Overview
MORS is proud to host the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Workshop, the next step in advancing knowledge and practice in AI and autonomy for the military and national security community. Building on the successes of our 2019 and 2021 AI-focused workshops, this event will continue to capture and share concrete lessons learned while building a body of knowledge that enables analysts to research, develop, field, and apply AI-enabled capabilities for decision advantage.
What to Expect
This four-day workshop offers a blend of tutorials, demonstrations, keynotes, and in-depth discussions designed to accelerate the integration of AI into operational practice:
- Day 1 (20 April; Unclassified): Hands-on tutorials and technology demonstrations, plus a tour of a local organization working various AI efforts. Tutorials, technology demonstrations, and tour attendance are included in the MORS workshop fee. Each tutorial can accommodate up to 40 students.
- Days 2 & 3 (21–22 April; Unclassified): Two keynotes plus presentations on the findings, insights, and/or lessons learned from the research, design, development, testing, deployment, and use of AI-enabled capabilities across the military and national security community. Talks and posters will be from U.S. government and international organizations, academia, and industry. There will be multiple networking breaks between the track sessions and end-of-day networking and poster sessions.
- Day 4 (23 April; SECRET): One keynote plus presentations on the findings, insights, and/or lessons learned from the research, design, development, testing, deployment, and use of AI-enabled capabilities across the military and national security community. Talks will be from U.S. government and international organizations, academia, and industry. There will also be multiple networking breaks between the track sessions.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for professionals engaged in the development, application, and evaluation of AI within the defense and national security communities, including:
- Military analysts and operators exploring the operational use of AI-enabled systems.
- Government leaders and policymakers shaping the future of AI for national security.
- Researchers and academics advancing AI science and methods.
- Industry experts and developers creating and deploying AI technologies.
- International partners collaborating on AI and autonomy challenges.
Objectives
Participants will leave the workshop with:
- A deeper understanding of AI-enabled tools, systems, and applications across defense and national security contexts.
- Exposure to real-world lessons learned from research, development, deployment, and use of AI.
- Opportunities to engage in cross-sector collaboration among government, industry, academia, and international partners.
- Insights into current challenges and future directions for accelerating data and analytics in AI.
- Practical knowledge gained from tutorials, demonstrations, and classified discussions to support decision advantage.
Attendance & Security
- Open to U.S. citizens and Five Eyes (FVEY) partners (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom).
- Other U.S. Allies may attend at the discretion of MORS.
- Non-U.S./Non-FVEY attendees will be notified if their registration or clearance is not accepted.
- SECRET clearance required for participation on 23 April.
Exhibitors
Come demonstrate your company’s capabilities, share innovations, and build lasting relationships as you connect directly with our diverse community of national security professionals, government analysts, academic leaders, and industry experts within the defense AI and analytics space.
All exhibitions at this workshop will take place on the Technology Demonstration Day taking place 20 April from 0900 until 1700 ET at RAND in Pittsburgh, PA.
Only companies working in AI will be selected to exhibit. Participation will be offered on a first-come, best-fit basis.
Interested companies are first asked to contact Katherine Miller at kmiller@mors.org or complete the online exhibit request form . Then companies will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire to determine if they are a good fit for exhibiting at this targeted workshop.
The planning committee will review all exhibitor requests and companies will be notified if they have been approved to exhibit.
Availability and space is limited — we encourage early interest and registration.
Deadline to register as an exhibitor is 20 March, 2026.
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Abstracts
The planning team is now seeking abstracts for presentations. The deadline to submit abstracts is 10 March 2026
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Tracks
- Command and Control (Unclassified)
The command and control (C2) track covers a broad range of human-machine teaming tasks. Topics of interest include the application of AI to: battlespace management and situational awareness, course of action (COA) generation, cross-domain tasks, resilience in distributed and denied environments, geospatial reasoning, and failure modes.
Dr. Brian Connolly, brian.j.connolly.aero@gmail.com
- Sustainment/Contested Logistics (Unclassified)
The Sustainment / Contested Logistics track explores how AI-enabled solutions can maintain force readiness and support across degraded, denied, or adversary-influenced environments. We highlight approaches that reduce risk to supply chains, accelerate maintenance, and improve sustainment decision-making at the tactical through strategic levels. Submissions from government, industry, and academia that translate innovation into operational advantage are strongly encouraged.
