Advanced Energy Storage for Defense & Security
The 2026 Advanced Energy Storage for Defense & Security Summit will convene key decision-makers and innovators from across the DoW, Federal Government, Commercial Sector, & Academia to explore how emerging technologies such as customizable, intelligent battery cells and management systems are helping to power the future. This forum aims to examine how lithium-ion and other battery technologies can help to improve Warfighter platforms such as tactical UAVs & EVs by offering higher density, longer duration, & better safety. Advancements in energy storage are transforming how we harness and utilize power for mobility systems, as well as help to enhance portable electronics in austere environments.
Speaker and Presenter Information
- COL Josh Wiles, USA (Confirmed) Requirement Director, Ft. Benning
- José Collazo-Castillo (Confirmed) Battery Supply Chain Senior Advisor, OUSW A&S
- Dr. KJ Cho (Confirmed) BEACONS Director/Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, UT Dallas
- Marshall Schroeder, Ph.D. (Confirmed) Lead, Electrolyte and Interface Science Team, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
- Venkat Srinivasan (Confirmed) Director at Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science
- Ikenna Nlebedim (Confirmed) Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI), U.S. Department of Energy
- Stanley Whittingham (Confirmed) Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Professor and Director of NECCES and Battery-NY at Binghamton University (SUNY)
- COL (R) Brant Dayley (Confirmed) Vice President, Integrated Energy & Propulsion Systems, GM Defense
- Gabriel Veith, Ph.D. (Confirmed) Distinguished Staff Scientist, Chemical Sciences Division, ORNL
- Dr. Gavriel Legynd, Ph.D. (Confirmed) CEO, VisioneerIT
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Wed-Thu, May 27-28, 2026
Cost
| Advanced Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $990.00 (Until 03/27/2026) |
| Early Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1090.00 (Until 04/24/2026) |
| Early Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $690.00 (Until 04/24/2026) |
| Standard Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $790.00 |
| Standard Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1290.00 |
Where
151 St. George
151 St George Blvd
National Harbor
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Website
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Organizer
Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
