Engaging the Ecosystem

Stay up to date on where the PIT is headed next. Whether we’re speaking at national conferences, hosting innovation competitions, or engaging with industry leaders and future partners, these events are your opportunity to connect with us. Explore upcoming engagements and discover how you can join the mission to accelerate Army innovation.

Events

Explore engagements and discover how you can join the mission to accelerate Army innovation.

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May 13–14, 2026

Loitering Munitions USA Conference

Loitering Munitions USA is the leading U.S. defense conference dedicated to loitering munitions programs. This event will unite senior leaders, operators, and acquisition professionals from across the U.S. Department of War, alongside key international allies,…

May 18–21, 2026

SOF Week Annual Conference 2026

SOF Week brings together the global SOF enterprise to accelerate the critical transformation required to win in an era of strategic competition. As the character of warfare changes,…

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April 26–30, 2026

SPIE Defense + Security

SPIE Defense + Security is the leading conference for sensing, imaging, and photonics technologies for the defense and security communities. Attendees can expect many technical presentations, expert-led training…

April 22–24, 2026

eMerge Americas 2026 Conference and Expo

eMerge Americas 2026, the premier global tech conference + expo convening 20,000+ decision-makers, investors, and innovators from 60+ countries. As the only event uniting AI, Health, Finance, and National Security in…

April 14–16, 2026

TEVCON 2026

Aligned with the Office of the Secretary of War, U.S. Army FUZE (SBIR/STTR, xTech, ManTech, TMI Group), the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department…

March 30 – April 2, 2026

Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2026

Postponed from November 2025, the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC), hosted by the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and Aerospace and Defense Technology Solutions (ARCTOS), is the leading…

March 24–26, 2026

AUSA Global FORCE Symposium & Exposition

The AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition is the Association of the U.S. Army’s premier three-day event dedicated to advancing the Total Army’s modernization through synergistic collaboration between…

March 12–17, 2026

Capital Factory House 2026

Capital Factory House is the only place where curated introductions between current and future stars of tech happen at scale. Over six days, we coordinate hundreds of one-on-one meetings between…

February 5, 2026

Boston Innovation Summit

The annual Boston Innovation Summit, hosted by New North Ventures, will provide an inside look at where dual-use innovation is heading and why public–private collaboration matters now more than ever. The…

January 17–22, 2026

SPIE Photonics West 2026

SPIE Photonics West is the world’s largest optics and photonics technologies event, showcasing the latest research related to biomedical optics, biophotonics, industrial lasers, optoelectronics, microfabrication, displays, quantum, and…

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