Exciting Announcements for the AI Expo & Ash Carter Exchange
Hello, I’m Ylli Bajraktari, CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project. In this edition of our newsletter, I’m sharing exciting announcements about our upcoming AI Expo for National Competitiveness and The Ash Carter Exchange on Innovation and National Security. Registration for the Expo is open and free to the public – you won’t want to miss it!
In May, a transformative gathering will take place in Washington, DC. Leaders, innovators, technologists, decision-makers, warfighters, and students – a powerhouse of minds – will convene in the nation's capital.
From a visionary concept to a national convergence, the AI Expo is drawing partners, sponsors, speakers, and visionaries who share a purpose.
We are transcending talk and forging action. This is a turning point where the future of technology and national competitiveness will be shaped. Ideas will ignite, relationships will solidify, and partnerships with profound impact will emerge.
Be a part of this defining moment. More details after a major announcement.
Announcing Palantir as Lead Sponsor of the AI Expo
We are thrilled to announce that Palantir Technologies Inc., a demonstrated leader in AI and operational software, will be our principal sponsor at the inaugural AI Expo for National Competitiveness. Palantir is fusing two decades of frontline experience with cutting-edge AI capabilities, and their support for the Expo is phenomenal. We are proud to partner with Palantir and look forward to the ways they will get to showcase their technology on the Expo floor.
Read more about Palantir’s role in the Expo in today’s press release.
If you are a company, academic institution, government entity, or other organization with a technology to showcase, an organization or academic institution with research to share, we urge you not to miss the opportunity to join us as a sponsor or exhibitor.
What to Expect at the AI Expo
There are three major things happening on May 7-8 at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center.
See the future of innovation. Our exhibition floor will be filled with companies showcasing a wide array of cutting-edge emerging technologies alongside representatives from U.S. government agencies, partner and allied countries, academia, and civil society. As you venture through the Expo floor, you’ll be at the center of the latest breakthroughs driving innovation and fueling our national competitiveness.
Interact with technologies. Experience live demos from some of the most cutting edge technology companies on three stages. Don’t miss the chance to engage and gain insights into what groundbreaking technologies are on the horizon.
Explore big questions around the future of technology by attending over a dozen side events. Organized in partnership with leading tech companies, premier organizations, international partners, and U.S. government agencies – to name a few – these side events will delve into topics on the future of frontier models, biotechnology, quantum computing, as they many other emerging technologies are reshaping the future of world order.
The Ash Carter Exchange on Innovation and National Security
For the second year in a row, SCSP is honored to host the annual Ash Carter Exchange on Innovation and National Security. Our flagship defense and security forum honors and advances the legacy of Dr. Ash Carter, the 25th U.S. Secretary of Defense, together with Mrs. Stephanie Carter. The Carter Exchange will take place simultaneously with the AI Expo at the DC Convention Center, as a distinct event and with its own unique programming.
We are excited to announce the following speakers that will be joining us in May, with many more to come!
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dr. William A. LaPlante, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Dr. Heidi Shyu, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Development
LtGen Karsten S. Heckl, Deputy Commandant, US Marine Corps
GEN James E. Rainey, Commanding General, Army Futures Command
Rear Adm. Kurt J. Rothenhaus, Chief, Office of Naval Research
Doug Beck, Director, Defense Innovation Unit
Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Director, DARPA
Dr. Catherine Marsh, Director, IARPA
Dr. Evelyn N. Wang, Director, ARPA-E
Dr. Renee Wegrzyn, Director of ARPA-H
Gil Herrera, Director of Research, National Security Agency
Join us for two exciting days of demos and action-oriented dialogue with leading experts and technology enthusiasts, all with a shared vision to solidify our position as the leader in critical, emerging technologies.
Expo tickets are free to the public, and information on registration, exhibiting, and sponsoring the event is available at www.expo.scsp.ai.
