In this webinar, SVDG will discuss the APFIT program in concept and execution; the evolution of the awards process and industry participants; how the Department and Congress measure the success of the program; and what lessons learned we can leverage to scale the desired outcomes for the program over time.

SVDG recently held a webinar exploring a newly-released memo from the Department of the Navy’s Chief Technology Officer that outlines a mission-driven framework and announces that the Navy - led by PEO Digital - will adopt this industry best practice. Watch the webinar recording on either our website or LinkedIn page.

On Tuesday, January 23rd, SVDG held a webinar discussion exploring the national security implications of President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence.

SVDG is excited to be a Founding Sponsor of Stanford University’s Inaugural Tech & NatSec Conference. This student-lead conference aims to align the best of Stanford University, the U.S. Government, and America’s innovation engine—Silicon Valley—to tackle the world’s emerging technological national security challenges.

On October 25th, SVDG hosted a webinar focused on the DOD’s ability to scale autonomous systems through initiatives such as Replicator. The discussion, hosted live on LinkedIn, featured perspectives from Anduril and ShieldAI, along with insights from the Department of Defense.

On September 21st , SVDG hosted a webinar focused on the venture-backed space industry’s role within our national security ecosystem. The discussion featured perspectives from the Department of Defense, venture-backed space companies, and additional insights from our recently published #NatSec100 report.

In this webinar, we continue the conversation started by our inaugural #NatSec100 report last week, in which we ranked the top 100 venture-backed companies working in National Security. We discuss the development of the NatSec100 and why we created the list, our methodology in ranking companies, In-Q-Tel's prominence as an investor in the space, and answer live questions from the audience.

Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG) would like to congratulate Harvard Business School’s Aerospace & Aviation Club and MIT Sloan’s Defense Technology Club for hosting their second annual Technology and National Security Conference, of which Silicon Valley Defense Group is the Founding Sponsor.

Silicon Valley Defense Group is proud to partner with the Naval War College Foundation to host, “U.S. and China Relations: Tension in the Indo-Pacific Region” on May 16th, 2023. 25th United States National Security Advisor, LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster will join in person to provide the keynote address.

During this exclusive six-hour event, “Harnessing AI to Advance National Security,” SVDG and our partners at the Naval War College Foundation (NWCF) will assemble leaders from the business, technology, academic and defense sectors to raise awareness and discuss national security considerations presented by advances in AI. Registration is now open.

The Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG) would like to congratulate Harvard Business School’s Aerospace & Aviation Club and MIT Sloan’s Defense Technology Club for hosting an incredible conference last weekend in Cambridge, MA. The conference featured opening remarks by Ash Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, and 35th Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

On July 20th, 2021, the Silicon Valley Defense Group convened leaders from traditional VC, corporate venture, and government-funded efforts to discuss how the Department of Defense and Defense Industrial Base can better leverage the venture community. The event was held at Stanford University, in partnership with the Gordian Knot Center for Innovation and National Security. A small group, consisting of members of both the venture community and Stanford’s academic community, was invited to attend the event in person. The event was also broadcasted via Zoom for the public as well.