Celeris Systems' Dr. Suzanne Beers Appointed to Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — July 29, 2026 — Celeris Systems is proud to announce that Dr. Suzanne M. Beers, Vice President of Decision Support & Solutions Architecting, has been appointed to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), joining an esteemed group of nationally recognized leaders from industry, government, and academia selected to advise the Department's senior leadership on critical scientific and technical challenges.
The appointment, announced by the Air Force News Service, recognizes Dr. Beers' decades of leadership in defense acquisition, digital engineering, systems engineering, test and evaluation, and mission capability development. As a member of the DAF Scientific Advisory Board, she will provide independent, data-driven recommendations to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations, and other senior leaders to help accelerate the development and deployment of advanced technologies that strengthen the nation's air and space capabilities.
The newly appointed board members represent a broad range of expertise from the private sector and academia and will help shape future investments and technology strategies that ensure Airmen and Guardians maintain a decisive operational advantage.
Dr. Beers joined Celeris Systems in 2026 as the company's Vice President of Decision Support & Solutions Architecting, where she is leading the advancement of the company's next-generation AI-enabled mission engineering and digital engineering platform, iRIS Gen2. Her leadership continues to strengthen Celeris' mission of delivering innovative, mission-driven digital engineering solutions that accelerate acquisition, improve decision-making, and enhance mission readiness across the Department of Defense.
"Suzanne's appointment to the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board is a tremendous honor and a testament to her exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to advancing our nation's defense capabilities," said Angel Martinez, Chairman and CEO of Celeris Systems. "We are incredibly proud to have Suzanne on our leadership team. Her insight and experience continue to shape the future of Celeris, and we have no doubt she will make a significant contribution in helping the Department of the Air Force address its most complex scientific and technological challenges.”
The Department of the Air Force's announcement noted that the Scientific Advisory Board provides independent recommendations that help accelerate innovation and ensure the Air Force and Space Force remain at the forefront of technological advancement in an increasingly complex operational environment.
For more information about the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board announcement, visit the Air Force News Service:
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4550090/department-of-the-air-force-appoints-14-members-to-scientific-advisory-board/
About Celeris SystemsCeleris Systems is a leading provider of AI-enabled digital engineering, mission engineering, systems engineering, and test & evaluation solutions for the Department of Defense. Through its flagship iRIS Gen2 platform, Celeris empowers government and industry teams with mission-driven digital threads, AI-assisted decision support, automated traceability, and collaborative engineering capabilities that accelerate acquisition and improve mission outcomes.