INNOVATION FOR THE WARFIGHTER.

INNOVATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY.

Converging the innovation ecosystem - military leadership, industry scouts, non-traditionals, startups, and investors. Connecting the top DOD offices with the world's best technologies.

INNOVATION CHALLENGES

CALL FOR PANELS

OPEN
SOON

Digital
Transformation

Critical
Infrastructure

Autonomous
Systems

Smart
Operations

Warfighter
Focus

"What a great show this year. Thank you for letting us be a part of it and we are already volunteering for next year in DC. A technology we found at this event will have an impact on Warfighters and Civilians."

USCENTCOM

"It was an absolute pleasure to work with TechConnect and we look forward to working with you again soon."

SOFWERX

"We made some really good contacts. I have been sharing the information with my colleagues. See you next year in DC!"

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Sustainment, US Department of Defense

"We are already looking forward to our participation next year."

US Air Force Space Command

2018 Speakers Included:

Bob Buckhorn

Bob Buckhorn
Mayor, City of Tampa

Dale Ormond

Dale Ormond
Principal Director, Research, Office of the Asst. Sec. of Defense

Lisa Sanders

Lisa Sanders
Science & Technology Director, Special Operations Forces (USSOCOM)

John Williams

John Williams
Director of Innovation & Technology, SBA

Anthony Aldrich

Anthony Aldrich
SBIR Program Manager, Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

Susan Celis

Susan Celis
Program Director Small Business Programs (DARPA)

James Caley (Col., USMC, Ret.)

James Caley (Col., USMC, Ret.)
Director of Operational Energy, U.S. Navy

Karen Moore

Karen Moore
Operational Energy Manager, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT)

Harry Dreany

Harry Dreany
Scientist and Researcher, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson
Regional Command Information Officer, Naval District Washington

Ross Roley

Ross Roley<
Energy Innovation Office Lead, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM)

Michele Gaudreault

Michele Gaudreault
Technical Director, AFSPC/ST, Air Force Space Command

Tyler Bennett

Tyler Bennett
Deputy for Acquisition, Army Medical Materiel Agency

Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson
Pathways Manager, DIUx

Alan Nanco

Alan Nanco
Manager, Military & Energy, Sandia National Labs

Larry Pollack

Larry Pollack
SBIR/STTR, Joint S&T Chemical & Biological Defense, DTRA

Paul Michaels

Paul Michaels
Dir., ORTA/Chief, Medical Technology Transfer, US Army Medical Research & Materiel Command

Marc Blumenthal

Marc Blumenthal
General Partner, Florida Funders

NETWORK

500+

industry/agency
scouts

PITCH

500+

industry matches

1000+

agency one-on-ones

FUNDING

$2.B+

sbir/sttr seed funding

$250B+

sourced industry funds