About SSTC

The Software Technology Conference (STC) was founded in 1989 by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (Communications, Computers and Support Systems) SAF/AQK, Mr. Lloyd Mosemann, through the Software Technology Support Center (STSC) at Hill AFB, UT, to provide information and training on software engineering issues and technologies. Approximately 200 individuals attended that three-day conference with 15 Exhibitors.

In 1993 the conference expanded to encompass subjects of interest to all branches of the service and to provide a forum for the exchange of information between the joint services. Through the 1990's and early 2000's the conference was jointly sponsored by the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

In 2004, the conference name was changed to the Systems and Software Technology Conference (SSTC) which reflected the incorporation of a more in-depth systems engineering aspect relevant to the value of this unique, joint collaboration.

Today, in accordance with SECAF policy and direction, SSTC 2012 will be sponsored and managed by Utah State University with technical support from the STSC. Beginning in 2013, upon receipt of SECAF approval, the SSTC will be co-sponsored by the STSC and USU.

The mission of the SSTC is to:

• Return attendees to their workplace more knowledgeable of emerging technologies and methodologies; more capable of solving tomorrows challenges; having met other like-minded professionals to begin the collaboration process
• Provide a forum for systems and software enterprise leaders from the DoD to share their vision and perspective directly to practitioners, managers, engineers, and innovators.