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Skydio's Head Of Regulatory And Policy Affairs Brendan Groves to Participate in The Heritage Foundation Discussion Tomorrow

The Enemy Within: The Security Risks of U.S. Law Enforcement’s Use of Chinese Drones

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced the company’s Head Of Regulatory And Policy Affairs Brendan Groves will participate in a virtual event, hosted by The Heritage Foundation, examining the risks presented by Chinese-made drones. Titled “The Enemy Within: The Security Risks of U.S. Law Enforcement’s Use of Chinese Drones,” the event will feature keynote remarks by the Honorable Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and a panel discussion that will include Mr. Groves, along with a retired senior NYPD official and leading experts from The Heritage Foundation.

Thursday, September 10, 2020

 

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET

 

 

 

Keynote remarks by:

Ellen M. Lord

 

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

 

 

Followed By A Panel Discussion With:

 

Brendan Groves

 

Head of Regulatory and Policy Affairs, Skydio, Inc.

 

 

 

Art Mogil

 

Lieutenant, New York City Police Department (Retired)

 

 

 

John Venable

 

Senior Research Fellow For Defense Policy, Center for National Defense, The Heritage Foundation

Moderated by:

Lora Ries

 

Senior Research Fellow, Homeland Security, Center for Technology Policy, The Heritage Foundation

Media And Interested Parties RSVP Here

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