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Past Event

CREATIVE DISRUPTORS

February 23–24, 2024

La Quinta, CA

IN THE DESERT

Our Sponsors

LEADING IN THE INDUSTRY

Astranis Logo
D C V C logo

Gecko Robotics

Lockheed Martin Ventures


Revolution Space

Rocket Lab

Special Aerospace Services (SAS)

Trimble

Umbra


Venus Aerospace

Creative Disruptors in the Desert was a unique event that provided a forum where creative ideas converged, exponential technologies were explored, and American entrepreneurs shared their vision for the art of the possible.

This invitation-only event brought together legislative and National Security leaders and entrepreneurs to build a market with an entrepreneurial spirit.

FEATURING:
Honorary Co-Chairs

Congressman Ken Calvert
House Defense Appropriations Chairman

Congresswoman Betty McCollum
House Defe
nse Appropriations Ranking Member

Featured Speaker

Doug Beck

Director, Defense Innovation Unit and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense

Captain, U.S. Navy Reserve

Lunchtime Keynote Conversation

Palmer Luckey
National Security Entrepreneur

Conference Moderator

Admiral John Richardson
For
mer Chief of Naval Operations

Conference Topics:
  • Trusted AI & Autonomy

  • Advanced Computing & Software

  • Integrated Sensing & Cyber

  • Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems

  • Space Technology

  • Hypersonics

  • Directed Energy

  • Biotechnology

  • Advanced Materials

  • Microelectronics

  • Quantum Science

  • Renewable Energy Generation & Storage

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