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MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC |
The Smart Cities Smart Bases Innovation Challenge is looking for YOU to deliver cutting-edge, dual-use technologies that address the intersecting technical, environmental, and security challenges faced by both smart cities and smart military bases.
Municipalities and military installations are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, natural and man-made disasters, and disruptions to energy, food, and water supply chains. Both strive to:
- Strengthen their operations
- Enhance the security of personnel and facilities, and
- Deploy disruptive technologies across areas such as AI, energy, communications, mobility, sensors, cybersecurity, resilient infrastructure, and emergency response.
Urban environments provide living incubators and testbeds for rapidly evolving technologies, while the U.S. federal government remains the largest user of energy and the nation's largest landlord. Together, smart cities and smart bases represent an unparalleled opportunity for innovation.
TechConnect, Advanced Technology International (ATI), and the RISE Consortium will leverage their vast ecosystems to connect solution providers with subject matter experts, funding opportunities, and a best-in-class audience for your pitch.
Don't miss your chance to drive innovation and shape the future of smart cities and bases.
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Areas of Interest:
- 5G & Resilient Networks
- AI & Autonomous Systems
- C5ISR & Sensor Systems
- Cyber & Infrastructure Security
- Emergency Response & Mitigation
- Energy & Grid Security
- Energy Storage & Access
- Food, Water, Supply Chain Resilience
- Urban Air & Land Mobility
Ideally, proposed technologies will apply to both civilian and defense use cases. However, single use approaches are still of interest.
Who Should Apply
Innovative dual-use emerging technologies representing cutting-edge resilient energy or infrastructure technologies are welcome. There is added interest in non-traditional or emerging technologies with dual-use (civilian and national security) applications.
RISE Membership
All qualified submitting technologies will receive RISE membership supporting national energy, climate and infrastructure initiatives. Access the Nation's largest pipeline of dual-use emerging technology funding opportunities aligned with the Nation's most critical challenges.
How to Participate
Submit your technology today for review. There is no fee to apply. Selected finalists will confirm their involvement with a registration fee and will pitch to key OEMS and military tech scouts at the conference.
Ross Roley
Energy Innovation, Battelle in Support of U.S. Indo Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Jack Ryan
Senior Program Manager, Defense Innovation Unit
Robb Reid
Chief Revenue Officer, Sourcewell
Paul Robinson
Chief Innovation Officer, University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC)
John Thomas
Senior Policy Advisor, Pillsbury Law
- BleedIO Tech
- Govstar
- Infiltron Software Suite
- Insane Cyber
- Intellistreets, Inc.
- Lastwall
- N5 Sensors Inc.
- Oklahoma State University
- Polimorphic
- SpruceID
- TerraGo Technologies
- VALQARI, LLC
- Vizsafe, Inc.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Rocha jrocha@techconnect.org.
