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Dr. Benjamin Bell
General Manager,
Advanced Capabilities Engineering, LLC
United States
Benjamin Bell is General Manager, Advanced Capabilities Engineering, a subsidiary of Potawatomi Ventures Federal Group. In this role, Ben leads initiatives in AI and emerging tech, and establishes partnerships with small innovators, both in the U.S. and outside, to accelerate scaling into the U.S. defense market. Prior to joining ACE, 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 ITEC Conference Chair.
Sessions
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The golden thread: How through-life training will secure sixth-generation combat air power14-Apr-2026New Horizons Theatre
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Accelerating Army LVC Training Modernization Through Continuous Digital Transformation.14-Apr-2026New Horizons Theatre
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The Digital Engineering–Training Simulation Flywheel: Turning Mission Models into Readiness Advantage11-May-2027New Horizons Keynote Theatre
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How to train AI for the real world using a synthetic environment13-May-2027New Horizons Keynote Theatre
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Training Against an Adversary That Learns: Adaptive Red Teaming for Defence Mission Preparation13-May-2027New Horizons Keynote Theatre