2026 Defense R&D Summit | Potomac Officers Club
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As global threats evolve and the pace of technological advancement accelerates, the need for groundbreaking research and innovation in defense has never been greater. The Potomac Officers Club invites you to the 2026 Defense R&D Summit, where the nation’s top defense leaders, researchers and innovators will converge to examine the technologies revolutionizing the future of warfare. Through expert-led discussions and actionable insights, this summit offers a unique opportunity to explore strategies that will strengthen U.S. military capabilities and ensure national security. Don’t miss your chance to engage with key decision-makers and pioneers shaping the defense landscape of tomorrow.
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| 7:00am | 8:00am | Networking Reception |
| 8:00am | 8:05am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:05am | 8:45am | Opening Keynote |
| 8:45am | 9:20am | Morning Keynote |
| 9:20am | 9:50am | Networking Break |
| 9:50am | 10:50am | Panel A: Bridging Domains: 5G to FutureG in Defense |
| 9:50am | 10:50am | Panel B: Crossing the Valley of Death and Ready to Fight on the Far Side |
| 9:50am | 10:50am | Panel C: Innovating for Advantage: Advancing Secure, Interoperable IT for Space Defense |
| 10:50am | 11:00am | Break |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Panel A: Smart Installation and Logistics Modernization through 5G |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Panel B: Securing the Future of Defense Innovation |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Panel C: Engineering the Shield: R&D Pathways to Advance the Golden Dome Initiative |
| 12:00pm | 1:00pm | Networking Lunch |
| 1:00pm | 2:00pm | Panel A: Innovating Wirelessly within INDOPACOM |
| 1:00pm | 2:00pm | Panel B: Powering AI at Mission Scale: Energy, Compute, and Infrastructure for Defense Innovation |
| 1:00pm | 2:00pm | Panel C: Securing the Quantum Edge: Advancing U.S. Leadership as a National Security Imperative |
| 2:00pm | 2:30pm | Networking Break |
| 2:30pm | 3:05pm | Afternoon Keynote |
| 3:05pm | 3:40pm | Closing Keynote |
| 3:40pm | 3:50pm | Closing Comments |
