:45 - 09:45 MDT: End User Training #1 TAK Server & FEDHUB
09:45 - 10:15 MDT: ATAK/iTAK Updates and Feature Demo
10:15 - 10:30 MDT: WINTAK Updates and Feature Demo
10:30 - 10:45 MDT: TAKX Updates and Feature Demo
10:45 - 11:15 MDT: VRTAK Updates and Feature Demo
11:15 - 12:00 MDT: WebTAK v3 SDK Setup and Demo
12:00 - 13:30 MDT: Day 3 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:00 MDT: TAK MNWG Forge Platform Overview
14:00 - 14:30 MDT: TerraTAK Overview and Features
14:30 - 15:15 MDT: End User Training #2 ATAK
15:15 - 16:00 MDT: End User Training #3 TAKX
16:00 - 16:45 MDT: End User Training #4 WinTAK
16:45 - 17:00 MDT: Conference Close: Remarks from the TPC Director