Classified SessionIEEE SMC-IT/SCC 2025

Classified Workshop

A SMC-IT/SCC classified workshop will be held at The Aerospace Corporation, Friday, August 1, 2025 from 0800 to 1200 PDT / 1100 - 1500 EDT. The theme of the session is “Unleashing Disruption and Transformation: Emerging Technologies in Space.” All attendees must possess a TS/SCI clearance and be a U.S. Citizen.

The Classified Workshop is associated with the general IEEE SMC-IT/SCC meeting, but has a separate registration process. Attendees do not need to register for the main SMC-IT/SCC to attend the workshop, but it is recommended attendees to do so if able to.

The Classified Workshop is planned to be a hybrid meeting with in-person and remote attendance options. Planned in person attendance sites at Aerospace Corporation facilities are:

• Aerospace Tech Campus, El Segundo CA
• Aerospace General Headquarters, Chantilly VA
• Aerospace Colorado Springs Campus, Colorado Springs CO
• Aerospace Albuquerque Offices, Albuquerque, NM

The time of the workshop will vary based upon location.

Classified Workshop Website and Registration

The SMC-IT/SCC Classified Workshop has stood up a separate Cvent page with additional workshop information and a registration page.

Please send a message to: smc-it-scc@aero.org for any additional inquiries.

Workshop Introduction

The SMC-IT/SCC classified workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to enhance technical excellence and innovation, while leading from the front in coordination and collaboration with the government and the intelligence community on emerging technologies impacting current and future space and ground systems. This workshop will also help to facilitate collaboration and coordination to help drive solutions for ever-increasing mission needs and understanding of technical challenges associated with space and counterspace; and exploring current and future opportunities for leveraging commercial space partnerships.

Please see the Call for Contributions page for additional information on expected workshop topics.

Accepted Papers

Classified Workshop

The Classified Workshop associated with the SMC-IT/SC Joint Conference allows for attendees to hear presentations, panels, and participate in working group sessions in a classified setting. Participants from USG Agencies/FFRDCs, Contractors, Vendors, and UARCs/Academia who are US Citizens and possess a TS/SCI clearance are all welcome to register for the Classified Workshop. The classified session is an Aerospace and IEEE Co-Sponsored event.

In line with this year’s theme, Unleashing Disruption and Transformation: Emerging Technologies in Space the workshop will explore how emerging capabilities are impacting current and future missions. The workshop will also include a thought-provoking panel session and tabletop discussion with an aim toward identifying potential solutions to government challenges in technologies and commercial space augmentation.

We are welcoming abstract submissions in topics related to:

• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Cyber Security
• Zero Trust
• SCRM
• Metamaterials
• Data Analytics
• High Performance Computing (HPC)
• Neuromorphic Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Quantum Computing
• Data Engineering
• Trusted Systems
• Quantum Communications
• Commercial Augmentation
• Robotics
• Automation
• RPO
• Directed Energy
• PNT Enabling Technologies
• Use of COTS and other non-High Reliability/MIL-STD parts in space systems
• Use of complex SoC, SoC-FPGA parts for overall system integration and SWaP improvement
• RHBD/RHBP processor fabrication capabilities and designs
• Radiation testing results for novel microprocessor architectures
• Fault-tolerant avionics software and hardware architectures
• Memory systems and novel memory-based processors (e.g. compute in memory)
• Non-volatile storage for space systems
• Command and control of proliferated space-based constellations
• Space networking
• Other related topics

Classified Session Submission Form

Abstract Form - Classified Session

Presenter Guidelines

Classified Session Permission To Reprint Form