THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. REGISTRATION CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
NCMA DC is excited to kick off our 2025-2026 program year with a timely, lower-priced event at a new venue. Please join us Wednesday, September 17 as Tim Cooke, President and CEO of ASI Government, will host Jon Margolick for a fireside chat about the Brave New World of Government Contracting in 2030! Jon and Tim will take us five years into the future, where LLMs and GenAI have transformed trillions of dollars in government acquisition. We'll get sporty with some live tech demos and audience participation...this is going to be an awesome event.
In order to make this program more accessible, we will be hosting the event at Amazon HQ2. Tickets are only $20 and include Chik-fil-A sandwiches and non-alcoholic beverages.
PARKING: Parking is available at the venue; however, we are unable to guarantee parking validation. Without validation, parking costs around $20. Metro or ride share recommended.
METRO: Crystal City Station (Blue/Yellow)
SECURITY: We must provide the full names, companies/agencies, and addresses at least two days in advance of event. Photo ID is required to enter the building.
DRESS CODE: Come as you are - casual attire welcomed!
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Jon Margolick is the CEO and co-founder of a stealth-stage AI start-up building tools to accelerate federal acquisitions to mission speed. He previously founded Ground Truth Design, a mission-focused innovation consultancy; served as Executive Vice President of the Truman National Security Project and Truman Center for National Policy; and led customer success at a defense tech startup.
In government, Jon was a plankowner in both the Navy’s and Marine Corps’ innovation units, where he helped launch Tech Bridges, the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting, Warfighter-Centered Design, and the “4E” approach to innovation. A Marine Corps Reserve Major and judge advocate, he has prosecuted major crimes across three continents and advised senior leaders across DoD and partner agencies.
Jon holds degrees from Stanford Law School, Columbia University, and Brown University. Off the clock, he’s a brown belt and instructor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a lifelong student of jazz, funk, leadership, and science fiction.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR:
An accomplished leader with more than 40 years of experience, Timothy (Tim) W. Cooke, PhD, has excelled as chief executive officer and president of ASI Government, an organization that helps create, guide, and implement at-scale innovations in federal acquisition. Tim has helped develop major initiatives such as performance-base acquisition, strategic sourcing, and category management. He received a Hammer Award from the Secretary of Defense for his work on acquisition reform.
In addition to his work at ASI, Tim is deeply engaged in supporting industry associations including American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), Professional Services Council (PSC), National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and Intelligence and National Security Association (INSA).
Tim received his B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude, from George Mason University, and his M.A. and Ph. D. in political economy from The Johns Hopkins University.