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White paper submissions for the #xTech #AI #GrandChallenge are now open!💡 This competition is open to all U.S.-based businesses with innovative AI technologies. We’re focusing on the importance of preparing #data for AI applications and the tools and techniques available from #industry to help automate this process. We will be awarding up to $2,000,000 in #PrizeMoney, plus other incentives! 💰 Submissions close on January 30, 2025, so make sure you head over to our website to learn more! https://lnkd.in/dHxTdNN4 ASA(ALT)

As 2024 wraps up, we’re gearing up for an exciting start to 2025! 🚀 #xTech and the Army SBIR|STTR Program are thrilled to announce our participation in the inaugural #Army Demand Signal Event at Stanford University this February, hosted by Venrock, America’s Frontier Fund, and the Stanford Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation.  This landmark event will bring together six US Army PEOs, top Army leaders, leading primes, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. It’s a unique chance to hear firsthand about the Army's critical capability needs and explore collaborative opportunities to tackle the challenges facing our warfighters.  Stay tuned—registration opens soon! Follow us to be the first to secure your spot. Let’s make this mission happen together! 💡

The Army’s sky-high tech upgrade! The U.S. Army is actively exploring ways to expand its aerial network tier, looking to utilize drones and other airborne platforms to extend their communication network. Real-time data sharing, enhanced coordination and quicker decision making are just a few of the benefits of advanced networking capabilities.   https://lnkd.in/eQfjwSh7

#TipTuesday Experts Gregory Hudas from the Pentagons Sustainment Technologies Office and Harry Hayes Dreany from the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab/ S&T Division share their thoughts on how AI in the defense industry will advance in the next 5-10 years, and how it will influence manufacturing. Be sure to give this quick video a watch!  https://lnkd.in/dc7PEMeh

The future of #AI is being uncovered with lucrative competitions such as xTech Scalable AI 2. Recently, 12 cutting-edge AI-focused small businesses received cash prizes and were recognized for their potential to impact the #DoD at the xTech Scalable AI 2 finals in Washington D.C. In addition to cash prizes, these businesses were invited to participate in the xTech Accelerator program, offering mentorship and networking opportunities that will unlock greater collaboration within the DoD and commercially.   https://lnkd.in/eFqjH5QC

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!