Events
Defense, national-security, space and deep-tech conferences and city-wide tech weeks. Dates are checked against each organizer's own page; follow the link for agendas and registration.
Upcoming20
October 2026
Oct 26 – 30, 2026
Austin Tech Week 2026
Austin, Texas · STATION Austin, 701 Brazos Street · Austin Tech Week
Five-day Austin startup conference, the successor to Austin Startup Week, with a main program at STATION Austin and satellite events in the city. Official dates are 26–30 October 2026.
November 2026
Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2026
I/ITSEC 2026
Orlando, Florida · Orange County Convention Center, South Concourse · National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA)
Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference, the large modeling and simulation meeting organized by NTSA, an NDIA affiliate. The 2026 call for submissions and planning calendar date it 30 November–3 December at the Orange County Convention Center.
December 2026
Dec 4 – 5, 2026
Reagan National Defense Forum 2026
Simi Valley, California · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library · Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute
Annual defense-policy forum at the Reagan Library, attended by senior military, congressional, and industry leaders. The Reagan Institute states the 2026 forum is 4–5 December in Simi Valley.
March 2027
Mar 1 – 3, 2027
AFA Warfare Symposium 2027
Aurora, Colorado · Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center · Air & Space Forces Association
Next AFA Warfare Symposium, dated 1–3 March 2027 in Aurora. AFA's events calendar lists it as both virtual and in person.
Mar 16 – 18, 2027
AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition 2027
Huntsville, Alabama · Von Braun Center · Association of the United States Army
2027 Global Force symposium on Army readiness, logistics, and acquisition, dated 16–18 March 2027 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. The page banner and footer state those dates.
April 2027
Apr 12 – 15, 2027
Space Symposium 2027
Colorado Springs, Colorado · The Broadmoor · Space Foundation
Next Space Symposium, announced for 12–15 April 2027 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. It is the same annual civil, commercial, and national-security space meeting.
Apr 18 – 22, 2027
SPIE Defense + Security 2027
Kissimmee, Florida · Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center · SPIE
SPIE dates the 2027 Defense + Security symposium 18–22 April in Orlando-area Kissimmee, with the exhibition 20–22 April at Gaylord Palms. It is the same sensing and photonics meeting.
Apr 26 – May 2, 2027
Boston Tech Week 2027
Boston, Massachusetts · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z has announced Boston Tech Week for 26 April–2 May 2027. It is again a decentralized week of independently hosted events.
May 2027
May 3 – 6, 2027
SOF Week 2027
Tampa, Florida · Tampa Convention Center · Global SOF Foundation (GSOF)
GSOF dates SOF Week 2027 for 3–6 May in Tampa, with exhibitions 4–6 May. It is the same special-operations industry meeting.
May 11 – 13, 2027
AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2027
Baltimore, Maryland · Baltimore Convention Center · AFCEA
AFCEA's FAQ for TechNet Cyber states the 2027 meeting is 11–13 May at the Baltimore Convention Center. It is the same military cyber conference.
May 16 – 19, 2027
GEOINT Symposium 2027
Kissimmee, Florida · Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center · United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
Next GEOINT Symposium, dated by USGIF for 16–19 May 2027 at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida. It is the same geospatial-intelligence community meeting.
May 17 – 20, 2027
XPONENTIAL 2027
Miami, Florida · Miami Beach Convention Center · Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
AUVSI's 2027 autonomy show moves to Miami. The official site lists education 17–20 May and exhibits 18–20 May at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
June 2027
Jun 7 – 13, 2027
New York Tech Week 2027
New York, New York · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z has announced New York Tech Week for 7–13 June 2027. Event calendars were not open when the dates were published.
August 2027
Aug 1 – 4, 2027
Small Satellite Conference 2027
Salt Lake City, Utah · Small Satellite Conference
The Small Satellite Conference site posts a save-the-date of 1–4 August 2027 for the next meeting. The 2027 notice does not restate the hall.
Aug 17 – 19, 2027
Fed Supernova 2027
Austin, Texas · STATION Austin, 701 Brazos Street · Advanced Technology International (ATI)
Next Fed Supernova, announced on the official site for 17–19 August 2027 at STATION Austin. It is the same annual dual-use defense innovation meeting.
September 2027
Sep 7 – 10, 2027
DSEI UK 2027
London, Greater London, United Kingdom · ExCeL London · Clarion Defence and Security
Biennial UK defense exhibition at ExCeL London, organized by Clarion. The official DSEI site titles the 2027 show 7–10 September at ExCeL London.
Sep 13 – 19, 2027
Los Angeles Tech Week 2027
Los Angeles, California · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z has announced Los Angeles Tech Week for 13–19 September 2027, ahead of the San Francisco week. It remains a multi-venue city week.
