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Who: OSD
What: DIB Accelerator 2026 (DIBX)
You’re invited to join us at DIB Accelerator 2026 (DIBX) from August 25-27 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center as we bring together defense leaders, defense industrial base (DIB) members and innovators, requirement owners, solution providers, and investment leaders under one roof to fuel the Arsenal of Freedom.
Whether you are looking to scale your technology, secure funding, or solve critical supply chain bottlenecks, DIBX is where you need to be. You can’t afford to miss:
- $25M Pitch Competition: Witness selected companies pitch their solutions live for a chance to walk away with up to $25M.
- Keynote Presentations: Hear directly from industry icons, innovators, and distinguished leaders about where our industry is heading, including Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey, Mike Rowe, SBA Administrator Hon. Kelly Loeffler, and Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy Hon. Michael Cadenazzi. Notably, Mike Rowe will spotlight the newly announced BuildFreedom.US national workforce initiative, designed to train the next generation of skilled trades professionals.
- DoW One-on-Ones: Request a one-on-one session at DIBX in response to one of three critical areas. See full details and respond to the Sources Sought Notice.
- Site Visits: Take behind-the-scenes tours of local industrial facilities at Leonardo and Hanwha to see major operations firsthand.
- Solutions Proving Ground: Share your capabilities directly with companies looking to solve immediate supply chain and production challenges.
- Discovery Hub: Learn from government and industry partner presentations in our interactive exhibit hall.
Government Personnel Earn 14 CLPs
Government personnel who attend DIBX are eligible to earn 14 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). DIBX provides acquisition, contracting, small business, and industrial base professionals with a valuable opportunity to expand their expertise while making meaningful progress toward their continuous learning requirements. Participants will receive documentation of attendance that can be used to claim CLPs through their agency's established process.
Tickets, exhibit spaces, and discounted hotel rooms are booking up quickly. Reserve your ticket today at events.ati.org/dibx and join us in Philadelphia August 25-27. And don’t forget to let your network know you’ll be there using our LinkedIn assets on the event site’s FAQs page.
When: August 25-27, 2026
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Details and Registration: https://web.cvent.com/event/f00c440f-7a42-4d62-888f-6e88fffa453a/summary
