Going to SXSW? - Here are "Most" of the Defense Tech Events You'll Want to Know About
"all tech is dual use tech"
The Basics
Defense and Space Tech Events are in full swing at SXSW from Mar 5-15, 2024.
Some defense tech events will require an official SXSW badge, but much will not.
Official SXSW Badge Registration
Official SXSW Programming - BADGE REQUIRED EVENTS
VIP Insiders Guide to SXSW (ALL THE THINGS AT SXSW)
The Driskill Bar is home base for the Defense Innovation Ecosystem.
Official SXSW site and registration: sxsw.com
Capital Factory House (**SXSW BADGE NOT REQUIRED**)
Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 | https://house.capitalfactory.com/ | Capital Factory Backstage @ SXSW – Application | https://airtable.com/appXeCQPbJe7hqUZi/pagTpMkzDRZaP0CDp/form
SCHEDULE
March 5-6
IDGA Future Indirect Fires | Secure Pass HERE
Thursday, March 7
12:00pm (Burnet, TX) 2024 Texas Public Safety Robotics Conference (TXPS Summit) Day 4
All Day | Dual Use Tech Summit, Streaming Live from Austin Community College's Collaboratorium https://www.americas-fs.org/2024-dual-use-tech-summit
Friday, March 8
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MilTech Mashup, presented by NavalX | Register HERE
9:30AM - 10:30AM | Fireside Chat with In-Q-Tel | LTJG Gray Chynoweth - Deputy Director, Strategy, NavalX | Michael Falcon - Partner, In-Q-Tel
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST Reverse Pitch Showcase > Day 1 🗣️
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Atomic Energy and AI* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Space Innovation & Exploration Meet Up* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM NASA: Vision By Design* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Heat, Dust, Smoke, Disease: What Measures NASA in Our Air* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Finding E.T.: Then What?* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Defending Reality VS. Gen AI: The War Against Deep Fakes | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Mentor Session: Sherman Williams (AIN Ventures) | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | From Antarctica to the Stars: NASA’s South Pole Research | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Beyond the Horizon: Unleashing the Power of Future AI | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00pm Energy Earthshots: Eight Technologies to Save the Planet (**SXSW BADGE REQUIRED**)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | America’s Future Series – VIP Reception & Awards Presentation | The UT Austin Club – Darrel K. Royal Stadium – 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin | Please join Secretary Ellen Lord, Raanan Horowitz of Elbit, Ken Peterman of Comtech and other great leaders for an evening of Networking and Socializing with Defense Innovation, Industry, Military, DoD, Government and Investment Community Leaders honoring support of our military, thought leadership, servant leadership and business excellence. | Apply HERE to this invitation only event
5:30pm Networking Event - AUSA / National Security Innovation Council (**SXSW BADGE NOT REQUIRED**) | 316 West 12th Street Austin, TX 78701 (map) | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ausa-nsic-networking-event-sxsw-tickets-841539747037
6:00pm Capital Factory - Startup Crawl at SXSW® (**SXSW BADGE NOT REQUIRED**) | https://house.capitalfactory.com/page/3441442/rsvp
Saturday, March 9
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM, The Space and Defense Innovation Showcase and SDI Ignite Awards | Location Provided to Confirmed Guests - celebrates the most groundbreaking technologies and solutions throughout the space and defense sectors. Sponsored by Second Front, the competition focuses on four of the OUSD(R&E) technology categories (Energy and Energy Storage, Cyber and Sensors, Space, AI and a wildcard category). Apply below to be admitted to this invite only event., Learn more HERE
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST: Founders Lounge 🛋️ (ALL DAY LOUNGE)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST Cup of Capital ☕️
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | MilTech Mashup Keynote Address from the Hon. Russell Rumbaugh | Register HERE
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | The Cutting Edge: Innovative Research and Technology Transfer for the DoD | Register HERE
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | From Battlefields to Backyards: Military Innovation In Daily Life | | Speakers: Rear Admiral Kurt Rothenhaus - Chief of Naval Research (CNR), US Navy | Dr. Stefanie Tompkins - Director, DARPA | Register HERE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Branding Space: The Art of Science Communication*| More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Space Architecture For Spaceship Earth More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Investing in the Heartland’s Next Wave of Aerospace and Tech* | More info. on this SXSW panel HERE.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST Reverse Pitch Showcase > Day 2 with The U.S. Air Force 🗣️
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Current DoD Focus Areas: What Tech is Crucial to the DoD | Register HERE
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Putting Americans in the Clean Tech Revolution’s Driver Seat* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM DoD Success Stories that Affect Your Every Day | Register HERE
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST Military Investments Beyond VC Horizons 💸 | Register HERE | USSOCOM, OUSD (R&E), DARPA, Disruptive Capabilities Office US Navy)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST Office Hours with NavalX 🙋🏽
