Who Attends and Why
Tap into autonomous technology at industrial scale
XPONENTIAL is where the industry’s greatest minds converge. This year, we’re meeting in Detroit to enable real-world autonomy at scale. This is where new capabilities are launched, big decisions are made, and major deals are closed.
What People are Saying
“ Our engineering team can learn about cutting-edge technology and gather crucial information over a few days instead of setting up numerous individual meetings over several months. ”
“ Overall, XPONENTIAL is a good experience for understanding the technology and where it's heading. ”
“ I tell people all the time that they need to come to XPONENTIAL. ”
CONFERENCE PROGRAM: ADVANCE AUTONOMY ON YOUR TERMS
XPONENTIAL brings together the leaders, implementers, and change agents building what’s next in autonomy. Speakers are hand-selected for their expertise, experience, and perspective to equip attendees with the context, tools, and foresight to navigate today’s most pressing challenges in design, deployment, and policy.
Whether you're setting regulatory strategy, advancing new technology, or working to operationalize autonomous systems, XPONENTIAL delivers timely, relevant content curated for your role, your mission, and your moment. Every session is built to inspire action and drive outcomes.
New learning formats include:
Technical Briefings
Focused, information-rich sessions offering timely updates and deep dives into regulatory, engineering, or research topics
Hands-On Workshops
Interactive, skill-building experiences that go beyond theory and into application
Provocative Discussions
Bold, unfiltered conversations designed to challenge assumptions and spark new thinking
Government-Led Roundtables
Facilitated conversations between agency leaders and stakeholders to align priorities and surface barriers to progress
Interactive Panels
Structured to involve audience members directly in the discussion
Lectures & Expert Talks
Traditional presentations delivering high-value content from recognized authorities in the field
THE XPO HALL: IDENTIFY THE BEST TECH FOR YOUR MISSION
The XPO Hall features the latest innovations in uncrewed and autonomous technology. Review the full exhibitor list to plan your visit, or explore each aisle to discover something new.
Explore the XPO HallNETWORKING: CHANGE STARTS WITH COLLABORATION
XPONENTIAL is the only gathering for industry leaders and end users worldwide to share use cases, experience new technologies, strike up new partnerships, and address real-world challenges. Together, we shape what’s next for autonomy.
WHAT'S NEW IN 2026
Each year, we survey XPONENTIAL attendees to learn what they love and identify new opportunities to make the experience better than ever. Here are a few of the new features we designed with our community’s input:
- Government-Led Roundtables
- Facilitated conversations between agency leaders and stakeholders to align priorities and surface barriers to progress
- Session Formats Built for Engagement: Expect more roundtables, hands-on demonstrations, audience-driven panels, and technical deep-dives that get beyond the slides and into the substance.
WHO ATTENDS
XPONENTIAL is a gathering for everyone interested in pushing the limits of uncrewed and robotic technology. Every year, XPONENTIAL draws thousands of researchers, executives, engineers, program managers, warfighters, acquisition officials, buyers, policymakers, and end users from more than 20 industries.
