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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.

TOP SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

The Hon. Kathleen Hicks

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Kathleen Hicks

The Hon. Heidi Shyu

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and EngineeringThe Hon. Heidi Shyu

The Hon. Dr. William LaPlante

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentLaplante

Admiral Christopher Grady

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffChristopher 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

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

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.

SPONSORS

WHO ATTENDS?

45%

IndustryIndustry

27%

GovGovernment (Civilian/DoD/Foreign)

18%

Active DutyU.S. Active Duty

10%

small businessSmall Business/Academia

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