DXC at iBase-t Excelerate Solumina User Conference 2026
Where Innovation Meets Manufacturing Excellence
DXC was proud to serve as a Diamond Sponsor of the iBaset Excelerate Solumina User Conference 2026 — bringing together industry leaders, Solumina users and digital manufacturing innovators to share insights, experiences and real‑world lessons learned.
The event showcased how DXC and iBase‑t continue to partner closely to help manufacturers modernize operations through advanced manufacturing execution systems (MES), secure digital platforms and scalable, future‑ready solutions.
Our expertise
DXC’s iBase‑t Solumina Practice remains the largest and most advanced in the world. With deep domain expertise across Aerospace & Defense and manufacturing, DXC helps organizations simplify complexity, strengthen resilience and accelerate industrial transformation.
Throughout the conference, DXC experts engaged with attendees to discuss real‑world operational challenges and demonstrated how targeted actions can deliver measurable impact across the broader manufacturing ecosystem — from factory operations to enterprise‑wide model‑based strategies.
DXC was pleased to lead two sessions during the event:
- Challenges on the Journey to Model‑Based Enterprise (MBE) Maturity — a main stage panel exploring the cultural, technical and operational hurdles organizations face as they transition toward MBE.
- Quantum Resilience in Modern Manufacturing — a partner session focused on preparing for cybersecurity challenges in transparent, model‑based environments.
These discussion reinforced the importance of aligning technology, people and processes to achieve successful and sustainable transformation.
Continue the conversation
Although the event has concluded, the conversation does not end here. DXC continues to support manufacturers and A&D organizations with:
- Solumina implementations, upgrades [DELETE ,] and managed services
- Advance your MBE and smart manufacturing initiatives
- Build secure, scalable and AI‑enabled manufacturing solutions
If you’d like to learn more, connect with our experts to schedule a conversation or meeting. Whether you’re exploring new capabilities or advancing existing initiatives, DXC can help you plan practical next steps and drive outcomes with confidence.
DXC’s iBase-t Solumina Practice: Where innovation meets manufacturing excellence.
Sessions
Speakers
Laura Brazie
Global Lead, Quantum Resilience Consulting, DXC Technology
Laura leads DXC's quantum practice, securing client systems through crypto agility, algorithm development, and quantum computing solutions and consulting. She spent over twenty years devoted to technology modernization in the US intelligence community (IC). At Amazon Web Services (AWS) Laura launched the first air-gapped IC cloud region on Secret, deputy-managed a $10B+ Top Secret contract, and led security authorization, international industrial security and public sector quantum teams.
She also served as adjunct professor teaching "Managing Information Systems for Executive Decision Making" in Virginia Tech's Pamplin MBA program.
Chris Chapin
Sr. Managing Partner, DXC Technology
Chris has spent 40 years with DXC supporting clients across multiple industries in engineering and manufacturing to help them improve throughput, efficiency and quality.
Chris is particularly focused on driving digital transformation across aerospace factories and shipyard operations to achieve air and naval fleet size ramp-ups required to meet today’s national security challenges.
Gregory Copeland
Associate Manager Consultant , DXC
Greg is an experienced operations and business analyst with 30+ years in the Aerospace and Defense sector. He specializes in MES implementation, production planning and cost control across defense and commercial aviation programs. As a leader at DXC, he heads MES implementation and process optimization to improve manufacturing performance and integration.
Greg brings experience in MRO, managing engineering planning, cycle time improvement and government audit support with zero findings.
A U.S. Air Force veteran, he offers strong expertise in aircraft structural maintenance, process improvement and cross-functional leadership to provide value to defense and commercial clients.
Rajan Nischal
Associate Director, Digital Product Lifecyle i4.0 MES Solutions, Collins Aerospace
Rajan has extensive experience in manufacturing technology and digital transformation, specializing in DPLC, Industry 4.0, Connected Factory, and MES strategy and deployment.
Committed to fostering positive organizational change, he leads initiatives that align technology with customer-focused business objectives, improvement targets and transformational leadership principles.
Using the CORE operating model and agile methodologies, Rajan drives integration across manufacturing, operations and digital systems. He and his team deliver deployable scalable solutions and longterm partnerships that enhance performance, efficiency and productivity while maximizing return on investment.
