TUTORIALS

Tutorials

(1300 – 1600 // 22 SEP // Multipurpose Room A)

Organization Topic POC Time
AEC - AAIDED Modeling and Simulation Risk Framework Brian Hairfield 1300 - 1340
OTC LLM Accreditation Reports Erin Wasson & Mitchell Mut 1345 - 1425
HQ First Army Tool Showdown: Power Platform vs Home Grown vs Data Platforms Brian Negus & LTC Melissa Sayers 1430 - 1515
USARPAC Asia Pacific Analytic Platform or (AP)² USARPAC Chief Data Office Ms. Natalie Stone & LTC Josh Deehr 1520 - 1600

Each group provided 40-minute time block, including discussion / Q&A. Planning for 5-minute transition breaks

TUTORIAL INFORMATION

Army Evaluation Center – AAIDED

Title: Modeling and Simulation Risk Framework

Presenter: Brian Hairfield - Team Lead AAiDED Digital Engineering

Brief Description: Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Risk Framework, a transformative approach to accrediting M&S tools used in Test and Evaluation (T&E) activities. This framework, combined with a newly developed Power App, accelerates accreditation timelines, reduces reliance on live testing, and ensures the credibility of M&S tools. By leveraging risk-informed methodologies and digital tools, AEC is empowering evaluators and team members to make faster, more reliable accreditation decisions.

Operational Test Command

Title: LLM Accreditation Reports

Presenter: Erin Wasson, Mitchell Mutz (Operational Test Command)

Brief Description: The Operational Test Command (OTC) struggles with inconsistent and unclear accreditation reports, slowing Army decision-making and readiness. This project addresses the issue by delivering a standardized report template, writing style guide, and an LLM-powered writing assistant. These tools will streamline report creation, improve clarity, and accelerate production. The result is faster, more effective communication of operational risk which advances Army modernization and enabling timely fielding decisions.

HQ First Army

Title: Tool Showdown: Power Platform vs Home Grown vs Data Platforms

Presenter: Brian Negus and LTC Melissa Sayers (HQ First Army)

Brief Description: This tutorial focuses on the challenges military analysts face when selecting the right data analysis tool from a growing number of options. The presenters will compare PowerBI, custom-built solutions, and broader data platforms, discussing practical considerations like development time, maintenance, and training. The discussion will also address critical aspects of data management, security, and scalability. Attendees will gain valuable insights to help them make informed decisions about which tool best fits their specific analytical needs and use cases.

United States Army Pacific

Title: Asia Pacific Analytic Platform or (AP)²

Presenter: USARPAC Chief Data Office

Brief Description: The Asia Pacific Analytic Platform or (AP)² is a government-owned data sourcing, sharing, and analytics platform developed by USARPAC's Chief Data Office to support unclassified, multilingual publicly available and commercially available information needs in the Indo-Pacific region. Accessible on IL-2 and IL-4 networks, (AP)² provides US and partner-nation personnel with tools for operational planning, geospatial analysis, data visualization, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) on over 4 billion records.