Evolving the Drone Ecosystem - Integration, Marketing, and Advocacy

Free Webinar | Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 10:00AM PST | 1:00PM EST | 6:00PM BST

For today's drone operators, having maximum capabilities while reducing cognitive load and enhancing end user safety is paramount. Legacy programs utilizing closed-loop systems have led to relatively slow-to-market innovation resulting in stale technology over time. Learn how Red Cat and Teal Drones are evolving the drone ecosystem forward and accelerating innovation through industry partnerships with roadmap alignment tied to the current and future needs of our customers.

Speakers

Brendan Stewart, VP of Regulatory Affairs, Teal Drones

Brendan Stewart is an experienced aviation compliance professional with extensive experience helping organizations and end users reap the benefits of unmanned systems. Brendan was responsible for receiving the 4th ever approved 107.39 waiver allowing his clients to successfully operate a UAS over people as early as 2017, and the first Part 107 waiver to allow localized urban drone delivery operations. Brendan specializes in aircrew training, human factors mitigation, and failure analysis. He regularly shares his expertise at national conferences speaking on UAS operations, training, and safety.

Stan Nowak, VP of Marketing, Teal Drones

A graduate of Syracuse University's Industrial and Interaction Design program, Stan Nowak is the Vice-President of Marketing at Red Cat and Teal Drones. Having worked for over 20 years in the defense and unmanned systems industries, his focus has been in developing thought-provoking product campaigns while optimizing customer touchpoints. His portfolio includes design solutions for robotic and autonomous systems, augmented reality, virtual reality, simulation and training environments, and interactive experiences. Stan has created impactful marketing campaigns for a variety of technology focused organizations such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Audi USA, L3 Harris, NASA, AeroVironment Inc, and USSOCOM and continues to lead, consult, and support in the development of compelling customer experiences.

Jason Gunter, Director of Special Programs, Teal Drones

Jason's distinguished career spans multiple disciplines including aviation and network engineering cultivated during his dedicated service in the Air Force. Transitioning to civilian life, he continued to make significant contributions, notably at the United States Army Special Operations Command, where he played a pivotal role in founding the Army Special Operations Robotics Division (ASORD). Tasked with capability development of cutting-edge robotic capabilities, Jason's visionary leadership ensured seamless integration within a dynamic ecosystem. His adeptness in merging robotics and sensor technologies into a comprehensive battlefield framework underscores his commitment to advancing strategic decision-making processes. Now, as the Director of Special Programs at Red Cat, Jason brings his wealth of experience and passion for innovation to drive forward-thinking initiatives.