Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit
The 14th Annual Unmanned & Autonomous Systems Summit brings together key experts, decision-makers, and innovators from the DoW, Military Services, Industry, and Academia for in-depth discussions on advancements and innovations in unmanned and autonomous technologies essential for the future of military defense and mission success in all combat environments. With recent acceleration in autonomous capability development, including new breakthroughs in AI-enabled mission autonomy, advanced loitering munitions, and next-generation drone swarms, this year’s Summit reflects the rapidly shifting landscape shaping the future force.
Speaker and Presenter Information
Dr. Sunshine Smith-Carroll, SES
PTDO Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Platform and Weapon Portfolio Management, OSW A&S
Thomas Lawhead
Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements, Headquarters USAF
COL John Peterson, USA
Director, Joint C-sUAS University
Lt Col Jonathan Gilbert, USAF
Division Chief, AFWERX Prime
VADM (Ret) Roy Kitchener, USN
Former Commander, Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet
CAPT (Ret) Colin Corridan, USN
Former Director, USN Disruptive Capabilities Office
Dr. James Bellingham
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Exploration Robotics & Executive Director, John Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy
Austin Phoenix
Director, Mission Systems Division, National Security Institute, Virginia Tech
Kateryna Bondar
Fellow, Wadhwani AI Center, CSIS
Sam Bresnick
Research Fellow & Andew W. Marshall Fellow, Georgetown University
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When
Wed-Thu, Apr 8-9, 2026
Cost
| Active Duty Military/Government: | $0.00 |
| Early Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $690.00 (Until 03/06/2026) |
| Standard Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $790.00 |
| Advanced Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $990.00 (Until 02/06/2026) |
| Early Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1090.00 (Until 03/06/2026) |
| Standard Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1290.00 |
Where
American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20006
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Website
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Organizer
Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
