Co-Located Programs

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This exciting format features corporate presentations followed by 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

In addition to critical medical needs in the battlefield, the administration and practice of health care for military on base in times of covid-19 is creating shifts in remote care for our forces. This panel of military and health experts will discuss current and future work being implemented across the spectrum of military care, particularly advances in remote care during the pandemic.

This session features 5-minute SBIR/STTR Agency Briefings on current and upcoming funding opportunities. As schedules allow, Agency representatives available for Q&A.

From operational to installation energy, this distinguished panel of DOD leadership will discuss their office's energy initiatives and requirements.

Moderator: Tom Morehouse, Executive Advisor, NREL

Gore’s award-winning enterprise makes industry-leading products and with $3.8 billion in annual revenues, Gore is one of the 200 largest privately-held U.S. companies. Gore has more than 3,400 unique inventions worldwide in a wide range of fields, including electronics, medical devices and polymer processing. Session was live so is no longer available. Please visit their Virtual Profile under Exhibitors to reach out to the Gore team.

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

This session features 5-minute SBIR/STTR Agency Briefings on current and upcoming funding opportunities. As schedules allow, Agency representatives available for Q&A.

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

Visit SBIR/STTR Agency Virtual Profiles where Agency representatives (subject to schedule availability) will be available to answer your funding questions. Click the EXHIBITORS icon on the left hand menu and then scroll through to find the Agency of interest.

TechConnect is honored to have Dr. George Ka'iliwai III, Director J8, give a live keynote to our audience (no recording available). Dr. Kailiwai leads the Command in the strategic assessment process, facilitates the development of USINDOPACOM requirements, translates those requirements into material and non-material solutions through advocacy, science and technology, innovation and experimentation, and is also responsible for the managing and directing the HQ USPACOM budget.

Operating in contested environments requires presents a unique demand set, from base to battlefield. This panel representing combatant commands and the DOD will discuss current and near term logistics programs and priorities for their respective AoR (Area of Responsibility). N.B.: Lawrence Pleis' video can be seen in session replay on Wednesday, 18 November, 1330-1415.

Moderator: Michael Mazzocco (Moderator), President & CEO, Alytic

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This exciting format features a corporate presentation followed by 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

This Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlight features corporate and DOD presentations. Don't miss the 2-minute Biotech & Medical Innovation Pitches to follow this session starting at 3:45 PM EDT!

Panel of SBIR Program Directors and a SBIR-awarded small business will discuss basic eligibility requirements for an applicant and PI on an SBIR/STTR project, including the most common mistakes and misunderstandings. We will talk about projects that NIH/HHS wants to fund under its broad topics and how DOD is recruiting small firms that haven't traditionally participated in SBIR/STTR.

Moderator: Jim Greenwood, Founder, Greenwood Consulting Group

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

Visit SBIR/STTR Agency Virtual Profiles where Agency representatives (subject to schedule availability) will be available to answer your funding questions.

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

Discover the latest R&D emerging from leading organizations! More than 75 posters will be available to view. Poster presenters available for Q&A via message/meeting feature at their virtual poster stand! Please use the menu to the left of your screen and click the Poster tab to view the presenters!

TechConnect Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector technology solutions aligned with commercial market areas of interest. This exciting format features corporate presentations followed by 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights feature corporate and DOD leadership discussing their defense and energy areas of interest.

This session features 5-minute SBIR/STTR Agency Briefings on current and upcoming funding opportunities.

Operating in contested environments requires presents a unique demand set, from base to battlefield. This panel representing combatant commands and the DOD will discuss current and near term logistics programs and priorities for their respective AoR (Area of Responsibility).

Moderator: Michael Mazzocco (Moderator), President & CEO, Alytic

Learn about IDeA Commercialization hubs and how these are helping advance small life science businesses in underrepresented states.

TechConnect Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector technology solutions aligned with commercial market areas of interest. This exciting format features corporate presentations followed by 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

This panel will explore the unique accounting requirements required by SBIR & STTR funding and provide insights on why awardees get indicted; which Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 clauses really matter; and simple things you can do to avoid trouble and be compliant.

Visit SBIR/STTR Agency Virtual Profiles where Agency representatives (subject to schedule availability) will be available to answer your funding questions. Click the EXHIBITORS icon on the left hand menu and then scroll through to find the Agency of interest.

Join us for discussion with top industry leaders, seasoned practitioners, and SBIR/STTR awardees on the benefits of tapping adjacent markets. You’ll learn practical ways to uncover, assess and pursue new revenue opportunities and customers for your product/technology.

Moderator: Carlos Gutierrez, Chief Strategy Officer, Larta Institute

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

Protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from cyber attack is becoming increasingly difficult due to the sophistication of cyber adversaries and their stated intent to inflict damage. This session will address the problem from a strategic view, describe how security orchestration and automation is being used to mitigate the risk, and discuss how industry can participate in the transition of a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration being developed in the DOD.

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

According to SBIR.gov, "With over 40% of the SBIR/STTR budget going to the Department of Defense, it is important to understand the role large Defense prime contractors play and how small businesses can develop relationships with these lead systems integrators, also known as LSI." SBIR/STTR leads within the major defense primes discuss how they work with small companies and universities and how your organization can best engage with them.

Moderator: Douglas Deason (Moderator), CEO, Deason Research, LLC

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

Visit SBIR/STTR Agency Virtual Profiles where Agency representatives (subject to schedule availability) will be available to answer your funding questions. Click the EXHIBITORS icon on the left hand menu and then scroll through to find the Agency of interest.

Bonus session from Smart Cities Connect 2020. A panel of investment, accelerator, and corporate leadership discuss how to navigate through covid-19 times and how startups can maximize visibility and impact to potential funders and partners.

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with commercial market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

TechConnect Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector technology solutions aligned with commercial market areas of interest.

2-minute technology pitches from startups and federal labs featuring 5G ready technologies and applications. Session kicks off with "What Does 5G Mean for the DOD and Industry" presentation.

The Joint TechConnect and Defense Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector and defense-sourced technology solutions aligned with market and national security areas of interest. This fast-paced format features 2-minute video pitches from top innovators!

TechConnect Innovation Spotlights are designed to accelerate private-sector technology solutions aligned with commercial market areas of interest.

According to SBIR.gov, "With over 40% of the SBIR/STTR budget going to the Department of Defense, it is important to understand the role large Defense prime contractors play and how small businesses can develop relationships with these lead systems integrators, also known as LSI." SBIR/STTR leads within the major defense primes discuss how they work with small companies and universities and how your organization can best engage with them.

Moderator: Douglas Deason (Moderator), CEO, Deason Research, LLC

Join the 7th annual Smart Cities Startup Challenge, delivering transformational solutions to global progressive cities and regions world-wide. This fast-paced session features 2-minute video pitches from leading startups with innovative technologies and solutions that address mobility, infrastructure, community engagement, operations, and digital transformation!