Ben Bell
VP, Advanced Capabilities
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Potawatomi Business Development Corporation - Federal Group
United States
Benjamin Bell is VP, Advanced Capabilities for Potawatomi Business Development Corporation - Federal Group. In this role, Ben leads initiatives in emerging tech across Potawatomi's operating businesses and its numerous joint ventures and partnerships. Prior to joining PBDC Federal Group, Ben led two mature defense tech firms and launched two startups. Dr. Bell has a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from Northwestern University, Masters degrees from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Drexel University, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and served as the 2025 IT2EC Conference Chair.
Sessions
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The golden thread: How through-life training will secure sixth-generation combat air power14-Apr-2026Theatre 2
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Rapidly modernising U.S. Army's next generation constructive (NGC) simulation platform fused with cloud-based infrastructure14-Apr-2026Theatre 2
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Crossing the Atlantic: Lessons learned from and for European small innovators entering the US Defence market16-Apr-2026Theatre 2