September 22-24, 2026 | NATIONAL HARBOR, MD
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The poster presentation is strongly attended by both military and industry technology scouts seeking future solutions to their needs. Research-level work aligned with the technology needs of the U.S. Department of Defense are encouraged to submit for poster presentation during the Summit. Research and technologies that have dual-use civilian and military applications will be reviewed favorably for presentation.
Submit Now Deadline: August 1, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Materials
Aerospace & Defense
AI, Cyber & Digital Solutions
Autonomous Systems
Biotech & Medical
Energy & Resilience
Microelectronics & Sensors
Communications & C5ISR
You may also upload a 2-page maximum PDF file with additional information, figures and references to relevant literature, including publications and patents by the author's group. This will enable the reviewers to make a more accurate assessment of your submission.
At least one accepted author must register for the conference
Questions? Please contact abstract@techconnect.org
AI, Cyber & Digital Solutions↑
Adaptive Small Language Model Orchestration for Explainable, Low-Resource AI
Yagub Rahimov, Vignesh Karumbaya, Defense Applications Lead, US
Cyber Factory: AI-Driven Automation for RMF Compliance and Accelerated ATO
M. Oberlin, J. Greenberg, SimVentions, US
Ratify: Air-Gapped AI for Continuous ATO and RMF Compliance in Classified Environments
S. Worden, Adaptt LLC, US
Hierarchical Multi-Modal Cyberattack Detection for Distributed Energy Resource Operations using Large Language Models
S. Jang, T. Zhao, and M. Yue, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US
Post-Quantum Cryptography: Challenges and Opportunities
B.S. Rawal, Grambling State University, US
Find Hidden Data
A. Bartos, R. Hughes, Intelligent Data Technology - Fiducia TechneGroup, LLC, US
Software Sustainment as a Cybersecurity Imperative: Securing Software-Defined Operational Systems Throughout Their Lifecycle
C. Vanderpool, Northern.tech, US
Electromechanical Entropy Infrastructure for Post-Quantum Cryptographic Resilience
D.A. Hill, Real Random LLC, US
Federate xAPI: Bringing Low-Code Data Instrumentation to High Level Architecture (HLA) Simulations
Blake-Plock, S. and Casey, C., Shelly Blake-Plock, US
SDRC-MAP Predictive Logistics Intelligence for Contested Sustainment and Warfighter Readiness
C. Wright, Skyplate Technology LLC, US
Seahound: AIS-Denied Maritime Domain Awareness from Open SAR
R. Kavasseri, South Dakota State University, US
Advancing Defense Mission Operations with Real-Time Spatial Intelligence
J. Rose, Spatial Logic, Inc., US
From Compliance Gap to Contract Risk: CMMC Readiness for Defense Tech and Dual-Use Companies
S. Beckman, Sturnella, US
TORRI -
Transforming Tourism Coordination into a Rapid Civilian Emergency Response Platform
J. Wallace Sassi, Torri.world, US
Scalable Visual Intelligence for Persistent Autonomous Agents
Y. Wang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US
Advanced Manufacturing↑
Domestic Fermentation-Based Taurine Manufacturing for U.S. Defense Supply-Chain Resilience
F. Turano, J. Jenkins, K. Turano, D. Preuss, Nataur Inc., US
High Precision Injector (HPI): A Pulsed Microspray Platform for Precision Functional Coatings and Advanced Manufacturing
R.J. Schick, L. Markle, Spraying Systems Co., US
Custom Non-Oxide Ceramic Manufacturing via Selective Laser Reaction Sintering
R. Andris, A. Peters, S. Farias, Synteris, US
Recovery of Big-Four Rare Earths from Domestic Phosphogypsum Wastes
L. Lammers, J. Mueller, G. O. Cadwalader, R. Sprengel, Travertine Technologies, US
Advanced Materials↑
A New Approach to Graphite Production For Batteries
B. Willner, D. O'Carroll, CarbonDots, US
Closing the Intermediate Strain Rate Gap: A Validated Dynamic Characterization Capability for Defense Materials
