NSF I-Corps Mid-Atlantic Hub Defense-Tech Innovation Exchange

Join government leaders, founders, researchers, university partners, and ecosystem organizations for an evening of conversation and connection focused on defense and national security innovation.

Hosted at the National Landing Experience Center in partnership with National Innovation Quarter, the event will feature Josh Marcuse of Google Public Sector and Michael Radke, a retired Army Colonel and current Director at Booz Allen Hamilton. Through remarks and a moderated conversation, speakers will explore how innovators can better understand mission needs, navigate adoption pathways, and build relationships that advance technologies toward real-world use.

Date: October 22nd, 2026

Time: 5:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M

Place: National Landing Experience Center, 241 18th Street South, Arlington, VA