As a new administration forms and the Pentagon undergoes a season of change, the United States faces a complex set of conflicts around the world with potentially perilous impacts.
The capabilities of our defense industrial base are being tested, and the readiness of the American military is pushed to new limits. Those capabilities can dominate if we use innovation to work smarter and faster. So how is the U.S. using data and software to rapidly field warfighting capabilities against increasingly capable adversaries?
That’s the question Govini will ask at the 2025 Defense Software & Data Summit on February 26 in Washington.
Here’s a look back at the exciting moments from the 2024 Summit and everything you need to know to get ready for 2025—our biggest, most impactful Summit yet.
In 2024, more than 500 defense leaders gathered for Govini’s second annual Defense Software & Data Summit. Govini CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty opened the Summit by explaining Govini’s mission of transforming Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage for the United States.
As Tara said on stage, “We have to accelerate this process in order to get the next gen of military capabilities off the production line. The alternative is a system that is completely consumed—in both cost and effort—by just trying to keep legacy systems alive. The United States can do better.”
These are the types of big, bold, challenging goals discussed by last year’s speakers, representing the highest levels of leadership in America’s defense ecosystem.
The day continued with poignant conversations about protracted conflict, transforming the battlefield, nuclear deterrence, and more. You can watch the panels and relive the 2024 Summit here.
While Govini’s core mission remains the same, a lot has changed in the world.
The current global security environment is marked by increasingly aggressive strategic competition with near-peer adversaries, particularly China and Russia, who challenge U.S. influence with advanced military capabilities, cyber threats, and economic maneuvering.
Emerging technologies are reshaping warfare and demand rapid innovation to maintain a competitive edge. Meanwhile, the U.S. must address persistent threats from rogue states and non-state actors, alongside the rising risks of supply chain disruptions and resource competition, which increasingly intersect with national defense priorities.
In December, CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty called on the Pentagon to completely recalibrate the way it looks at readiness by building a digital thread between the fight on the battlefield and the demand signal in the acquisition system back home.
Govini’s call for an acquisition transformation has been echoed through from the stated goals of many of the speakers at this year’s Summit, like U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy A. George, who will sit for a fireside chat to open the program. GEN George laid out his vision to deliver ready combat formations, undergo continuous transformation, and strengthen the profession of arms.
The 2025 Summit program will reflect the latest responses to our ever-changing threats.
The Defense Software & Data Summit will draw more than 500 leaders from the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, across DoD, the commercial industry, academia, and more. It’s not just a chance to hear from the speakers on stage—it’s also an opportunity to meet and engage with some of America's top minds in defense.
This year, topics include efficiency, modernization, sustainment, production, and reindustrialization.
On February 26, the biggest stage in D.C. will be at The Anthem. Our program will feature GEN Randy A. George (Chief of Staff of the Army), GEN James Rainey (Commanding General, Army Futures Command),, LTG Chris Mohan (Acting Commanding General, Army Materiel Command), LTG Mark Simerly (Director, Defense Logistics Agency), LtGen Gregory L. Masiello (Director, Defense Contract Management Agency), RDML Todd Weeks (PEO, Strategic Submarines) Mark Kitz (PEO, C3N), Dr. Mike Gallagher (Head of Defense, Palantir), and many more.
Meanwhile, the panels and fireside chats will be moderated by thought leaders and respected defense journalists from some of the country’s largest publications and institutions.
We’re still adding more top-tier speakers. You can see the latest lineup here.
As a new administration forms and the Pentagon undergoes a season of change, the United States faces a complex set of conflicts around the world with potentially perilous impacts.
The capabilities of our defense industrial base are being tested, and the readiness of the American military is pushed to new limits. Those capabilities can dominate if we use innovation to work smarter and faster. So how is the U.S. using data and software to rapidly field warfighting capabilities against increasingly capable adversaries?
That’s the question Govini will ask at the 2025 Defense Software & Data Summit on February 26 in Washington.
Here’s a look back at the exciting moments from the 2024 Summit and everything you need to know to get ready for 2025—our biggest, most impactful Summit yet.
In 2024, more than 500 defense leaders gathered for Govini’s second annual Defense Software & Data Summit. Govini CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty opened the Summit by explaining Govini’s mission of transforming Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage for the United States.
As Tara said on stage, “We have to accelerate this process in order to get the next gen of military capabilities off the production line. The alternative is a system that is completely consumed—in both cost and effort—by just trying to keep legacy systems alive. The United States can do better.”
These are the types of big, bold, challenging goals discussed by last year’s speakers, representing the highest levels of leadership in America’s defense ecosystem.
The day continued with poignant conversations about protracted conflict, transforming the battlefield, nuclear deterrence, and more. You can watch the panels and relive the 2024 Summit here.
While Govini’s core mission remains the same, a lot has changed in the world.
The current global security environment is marked by increasingly aggressive strategic competition with near-peer adversaries, particularly China and Russia, who challenge U.S. influence with advanced military capabilities, cyber threats, and economic maneuvering.
Emerging technologies are reshaping warfare and demand rapid innovation to maintain a competitive edge. Meanwhile, the U.S. must address persistent threats from rogue states and non-state actors, alongside the rising risks of supply chain disruptions and resource competition, which increasingly intersect with national defense priorities.
In December, CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty called on the Pentagon to completely recalibrate the way it looks at readiness by building a digital thread between the fight on the battlefield and the demand signal in the acquisition system back home.
Govini’s call for an acquisition transformation has been echoed through from the stated goals of many of the speakers at this year’s Summit, like U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy A. George, who will sit for a fireside chat to open the program. GEN George laid out his vision to deliver ready combat formations, undergo continuous transformation, and strengthen the profession of arms.
The 2025 Summit program will reflect the latest responses to our ever-changing threats.
The Defense Software & Data Summit will draw more than 500 leaders from the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, across DoD, the commercial industry, academia, and more. It’s not just a chance to hear from the speakers on stage—it’s also an opportunity to meet and engage with some of America's top minds in defense.
This year, topics include efficiency, modernization, sustainment, production, and reindustrialization.
On February 26, the biggest stage in D.C. will be at The Anthem. Our program will feature GEN Randy A. George (Chief of Staff of the Army), GEN James Rainey (Commanding General, Army Futures Command),, LTG Chris Mohan (Acting Commanding General, Army Materiel Command), LTG Mark Simerly (Director, Defense Logistics Agency), LtGen Gregory L. Masiello (Director, Defense Contract Management Agency), RDML Todd Weeks (PEO, Strategic Submarines) Mark Kitz (PEO, C3N), Dr. Mike Gallagher (Head of Defense, Palantir), and many more.
Meanwhile, the panels and fireside chats will be moderated by thought leaders and respected defense journalists from some of the country’s largest publications and institutions.
We’re still adding more top-tier speakers. You can see the latest lineup here.
