Join NDIA's Emerging Technologies Institute, the U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, and NDIA’s Science and Engineering Technologies, and Cyber-Augmented Operations divisions for the 2024 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition.

The Hon. Kathleen Hicks

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Kathleen Hicks

The Hon. Heidi Shyu

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering The Hon. Heidi Shyu

The Hon. Dr. William LaPlante

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Laplante

Admiral Christopher Grady

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Christopher Grady

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 and in critical mission areas. Conference themes include Game Changing Emerging Technologies, Working with Allies and Partners, Counter UAS, C/JADC2, and Contested Logistics. The conference will focus on delivering new capabilities and innovative technologies to the warfighter at speed and scale.

2023 HIGHLIGHTS

KEYNOTES & PANELS

Hear from industry and government officials regarding ongoing efforts to develop and deploy emerging technologies to support national defense.

BREAKOUT TRACKS

Hear government and industry leaders describe business opportunities, operational challenges, technology roadmaps, and new advances in the emerging technologies of the future. Focus areas include game-changing emerging technologies, AFRICOM & EUCOM Industry days, CJADC2, Counter UAS and Contested Logistics.

EXHIBIT HALL & INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS

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

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

An opportunity for leaders at the cutting edge of technology and national security to form connections and collaborate on the future of technological development.

"We are excited to reconvene a forum where relevant stakeholders converge to foster dialogue critical to national security. Together, we aim to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities, sourced from diverse sectors including defense, commercial industry, and international allies, to tackle the ever-evolving landscape of global security challenges."

The Hon. Heidi Shyu
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering