Beverly J. Seay

National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) is a government program office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OSD(R&E)). The mission of NSIN is to build networks of innovators that generate new solutions to national security problems. NSIN has its headquarters in the United States and has regional offices in 11 commercial innovation hubs throughout the country. NSIN builds a national network of innovators and delivers programming that solves real-world, Department of Defense (DoD) problems through collaborative partnerships with non-traditional problem-solvers within the academic and early-stage venture communities. NSIN operates two portfolios of programs and services: talent and venture. Together, these portfolios form a pipeline of activities and solutions that accelerate the pace of defense innovation. NSIN connects innovators from defense, academic, and entrepreneurial ventures to solve national security issues in new ways.

Global Blockchain Ventures LLC (Global Blockchain Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dieter Kondek. The firm is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019.

Presagis Canada, Inc. provides commercial-off-the-shelf modeling, simulation and embedded graphics solutions to the aerospace and defense markets. It develops, markets and supports software for the development of embedded display graphics and custom simulations. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

CAE USA, Inc. provides simulation technologies and training services to civil aviation and defense customers. Its offers flight weapons, simulators, tactical air defense trainers, air reproduction instruments, controls and mission operator stations. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.