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Seattle Tech Week 2025
Defense Tech Panel with Ascend
Hosted by Jen Haller, Nate Bek & Kirby Winfield
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About Event
Seattle is fast becoming a launchpad for the next generation of defense technology. This event will unpack what it takes to build in the space: how startups win government contracts, where the national agenda is headed, and why this region has the ingredients to lead.
Panelists include Steph Bonk, Co-Founder and President at Overland AI and Doug French, Sr. Advisor at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and Ian Vorbach, Co-Founder and COO at Portal Space.
Attendance is limited to founders, engineers, and investors working in or actively exploring defense tech.