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U.S. Air Force | U.S. Space Force Defense Innovation Forum

When: May 2, 2024
Where: Tech Council Office | Nova Place

 

We are excited to host a major in-bound delegation of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force leaders on May 2nd, as they outline their $1.4 billion strategy to bring cutting edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF.  

In addition to the top leaders of AFWERX, which was formed in 2017 as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, we’ll also be joined by top leaders from SpaceWERX, which plays a similar role in advancing innovations from small businesses to meet the needs of the U.S. Space Force. 

Among some of AFWERX’s Top Initiatives include:

Air Force Small Business Innovative Research Program
STRATFI / TACFI 
Autonomy Prime
Agility Prime (Vertical Lift)

Among our guests will include:

Director – AFWERX 
Director – SpaceWERX 
Spark Division Chief
Division Director – Capital Initiatives  
AFWERX Deputy Director
AFWERX Chief Strategy Officer


When:  May 2, 2024

Agenda: 

  • 3:30 Registration and Networking
  • 4:00 Program
  • 5:30 Conclusion

                
Where: Nova Place | Alloy 26
              100 S. Commons, Suite 102 – Pittsburgh PA 15212


The event is full. Please email Megan Colf if you would like to be added to the wait list. 

Contact Information:
For content or logistics questions - Brian Kennedy, Senior Vice President for Operations and Government Affairs, bkennedy@pghtech.org
For registration questions: Megan Colf, Assistant Director of Event Management, mcolf@pghtech.org
For sponsorship questions: Ashley Steckel, Director of Business Development and Advertising, asteckel@pghtech.org