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM It’s Not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon: Success with SBIR/STTR | Register HERE
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST Venture Capital & SBIR/STTR 💵
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM The Greatest Hits of NASA’s Webb and Beyond* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | From Algorithms To Arms: Understanding The Interplay Of AI, Social Media, And Nukes* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | What’s Next?! Preparing for the Next Global Health Crisis*
More info on this SXSW Panel HERE3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST Energy Solutions for the World's Most Isolated Regions 🔋| Chris Thomas - Co-founder and Partner, Assembly Ventures
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CST Office Hours with NavalX 🙋🏽
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Foreign Influence & Due Diligence: Why It Matters to the DoD & Small Business | Register HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Fireside Chat with General Daniel R. Hokanson - part of the MilTech Mashup, presented by NavalX. | Register HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Reimagining Energy Use with Digital Technologies*
More info on this SXSW Panel HERE4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CST Project Spectrum & Other Tools 🛠️
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST Happy Hour 🥂 4:30pm (SXSW – Austin, TX) Space and Defense Innovation VIP Reception (**SXSW BADGE NOT REQUIRED**) https://www.sdireception.com/vip-reception/ | MUST Apply to Attend: https://share.hsforms.com/1QCuKyiy-S9aPQw-Iu4XkZg4xpqy
Location Provided Once you receive a confirmation
Sunday, March 10
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MilTech Mashup, presented by NavalX | Register HERE
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Fireside Chat with General Daniel R. Hokanson 🔥
Speaker: General Daniel R. Hokanson - Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Joint Chiefs of Staff9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cup of Capital ☕️
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4 Hours) The Cutting Edge: Innovative Research and Technology Transfer for the DoD
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Founders Lounge 🛋️ (ALL DAY LOUNGE)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Ask Me Anything: Evaluator & TPOC 🙋🏻♂️
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Made in America: What’s It Worth?* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Secret Squirrel: The Future of Defense and Intelligence 💫| Speakers: Doug Beck, Director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Dr. John Beieler, Director of Science & Technology at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Register HERE
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Innovation Accelerators: Navigating DoD Programs for Transition & Production Advancement | Register HERE
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Reverse Pitch Showcase > Day 3 with U.S. Space Force 🗣️
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | The Greatest Innovator in the History of the World* - the origin of Silicon Valley | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | How Humanoid Robots Expand Our Potential In Space & On Earth* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Factors Influencing the Future* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Office Hours with NavalX 🙋🏽
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Blending Public & Private Capital for National Security | Register HERE
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Outpacing The Threat: Re-Tooling Today’s Tech to Address Tomorrow’s Challenges 🧑🏽💻| Register HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | The Business of Space: From Industry to Economy* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Changing the Rules: How To Succeed In Highly Regulated Industries* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM | L3Harris’ Space and Defense Innovation Forum | AI & The Need for Speed: Using Space-Based Environmental Data and AI Advancements | Register HERE
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Revolutionizing the End-to-End Supply Chain | Register HERE
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Uncrewed Vehicles Across Terrains 🚁
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Office Hours with NavalX 🙋🏽
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | L3Harris’ Space and Defense Innovation Forum | Driving Space Innovation with Global Collaboration | Register HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The Defense Market’s Tough – But it’s Good for Business* | DOD. More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | How NASA Supports Startups and Individuals to Collaborate on its Mission* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | #AfghanEvac: Civic Engagement Changed the Course of History* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | U.S. Leadership in a Multipolar World* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The Sixth Sense: Quantum Sensors* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Driving Space Innovation with Global Collaboration 🌍
