Defense Strategies Institute’s 6th Annual Military Virtual Training & Simulation Summit will provide a forum for members of the DoD, Military Services, Federal Government, Industry, Academia, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss how modeling, simulation, and virtual training technologies are supporting the DoD in its effort to improve Warfighter readiness and lethality for the future fight. The Summit will focus on efforts to l...

The 7th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit (MIL AM) & Technology Showcase is America's premiere military, aerospace and defense 3D printing event featuring senior level government acquisition priorities & advanced technological presentations on cutting-edge innovations across the AM community. Each year this preeminent event provides an opportunity for military, government & industry professionals alike to connect, colla...

The 2023 Joint Fires Summit will focus on developing and fielding cutting edge fires and strike capabilities to meet the growing challenges of strategic competition across the globe. The need to have reliable and lethal systems capable of penetrating enemy area denial systems is a growing priority as potential enemies continue to invest in their defense capabilities while also developing hypersonic and other standoff weapons systems. The moder...

December 7-8, 2022 | Chester H. Ferguson Law Center, Tampa, FL The 11th Annual SOF & Worldwide Operations Symposium will convene senior level leaders and decision makers from across the Special Operations Forces community, regional combatant commands, Department of State, the IC, academia, and industry to focus on the initiatives and imperatives required to prepare U.S. Special Operation Commands for the future battlespace amid highly adap...

Under the previous administration, there was a significant shift in US attitude toward Space. With the re-introduction of the National Space Council, under the direction of the Vice President, major new directives have been enacted, including exploration, commerce, traffic management, and military. Under the Biden administration these efforts have continued and expanded. Increase in funding has opened the door to innovation in both the public...

Military vehicle modernization has been identified as a key priority area for modernizing capabilities for the warfighter, and military vehicle modernization is a key to unlocking situational awareness, warfighter protection and lethality, and maneuverability on the battlefield. As we face a diverse array of threats in an era of strategic competition, the US military will need systems that promote operations across all domains, including the c...

DSI’s 5th Advanced Materials for Defense Summit will convene senior level experts from across the Military Services, DoD Labs, Federal Government, Academia, & Industry for a ‘Town-Hall’ type forum to discuss initiatives towards researching and developing advanced materials and manufacturing processes that will significantly shape future operational effectiveness through lighter, more powerful, and cost-effective military...

With 500 million granted in funding in the FY2023 NDAA to the new DoD CDAO, there is an effort now more than ever to scale up data analytics and utilize emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to break down big data sets for improved decision making. The 10th Annual Big Data for Intelligence Symposium will bring together senior level members from the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), military, academia, ...

We are at an inflection point in earth observation and location intelligence. As we enter an era of strategic competition, DSI’s 5th Annual GEOINT Innovation Summit will discuss how geospatial intelligence has become increasingly vital to securing the intelligence advantage over adversaries to enable decision dominance for government, defense, and policy leaders. This year’s event will explore opportunities to integrate emerging te...

DSI’s Inaugural Assured Microelectronics Summit will bring together members of the DoD, US Government, and Industry to focus on the technologies and policies needed to enhance microelectronics capabilities in support of increased supply chain resilience & overall national security efforts. Microelectronics have been rapidly evolving as the demand for inexpensive and lightweight equipment has increased and have been incorporated into...