Defense Strategies Institute's inaugural Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Innovation Summit will convene key stakeholders from across the advanced air mobility community to forge collaborative strategies and address the critical steps required for the widespread and effective implementation of next-generation transportation and AAM technology, including its vital role in bolstering national security.

Defense Strategies Institute’s 2nd Annual C-UAS & Integrated Protection Summit will bring together members of the Department of Defense, federal government, industry, and academia to explore strategies, technologies, and policies to counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). As the threat from UAS continues to grow, this Summit will advance efforts to better detect, deter, and neutralize these threats both at home and around the world.

The 14th Annual Military Tactical Communications Summit will convene leading experts and key decision-makers from the DoD, Military Services, Industry, and Academia for in-depth discussions centered on advancing tactical communications and strengthening network capabilities to empower the Joint Force. The 2025 Summit will aim to foster rapid, resilient, cost-efficient, and unified data centric initiatives such as Next Generation Command and Co...

The 8th Annual Directed Energy Symposium will convene leading experts, senior policymakers, industry innovators, and defense stakeholders from across the directed energy community to explore the most recent breakthroughs in DE systems, weapons, and technologies. With directed energy transitioning from the lab to the battlefield, this year’s event will focus on how these rapidly maturing capabilities are enhancing warfighter readiness, st...

The 10th National Insider Risk Symposium will convene key leaders, innovators, and experts from both the commercial and public sectors to discuss the evolving insider risk landscape, along with the technologies, policies, and strategies necessary to disrupt and mitigate those threats. The event will highlight the importance of a multifaceted approach to strengthen detection capabilities, accelerate responses to emerging risks, and drive the de...

The 29th Annual DoD/VA & Government Health IT Summit will convene senior leaders from the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), federal government agencies, academia, and industry to drive modernizations in health information technology and shape the future of patient-centered care for military members, Veterans, and their families. The 2025 fall Summit will highlight continued progress with the DoD’s and...

DSI’s 2nd Annual Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit will convene senior leaders from the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and the energy industry to examine how the deployment of advanced microgrid systems is reinforcing energy security, reliability, and mission effectiveness across military installations.

Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop & operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 Conference will highlight hypersonic technology research, development, and innovations across the United States that will enable strategic and operational superiority for the Joint Force.