DIB Accelerator 2026 - August 25-27 in Philadelphia

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence this summer, Philadelphia is once again the epicenter of revolutionary action.

Join us August 25-27 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for the Defense Industrial Base Accelerator (DIBX) 2026. This isn’t just another conference: we are actively turning dialogue into dollars and scaling technical solutions to meet urgent warfighter needs.

DIBX 2026 Event Highlights

Distinguished Speakers

Hear from Mike Rowe, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy Hon. Michael Cadenazzi, and more. Mike Rowe will spotlight the newly announced BuildFreedom.US national workforce initiative, designed to train and recruit the next generation of skilled trades professionals to secure our industrial base.

$25M Pitch Competition

Watch selected innovators present solutions to critical defense industrial base gaps for a chance to win up to $25 million dollars – granted within 24 hours. Attendees will gain firsthand access to practical, scalable, warfighter-focused solutions the industrial base urgently needs.

Solutions Proving Ground

Connect directly with warfighters, industry leaders, and technical experts to tackle the DIB’s toughest challenges and align your strategy with Department of War (DoW) and investor priorities.

Networking and Exhibits

Attend 1x1 meetings with senior officials, high-impact breakout discussions, dedicated industry roundtables, and a packed exhibit hall filled with defense innovators.

Who Should Attend?

If your organization is solving hard defense industrial base problems, expanding production, strengthening supply chains, advancing new technology, investing in national security capability, or partnering with the Pentagon on urgent warfighting needs, DIBX is where you need to be.

Don’t watch from the sidelines. View the event agenda and register for DIBX 2026 today at events.ati.org/dibx.