{"id":1221,"date":"2023-07-20T20:46:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T20:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/unmanned-systems-west\/?page_id=1221"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:55:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanconference.com\/unmanned-systems-west\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\n  .about-the-event-row { margin-bottom: 40px; }\r\n  .about-the-portfolio-row { margin-bottom: 96px; }\r\n  @media (min-width: 1200px) {\r\n    .about-the-event-row > div:first-child { max-width: 580px; margin-right: 20px; }\r\n  }\r\n  @media (max-width: 991px) {\r\n    .about-the-event-row { margin-bottom: 64px; }\r\n    .about-the-event-row > div:first-child { margin-bottom: 24px; }\r\n    .about-the-portfolio-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }\r\n    .about-the-portfolio-row > div:last-child { margin-bottom: 24px; }\r\n  }\r\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n    .about-the-portfolio-row > div:first-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }\r\n    .about-the-portfolio-row > div:last-child { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n  <div class=\"row about-the-event-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\r\n      <p>Prepare to connect with top military, government, and industry leaders at the forefront of unmanned systems innovation. This year&#8217;s Unmanned Systems West Conference offers a unique chance to uncover how the latest uncrewed technologies are driving mission success\u2014from enabling faster decision-making and enhanced situational awareness to expanding operational reach and resilience across multi-domain environments. Whether you&#8217;re seeking insights to inform your acquisition strategies, or looking to forge new partnerships, this event delivers the practical intelligence, emerging capabilities, and real-world case studies you need to stay mission-ready.<\/p>\r\n      <p><strong>Must-Attend Sessions Include<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Keynote Address<\/strong>: Protecting the Home Team in a New Age<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Keynote Address<\/strong>: Operationalizing Robotics and Autonomous Systems Across the European and African Theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Keynote Address<\/strong>: Advancing Maritime Autonomy: UxS Implementation During RIMPAC<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Keynote Address<\/strong>: Operationalizing the Unmanned Fleet<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Keynote Address<\/strong>: Robotic Autonomous Systems: U.S. Navy Needs to Address Leadership and Organizational Challenges to Meet Urgent and Enduring Needs<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Panel<\/strong>: Transforming the Industrial Base: Bridging Startups, Primes, and Dual-Use Tech to Accelerate Acquisition<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2135\/2023\/07\/unmanned-about-img-1.png\" width=\"560\" height=\"384\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"row about-the-portfolio-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2135\/2023\/07\/unmanned-about-img-2.png\" width=\"560\" height=\"384\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\r\n      <h3 class=\"primary-color-light-bg-text\">About the Defense &#038; National Security Summits Portfolio<\/h3>\r\n      <p>ACI\u2019s Series of Defense Events provides a unique opportunity for professionals to learn from experienced military and defense leaders, strategists, and experts, to gain insight into the latest advancements and challenges currently facing the military. Our summits are curated with an aim to provide a platform for experts to engage in meaningful discussions and share their valuable insights and experiences. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, our events will provide attendees with a deep understanding of the strategic thinking required to navigate today\u2019s complex global security environments. 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Our conferences are designed to bring together military and defense professionals from around the world to share insights, strategies, and best practices for enhancing national security and defense capabilities. We pride ourselves on providing a highly interactive and collaborative environment that fosters innovation, <span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">knowledge-sharing<\/span>, capability advancement, and the establishment of longstanding partnerships between military personnel, government agencies, and industry.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\r\n          <h3>Our Mission<\/h3>\r\n          <p>At ACI, we understand the importance of staying <span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">up-to-date<\/span> with the latest trends and technologies in the <span style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">ever-evolving<\/span> world of defense and military. Our conferences are curated with an aim to provide a unique platform for experts to engage in meaningful discussions, advance their modernization efforts, share valuable insights, and establish partnerships to achieve strategic and operational requirements.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prepare to connect with top military, government, and industry leaders at the forefront of unmanned systems innovation. This year&#8217;s Unmanned Systems West Conference offers a unique chance to uncover how the latest uncrewed technologies are driving mission success\u2014from enabling faster decision-making and enhanced situational awareness to expanding operational reach and resilience across multi-domain environments. 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