'Enhanced Situational Awareness' Solutions Meeting: Industry Observers
ID: InnovationOutreach-20240925-W-Enhanced_Awareness(Observers)Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEIMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE5611 COLUMBIA PIKEFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

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Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d6f16e802763472dad2ea7083c7077ee/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Innovation & Modernization office, is hosting an “Enhanced Situational Awareness” Solutions Meeting in San Diego, California, on October 29-30, 2024. This invitation-only event aims to engage industry investors and advisors in discussions about innovative technologies that address military operational challenges, particularly those utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced battlefield awareness. The meeting will feature technical presentations, discussions, and briefings from U.S. Army Pacific and OUSD R&E, fostering collaboration between the DoD and private sector innovators to accelerate the transition of emerging technologies into practical solutions. Interested parties must submit their requests to attend by October 9, 2024, via email to osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.rrto-innovation@mail.mil.

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    osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.rrto-innovation@mail.mil
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    Industry Observers RFI (Enhanced SA Solutions Meeting)_FINAL.pdf
    The Innovation & Modernization (I&M) office, part of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is organizing an “Enhanced Situational Awareness” Solutions Meeting in San Diego, California on October 29-30, 2024. This event invites industry investors and advisors to engage with the Department of Defense (DoD) to explore innovative solutions addressing military operational challenges, focusing on technologies that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning for improved battlefield awareness. The meeting will feature technical presentations, discussions, and government briefings by U.S. Army Pacific and OUSD R&E. Attendance is by invitation only for a limited number of industry observers, such as venture capitalists, with specific attendance guidelines outlined. Interested parties must submit their requests by October 9, 2024. This engagement seeks to promote collaboration between the DoD and private sector innovators to enhance military capabilities and accelerate the transition of emerging technologies into practical solutions, aiming to foster a robust innovation ecosystem in support of the joint Warfighter. This announcement serves as a notification for planning purposes and does not represent a formal Request for Proposal (RFP).
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