NOVEMBER 28-30, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC
Accelerating Innovation for the Nation
Connecting agency, military and industry leadership with the world's best innovations. Don't miss one of the most well-attended defense conferences of the year!
2023 Confirmed Speakers Include:
Lisa SandersDirector, Science & Technology, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Christina BarnhillMDA SBIR/STTR Program Operations Manager, Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
James (Jim) Caley (Col., USMC, Ret.)Director of Operational Energy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, U.S. Navy
Ross RoleyEnergy Innovation, Battelle in Support of U.S. Indo Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Tim Fowler(IAC) Field S&T Advisor, USSTRATCOM / NORAD-NORTHCOM
Jennifer RochaVice President, Strategic Partnerships, TechConnect, ATI Division
Edward DiehlCommercialization Officer, Office of Research & Technical Applications / Medical Technology Transfer, U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command
Conrad ClyburnCEO, MedForeSight
Paul StaszakBDS Technology Strategy SBIR/STTR Focal, Boeing
Craig OwensCorporate & Aeronautics Program Mgr, Small Business Innovation Research - SBIR, Lockheed Martin
Erick Page-LittlefordProgram Analyst, Office of Investment & Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
Nancy KameiProgram Director, SBIR Development Center National Cancer Institute
Dusty LangDirector, SBIR/STTR, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dave RiosDTIC-IAC Field Advisor, USCENTCOM, Cloud Lake Technology, LLC
Jennifer ShiehChief Scientist & Program Manager, Office of Innovation & Technology and Investment & Innovation , U.S. Small Business Administration
Robert SmithDirector, SBIR/STTR, U.S. Navy
Reginald ThomasDeputy Director, Branch Head, Logistics Combat Element (LCE) Division, Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O), U.S. Marine Corps
Justin WelchSystems Engineer, Energy and Grid System Integration group, Idaho National Laboratory
"TechConnect's Innovation Summits are one of a very small number of "must attend" events on the defense calendar."
Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense
"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. Technologies we find at this event will have an impact on War fighters and Civilians."
Discovery & Integration of Science & Technology (J4), USCENTCOM
"We appreciate Tech Connect and its access to non-traditional and unusual technologies."
DASNE, Department of Navy, US Navy
250+
DOD/SES/PEO Scouts
500+
Innovators & Exhibitors
$50 Billion
in Contracting Authority
$4+ Billion
Seed Funding
50+
Contracting Offices
"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
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