From AI to Ships to People, NPS Acquisition Research Symposium Explores New Frontiers for Defense Innovation

Published on May 17, 2024

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) hosted the 21st annual Acquisition Research Symposium on May 8-9 in Monterey, Calif., bringing together experts from government, military, industry, and academia to explore the impact of defense acquisition on the delivery of innovative and necessary warfighting capabilities.

Co-hosted by the NPS Department of Defense Management’s Acquisition Research Program and the Naval Warfare Studies Institute (NWSI), the two-day event illustrated the value of basic and applied research to drive operational innovation and prepare leaders with the critical and creative thinking required to solve the hard problems facing the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and joint force.

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