DIU Summit: Deploying & Scaling Autonomy for Strategic Impact

OVERVIEW

On February 13, 2024, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) will host a summit in Mountain View, CA . The purpose of the event is to deepen the linkages between DIU, the commercial sector, and other DoD entities through dialogue on use cases and needs across key technology areas underpinning autonomous systems and other priorities of interest to INDOPACOM with implications for the force worldwide. The summit aims to produce insights and deepen relationships that DIU/DoD can use to shape thinking on efforts to close capability gaps. The Summit will also illuminate for commercial participants the progress of key initiatives (such as Replicator) and provide insight into areas of focus. Speakers and presenters will include leaders from INDOPACOM, DIU, the Replicator initiative, the Joint Mission Accelerator Directorate (JMAD), and other DoD entities. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from key stakeholders and engage in substantive dialogues through panel sessions, topic-focused breakouts/workshops, and informal networking opportunities.

SELECTED SUMMIT SESSIONS

DoD Senior Leader Fireside Chat

Commercial Tech for Strategic Effect in DIU 3.0 with Doug Beck, DIU Director

INDOPACOM Priorities and the Role of Autonomy

Replicator: Accelerating Production and Fielding of Key Capabilities

Breakouts focused on:

• Architecture and collaborative autonomy for ADA2
• Production at scale of ADA2 systems
• Ukraine and other operational lessons for UAS
• Operational lessons in maritime autonomy
• INDOPACOM critical priorities

ATTENDANCE & RSVP

Commercial technology sector and DoD participants are invited to register by submitting your details on Eventbrite. Please register online by February 4, 2024.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

1. Due to the venue's capacity, in-person RSVPs will be reviewed to ensure adequate space for all attendees. Registration on the day of the event will not be allowed. In order to be inclusive and represent a range of perspectives, please limit requests for in-person invitations to one (1) participant per company/organization. DIU will provide virtual attendance information to registered participants only, closer to the event date.
2. Virtual attendance will be available only for plenary sessions. Participation in breakout sessions/workshops will be limited to in-person attendees.
3. Participants are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to participation in the DIU Summit; all costs incurred or associated with this event will solely be at the participant’s expense. At the event, the Government will not discuss specific requirements or contracting details for any active procurements. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the DIU website for additional information pertaining to this event.

ABOUT DIU

DIU is the DoD’s organization focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial and dual-use technology to solve operational challenges, catalyze the community of innovation across DoD and our allies, and deliver strategic impact at scale.