CYPHR Launch Event

KSU Center
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 – Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

CYPHR addresses the critical need for integrating cyber-physical systems with extended reality technologies. These advancements hold transformative potential for healthcare, education, and national defense, while fostering the United States' leadership in technological innovation.

Join us as we host a launch event, featuring guest speakers, networking opportunities, and much more! 

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Location

KSU Center
3333 Busbee Dr. NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

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Directions From I-75 N
Take I-75 N toward Chattanooga
Take Exit 271 from I-75 N
Turn right onto Chastain Road
Continue down Chastain Road for 500 feet
Turn right onto Busbee Drive
The KSU Center will be on your right in 0.2 miles
Parking is available all around building

Directions From I-75 S
Take I-75 S toward Atlanta
Take Exit 271 from I-75 S
Turn left onto Chastain Road
Continue down Chastain Road for 0.3 miles
Turn right onto Busbee Drive
The KSU Center will be on your right in 0.2 miles
Parking is available all around building

Accomodations

For your convenience, we have secured group room blocks at two nearby hotels the evening of Tuesday, September 9. Please see the details below to book your stay for the event.

Rate: $149.00/night

Guests may book their rooms in one of two ways:

By phone: Call 770-420-2505, press 1, and request a reservation under the KSU CYPHR Group.

Online: Use the personalized group booking link below for a quick and easy reservation experience.

book here

Last day to book for group rate: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Rate: $119.00/night

Online: Use the personalized group booking link below for a quick and easy reservation experience.

book here

Last day to book for group rate: Monday, August 11, 2025

Event Schedule

Day 1 Agenda

Time Event
3:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Guest Arrival
& Registration
4:00 p.m. — 4:15 p.m. Welcome Address
4:15 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. Networking
Reception
5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Dinner Served
6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.

Keynote Speakers

  • The Future of Human-AI
    Interaction in Cyber Physical
    Space, Lockheed Martin
  • NVIDIA

Day 2 Agenda

Column Title 1 Column Title 2
8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Breakfast & Check-In
9:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

  • Cyber Physical Convergence
    & the Next Frontier in Defense,
    Army Research Office
  • Google DeepMind
10:00 a.m. — 10:15 a.m. 

CYPHR Moonshot
10:15 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.

CYPHR Capabilities
11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Workshop led by
Jason Metcalfe, Army Research
Lab

  • Multimodal AI for Cyber
    Physical Decision Systems
  • Virtual Art Installation
12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Lunch & Networking
1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.

Funding Opportunities with
National Security Agency
1:45 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Funding Opportunities with 
Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency
2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks