2025    

    Theme    

Entering its fourth year, the 2025 HBS and MIT Sloan Technology and National Security Conference will convene students, DoD officials, industry leaders, and venture capitalists to foster collaboration, challenge conventional thinking, and drive innovation in addressing complex security challenges.

In an era of shifting geopolitics and rapid technological advancements, the need to rethink our approach to international security is more pressing than ever. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the growing influence of China underscore the swift evolution of the global security landscape. This year's theme, "Adapting in a New Era of National Security," highlights the crucial adaptations occurring on the battlefield, within the defense industrial base, and across the public and private sectors. While progress has been made, more work is necessary. As students, builders, investors, and security professionals, we must work together to address the demands of the current and future security landscape.