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Top 5 Reasons to Attend the 2025 Navy Summit
The countdown is on for the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Navy Summit, happening on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Hilton McLean in Virginia. This all-day, must-attend event will bring together Navy leadership, government officials and top industry executives for conversations that will shape the future of maritime dominance. If you want to stay ahead in the GovCon arena, here are the top five reasons you need to be in the room.
1. Hear Directly From Senior Navy Decision-makers
This is your chance to get insights straight from the leaders setting the Navy’s course for the future.
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8, VADM Brad Skillman, who oversees Navy budget and resourcing, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare VADM Karl Thomas, the service’s top intelligence officer, will both share critical updates.
Navy CIO (and Wash100 recipient) Jane Rathbun will sit down for an exclusive fireside chat, while CTO Justin Fanelli and Chief Data and AI Officer Stuart Wagner will speak on technology-focused panels.
Even better — you’ll have opportunities to engage in Q&A, giving you direct access to these high-level officials.
2. Connect With the GovCon Community’s Top Players
Networking at the Navy Summit isn’t just about handshakes — it’s about forging relationships with the companies driving innovation and winning contracts. SAIC is serving as the lead platinum sponsor, joined by platinum sponsors Carahsoft, Exiger, Fortress, Interos.ai, MANTECH, Oracle Cloud, SandboxAQ, SAP NS2 and Seekr, plus silver sponsors CTG Federal and Vultron. These organizations, along with dozens more GovCon heavyweights, will be there with their top representatives. Don’t miss the chance to compare notes, explore partnerships and position your company for future opportunities.
3. Stay Ahead of Navy Trends and Technologies
The Navy is rapidly transforming to outpace global threats, and this summit is where you’ll hear the latest — before it hits the headlines. Topics include:
- Unmanned vehicles
- AI and generative AI
- Unified IT ecosystems
- Information superiority
- Budgetary realities
- Navy Department mission priorities
Attendees will walk away with insider knowledge of the technologies and strategies that will shape the service’s future and redefine the industry’s role.
4. Complete the 2025 DOD Summer Series
The 2025 Navy Summit is the grand finale of the Potomac Officers Club’s DOD Summer Series, following the Army Summit in June and the Air and Space Summit in July. If you’ve attended the first two, you won’t want to leave the picture incomplete — and if this is your first, it’s the perfect entry point. Only by joining all three can you walk away with a 360-degree view of the Pentagon’s modernization efforts.
5. Gain Clarity From Defense Leadership in a New Administration
With 2025 bringing new priorities, evolving budgets and shifting guidance, the defense landscape is in flux. The 2025 Navy Summit provides clarity. Potomac Officers Club is a trusted platform where government officials can speak openly and directly to industry leaders in a secure environment. This year, you’ll hear how the Navy’s leadership is adapting and where opportunities lie for government contractors ready to step up.
Don’t miss this invaluable GovCon networking, learning and partnership opportunity. Join us on Tuesday at the Hilton McLean and build a new future in naval tech for your company at the 2025 Navy Summit.
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