The 5th Annual AI for Defense Summit will take place September 2–3, 2026, at the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C. The event brings together senior DoW leaders, federal government, industry, academia, and the Intelligence Community to explore how artificial intelligence is being operationalized to strengthen national security. Sessions will focus on accelerating the transition of AI-enabled capabilities from experimentation to deployment, enhancing decision-making, and strengthening warfighting capabilities across multiple domains.

Join Army FUZE Director Dr. Matt Willis on Wednesday, September 2, from 9:40–10:20 a.m. ET for the panel, Rapidly Transition AI & Autonomous Solutions to the Warfighter, where defense leaders will discuss the rapid transition of AI and autonomous technologies to support operational needs.