Linda Foster, Director of Advanced Program Development Innovation for Mission Solutions & Space for Lockheed Martin, Announced as Panelist for Potomac Officers Club’s 2019 Intel Summit on July 31st – GovCon Wire

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Design in Design Innovation | 0 Comments

Linda Foster, director of Advanced Program Development Innovation for Mission Solutions & Space for Lockheed Martin, will be featured as an expert panelist during for Potomac Officers Club’s 6th Annual Intel Summit on July 31st. She will be joined by Dr. Andrew Jenkins of Maxar Technologies and Alexander Miller of the U.S. Army.

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During the 2019 Intel Summit, GovCon leaders from the public and private sector will discuss the top priorities and initiatives from intelligence agencies as the emergence of innovative technologies continues to change the landscape. During the summit, our speakers will address the impact technology is making on the intelligence community and how to stay ahead of the curve.

In her role with Lockheed Martin, Foster ensures the future growth of the Space Business through the development of technology strategies, engagement with the Science and Technology community and fostering cross-enterprise innovation.

Foster has been working as a collaborative senior leader and innovation advocate with extensive experience successfully leading high performance teams to drive business growth in multiple sectors, including global security, aerospace and information technology for more than 20 years. She has a broad-based immersion in research, design, development, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

In addition, Foster is a board member of the Microsoft Innovation Outreach Program, The Conference Board Innovation Leadership Council, the Innovation Research Institute (IRI) Board and ‘Wired’ Emerging Technology Board. She’s also an active volunteer in the Bethesda community and advocates for STEM in public education.

Foster worked in Naval Intelligence for the U.S. Navy as a veteran. She majored in Russian and International Studies with San Francisco State University and received her US Naval Commission from University of California Berkeley. Foster also went on to study at The National Cryptologic School, and Johns Hopkins University where she received her Master of Science in Information Systems.

John Edwards of the CIA, Joshua Skule of the FBI and 2019 Wash100 Award recipients Vice Adm. Robert Sharp of the NGA and Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley of DIA will serve as keynote speakers for Potomac Officers Club’s 6th Annual Intel Summit on July 31st.