DLIF

Defense Logistics Innovation Forum

Under partnership with NAVSEA PEO USC PMS 501.

Overview

What DLIF is

A collaborative forum for logistics innovation across the DoD, Federal, IC and Allied community.

Origin

Mr. Steve Moretto's final act as NAVSEA Innovation S&T leader was co-founding DLIF with Marcantonio Global, an OUSD Policy Executive Secretariat public-private partnership.

Purpose & Scope

1,500+ industry leaders, defense officials and logisticians from 180 DoD, Federal, IC and Allied Nations.

Primary Focus

Advanced solutions that improve logistics efficiency in support of Naval defense objectives.

Participant Benefits

Networking, collaboration and actionable insight across defense logistics and supply-chain management.

Technology

Key areas of interest

Five domains drive the forum agenda.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotics & Autonomous Systems
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Operational Energy Resilience
  • Quantum Sensing

2024

Achievements

Seventeen innovative capabilities delivered in a single year.

DLIF delivered 17 innovative capabilities to the National Armaments Directors Innovation Working Group, specifically supporting the Ukrainian Contracting Working Group. Supported by Major General Vaughan, Executive Director of the OSD Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell.

Leadership

Mr. Steve Moretto's qualifications

  • BS in Industrial Engineering, University at Buffalo
  • MS in Engineering Administration, Virginia Polytechnical Institute
  • MS in National Resource Strategy, National Defense University
  • Stanford Executive Program Graduate
  • DAWIA Level 3 in Program Management; Systems Engineering; Production Management; Science & Technology Management; Business, Cost Estimating & Financial Management

Contact

Mr. Nino “Typhoon” Marcantonio

Founder, Marcantonio Global · DoD Senior Strategic Tech Advisor · Director, Defense Logistics Innovation Forum

202-631-8710 · nino@marcantonioglobal.com

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“Marcantonio Global’s collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense exemplifies a proactive approach to innovation, focusing on key technological areas vital for national security. The Defense Logistics Innovation Forums and the DoD Centurions Program underscore the commitment to fostering a culture of innovation to yield transformative solutions for defense and security challenges.…”