L. Zhang, Liberty University, US
Self-Assembling Nanosheets: A Breakthrough Platform for Barrier and Optical Coatings
S. Daniel, Materium Technologies Inc., US
Advanced Materials for Radiation Detection and Imaging
E. van Loef, Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., US
Affordable and Highly Selective Proton conduction membranes for Energy Storage and Electrolytic Applications
J.C. Schuurman, University of Canterbury, NZ
Aerospace & Defense↑
ATOMx / Airspace Sovereignty Framework
G.James, DroneUp, LLC, US
Governed AI Workflows for Digital Thread Continuity in Modular Open Systems
C. Bryczek, M. Macias, Jama Software, US
Systems and Methods for Weapon Detection
V. Wright, G. Hammond, PerVista AI, US
A Resilient Autonomous Logistics Platform for Distributed Operations in Contested and Infrastructure-Constrained Environments
N. Auda, Rune Aero Inc., US
Passive, Real-Time Voice-based Fatigue Monitoring for Pilots
X. Liu, R. Seiilova-Olson, Tenvos Inc., US
Modulated Electromagnetic Tracking and Localization (METAL™): Relative Navigation using Artificial Magnetic Fields
T. Ulm, J. Fisher, M. Spence, Waystone Technologies, Inc., US
Autonomous Systems↑
TFlowNavigator - Visual Navigation system for UAVs
A. Vasiljevs, V.Beliaev, W. Chicharro, Autonomous Robotics Technologies, PT
Biotech & Medical↑
QSensing®: Room-Temperature Flexible Josephson Junction Quantum Sensing Array for Reagent-Free, Multiplexed Detection of mTBI Biomarkers and Metabolic Stress in Austere Environments
E. T. Chen, J. T. Thornton, S-H Duh, P. T. Kissinger, K. Bowen, Advanced Biomimetic Sensors, Inc., US
IPI201 for Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: Neuroprotection at Point of Injury
B. Lanier, H. Neuman, Isosceles Pharmaceuticals, US
ExFIL: Exoskeleton for Functional Injured Loading
J. Gair, Modular Matter, Inc., US
Programmable Microenvironments for Engineering and Controlling Collective Microbial Behavior
S. Oliveira, North Carolina A&T State University, US
A Biomimetic Electronic Biosensor for Real-time Detection of Toxins
Z. Stromberg, J. Hutchison, T. Alfaro and B. Hess, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
Association of clinical outcomes with Fc-dependent antibody effector functions using high-throughput immune profiling
L. Moise, A. Harris, D. Hanlon, A. Ball, SeromYx Systems, US
ROSIE: A Self-Contained AI Biometric Sensor System for Contactless Force Health Protection and Casevac Triage
S. Freitag, Signum Technologies, US
Communications & C5ISR↑
3D Airspace Visualization
J. Russi and M. Miller, Intuiscan ATC Technologies, LLC, US
Secure communications for distributed, contested and mission critical environment
A. Modi, Movius Interactive Corporation, US
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Target Wake Time Scheduling for Tactical Edge Wi-Fi Networks
M. Menezes de Carvalho, Texas State University, US
Energy & Resilience↑
AI and Remote Sensing: Continual Learning to Support Environmental Resilience
H. Chen, Colorado State University, US
Sodium-ion starter and 6T batteries for military
T. Vosburgh, Coulomb Technology, US
Reductive Bioleaching to Ensure Domestic Manganese and Nickel Supplies
T.C. Eisele, Michigan Technological University - Houghton, MI, US
Threat to Consequence: How combined threats/hazards cascade through critical infrastructure
S. Peterson, J. Dugan, S. Molnar, M. Fein-Cole, K. Espinosa, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US
TROOPER: Trade Route Optimizer for Energy Resiliency
K. Aydogdu, National Laboratory of The Rockies, US
Deep Agents for REsilience (DARE)
L. Yeghiazarian, University of Cincinnati; Data2Action Inc, US
Microelectronics & Sensors↑
Crowdsourced Intelligence (CROSINT) for UAS Detection
B. Mack, Anomaly Federal, US
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