xTech

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the opportunity we’ve had this year to connect with businesses whose technology has spurred innovation and helped shape the future of the Army. Thank you to all of the businesses and xTech team members who have made this year a success. Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration and achievement!

We’re looking forward to attending #CES in January, and we’re even more excited to launch #xTechLive! xTechLive is our first ever live pitch event. You’ll be able to sign up to deliver a quick elevator pitch as your submission right on the show floor. Stay tuned for more details, and make sure you register to attend CES! https://lnkd.in/eTQiKMUU

Genesis Systems? (USA) - Water Your Way, a two-time #xTech competitor, is continuing its quest to solve the critical challenge of water scarcity, which impacts people across the globe every single day – including Soldiers with limited or no access to fresh, drinkable water. In August 2024, the US Army accepted delivery of its first WaterCube, a revolutionary #technology that can produce over 2,000 gallons of fresh water per day. Read the spotlight on Genesis Systems to learn more about this historic delivery and how the Florida-based business is focused on humanitarian efforts in the wake of recent hurricane devastation. https://lnkd.in/eQiEx4tG

Fighting back against the drone threat! For the second iteration of the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative, the US Army is working to acquire and scale counter-drone systems. They’re interested in systems that can detect, target, and engage small drones, including systems that leverage AI/ML to help decide how to engage objects. https://lnkd.in/gFW4UDWD

Did you catch us this morning at the Green Hydrogen Summit in Philadelphia? Matthew Willis, Ph.D., Director of Army Prize Competitions and the Army SBIR|STTR Program, spoke about how programs like ours and the US Army SBIR and STTR programs are investing in #CleanTech! The #Army is committed to supporting green hydrogen efforts, and we're happy to offer an assist!

The US Army is at the forefront of technological #innovation, embracing generative #AI with open arms. The recent launch of #CalibrateAI exemplifies this commitment, as the program seeks to harness the power of generative AI to enhance acquisition activities and improve operational efficiency. #CalibrateAI follows in the footsteps of other groundbreaking initiatives like #DefendAI, #BreakAI, and #CounterAI, which support the Army’s 500-day implementation plan for adopting these technologies and overcoming the hurdles associated with them. https://lnkd.in/gGRBZpkQ

Have you registered to attend #CES yet? We’re counting down the days until we’re on the ground in Vegas to launch #xTechLive! Conference attendees will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative idea to a panel of US Army experts for the chance to win $10,000. We’ll be accepting submissions on a first come, first serve basis, so make sure the #xTech booth is one of your first stops! https://lnkd.in/eTQiKMUU

We can’t believe it’s been almost a month since #AUSA! We’re still reeling from all of the excitement. We were able to connect with so many of you to share what exciting opportunities we’ll have in store for this year. It was also great to watch connections happening in real time as people interacted with various #xTech finalists and winners in the Innovator’s Corner. We have a great year ahead of us full of amazing opportunities for nontraditional innovators. Make sure you visit our website to sign up for our distro list and follow us on social media to stay up to date! ?https://lnkd.in/grJFAgKf

#TipTuesday “All #transformations start from the center #culture. We need a culture that embraces #change and wants to adopt new #technologies to drive #innovation,” says Microsoft Federal CTO Jason Payne. Payne and SMX CTO Anthony Vultaggio recently sat down to discuss the increasing adoption of #AI in federal agencies and the importance of balancing the potential risks and benefits. Tune in to hear these experts share their valuable perspectives. https://lnkd.in/e2DJGNG5

The Defense Acquisition University recently released The Acquisition Leadership Soundbites, a podcast series focused on the latest trends and developments in acquisition leadership. This series features insights from former Program Managers, sharing best practices you don’t want to miss! https://lnkd.in/epqv5RXJ