AAL | AAL Stage at Capital Factory House 2026

AAL
Stage

AT CAPITAL FACTORY HOUSE

The AAL Stage kicks off with a welcome from Army Applications Lab Executive Director, Dr. Casey Perley, followed by the much anticipated release of our 2025 Performance Report. Programming continues with curated panel sessions on topics ranging from tech experimentation in the field, to insights from the venture capital community on defense investment. Whether you're new to defense innovation, a government prime, a venture capitalist, or the warfighter, don’t miss this year’s programming at AAL stage.

OUR EVENTS

All Events

Friday, March 13

Office Hours

Friday, March 13 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Working with the government can be easier and more profitable than you think! We want to learn more about you and your company's capabilities.

Join us and other defense organizations to get details on how to join our solver networks.

Visit us Friday, March 13th, Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th in the AAL office space connect!

Saturday, March 14

Office Hours

Saturday, March 14 | 9:00am – 11:00am

Working with the government can be easier and more profitable than you think! We want to learn more about you and your company's capabilities.

Join us and other defense organizations to get details on how to join our solver networks. Visit us Friday, March 13th, Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th in the AAL office space connect!

AAL Kickoff

Saturday, March 14 | 11:30am – 12:00pm

Join AAL as we gather around to kick off the 2026 AAL stage programming, and grab a seat for the highly anticipated LIVE annual performance report.

Hear from Dr. Casey Perley, Executive Director of AAL, how they innovated for the warfighter and what lies ahead for defense innovation. Whether you're new to defense innovation, a government prime, a venture capitalist, or the warfighter, don't miss this year’s programming at AAL stage.

Speaker:
Dr Casey Perley, Executive Director, Army Applications Laboratory

Focus On Metrics: Performance Report

Saturday, March 14 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Army Applications Laboratory’s Annual Performance Report on Performance Metrics.

Executive Director Dr. Casey Perley provides an unvarnished look at AAL’s 2025 performance with a fresh look at metrics that highlight investment, transition rates, project performance, and lessons learned.

The 2025 report details how AAL is bringing the Army greater ROI by testing, iterating, and validating cutting-edge technology directly through experimentation with soldiers in the field.

Speaker:
Dr Casey Perley, Executive Director, Army Applications Laboratory

INVESTING IN THE ARMY

Saturday, March 14 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Get an inside look at how investors source, evaluate, and invest in up-and-coming defense and dual-use technologies.

Hear from a panel of VCs on their experience helping companies find success working with The Army.

Moderator:
Barry Tishgart, Entrepreneur in Residence, Army Applications Laboratory
Panelists:
Mike Sherbakov, General Partner, The Veteran Fund
Tim Hsia, Founder and Managing Partner, Context VC
David Rothzeid, Principal, Shield Capital

Q AND A WITH FUZE

Saturday, March 14 | 2:30pm – 3:00pm

LTC Sam Spencer-Pittman, Private Capital Integrator at Army FUZE walks on at the end of the Investing in the Army panel, and stays for a fireside style chat with an audience Q and A.

Moderator:
Barry Tishgart, Entrepreneur in Residence, Army Applications Laboratory
Speaker:
LTC Sam Spencer-Pittman, Private Capital Integrator, Army FUZE

MARINE INNOVATION 101

Saturday, March 14 | 3:15pm – 4:15pm

How are the Marine Corps positioned to invest, and where does your technology fit?

This panel will break down how innovation moves across the force, and how organizations like Marine Innovation Unit connect industry to the broader Marine ecosystem. Our speakers bring a direct reach-back into these organizations and can help demystify the path moving forward.

Moderator:
Col Chris Chase, Commercial Engagement, Army Applications Laboratory
Speaker:
LtCol Ken Hampshire, National Capital Region OSE Deputy, Marine Innovation Unit
Maj Richard Jackson, Deputy Detachment Lead, Marine Innovation Unit
Cpt Lee Walker, Strategy and Acquisitions Lead, Marine Innovation Unit

Q AND A WITH NAVSEA SBIR/STTR

Saturday, March 14 | 4:15pm – 4:45pm

Susie Drummond NAVSEA SBIR/STTR walks on to the end of the Marine Innovation 101 panel, and stays for a fireside style chat with an audience Q and A.

Moderator:
Col Chris Chase, Commercial Engagement, Army Applications Laboratory
Speaker:
Susie Drummond, Outreach Team, NAVSEA SBIR/STTR

Sunday, March 15

Office Hours

Sunday, March 15 | 9:00am – 11:00am

Working with the government can be easier and more profitable than you think! We want to learn more about you and your company's capabilities.

Join us and other defense organizations to get details on how to join our solver networks. Visit us Friday, March 13th, Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th in the AAL office space connect!

EXPERIMENTATION IN THE FIELD

Sunday, March 15 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Get a firsthand look at our Overwatch project and engineer operations efforts, the access solvers get, and some of the challenges in adopting new systems.

Join us as AAL Program Manager, Mike Seese, moderates a discussion with 1st Cavalry Division, 36th Engineer innovators, and the 59th Combat Engineer Company to discuss the reality of fielding new technology.

Moderator:
MAJ Mike Seese, Program Manager, Army Applications Laboratory
Panelists:
CPT Gone Tawdrouse, Innovation and Experimentation Officer, G3, 1CD
CPT Jack Young, Training & Innovation Officer, 36th Engineer Brigade
CPT Rocky Rispress, Company Commander, 59th CEC-A
1SG Juan Hernandez, Company First Sergeant, 59th CEC-A

AAL
Stage

AT CAPITAL FACTORY HOUSE

AAL STAGE | MARCH 14 1200 - 1300

PERFORMANCE REPORT

OUR EVENTS

All Events

Friday, March 13

Office Hours

Saturday, March 14

Office Hours

AAL Kickoff

Focus On Metrics: Performance Report

INVESTING IN THE ARMY

Q AND A WITH FUZE

MARINE INNOVATION 101

Q AND A WITH NAVSEA SBIR/STTR

Sunday, March 15

Office Hours

EXPERIMENTATION IN THE FIELD

CAPITAL FACTORY HOUSE:
701 Brazos Street, Austin TX
8th Floor Army Applications Laboratory Stage

8th Floor Army Applications Laboratory Stage

AALStage

AT CAPITAL FACTORY HOUSE

AAL STAGE | MARCH 14 1200 - 1300

PERFORMANCE REPORT

OUR EVENTS

All Events

Friday, March 13

Office Hours

Saturday, March 14

Office Hours

AAL Kickoff

Focus On Metrics: Performance Report

INVESTING IN THE ARMY

Q AND A WITH FUZE

MARINE INNOVATION 101

Q AND A WITH NAVSEA SBIR/STTR

Sunday, March 15

Office Hours

EXPERIMENTATION IN THE FIELD

All Events

Friday, March 13

Saturday, March 14

Sunday, March 15

CAPITAL FACTORY HOUSE: 701 Brazos Street, Austin TX8th Floor Army Applications Laboratory Stage

8th Floor Army Applications Laboratory Stage

AAL
Stage

CAPITAL FACTORY HOUSE:
701 Brazos Street, Austin TX
8th Floor Army Applications Laboratory Stage