Program
Connect. Convene.
Two days built around five broad lanes of conversation. The detailed program — speakers, sessions, and times — will be announced as it is confirmed.
Format
Two days. One statewide network.
Friday is for connection — tours, workshops, careers, and innovation. Saturday convenes the full summit.
Friday · March 26Day 01
- Tours
- Workshops
- Career and recruiting programming
- Innovation programming
- Opening reception
Saturday · March 27Day 02
- Keynote
- Expert panels
- Networking
- Innovation expo
- Pitch competition
- Closing reception
Preliminary format. The detailed program — sessions, speakers, and times — will be announced to the mailing list.
Lanes
Five lanes of conversation.
These lanes describe the kinds of conversations attendees can expect. They are not a finalized agenda.
01
Strategy
- Geopolitics
- Emerging threats
- National priorities
- Florida as a strategic asset
02
Innovation
- Defense technology
- University research
- Startups
- Technology transition
- Space
03
Operations
- Military readiness
- Combatant commands
- Intelligence
- AI, autonomy, and cyber
04
Industry
- Acquisition
- Venture and private capital
- Manufacturing
- Defense industrial base
- Supply chains
- Rapid fielding
05
People
- Talent and education
- Workforce development
- Careers
- University–industry–government collaboration
Speakers
Speakers coming soon.
Keynotes and panelists from government, the military, industry, and academia will be announced to the mailing list first.
Shape the program
Suggest a speaker or a topic.
The program is being built now. If there is a voice, an organization, or a question the summit should take on, tell us.
Mailing list
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