August 19 & 20, 2026
Hall F, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, USA

iVT Off-Highway Evolution Conference

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Fireside Chat: Translating dual-use COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) to quickly enhance warfighter capabilities

19 Aug 2026
Plenary - 19th Aug 2026
This critical discussion will explore how commercial off-highway technology, spanning electrification, autonomy, alternative fuels, and propulsion systems is creating direct adjacencies with U.S. military ground vehicle needs. Panel participants are best in class amongst their contemporaries and offer unique industry and government perspectives of dual-use (commercial and DoD) technology in the context of modernization and national security priorities. They will frame both the technical opportunity and the business cases for COTS, providing a framework for further conversations on the exposition floor and during breaks. Come join us!
Chairperson
Mark Pickett, president - Winmark Capture Solutions
Speakers
John Major, Jr, vice president/ managing director - SMI / Alliance for Clean Vehicle Technology (ACVT)
John Tasdemir, vice president of engineering and operations - SAPA Transmission
Alissa Roath, CEO - National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC)

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