Field notes from the rooms where enterprise AI gets decidedNext room: Singapore & New York · 13 Nov 2026
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Dr. Joe Kopacz, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Sierra Nevada Corporation
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Sierra Nevada CorporationDenver Metropolitan Area

Attendee

Dr. Joe Kopacz

Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Sierra Nevada Corporation

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On their agenda

Five priorities, mapped against profiled leaders

02

Defense technology

03

Small satellite deployment

04

Robotics development

05

Industry collaboration

Source: 734 CIO Vision leader profiles with at least one priority theme, from 742 leaders in the series. Share of those leaders in each theme; leaders may have multiple themes. Yellow marks Dr.'s saved themes.

Working on now

In his current role at Sierra Nevada Corporation, Joe is focused on developing AI-driven solutions for aerospace and defense, enhancing operational efficiencies and technological capabilities

About

Joe Kopacz, PhD, is a thought leader at the intersection of artificial intelligence and aerospace technologies. He has held multiple key positions at leading organizations, including Sierra Nevada Corporation, where he is instrumental in advancing cutting-edge tech solutions in defense and robotics. Noteworthy for his academic contributions surrounding machine learning, he continues to impact the AI discourse through research and publications, emphasizing practical applications and innovation.

Summarised from public LinkedIn activity ·

Talks about

  1. 01Implications of AI advancements on defense
  2. 02Recent developments in small satellite technology
  3. 03Robotics and automation in modern engineering
  4. 04Research in AI ethics and future of work

Each topic links to the sessions, field notes and Pulse findings on that theme.

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48 leaders share three or more of Dr.'s priorities

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