Sep 20 – 22, 2027
AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2027
National Harbor, Maryland · Air & Space Forces Association
AFA dates the 2027 Air, Space & Cyber Conference for 20–22 September in National Harbor, Maryland. A separate AFA events listing still marks the location as to be announced.
October 2027
Oct 4 – 10, 2027
San Francisco Tech Week 2027
San Francisco, California · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z has announced San Francisco Tech Week for 4–10 October 2027. Host applications were not yet open on the announcement page.
Oct 11 – 13, 2027
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2027
Washington, District of Columbia · Association of the United States Army
AUSA's published future-dates table lists the 2027 Annual Meeting for 11–13 October 2027. The table does not restate the hall; the meeting is the association's Washington exposition.
Past31
Oct 12 – 18, 2026
Los Angeles Tech Week 2026
Los Angeles, California · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z Tech Week in Los Angeles, the week after San Francisco, with events across the metro area including El Segundo and Long Beach. Official dates are 12–18 October 2026.
Oct 12 – 14, 2026
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 2026
Washington, District of Columbia · Walter E. Washington Convention Center · Association of the United States Army
AUSA's annual land-power meeting and exposition, with Army leadership sessions and a large exhibit hall. Official dates are 12–14 October 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Oct 5 – 11, 2026
San Francisco Tech Week 2026
San Francisco, California · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z Tech Week in San Francisco, with hundreds of independently hosted events across the city. The official 2026 calendar runs 5–11 October.
Oct 1 – 11, 2026
Deep Tech Week London 2026
London, Greater London, United Kingdom · Deep Tech Week
London edition of Deep Tech Week, an 11-day decentralized calendar of hosted events. Official dates are 1–11 October 2026.
Sep 21 – 26, 2026
Deep Tech Week Austin 2026
Austin, Texas · Deep Tech Week
Austin edition of Deep Tech Week, separate from Austin Tech Week later in October. The official site lists 21–26 September 2026.
Sep 14 – 18, 2026
SoCal Deep Tech Week 2026
Long Beach, California · Sparrow Point Foundation
Independent convening, not a Deep Tech Week city edition, held across Long Beach and nearby South Bay sites. The organizer states it ran 14–18 September 2026, with summits, factory visits, and partner events.
Sep 14 – 16, 2026
AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2026
National Harbor, Maryland · Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center · Air & Space Forces Association
AFA's annual Air Force and Space Force conference and technology exhibit, with in-person halls and streamed sessions. The 2026 registration site dates it 14–16 September at Gaylord National in National Harbor.
Sep 8 – 10, 2026
Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition 2026
Washington, District of Columbia · Walter E. Washington Convention Center · National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute conference on defense technology that can be fielded in the near term, with exhibits and government speakers. The show site dates it 8–10 September 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Sep 7 – 12, 2026
Deep Tech Week Washington, DC 2026
Washington, District of Columbia · JBG Smith Concorde, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA · Deep Tech Week
Washington edition of Deep Tech Week, with defense, energy, and government-facing side events. The official week is 7–12 September 2026; the listed main venue is in Arlington, Virginia.
Aug 23 – 26, 2026
Small Satellite Conference 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah · Salt Palace Convention Center · Small Satellite Conference
Annual small-satellite technical conference and exhibition. The conference site dates the 2026 meeting 23–26 August at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City.
Aug 18 – 20, 2026
Fed Supernova 2026
Austin, Texas · Advanced Technology International (ATI)
Three-day Austin conference connecting dual-use startups, investors, and government buyers on defense innovation and acquisition. The 2026 event site dates it 18–20 August.
Jul 20 – 24, 2026
Farnborough International Airshow 2026
Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom · Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre · Farnborough International
Biennial aerospace and defense air show. Farnborough's visitor FAQ dates the 2026 trade show Monday 20 July through Friday 24 July, with a public day on the 24th.
Jun 22 – 26, 2026
Deep Tech Week San Francisco 2026
San Francisco, California · Deep Tech Week
Largest 2026 Deep Tech Week city edition, a decentralized set of founder, investor, and lab events across San Francisco. Official dates are 22–26 June 2026.
Jun 15 – 19, 2026
Eurosatory 2026
Villepinte, Île-de-France, France · Paris Nord Villepinte · COGES
Biennial land and air-land defense exhibition outside Paris. The organizer's practical-information page opens the show Monday 15 June through Friday 19 June 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte.
Jun 8 – 12, 2026
Deep Tech Week Seattle 2026
Seattle, Washington · Deep Tech Week
Seattle edition of Deep Tech Week, with independently hosted events across the city rather than a single conference hall. Official dates are 8–12 June 2026.
