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Meeting the U.S. Defense Imperative: Challenges and Opportunities in the Development of the Defense Industrial Base Workforce

November 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join us virtually November 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern for a joint session, “Meeting the U.S. Defense Imperative: Challenges and Opportunities in the Development of the Defense Industrial Base Workforce,” hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA).

When. November 13 from 1000-1100

Where. Online

As the U.S. works to modernize its defense capabilities, the need for a strong, skilled workforce has never been clearer. This discus sion will explore how workforce readiness and talent pipelines shape the nation’s ability to meet the defense imperative—and what it will take to ensure the people behind the technology are ready to deliver.

This session will examine:

  • The Defense Imperative: What the U.S. must deliver across land, sea, and air to maintain readiness and resilience.
  • Workforce Readiness Today: How talent shortages in engineering, production, and logistics affect national security.
  • Building Capacity: How training, apprenticeships, and coordinated workforce strategies can strengthen and scale the defense industrial base.
  • Cross-Sector Collaboration: How industry, government, and education partners can align to grow the next generation of cleared and skilled talent.

This joint CSIS–NIICA session brings together experts from industry, government, and education to discuss actionable ideas for strengthening the workforce behind America’s defense and industrial capacity.

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