The Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment participates in, hosts and/or cross-promotes various events occurring within the small business, academic, Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense ecosystems. APEX may or may not directly participate in all events listed.

Event type

XPONENTIAL 2026

Event status
11
May
Confirmed for Monday, May 11, 2026 - Thursday, May 14, 2026
Hosted by
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THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FOR AUTONOMY
XPONENTIAL is a yearly gathering of global leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems and robotics industry. We’ve proven that collaboration drives innovation—XPONENTIAL features many opportunities to connect and problem-solve with experts across markets and domains.


THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM IN ONE PLACE...

Pacific Northwest Defense Summit

Event status
13
May
Confirmed for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Thursday, May 14, 2026
Hosted by
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The Pacific Northwest Defense Summit brings together government and industry, designed to move beyond information sharing and foster meaningful engagement, relationship-building, and actionable pathways. In-person attendance is limited to 75 participants.

The maritime and defense innovation community will have the opportunity to hear from and connect with Department of the...

Ohio Tech Summit 2026

Event status
14
May
Confirmed for Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Friday, May 15, 2026
Hosted by
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The Ohio moment is now. From billion-dollar investments to breakthrough innovations in NextGen tech, the eyes of the world are on us. This year, Ohio Tech Summit celebrates the innovators, companies, and ideas that prove the future is being built  in the Buckeye State.


The Ohio Tech 5th Anniversary Summit...

Cyber/EW Convergence 2026: An Operationally Vital Summit

Event status
2
Jun
Confirmed for Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Hosted by
Body

Classification of Sessions: TS//SCI

All attendees must be US citizens, hold a TS clearance, and be indoctrinated into SCI by their government agency or sponsor to attend the symposium.

Location:
Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic
Cooper River Landing Conference Center (Bldg 3112)
Charleston, SC

Agenda
Session Dates & Times...

Sagamore Midwest Defense Summit 2026

Event status
11
Jun
Confirmed for Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Saturday, June 13, 2026
Hosted by
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Sagamore's annual Midwest Defense Summit brings together leaders from across the region and the nation to forward national security solutions from the Heartland. From in-depth policy conversations to cutting-edge innovations, we bring together the people, ideas, and technologies that shaping the future of defense from the Midwest.