Jun 2 – 4, 2026
AFCEA TechNet Cyber 2026
Baltimore, Maryland · Baltimore Convention Center · AFCEA
AFCEA conference on military cyber operations, networks, and command and control, with U.S. Cyber Command and DISA among the participating organizations. The official FAQ dates it 2–4 June 2026 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Jun 1 – 7, 2026
New York Tech Week 2026
New York, New York · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
a16z Tech Week in New York, a citywide calendar of company-hosted events. The official 2026 New York schedule is 1–7 June.
May 26 – 31, 2026
Boston Tech Week 2026
Boston, Massachusetts · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
First Boston edition of Tech Week, the decentralized event week presented by a16z. The 2026 official schedule listed 26–31 May.
May 18 – 21, 2026
SOF Week 2026
Tampa, Florida · Tampa Convention Center · Global SOF Foundation (GSOF)
Annual special-operations conference co-sponsored with U.S. Special Operations Command, with sessions and exhibits across downtown Tampa. GSOF's 2026 registration and exhibitor terms date it 18–21 May, with public exhibits 19–21 May.
May 18 – 22, 2026
Deep Tech Week Berlin 2026
Berlin, Berlin, Germany · Deep Tech Week
Berlin edition of Deep Tech Week, a decentralized calendar of hosted events on aerospace, energy, and other physical technologies. The official site lists 18–22 May 2026.
May 12 – 14, 2026
AUSA LANPAC Symposium & Exposition 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii · Sheraton Waikiki · Association of the United States Army
AUSA's Land Forces Pacific symposium, listed by AUSA for 12–14 May 2026 at the Sheraton Waikiki. It covers land power and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
May 11 – 14, 2026
XPONENTIAL 2026
Detroit, Michigan · Huntington Place · Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
AUVSI's autonomy and uncrewed-systems trade show, covering air, land, maritime, and defense uses. AUVSI dates the 2026 show 11–14 May at Huntington Place in Detroit.
May 3 – 6, 2026
GEOINT Symposium 2026
Aurora, Colorado · United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
USGIF's annual geospatial-intelligence symposium for government, military, and industry. The foundation dates the 2026 meeting 3–6 May in Aurora, Colorado.
Apr 28 – 30, 2026
Modern Day Marine 2026
Washington, District of Columbia · Walter E. Washington Convention Center · Marine Corps League and Marine Corps Association
Marine Corps equipment exposition and symposium, planned with the Marine Corps League and Marine Corps Association. The show site and a Marine Corps MARADMIN both date it 28–30 April 2026 in Washington.
Apr 26 – 30, 2026
SPIE Defense + Security 2026
National Harbor, Maryland · SPIE
SPIE symposium and exhibition on sensing, imaging, and photonics for defense and security. SPIE's 2026 event pages date it 26–30 April in National Harbor, Maryland.
Apr 19 – 22, 2026
Sea-Air-Space 2026
National Harbor, Maryland · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center · Navy League of the United States
Navy League maritime exposition for Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and industry. The organizer's registration notice dates the 2026 show 19–22 April at National Harbor, with the STEM expo opening on the 19th.
Apr 13 – 16, 2026
41st Space Symposium
Colorado Springs, Colorado · The Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Resort · Space Foundation
Space Foundation's annual symposium for civil, military, and commercial space organizations. The official speakers page dates the 2026 meeting 13–16 April in Colorado Springs.
Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2026
Deep Tech Week New York City 2026
New York, New York · Deep Tech Week
Citywide week of independently hosted talks, dinners, and demos for people building physical technologies. The official New York edition ran 30 March through 3 April 2026.
Mar 24, 2026
Hill & Valley Forum 2026
Washington, District of Columbia · Hill & Valley Forum Foundation
One-day Washington meeting of policymakers, defense and technology executives, and investors, run by the Hill & Valley Forum Foundation. The foundation site dates the 2026 forum 24 March; its announcement said the program would be livestreamed.
Mar 24 – 26, 2026
AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition 2026
Huntsville, Alabama · Von Braun Center · Association of the United States Army
Army exposition on readiness, sustainment, acquisition, and the industrial base, held with Army Materiel Command and acquisition leadership. Exhibit hours on the official show page run 24–26 March 2026 at the Von Braun Center.
Feb 23 – 25, 2026
AFA Warfare Symposium 2026
Aurora, Colorado · Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center · Air & Space Forces Association
Air & Space Forces Association symposium for Air Force, Space Force, and industry, with in-person sessions and a virtual stream. Registration hours on the official FAQ run 23–25 February 2026 at Gaylord Rockies.