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 For and by our community. We're grateful to everyone who joined us at this year's annual event, and especially to our sponsors, who made it possible for us to come together and pick the lock on the questions that matter most: economic warfare realities, malign influence, the civil society–NatSec divide, and where innovation meets incapacitation.

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And we're just getting started—there's more action and opportunity ahead. If you want in, join us as a sponsor by donating, or reach out with a specific opportunity you think the community should take on. Drop us a line at hello@def.org.

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DEFENSE ENTREPRENEURS FORUM

DEF is dedicated to connecting and empowering individuals in the national security community. Through our events, partnerships, and initiatives, we strive to increase the surface area for serendipity and to foster a culture of disruptive collaboration. 

A COMMUNITY OF DOERS

DEF cultivates and mobilizes informal networks as a strategic capability to solve national security challenges where existing capacity and capabilities fall short. By convening cross-sector changemakers, bridging institutional and independent actors, and operationalizing field insight, DEF empowers unconventional actors to deliver outcomes that strengthen U.S. readiness and resilience.
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STATUS QUO

Explore counter-narrative and unconventional approaches to topics ranging from dual-use technology to funding and recruiting deficiencies through a worldwide network unified in a relentless pursuit for positive impact in national security.

A community is as powerful as the individuals within it. Become a virtuous insurgent.

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