Why Join the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum?
DEF connects and empowers people across the national security community. Joining puts you in a network built for serendipity — where a conversation at an event becomes a partnership, and a partnership becomes something that moves. You get access to people you wouldn't otherwise meet, and the culture to collaborate with them.
In ancient Greece, the agora was the central meeting place. For DEF, it's where members convene. These local chapter gatherings connect national security disruptors and push ideas forward. Join us at an upcoming Agora near you.
Smaller, invitation-only gatherings held over two to three days, at home and abroad. Each is built around one challenge and convenes leaders across national security, intelligence, diplomacy, and entrepreneurship.
About Defense Entrepreneurs Forum
Cultivating Informal networks as a strategic capability.
DEF decentralizes, demystifies, and democratizes national security. We build informal networks into strategic assets — convening cross-sector changemakers, bridging institutions with independents, and turning field insight into action. Where traditional systems fall short, DEF empowers unconventional doers to strengthen U.S. relevance, resilience, and deterrence.
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Upcoming Events
DEF NYC Annual End-of-Summer Happy HourThu, Sep 24Hudson River Waterfront
