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Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition

In partnership with NDIA's Data Analytics and Enterprise Platforms, Science & Engineering Technology, and Cyber Augmented Operations Divisions

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Explore the innovations that will shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting edge developments, operational needs, and business opportunities in critical mission areas.

2024 HIGHLIGHTS

One-on-One Government-Industry Meetings

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for exclusive one-on-one government-industry meetings at the 2025 NDIA Emerging Technologies Conference & Exhibition! Each of these 10-minute sessions will allow companies and universities to speak privately about partnership opportunities with interested government personnel, offices, and organizations. Apply by the deadline of August 15!

Please note: all selected meeting applicants must be registered for the conference to attend.

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WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

KEYNOTES & PANELS

Hear from from government officials on the latest Administration priorities and initiatives. Hear from industry leaders on the latest advances in defense emerging technologies.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

An opportunity for public and private sector leaders at the cutting edge of technology and national security to form connections and collaborate on the future of defense.

EXHIBIT HALL & INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS

Industry, government, and commercial experts will demonstrate and display their defense innovations. See most promising technological breakthroughs with an emphasis on systems that can be produced and deployed within the next five years.

HACKATHON & GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY 1:1 MEETINGS

Be part of an exciting hackathon, where teams will tackle real-world challenges and showcase cutting-edge solutions. Engage in government-industry 1:1 meetings, offering a rare chance to connect directly with key decision-makers, explore partnerships, and drive impactful initiatives forward.

Keynote Speakers

General Dan Caine, USAF

Special Welcome from
General Dan
Caine, USAF

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff

Chris Grady

ADM Christopher W.
Grady, USN

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Alexus Grynkewich

General Alexus G.
Grynkewich, USAF

Supreme Allied Commander Europe & Commander, U.S. European Command

The Honorable Michael P. Duffey

The Honorable
Michael P. Duffey

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of Defense

The Honorable Emil Michael

The Honorable
Emil Michael

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense

SPONSORS

Special thanks to our programming partners:
  • Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering
  • Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment
  • U.S. European Command
  • U.S. Africa Command
  • NDIA Divisions:
    Cyber-Augmented Operations   |   Data Analytics & Enterprise Platform   |   Electronics   |   Integrated Precision Warfare   |   International   |   Manufacturing   |   Science & Engineering Technology   |   Systems Engineering

Organizations Represented by Attendees and Speakers

U.S. Military and Combatant Commands:

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

Department of the Navy

Air Force Futures

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Warfighter Integration and ISR & SOF Directorate

Air Force Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis

Army DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center

Army Futures Command

Army TACOM Detroit Arsenal   

Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness & Logistics  

Department of the Air Force Integrated Capabilities Command

Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office

U.S. Army Europe

U.S. Army Africa

Marine Corps Office of the Chief Information Officer

Marine Corps PEO Land Systems

Marine Corps Systems Command

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Naval Sea Systems Command

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

Space Force

Army Research Laboratory

Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate

Marine Corps Plans, Policy, and Operations

Air Force Irregular Warfare Division

Army DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center

Joint Staff J39 - Deputy Directorate for Global Operations

Northern Command (NORTHCOM)

Africa Command (AFRICOM)

European Command (EUCOM)

Army Applications Laboratory

Joint Staff J-7 - Directorate for Joint Force Development

Space Command

Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office

Central Command CCJ8 - Director of Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment

Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command

Submarine Force Atlantic

Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Army G8 - Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs

Army Materiel Command

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations N9I - Integrated Warfare

Maryland Air National Guard

Headquarters Air Force A5/7 - Directorate of Plans and Programs

Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability

Air Force Cost and Data Management Division

Air Force Office of Cost Estimating and Analysis

Air Force Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

Headquarters, Department of the Army FD - Force Development

Space Command Legislative Affairs

Joint Strike Fighter Program Office

Defense, Partner Organizations, and International Partners:

Defense Logistics Agency

Defense Innovation Unit

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

Defense Acquisition University

Defense Information Systems Agency

Defense Intelligence Agency

Defense Security Cooperation University

Defense Technical Information Center

Defense Threat Reduction Agency 

Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

OSD ManTech Program

OUSD R&E - S&T Program Protection

Strategic Capabilities Office

Department of Defense Manufacturing Institutes

DoD Operations Environment Integration

DoD Technical Basic Research Programs

DAF Digital Transformation Office

OUSD A&S Platform and Weapon Portfolio Management

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Department of Commerce 

Department of Agriculture

Department of Veterans Affairs

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 

U.S. Department of Justice

Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security

German Armed Forces

German Joint Support Command

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Defense Health Agency

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Department of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency

Sandia National Laboratories

Nigerian Navy

Nigerian Army

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining

Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development

Department of Health and Human Services

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

U.S. Secret Service

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Space Dynamics Laboratory

Cybersecurity & Information Analysis Center

UK Ministry of Defence

National Defense University

Defence Innovation Network

U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

U.S. Department of Labor

Systems Engineering Research Center

Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute

CHIPS for America Research and Development Office

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