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According to the U.S. Department of War (DoW), the Golden Dome for America will be a layered defense architecture designed to protect the U.S. from complex ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as from advanced aerial threats. DoW leadership says that Golden Dome will enhance national security by integrating a persistent space-based sensor network for global tracking, a portfolio of advanced interceptors that provide defense-in-depth, and an integrated command-and control-system to manage threats at machine speed.
As Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, said in an official release, “We are embracing an open architecture that harnesses the full power of American innovation – from artificial intelligence to the commercial space industry – to build the impenetrable shield that this nation deserves.” Powered by Military Embedded Systems, the 2026 Golden Dome Tech Virtual Summit will cover how Golden Dome systems will leverage modular open systems approach (MOSA) strategies to acquire and deploy complex systems that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), adaptive signal processing, RF technology, hyperspectral systems, advanced radar arrays, cybersecurity, and more.
According to the U.S. Department of War (DoW), the Golden Dome for America will be a layered defense architecture designed to protect the U.S. from complex ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, as well as from advanced aerial threats. DoW leadership says that Golden Dome will enhance national security by integrating a persistent space-based sensor network for global tracking, a portfolio of advanced interceptors that provide defense-in-depth, and an integrated command-and control-system to manage threats at machine speed.
As Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, said in an official release, “We are embracing an open architecture that harnesses the full power of American innovation – from artificial intelligence to the commercial space industry – to build the impenetrable shield that this nation deserves.” Powered by Military Embedded Systems, the 2026 Golden Dome Tech Virtual Summit will cover how Golden Dome systems will leverage modular open systems approach (MOSA) strategies to acquire and deploy complex systems that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), adaptive signal processing, RF technology, hyperspectral systems, advanced radar arrays, cybersecurity, and more.
Thu, Nov. 19, 2026 · 8:00 am (PST)
EVP & Group Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems
Thu, Nov. 19, 2026 · 8:45 am (PST)
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Enabling the Golden Dome missile-defense shield will require a modular open systems approach (MOSA) as it is a system of systems — radar, sensor, electronic warfare, command and control, etc., — that will need take advantage of commercial innovation quickly with upgrades and with a minimum downtime. What this means: The industry needs open architecture designs that foster commonality and interoperability by leveraging open standards like the Sensor Open Systems Architecture, or SOSA, Technical Standard; WOSA; MORA; OpenVPX; and more. This session will detail how MOSA initiatives and hardware and software solutions based on open standards will enable Golden Dome systems to take advantage of new commercial technologies quickly and effectively.
Enabling the Golden Dome missile-defense shield will require a modular open systems approach (MOSA) as it is a system of systems — radar, sensor, electronic warfare, command and control, etc., — that will need take advantage of commercial innovation quickly with upgrades and with a minimum downtime. What this means: The industry needs open architecture designs that foster commonality and interoperability by leveraging open standards like the Sensor Open Systems Architecture, or SOSA, Technical Standard; WOSA; MORA; OpenVPX; and more. This session will detail how MOSA initiatives and hardware and software solutions based on open standards will enable Golden Dome systems to take advantage of new commercial technologies quickly and effectively.
Director Aerospace & Defense Markets, RTI
John Breitenbach is the Director of Aerospace & Defense Markets for Real-Time Innovations. He has over 30 years of experience designing software for intelligent machines. He’s worked on industrial, medical, consumer and military products - everything from artificial hearts to autonomous vehicles to elevators.
EVP & Group Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems
Thu, Nov. 19, 2026 · 10:00 am (PST)
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Tracking incoming missiles will require intensive signal processing and systems that can adapt and analyze threats in solid seconds, compressing the Observe, Orient, Decide, Act (OODA) loop. Commercial signal processors, video processors, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) will be the tools that enable Golden Dome sensor systems to succeed at identifying, tracking, and shooting down incoming threats. This session will detail how innovative high-performance embedded computing (HEPC) and RF solutions will enable faster data throughput, real-time processing, and tactical decision-making.
Tracking incoming missiles will require intensive signal processing and systems that can adapt and analyze threats in solid seconds, compressing the Observe, Orient, Decide, Act (OODA) loop. Commercial signal processors, video processors, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) will be the tools that enable Golden Dome sensor systems to succeed at identifying, tracking, and shooting down incoming threats. This session will detail how innovative high-performance embedded computing (HEPC) and RF solutions will enable faster data throughput, real-time processing, and tactical decision-making.
Business Development Executive, One Stop Systems
Tim Welde is the Strategic Development Executive for One Stop Systems (OSS), an industry leader in rugged high-performance compute (HPC) for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and sensor processing at the edge. Welde supports both domestic and international program growth, strategic marketing of new capabilities, and the development of new industry partnerships.
Before joining OSS, Welde served as Senior Director of Strategic Development of the Advanced Training Solutions business unit of Cubic Corporation, responsible for the growth of U.S. and Coalition air combat training programs. Prior to Cubic, Welde served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. During his active duty career, he completed two operational tours and three deployments as an F-15E Instructor WSO/SEFE, served as Operations Officer for U.S. Navy flying squadron, stood up first-ever F-35 multi-service and Partner Reprogramming Labs as squadron commander and completed his career working at Air Combat Command HQ on F-35 requirements for the CAF. Welde’s significant military aviation expertise coupled with his defense industry experience augments OSS’s strategic vision and growth opportunities.
Welde earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from the Catholic University of America and earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Welde is married and resides in Niceville, Florida.
Before joining OSS, Welde served as Senior Director of Strategic Development of the Advanced Training Solutions business unit of Cubic Corporation, responsible for the growth of U.S. and Coalition air combat training programs. Prior to Cubic, Welde served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. During his active duty career, he completed two operational tours and three deployments as an F-15E Instructor WSO/SEFE, served as Operations Officer for U.S. Navy flying squadron, stood up first-ever F-35 multi-service and Partner Reprogramming Labs as squadron commander and completed his career working at Air Combat Command HQ on F-35 requirements for the CAF. Welde’s significant military aviation expertise coupled with his defense industry experience augments OSS’s strategic vision and growth opportunities.
Welde earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from the Catholic University of America and earned a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Welde is married and resides in Niceville, Florida.
EVP & Group Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems
Thu, Nov. 19, 2026 · 11:15 am (PST)
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To succeed in protecting the U.S homeland, Golden Dome will need to have its various components – such as space-based sensor systems, radar systems, electronic warfare applications, ground interceptors, and launch systems – integrated with high-speed data throughput that can be analyzed faster than humans can think. In other words, the system will depend on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to process the data, analyze it, filter it, and make it actionable in time to shoot down any incoming threats. This session will detail the ways AI can enable Golden Dome systems to be effective at creating real-time situational awareness by fusing the data taken from radar, electronic warfare, satellite imagery, and more.
To succeed in protecting the U.S homeland, Golden Dome will need to have its various components – such as space-based sensor systems, radar systems, electronic warfare applications, ground interceptors, and launch systems – integrated with high-speed data throughput that can be analyzed faster than humans can think. In other words, the system will depend on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to process the data, analyze it, filter it, and make it actionable in time to shoot down any incoming threats. This session will detail the ways AI can enable Golden Dome systems to be effective at creating real-time situational awareness by fusing the data taken from radar, electronic warfare, satellite imagery, and more.
EVP & Group Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems
