Who Attends and Why
LEAD THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMY
XPONENTIAL is where the industry’s greatest minds converge. Experience groundbreaking technology, gain strategic insights, and lend your perspective to set the trajectory for autonomy.
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: LEVEL UP YOUR IMPACT
The conference program at XPONENTIAL brings together the most innovative leaders to propel the uncrewed industry forward. Each speaker is selected to help attendees gain context and intel on regulatory developments and technological advancements. This is your chance to be part of the conversations that influence design, integration, and policy.
The XPONENTIAL team curates sessions to support a wide range of job roles, experience levels, and market segments. The incredible talent, vision, and expertise within the AUVSI community make each learning opportunity possible.
Choose from a variety of learning formats:
- Keynotes
- Panel discussions
- Targeted presentations
- Fireside chats
- Workshops
- Demonstrations
- Breakout discussions
THE XPO HALL: IDENTIFY THE BEST TECH FOR YOUR MISSION
The XPO Hall features the latest innovations in uncrewed and autonomous technology. Plan your visit by reviewing the full exhibitor list 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 solve real problems. Together, we shape what’s next for autonomy.
Explore Networking OpportunitiesWHAT'S NEW IN 2025
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:
- Innovation Theater programming focused on oil, gas, and critical infrastructure
- The brand-new Technical Components, Materials, & Propulsion educational track
- Expanded security programming that includes cybersecurity & counter-UxS topics
- More interactive and hands-on experiences within workshops
- Debate formats integrated throughout the conference program
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.
2024 Attendees Include:
| Company | Job Title |
|---|---|
| A2Z Drone Delivery | CTO |
| ACSL Inc. | CEO |
| Aeronix, Inc. | CTO |
| Aerovironment, Inc. (AV) | Director of Engineering, Systems and Hardware Engineering |
| AFWERX | Sr. Technical Manager |
| AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. | President |
| Air Force Research Lab | Deputy Chief - Information Convergence Branch |
| Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) | Executive Director / CEO |
| Airbus Defense & Space GmbH | Systems Engineer |
| Airbus U.S. Space & Defense | Vice President, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems |
| Airports Council International North America | Executive Vice President |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP. | Partner |
| Alabama Department of Transportation | UAS Program Administrator |
| Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilites | UAS Program Coordinator |
| Amazon | Director, Public Policy |
| Amazon | Principal, Regulatory Affairs, Amazon Prime Air |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers | Senior Manager, Emerging Technologies & Industry Relations |
| Anduril Industries | VP of Mechanical Engineering |
| APEX Space & Defense Systems | CEO |
| Applied Intuition, Inc | Head of Government Affairs |
| Archer | Director of Strategy and Business Development |
| AT&T Services, Inc. | Senior Technical Project Program Manager, Drone Operations |
| Attollo Engineering | Director of Business Development |
| AURA Network Systems | Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer |
| Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company | Autonomy & AI Concepts and Strategy Engineer |
| Austal USA | Vice President, Business Development & External Affairs |
| Australian Army | Uncrewed Systems Engineer |
| Auterion | Head of customer success / Solutions Engineer |
| AX Enterprize | CTO |
| BAE Systems | Program Engineering Manager - Small Uncrewed Systems, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence |
| BAE Systems | Business Development Manager |
| Baltijas Elektro Sabiedriba, SIA | CEO |
| Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | Associate Technical Fellow |
| Berten DSP S.L. | CEO |
| BETA Technologies | Engineer |
| Blue Marble Geographics | Sales Development Specialist |
| blueflite inc | CTO |
| BlueHalo | UAS Lead Multidiscipline Engineer |
| BNSF Railway | BVLOS Ops Mgr |
| Boeing Technology Services | Strategy and Business Developpment |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Senior Lead Engineer |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Senior Vice President |
| Boston Dynamics, Inc. | VP of Policy & Government Relations |
| BRINC Drones | VP of Government Relations |
| Business Location Switzerland | Senior Advisor |
| Business Oregon | Regional Development Officer |
| CAL FIRE | Battalion Chief |
| California Department of Transportation | Office Chief |
| CANON U.S.A | Advisor |
| Carahsoft Technology Corporation | Senior Research Analyst |
| Carahsoft Technology Corporation | Vertical Manager |
| Censys Technologies | CTO & Co-Founder |
| Chance Maritime Technologies | CTO |
| Charles River Analytics, Inc. | Vice President, Sensing, Perception and Applied Robotics Division |
| Chevron Corporation | UAS Manager |
| Chula Vista Police Department | Lieutenant |
| Civil Air Navigation Services Organization | Safety Programme Manager |
| Cleo Robotics Inc. | CEO |
| CNA Corporation | Cybersecurity Analyst |
| Cobra International | CEO |
| Collins Aerospace | Senior Manager, Business Development |
| Committee for Aviation and Space Industry Development, Ministry of Economic Affairs | Manager |
| Consulate of Canada | Consul & Trade Commissioner |
| Cornell University | PhD Candidate |
| Crown Consulting | CEO/President |
| Crystal Group, Inc. | Business Development Manager |
| CubePilot Pty. Ltd. | CIO |
| Dark Wolf Solutions | Director of Security Research |
| DARPA Connect | Operations Manager and HR Generalist |
| DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency | Action Officer |
| Deep Trekker Inc. | Account Executive |
| Defence Science & Technology Agency | Engineer |
| Defense Innovation Unit | Autonomy Program Manager |
| Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) | Research Analyst |
| Delaware Department of Transportation | Homeland Security Planner |
| Dell Technologies | Business Development |
| Deloitte Consulting, LLP. | Senior Manager |
| Department of Defense | Aeronautical Systems Analyst |
| Department of Homeland Security | Deputy Director, C-UAS PMO |
| Department of the Air Force | Major |
| Department of the Navy Office of Strategic Assessment | Lead Program Analyst |
| DEVCOM AvMC Unmanned Systems | Aerospace Engineer |
| D-Fend Solutions AD, Inc | Vice President, Strategy and Government Affairs |
| DIU Defense Innovation Unit | ISSO |
| DoD Office of Small Business Programs | Industry Engagement Lead |
| Domo Tactical Communications | Executive Vice President and General Manager |
| Doodle Labs | Principal Sales Engineer |
| Draganfly Inc. | Director, UAS Programs |
| Drone Rescue Systems GmbH | CEO |
| DroneUp | Vice President, Regulatory Affairs |
| Duke Energy Corporation | Manager UAS Operations |
| East Japan Railway Company | Innovation Strategy Manager |
| Easy Aerial Inc. | CTO |
| EchoBlue LTD | CEO |
| Edge Autonomy | Chief Technology Officer |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Vice Chancellor, Business Development |
| Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition | Partner |
| ESAero | President |
| Eureka Dynamics | Co-founder and CEO |
| Exail Defense Systems, Inc. | Business Development Manager |
| Federal Aviation Administration | UAS Sr. Regulatory Analyst (SAIC) |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Deputy Chief Operating Officer |
| FlytBase, Inc. | Marcom Manager |
| Forterra | Defense Strategy Initiatives Lead |
| Fortress Information Security | Vice President of Strategic Growth and Government Relations |
| Freefly Systems | CRO |
| Frontier Precision Unmanned | LiDAR Business Development |
| Fullerton College | Pilot |
| Fullymax Battery Co.,Ltd | Senior Account Manager |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | Senior Staff Engineer, Airspace Integration |
| GENIUS NY | Senior Advisor |
| Germany Trade and Invest | Director |
| Ghost Robotics | Business Development Manager US Army & USMC |
| Global Aerospace, Inc. | Sr. VP, Product Development and UAS Underwriting |
| Greensea IQ | Business Development Manager - Integrated Systems |
| Gresco UAS | Account manager |
| Harxon Corporation | International Sales Manager |
| Hexagon | Executive Vice President of Aerospace & Defense |
| Hidden Level, Inc. | VP of Sales |
| Hirth Engines | COO, Bussines Development, Int. Sales and Services |
| Holybro (H.K.) Limited | Chief Technology Officer |
| Honeywell | Sr. Engineering Program Manager |
| Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission | Director of Business Development |
| ICEX Spain Trade and Investment | Head of Aerospace Department |
| INSPIRED FLIGHT | Director of Sales |
| Institute for Transportation Research and Education at NCSU | Flight Operations Manager |
| Intelligent Energy | Head of UAV Product Development |
| Iridium | Director, Aviation Business Development |
| Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Pilot |
| Jenoptik Optical Systems, LLC | Key Account Manager |
| Joby Aviation | Autonomy Assurance and Certification at Joby Aviation |
| Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory | RDT&E Engineer |
| Kailas Robotics | CTO |
| Kansas Department of Transportation | Director of Aviation |
| Koch Ag & Energy Solutions | Operations Enablement Leader |
| Kongsberg Geospatial | Business Development |
| Kutta Technologies, Inc. | Director of Business Development |
| L3Harris | Lead Systems Engineer |
| Leidos | VP, Division Manager |
| LEMO USA, Inc. | Director of Engineering |
| Liberty University | Professor |
| LightWare Lidar, LLC. | Solutions Engineer |
| LiquidPiston, Inc. | VP, Corporate Development |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Software Engineering Mgr |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory | Data Systems and Technologies Integration Team Lead |
| Loudoun County Department of Economic Development | Business Development Manager, Highly-Specialized Manufacturing, Logistics and Aviation |
| Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development | Aviation Assistant Director |
| Marine Instruments, S.A. | Account Manager |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division | Chief UAS Operations |
| MatrixSpace | VP of RF and Radar Systems |
| MaxAmps Lithium Batteries | VP of Business Development |
| Maxon Precision Motors, Inc. | Business Development Engineer |
| McGill University-McGill Robotics | Associate Professor |
| Metron, Inc. | Vice President Business Development and Corporate Growth |
| Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP | Partner |
| Michigan Department of Transportation | Departmental Analyst |
| Michigan Economic Development Corporation | Senior Sector Development Director & Cyber Advisor |
| Microhard Systems, Inc. | CEO |
| MicroPilot | Business Development |
| Ministry of Defence-Netherlands | Fielding manager UAS |
| Ministry of Defence-UK | Drone Operator |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Director of Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology |
| Mississippi State University - Raspet Flight Research Laboratory | Director |
| MIT Lincoln Laboratory | Technical Staff |
| MITRE | Systems Engineer |
| MITRE | Director of Business and Portfolio Development |
| Mitsubishi Electric US | Director, Mobility Infrastructure |
| MKS Servos USA | CEO |
| Mobilicom | CEO |
| ModalAI, Inc. | CEO and Co-Founder |
| Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. | Technical Fellow |
| MORAI | Vice President |
| Nanomotion Inc | Engineering Manager |
| NASA Langley Research Center | Aerospace Engineer |
| National Center for Autonomous Technologies | College Instructor |
| National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration | Deputy Chief UAS Division NOAA |
| National Park Service | National UAS Program Manager |
| NATO Joint Air Power Competence Centre | Head UAS / C-UAS |
| Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) | PEO (U&W) Public Affairs Officer |
| Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific | Engineer |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Electronics Technician |
| Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport | Project Lead |
| NAVSEA | PMS406 Acquisition |
| NCDOT - North Carolina Department of Transportation | Director of Aviation |
| ND Department of Commerce | COO/Deputy Commissioner |
| Near Earth Autonomy | Senior Business Development Manager |
| Netherlands Police Agency | Manager |
| New Mexico State University | Aerospace Division Director |
| New York City Fire Department (FDNY) | Captain |
| Newton Dynamics GmbH | CEO |
| Nicomatic | Business Development Manager |
| Nicomatic North America | CEO, Nicomatic Americas |
| NOAA National Marine Fisheries Services | Research Fisheries Biologist |
| North Carolina State University | Program Manager, Economics & Policy Assessment |
| Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) | Executive Director |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Systems Engineering Manager, Research & University Initiatives |
| Northwest UAV Propulsion Systems | Facility Security Officer |
| Norwegian Embassy, Office of the Defense Attache | Defense Attache and Defense Cooperation Attache |
| NUAIR | Director of Development |
| NUWC - Naval Undersea Warfare Center - DIV Keyport | Physicist |
| NVIDIA Corporation | Director - DoD |
| Oakland County Economic Development | Sr. Business Development Rep |
| Ocius Technology Ltd | Business Development Manager - Defence |
| Office of the Under Secretary of Defense | UXS Portfolio Manager |
| Ohio Department of Transportation | UAS Director |
| Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education | Business Operations Manager |
| Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics | State Manager for Advanced Air Moblity |
| Oklahoma State University | Commercialization Officer |
| Oneida County Executive Office | Director of Economic Development |
| OneSky | Vice President, Sales & Business Development |
| Ontario Police Department | Police Officer |
| Orange County Sheriff's Office | Drone Coordinator - Aviation |
| Oregon Department of Aviation | Director |
| Ottawa County Improvement Corporation | Executive Director |
| OUSD, Acquisition and Sustainment(A&S) International & Industry Engagements (I&IE) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) |
| PABLO AIR Co., Ltd. | CSO |
| Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) | Supervisor, UAS Operations |
| Pacific Science & Engineering Group | UX/UI Designer |
| ParaZero Technologies Ltd | Head of Data |
| Parrot, Inc. | US Programs Coordinator |
| Pendleton UAS Test Range/City of Pendleton | Economic Development & Airport Director |
| Performance Drone Works LLC | CEO |
| Perkins Coie LLP | Senior Marketing Manager |
| Persistent Systems, LLC. | Director, Business Development |
| Phoenix LiDAR Systems | Global Marketing Coordinator |
| Plettenberg Elektromotoren GmbH & Co.KG | CEO |
| PRENEU.Co.Ltd | COO |
| Presidency of The Republic Of T rkiye Defence Industry Agency | Engineer |
| ProximaVision Corporation | CEO |
| PteroDynamics Inc. | CFO & VP of Business Operation |
| Purdue University | Ph.D. Student |
| QinetiQ Inc | VP of Business Development |
| RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd. | R&D |
| RapidFlight, LLC. | Business Development Executive |
| Raytheon Company | Director, Technology |
| Real-Time Innovations, Inc. | Regional Sales Manager |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force | Defence Executive |
| ResilienX | President / CTO |
| Rheinmetall Canada, Inc. | Director, Business Development |
| Robotic Skies | CEO |
| Saab | Senior Director, Business Development |
| Safran Federal Systems | Sr. Business Development Manager - Navigation and Sensing |
| Sagetech Avionics, Inc. | Director, Sales & Channel |
| SAIC | Program Manager |
| San Bernardino County Fire Protection District | Fire Chief |
| San Diego Gas & Electric | UAS Maintenance Chief |
| SANDVIK OSPREY | Business Development Manager |
| Saronic Technologies, Inc. | CTO |
| SBG Systems | Business Development Manager |
| Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Director- GeoDrones |
| Shell Americas Air Transport | Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Manager |
| Shield AI | Senior Director Business Development |
| Sierra-Olympia Technologies, Inc. | RSM Western US, Western Canada & APAC |
| SightLine Applications | Director of Business Development |
| SiLC Technologies, Inc. | Sr. Director, Market Development and Government Affairs |
| Simlat, Inc. | Director |
| Sinclair Community College - National UAS Training and Certification Center | Senior Vice President for Administration |
| Skydio | Sr. Solutions Engineer |
| Skydio | Enterprise Account Manager |
| Skyfish | UAS Operator / Pilot |
| SkyPower GmbH | Managing Director |
| Sonoran Desert Institute | Business Development Manager |
| Sony Electronics, Inc. | Sr. Director of Sales |
| Southern California Edison | Remote Sensing / UAS Advisor |
| Specialty Coating Systems | Aerospace & Defense Market Manager |
| SPH Engineering | Sales Director |
| Spirent Communications | Senior Sales Development Manager |
| Spleenlab GmbH | CIO / VP Products & Safety |
| STAFL Systems LLC | Business Development Manager |
| Stratom, Inc. | President & CEO |
| STREAMWORKS | CEO |
| Sunhillo Corporation | Director of Marketing / UAS Business Development |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | Technology Innovator |
| Suter Industries | Procurement |
| Swift Engineering | CEO and Founder |
| Taisync Technology, Inc. | CEO |
| Target Arm, Inc. | CEO & Founder |
| TEKEVER | CEO |
| Teledyne DALSA, a business unit of Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc. | Director, US Navy & Coast Guard Business Development |
| Teledyne Imaging | OEM Manager |
| Tennessee Valley Authority, Safety and Aviation Services | Cybersecurity Ops |
| Terre Haute Police Department | Chief of Police |
| Texas Department of Public Safety | Director of Unmanned Aircraft |
| Textron Systems | Business Development Manager |
| The Boeing Company | Vice President of Maritime & Intelligence Systems |
| The Boeing Company | Director of Autonomous Systems Regulatory Affairs |
| The Ohio State University | Research Assistant Professor |
| The Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at VIPC | VP, Communications & Marketing |
| TrellisWare Technologies Inc | Product Manager |
| TruWeather Solutions | Weather Intelligence Sales and Implementation Specialist |
| TUALCOM | Operations Director |
| Tulsa Innovation Labs | Head of Strategy & Initiatives |
| Tyto Robotics (formerly RCbenchmark) | Sales and Distribution Manager |
| U.S. Air Force | Program Analyst |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Galveston District | Chief, Advanced Data Section |
| U.S. Coast Guard | Security Specialist |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Border Patrol Agent |
| U.S. Department of Commerce | Aerospace Team Leader |
| U.S. Department of Interior | UAS Fleet Manager |
| U.S. Department of Transportation | UAS Program Manager |
| U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | STEM Manager |
| UAS Center at SBD | Administrator |
| UAV Propulsion Tech | VP |
| uAvionix Corporation | Vice President Business Development |
| Ultra Maritime | VP Business Development/CTO - SMaP |
| Unisphere GmbH | Founder & CTO |
| United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) | Assistant VP |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Research Engineer III |
| University of California, San Diego | R&D Engineer |
| University of Cincinnati | Graduate Student |
| University of North Dakota | UAS Ambassador |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Director of RDT&E and Training |
| Unmanned Aerospace | CEO |
| US Army/Devcom | Chief Scientist |
| USAIG (United States Aircraft Insurance Group) | Assistant V.P. |
| USI | Executive Director |
| USSOCOM United States Special Operations Command | CDD UxS Active Duty Advisor |
| UXV Technologies | Chief Strategy Officer & Director for Global Public Affairs |
| Verizon Wireless | Network Engineer, Principal |
| Vertiq | CTO |
| Viasat | Business Development Manger |
| Videosoft Global Ltd | VP Business Development & Sales North America |
| Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. | Director of Business Development |
| Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) | Director - Public Safety Innovation Center |
| Volatus Aerospace | President & CEO |
| Volz Servos GmbH and Co. KG | CTO |
| Warren County Community College | President |
| Whisper Aero Inc. | COO & Co-founder |
| Wing Aviation LLC | Public Policy Analyst |
| Wingtra | Senior Manager of Regulations and Flight Operations, Americas |
| Wisk | Airspace Integration |
| XIMEA | COO |
| Xwing | CTO |
| Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA | New Business Development |
| Zephyr Drone Simulator | Enterprise Account Executive |