Innovation and Technology Quarterly Industry Forum
Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors to discuss:
- Upcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps
- Market and policy trends shaping the industry
- Success stories and lessons learned from peers
- Strategies for growth in the federal marketplace
These forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX, DISC, MBB, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape.
When. November 12, 2026 from 1000-1130
Where. This forum will be held in a virtual setting.
Agenda:
- NCMBC updates and industry insights
- Highlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps in SBIRs, OTAs, and SAM.gov
- Business Spotlight: Garrett Long of Absolute Edge; Absolute Edge represents breakthrough technology in expeditionary data centers. Highlighted at the resent AUSA expo, and paired with new generator technology from BlueSky, these data centers bring a new level of capability to the battle.
- Featured Presentation: NCMBC Technology Transition Office new initiatives and briefing. Bringing new levels of collaboration and technology transition to North Carolina, this is a DO NOT miss briefing.
- Open Q&A and networking
Stay tuned for the 2026 Innovation and Technology Quarterly Forums
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