Reinvigorating the American Nuclear Industrial Base
Establish a program of record for nuclear energy use for installation and operational energy, with an operating reactor on a U.S. military base or installation by 2028.
TEVCON
Technology | Energy | Vehicle Conference
Facilitates game-changing connections between qualified technology, energy, and vehicle innovators with U.S. Defense, Energy, Emergency Response, and Funding Agencies.
Accelerating America's Energy Dominance
With confirmed participation from Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Navy, Department of Justice (DOJ), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and other national agencies and international delegations, TEVCON 2026 will help establish direct connections between innovators, decision-makers, and buyers to accelerate funding from years to days, streamline contracting, and transition innovations to fielded solutions faster than ever before.
TEVCON 2026 will execute on the Executive Orders of 2025, including:
Unleashing American Drone Dominance
Accelerate drone operations across air, land, and sea; scale domestic production; expand exports of trusted American-made systems; and place drones on every U.S. military base.
Driving Energy Resilience & Autonomy
Deploy autonomous microgrids on every military base worldwide—including small modular reactors—plus hydrogen, electric generation, storage, and distribution (EREVs, V2X/V2G, bidirectional charging, and mobile power).
BOOST Funding (Bridging Operational Objectives & Support for Transition)
Access funding in months instead of years to accelerate mission-critical outcomes.
SPEED Funding (Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution & Delivery)
Help U.S.-based companies secure funding for R&D and manufacturing scalability through streamlined procurement.
Featured Speakers
(Pictured are expected speakers)
Ms. RuthAnne Darling
Captain Charles "Newt" McKissick
Mr. Brian Smith
Captain Ladislao Montero
Ms. Angelina Galiteva
Mr. Mick Wasco
LTC Matthew Dick
Mr. John Peterson
Dr. Douglas Black
Mr. Bruce Delling
Mr. Kirk Phillips
Mr. Dean McGrew
Dr. Justin Coleman
Mr. Jeremy Bowen
Mr. Michael Gravely
Mr. Ron Faibish
Mr. Mike Valore
Mr. Tom Holm
Why Attend?
TEVCON 2026 offers an exclusive setting where formidable relationships are formed thanks to direct access and meaningful dialogue between exhibitors, federal leaders, and primes, while also facilitating opportunities for grants, contracting, and funding.
Participants:
OSD, DIU, DoJ, Department of War, Department of Energy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, Army Futures Command, Army Office of Small Business, Small Business Innovation Research, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance, CALSTART, California Energy Commission, and more.
Conference Format:
Day 1
Challenges
Day 2
Solutions
Day 3
Funding
“The relationships fostered through TEVCON will be game-changing.”
TEVCON 2026 Reception
Join us on April 15, 2026, from 6–7 PM for a TEVCON reception sponsored by the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC). Free for uniformed military, emergency responders, and law enforcement, this event brings together American heroes and energy trailblazers inside the Main Exhibit Hall and on Broadway Pier’s stunning View Court. Connect, celebrate, and support SDMAC’s mission to serve San Diego’s military community.
Downtown San Diego's Broadway Pier
(Corner of Broadway and North Harbor Drive)
This unique venue provides massive indoor and outdoor exhibit space, a large presentation hall, conference rooms, incredible views, and more.
Adjacent to San Diego International Airport, Navy Region Southwest, Coronado, San Diego Police Headquarters, the Gaslamp District, and numerous hotels and universities, its location, setting, and offerings are unequalled.
Home to San Diego Fleet Week and next to the USS Midway Museum, the Broadway Pier has a long history of supporting America's military, law-enforcement, and emergency-response communities.
Gallery
Showcasing innovations and highlights from TEVCON
