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

Apex Defense 2026

Event status
27
Jan
Confirmed for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Hosted by
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Apex Defense is a dynamic defense technology event that unites warfighters, acquisition professionals, startups, small and medium businesses, investors and industry leaders to tackle operational challenges from the seabed to space.

The mission is to accelerate the delivery of high-impact, mission-critical solutions to U.S. warfighters and allied forces, addressing urgent...

EDGE Defense Summit

Event status
29
Jan
Confirmed for Thursday, January 29, 2026
Hosted by
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About

This curated event between government and industry is designed to go beyond information sharing and create meaningful engagement, relationship-building, and actionable pathways. 

Innovators in robotics, AI, and autonomy will have the chance to hear from and connect with Air Force stakeholders through a panel discussion, informal networking session, and...

AFA Warfare Symposium 2026

Event status
23
Feb
Confirmed for Monday, February 23, 2026 - Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Hosted by
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The Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them, with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in every corner of the globe. Drawing speakers from USAF, USSF, combatant...

Act4Aero Conference 2026

Event status
31
Mar
Confirmed for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Thursday, April 2, 2026
Hosted by
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About the Act4Aero Conference

The gap between groundbreaking technology and operational reality is the most significant barrier to progress in the aerospace industry.

ACT4Aero is the catalyst designed to close that gap. From March 31 - April 2 at the Stanford Computing and Data Science Building, we convene an exclusive...