The 2026 AI for Defense Summit will convene senior leaders and innovators from the Department of War, Intelligence Community, federal government, industry, and academia to explore how AI is being operationalized for national security. As AI continues to transition from experimentation to deployment, the 5th Annual Summit will highlight real-world applications that are enhancing decision-making, accelerating intelligence analysis, strengthening C2, and enabling resilient and responsive warfighting capabilities across multi-domains.