SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2025 | HONOLULU, HI
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Addressing Critical Technologies and National Priorities
Submit your transformative operational energy, logistics, and cybersecurity of critical infrastructure technology or solution.
In alignment with U.S. national priorities, we are proud to announce the TechConnect Critical Technologies Challenge: Operational Energy, Logistics, and Cybersecurity. This is an open innovation program designed to accelerate transformative technologies with rapidly evolving strategic priorities for national, societal, and economic security.
Accelerate your Critical Innovations at OELS:
- Pitch – Present your solution to key military, industry, investment and government attendees in the OE, logistics, and cybersecurity space.
- Access Funders and Partners – Connect directly with leadership representing funding and partner opportunities for industry and academia.
- Shape the Conversation – Position yourself and your innovation in the Indo-Pacific region, one of the most consequential theaters in the world.
Submissions Opening Soon Due May 30
Focus Areas:
- Portable Power (advanced batteries, sensors, generators)
- Vehicle Electrification and Hybrid Vehicles
- Hydrogen (hydrogen fuel cells)
- Storage/Delivery/Distribution (grid, shipboard, expeditionary energy, storage, non-intrusive load monitoring)
- Transportation (of fuel, cargo, ammunition)
- Metering/Monitoring (thermal management, AI)
- Energy Solutions (laser power, tactical electric vehicles)
- Energy Quality (AI, ML for Decision Making)
- Autonomy/Unmanned Systems
- Additive Manufacturing
- Cybersecurity for Energy Systems (electric, oil/gas)
- Command and Control (common operating picture, ISR, AI, communications)
Have a solution? Join the Challenge and help power the next generation of OELS innovation.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Our industry and government tech scouts seek cutting-edge, commercially viable innovations, including technologies from: university and research labs with actionable IP and spinouts; startups seeking investment, licensing, partnering actions; and Federal awardees (i.e., SBIR, OTA DARPA. ARPAE, ARPAH, BARDA).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Submit your technology for review. If selected, you will confirm your position and pitch to a panel of investment, industry, and national security leadership in Honolulu, HI at the Summit.
Submissions Opening Soon Due May 30
PITCH & SHOWCASE
Notifications will be sent Mid-July. Accepted submitters will be required to pay a registration fee to participate and give a brief technology pitch.
Pitch dates: TBD
Challenge location: Honolulu, HI
Questions? Please contact Emma Mooney: emma.mooney@techconnect.org
