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Defense Curious Forum: From Curious to Mission Critical

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The Defense Curious Forum, hosted by the Department of the Air Force Space Systems Command, is a forecast event designed for founders and investors new to the national security sector. Held from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT at 777 S Aviation Blvd in El Segundo, California, the forum aims to bridge the gap between commercial technology and mission-critical defense capabilities. The event facilitates candid conversations between senior government leaders and a diverse audience comprising military, civilian, industry, and academic representatives. Participants will explore the complexities of the government acquisition process and identify urgent capability gaps within the defense sector that require industry solutions. Interested parties can register via the provided Luma link or access further information through the Space Systems Command front door portal.

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Defense Curious Forum event for founders and investors to explore national security opportunities.

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Department Of The Air Force → Space Systems Command

NAICS

561920 - Convention and Trade Show Organizers

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AgencyDepartment Of The Air Force → Space Systems Command

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Defense Curious is built for founders and investors who are new to defense. This includes companies with compelling technology that have never navigated a government contract, as well as capital that has never deployed into the national security space. The event brings together this defense-curious community with senior government leaders for a full afternoon of candid conversation. Together, attendees will explore how commercial technology becomes mission-critical capability, how companies navigate the government acquisition process, and what specific space capability gaps the defense sector urgently needs industry to solve. 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Location: 777 S Aviation Blvd ste 210 El Segundo, CA 90245, USA Audience: Mil, Civ, Industry, Academia Registration: https://luma.com/3g1gn0ua

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