February 11-12, 2027 | Hale Koa, Honolulu, HI

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Addressing Critical Technologies and National Priorities

We are proud to announce the ATI Horizons Critical Technologies Challenge: 2027 Operational Energy and Logistics. This is an open innovation program designed to accelerate transformative technologies in support of defense and national security.

Submit your technology or solution for operational energy, resilient logistics, dual use infrastructure, and cybersecurity of industrial control and energy systems.

Accelerate your critical innovations at OELS, an intimate venue with one main stage to:

Pitch - Present your solution to key military, industry, investment and government review panelists and attendees in the OE, logistics, and cybersecurity space.
Access Funders and Partners – Connect directly with leadership representing funding and partner opportunities.
Shape the Conversation – Position yourself and your innovation in the Indo-Pacific region, one of the most consequential theaters in the world.

Submit Deadline: November 18

Focus Areas:

AI/ML Decision Quality
Autonomy/Unmanned Systems
Command and Control (Common Operating Picture (COP), Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Al, Communications)
Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems and Energy Systems
Data Centers
Dual-Use Infrastructure (physical or digital facilities to support civilian and military requirements)
Energy Solutions (oil and natural gas, nuclear, geothermal, solar and storage, ocean and marine hydrokinetic)
Hydrogen (hydrogen fuel cells)
Metering/Monitoring (thermal management, Al)
Portable Power (advanced batteries, sensors, generators)
Storage/Delivery/Distribution (grid, shipboard, expeditionary energy, storage, non-intrusive load monitoring)
Transportation (fuel, cargo, ammunition)
Workforce

WHO SHOULD APPLY

Our industry, military, 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.

Submit

PITCH

Notifications will be sent end of November. Accepted submitters will be provided a free conference registration, give a brief technology pitch onsite, and receive feedback from the onsite review panel.

Pitch dates: 11-12 FEB
Challenge location: Honolulu, HI
Questions? Contact Emma Mooney, emma.mooney@@techconnect.org.