The United States Government is actively seeking commercial technologies and/or capabilities that can be adapted to address high-priority operational challenges, mission-critical requirements and high-impact innovation gaps within the healthcare, defense and intelligence communities. The 2020 National Defense Virtual Innovation Challenge is an invitation-only collaborative aimed at identifying, validating and field-deploying transformational technologies and nextgen solutions.

REGISTRATION IS TO REQUEST AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE. The 2020 National Defense Virtual Innovation Challenge brings together business and government leaders, small business and entrepreneurs, science and technology experts, innovators, investors and industry advisors to identify and accelerate the development of state-of-art solutions for dual-use opportunities within government and commercial industry.

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When: Challenge Kick-off Information Session - June 9, 2020 at 2pm ET
Where: Online/Virtual Meetings
Duration: 90-minutes

Invited participants will be advised on immediate and upcoming opportunities to provide the government with solutions based on specifically stated needs. All solutions sought are intended to leverage existing technical capabilities and/or Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products that can be adapted to deliver prototypes and/or demonstrations to the government customer. This is an important first step for any company that is interested in adapting existing commercial capabilities to the needs of U.S. government customers. This informative kick-off session will be followed up by one-on-one virtual opportunity matching sessions to align individual company capabilities with defined customer requirements.

CHALLENGE FOCUS AREAS

2020 National Defense Virtual Innovation Challenge topics and use cases span across a range of domains, including digital transformation, critical infrastructure, autonomous systems, smart operations, and combat operations. Focus areas include:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Advanced Materials
• Advanced Networks & Wireless
• Analytics & Big Data
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Blockchain & Data Sharing
• C4ISR, Sensors & Systems
• Critical Infrastructure
• Cyber Solutions & Resilience
• Drones & Robotics
• Energy, Grid, Resilience
• IoT, Networks
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Medical, Health & Biotech
• Mega Cities & Smart Cities
• Mobility & Transportation
• Simulation, Training & Readiness
• Space Technologies
• Trusted Electronics & Communications
• VR, AR, MR, XR & 360 Virtualization

* Detailed descriptions of specific 2020 Defense Innovation Challenge topics and use cases will be distributed to all selected participants.

WHY PARTICPATE?

Invited companies will receive access to resources, support and guidance aimed at securing federal funding to adapt existing technologies and/or capabilities into prototypes and solution demonstrations that meet the needs of government customers. solution prototyping and development.

Participation is ideally suited for those involved with the design, development and delivery of innovative technologies and nextgen solutions, including active-duty defense and intelligence community, science and technology leaders, emerging technology companies, small business government contractors, entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors, and industry and technical domain subject matter experts.

GETTING STARTED

1. Request a virtual event invitation using the Free “Participation Request” Ticket option.
2. We will contact you within 1-3 days to review the 2020 National Defense Virtual Innovation Challenge topics, solutions sought, and confirm your company’s participation eligibility.
3. If selected, submit the to-be-provided Participant Profile Form and $195 registration fee.

Registration is limited to the first 100 qualified participants, so request your invitation now. For questions, contact Toni Beasley, Innovation Partnerships at engage@ironsage.com.