TechNet Cyber 2026

The Integrated Battlespace: Fusing C2 and Cyber Readiness with SPINE (Room Theater #5 - Booth 3361)

04 Jun 26
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Data, DISA Track, Theater 5, Theater Sessions

Speaker(s): Caroline Bean, Director, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Services, Defense Information Systems Agency; Steve Novak, C2 Portfolio Manager, PAE Services, Defense Information Systems Agency; Joan Ray, Deputy Portfolio Manager, PAE Services, Defense Information Systems Agency

This panel will detail the modernization of the Department of War's premier command and control system, focusing on how SPINE, the next generation of GCCS-J, is being re-imagined for a data-centric era. Moving beyond the monolithic systems of the past, panelists will detail how SPINE is being architected as a modern, data-driven platform that provides the collaborative tools for mission command. The discussion will explore how SPINE is being designed from the ground up to operate within the Mission Partner Environment and deliver C2 capabilities to the tactical edge, ensuring commanders and coalition partners share a single, trusted operational picture in a contested fight.