Speakers: Masami Onoda - Director, Washington D.C. Office -Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Travis Langster - Principal Director, DoD Space Policy - United States Department of Defense | Kelle Wendling - President, Space Systems Sectors - L3Harris Technologies | Masayasu (Masa) Ishida - Co-Founder, President and CEO - SPACETIDE Foundation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Revolutionizing the End-to-End Supply Chain 🔗5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | L3Harris’ Space and Defense Innovation Forum
5:00-9pm "Boundary Breakers" by The Outpost - Social (**SXSW BADGE NOT REQUIRED**) | Method Three Events - 516 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA (map) | Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boundary-breakers-tickets-807017670577 | The Outpost, in collaboration with RIIS Technology, proudly presents "Boundary Breakers: The Next Leap in Government and Defense Innovation." Join us on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, from 5 PM to 9 PM CT. This event is a rallying point for the TRIBE - a community of gov-tech professionals, trailblazing startups, and influential government leaders. It's an unparalleled opportunity for these diverse groups to come together, share insights, and foster collaborative breakthroughs. We will be joined by government innovation leaders from organizations like DIU, AAL, NavalX, and OSD, alongside the top innovators and startups from around the US. | Register HERE
5:30pm HAPPY HOUR WITH L3HARRIS | Register HERE | ** SXSW BADGE NOT REQUIRED** | Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, USA (map)
Monday, March 11
All Day DoDx House (Day 1) | 800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA (map) | ** Preference will be given to SXSW Badge holders, but will allow for a certain amount of non-badge holders**
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cup of Capital ☕️
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Founders Lounge 🛋️ (ALL DAY LOUNGE)
9:00 AM - 5:00pm Glitter & Rage | ALL DAY Defense Innovation Programming - Stay Tuned for list of programming | Sponsored by Second Front Systems | Speakers include: Bonnie Evangelista, Deputy Chief Data & AI Officer for Acquisitions, Chief Data & AI Office (CDAO) | Justin Fanelli, Chief Technology Officer, United States Navy | Nand Mulchandani, Chief Technology Officer, Central Intelligence Agency | The Honorable Sue Gordon, Board Member, Defense Innovation Board
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Predicting Our Future Off-Earth: Beyond the Hype* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Designing Apollo, an Approachable Humanoid Robot* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Mentor Session: Natasha Ahmed (Disruptive VC) | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The Ultimate High Ground: The Role of Space in National Security |
Request to join HERE1:00pm The Ultimate High Ground: The Role of Space in National Security (**SXSW badge NOT required**) | South Congress Hotel, 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA (map) | https://payloadspace.com/event/the-ultimate-high-ground-the-role-of-space-in-national-security/ | Register Here: | https://lu.ma/myf9w4xy | The panels will run from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Afterwards, we will be hosting a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | DAO Users and Collaborative Tech Funding Meet Up* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | The FCC and The Next Frontier Of Connectivity* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | NASA’s Work In Quantum Science* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Governance Beyond Gravity: Envisioning International Cooperation* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
5:30PM - 7:30PM Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30pm, also at Capital Factory | Sponsored by Second Front Systems, Booz Allen Ventures, AEI HorizonX, and Google for Government | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glitter-rage-the-realities-of-defense-innovation-tickets-772278785637
Tuesday, March 12
All Day | DoDx House (Day 2) | 800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA (map)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | How the Tech That Tracks Space Junk Will Save Life on Earth* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | It’s About Time for A Quantum Leap in Timing* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | The Design Imperative: Secure Software For A Safer Future* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Shooting Stars: The Astronomical Importance of the Night Sky* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | How to Make AGI Beneficial and Avoid a Robot Apocalypse* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Future-Proofing Computers For An Evolving World* | More info onthis SXSW Panel HERE
4:30pm Designing and Demonstrating the World’s First Microreactor (**SXSW BADGE REQUIRED**)
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | AI in Defense – Hypergiant BBQ [Command X Control]
Hypergiant HQ, 804 Congress Ave., Austin | Bringing together leaders from throughout the space, defense, and the critical infrastructure sectors, the Hypergiant Command X Control BBQ will feature some of the best BBQ in Texas and the latest innovations in defense technology. | Register HERE
Wednesday, March 13
All Day | DoDx House (Day 3) | 800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA (map)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | The Tech Industry and Cold War II: Risks, Threats and Opportunities* | More info on this SXSW Panel HERE
Thurs/Fri, March 14-15
DoDx House (Day 4-5) | 800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, USA (map)