Speakers

Jennifer Tisdale is an executive, advisor, and Principal Consultant of Secure Vision Consulting, pioneering techonomic development at the intersection of advanced technology, national security, and economic policy. She drives market strategy, policy advisory, and workforce initiatives for innovative technologies across the automotive, defense, aerospace, critical infrastructure, cyber, and artificial intelligence sectors. Specializing in public-private partnerships, Jennifer excels at translating complex technical concepts into actionable market strategies. Her executive background includes serving as CEO of cyber research firm GRIMM and establishing cyber mobility benchmarks for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). She serves on the Board of Directors for NDIA Michigan, where she co-chairs and founded the Cyber-Physical Systems Security Summit (CPS3), leads the organization's strategic partnerships, and oversees its media and social media engagements. Additionally, she sits on the oversight committee for the University of Michigan MTRAC program to direct funding for high-impact mobility technologies, advises the Automotive Security Research Group (ASRG), and founded AI x Mobility, a community linking artificial intelligence with connected infrastructure, production, and policy. Named one of SC Magazine's Women to Watch in Cybersecurity and SME's 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing, Jennifer frequently leads public affairs, business engagement, market intelligence, and coalition building for academia, non-profits, and businesses alike. Media outlets regularly feature her op-eds, podcast appearances, and commentary on helping legacy industries navigate emerging technologies and policymaking, while balancing traditional operations with software-driven innovation.