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DAFITC 2026 - Navajo Nation Corporation, Tribal Corporation - Diné Development Corporation

Mission Focused. Legacy Inspired. Community Driven.

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DAFTIC 2026

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Connect. Collaborate. Innovate!

DDC invites you to join us for an evening of networking and collaboration during DAFITC 2026. This event provides a platform to engage with industry leaders, strategic partners, and innovators driving advancements in defense technology solutions.

As a trusted Air Force mission partner delivering AI, data, cloud, and digital modernization solutions, DDC is proud to bring together professionals committed to strengthening our nation’s defense posture. Join us and discover how DDC is powering purpose-driven innovation to drive mission advantage across the digital battlespace.

FUTURE-READY INNOVATION AT MISSION SPEED

Solution Accelerators

Built on proven industry frameworks and open architectures, DDC Solution Accelerators fast-track digital transformation without reliance on off-the-shelf products. We embed battle-tested capabilities directly into delivery teams, tailoring solutions to each customer’s mission. By leveraging open-source, cloud-native technologies, we help agencies avoid vendor lock-in while enabling sustainable, mission-driven outcomes.

Accelerated
Mission Impact

Rapidly deploys ready-to-use frameworks and solutions to reduce time-to-value

Open & Scalable
Architecture

Ensures flexibility and adaptability to evolving
mission needs

Operational
Efficiency

Reduces cost and
complexity through
scalable, proven models

Future-Ready
Innovation

Equips customers with capabilities designed for agility, resilience, and future growth

       Start your journey to digital transformation

DRIVING MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

Solutions Built for Mission Success

DDC delivers mission-focused technology solutions that help agencies modernize operations, strengthen security, and accelerate decision-making. From AI/ML and data analytics to cloud transformation and cybersecurity, our capabilities are designed to solve complex challenges with scalable, secure approaches. We combine deep technical expertise with an understanding of mission priorities to help organizations move faster, operate smarter, and achieve measurable impact.

Artificial Intelligence

Cloud Adoption

Data Enablement

Digital Modernization

Cyber Security

Modern Software Development

         Build your enterprise for tomorrow

THE MINDS BEHIND THE MISSION

Meet Team DDC

Jeff Abney

Executive VP, DOW

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Kendra Charbonneau

Director of BD, DOW

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Michael Barnes

Director of BD, DOW

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Zach Brown

President,
DDC ITS, Red Canyon,
Seventh Emergence

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Scott McKee

President,
NOVA, Diné Source,
North Stone

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Dale Ward

Chief AI & Innovation Officer

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Michael Peterson

Principal Solutions Architect

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Joe Snell

Principal Solutions Architect

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Speaking Engagements

MONDAY

Closing the Test Gap: AI-Generated Test Plans, Traceability, & Automation for Release Validation

Speaking: Michael Peterson
Date: Monday, August 24
Time: 2:40 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Montgomery 5

 

🔹 Discover how AI can accelerate the modernization of legacy systems into modern, cloud-ready capabilities.

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TUESDAY

Identity at Machine Speed: Agentic ICAM Automation for the Zero Trust Mandate

Speaking: Joe Snell
Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 9:15 AM – 10:10 AM
Location: Montgomery 5

 

🔹 Explore how AI-driven testing can automate validation and help teams deliver higher-confidence releases.

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From COBOL to Cloud: An AI-Powered Modernization of the Mainframe

Speaking: Michael Peterson
Date: Tuesday, August 25
Time: 4:45 PM – 5:35 PM
Location: Montgomery 5

 

🔹 Understand how agentic AI can automate ICAM to advance Zero Trust at mission speed.

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Ready to accelerate mission impact?

 

Connect with Team DDC to explore how our solutions are driving faster, smarter mission outcomes

Jeff Abney

Executive Vice President, DOW

937.307.0642

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