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Meet the Voices Shaping Defense Innovation

Meet the leaders, innovators, and changemakers you’ll hear from at MDIS 2026.

Our speaker lineup is growing, so check back often for new additions.

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Andrew Kossack

CEO, ARI

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Dr. Kyle Werner

Deputy Technical Director for NSWC Crane

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Hon. Todd Young

United States Senator (IN)

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Mitch Frazier

President of IBJ Media

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Christopher Wilburn

ARI

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Elliot Parker

CEO at Alloy Partners, author of The Illusion of Innovation

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Jennifer Thabet

Program Director, Small Business Programs Office, DARPA

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Raj Shah

Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Shield Captial

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Dr. Angela Lewis

Technical Director for NSWC Crane

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Gov. Mike Braun

Governor, Indiana

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Lieutenant General (Ret.) Thomas Bostick

Senior Military Leader & Author

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