This convening of industry, investors, and senior government decision-makers will mark the publication of a new research report by the NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute, Mobilizing Capital for Defense: Tactics and Recommendations. This event will be open to members of the press. The report outlines how the Department of Defense primarily mobilizes private investment through three levers: demand signals, catalytic capital, and an investable...

Join the NDIA Procurement Division on April 14, 2026, for its quarterly meeting, bringing together acquisition and procurement professionals from across the defense indstry. This program will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions addressing key challenges and priorities shaping today’s procurement landscape. This meeting also provides an opportunity for the Division’s committees to conduct business and engage with their me...

Join members of the community at 7:00 am MT on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the Space Division Breakfast. Space is limited, so register today. Do not miss the opportunity to interface with the aerospace industry leaders and partners who directly support the Space program. NOTE: This event is closed to the press and operates under Chatham House Rules.

The Mastering the Art of Business DevelopmentŪ Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants’ understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering proc...

Produced in partnership the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the 2026 Missile Defense Conference is THE nationally-focused classified annual gathering of prominent policymakers, military leaders, experts, and industry professionals focused on the critical issue of missile defense. In today's rapidly evolving global security landscape, strategic competition has become a defining feature. Attendees can expect to learn the latest breaking missile de...

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This discussion provides an update on the CBRN threats and challenges facing our Nation, presented by representatives from the Department of Defense’s Chemical and Biological Defense Program. Press: This event is not open to Press Foreign Nationals: This event is not open to Foreign Nationals

AI systems can now write code, pass bar exams, and reason through complex problems. Does this mean we are on the doorstep of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? If so, should we be excited, terrified, or something else? This talk offers a grounded perspective on AI. It starts with the capabilities and limitations of current models, then defines two terms that are commonly used but rarely with precision: AGI and Superintelligence. From there...

Please join NDIA New England for our 9th annual Cyber event! This day-long program, our Chapter’s signature event is dedicated to fostering dialogue on cybersecurity and compliance concerns impacting our members in the Defense Industrial Base. We are preparing an exciting agenda with the theme of “Implementing and Operationalizing CMMC“. With CMMC now fully in effect, organizations are seeking practical strategies for certifi...

Capture and business development in government contracting are changing faster than most teams realize.AI is no longer just a tool for drafting content—it’s reshaping how GovCon teams find opportunities, evaluate fit, identify teaming partners, and build capture strategies that actually increase probability of win. Capabilities that were impossible just a few years ago—semantic opportunity discovery, instant RFP triage, and...