Warfighting Innovation Summit

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The Warfighting Innovation Summit is a focused national security and defense innovation convening hosted by the Creative Defense Foundation, in partnership with FedTech. Launching in 2026 as part of Creative Disruptors In the Desert, the Summit convenes early-stage innovators from across the Department of War’s technology transition accelerators, alongside venture partners and government stakeholders, to explore how emerging technologies can deliver operational advantage to the warfighter. 

As the culminating pitch showcase for the Crucible Ignitor and Accelerator cohorts, the Summit features companies commercializing mission-aligned technologies and advancing early-stage capabilities with near-term battlefield relevance. The experience sets the tone for the broader conference by catalyzing high-impact discussions, fostering cross-community collaboration, and surfacing forward-looking solutions that expand the defense innovation ecosystem.

We are assembling a focused group of stakeholders for discussions on national security innovation. If you believe your role aligns, please use the "Register Now" button to request your invitation to attend.