Mr. Benjamin Moyer, benjamin.d.moyer@outlook.com
- Warfighting and Planning (Unclassified)
Warfighting and Planning, explores the transformative potential of AI in enhancing military decision-making, operational planning, and adaptive strategies for modern conflicts. The track will delve into AI-driven methodologies for scenario simulation, force allocation optimization, and battlefield analytics, including the application of Large Language Models to inform warfighting doctrines. Participants are encouraged to submit papers and presentations that bridge AI advancements with practical applications in joint and coalition environments, fostering collaboration across government, industry, and academia.
Dr. Kasthuri Kannan, kasthuri.kannan@armywarcollege.edu
- Critical Infrastructure (Unclassified)
The Critical Infrastructure Track will highlight the use of emerging techniques in artificial intelligence (AI) for the analysis, protection, and recovery of critical infrastructure systems which are vulnerable to both deliberate attacks and non-deliberate hazards. This is especially important as stakeholders move toward the integration of AI into operational technology (OT) environments that manage essential public services, introducing significant risks to the broader interconnected infrastructure network.
Ms. Kathleen Hill, khill@spa.com
- Kinetic Effects/Targeting and Fires (Unclassified)
The Kinetic Effects/Targeting and Fires (Track 5) track can entail a wide range of autonomous or human-machine teaming tasks and the application of AI within these, but not limited to focus areas: Optimal and prescriptive target-weapon pairing, battle damage assessment via open source and organic assets data collection, plain language orders (interpretation, prioritization and dissemination), risk/cost to mission assessments, battle space weapon system synchronization and conservation of assets, and in flight or dynamic retargeting.
Mr. Xavier Lugo, xman2486@gmail.com
- Personnel, Finance, Business Operations, and Acquisition (Unclassified)
This track focuses on applying advanced data and AI methods to business operations across personnel, finance, and acquisition, highlighting applied research, practical use cases, lessons learned, and decision-support tools that improve efficiency, accountability, and strategic agility in defense organizations.
Mr. Kurt Pasque, kurtpasque@gmail.com
- Intelligence and Special Operations (Secret)
Intelligence and Special Operations Track: This track will focus on technologies and methodologies that explore the integration of AI to enhance intelligence gathering and analysis for improved operational effectiveness, efficiency, and resilience. Participants will examine real-world applications of emerging AI technologies to advance mission-critical capabilities for the intelligence and special operations communities.
Ms. Sheila Alemany-Blanco, Sheila.AlemanyBlanco@ll.mit.edu
- Non-Kinetic Effects (Cyber, Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, and Space) (Secret)
The Non-Kinetic Effects track explores how AI can be applied to model, assess, and enhance interdisciplinary analysis across cyber, information, electronic warfare, space, and other informational domains. The track will showcase advances in machine learning, quantitative modeling, and decision-support frameworks, while examining the strategic implications of their use by both state-based adversaries and non-state actors.
Mr. Christian Becker, christian.r.becker.civ@army.mil
- Counter AI (Secret)
The Counter-AI track will focus on technologies and methodologies that detect, counter, and mitigate threats to AI-enabled systems. Participants will explore cutting-edge research, operational insights, and collaborative approaches in Counter-AI to ensure resilience and maintain decision advantage in an AI-contested environment.
Mr. Kenneth Alperin, Kenneth.Alperin@ll.mit.edu
Registration
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Take advantage of the option to register now and pay later with the “invoice me” option at checkout. This option will display in the credit card dropdown menu on the checkout page. If you need assistance registering, please contact Ms. Karla Lee-Riviere, karla.lee-riviere@mors.org.
*Note: This can only be used to purchase registration fees. This can not be used for social events, lunches or membership.
| Employer |
4 Day Meeting |
| MORS Government Sponsor* |
Member |
$550 |
| MORS Government Sponsor* |
Non-Member |
$650 |
| U.S Federal Government |
Member |
$600 |
| U.S Federal Government |
Non-Member |
$700 |
| National Research Partner |
Member |
$618 |
| National Research Partner |
Non-Member |
$718 |
| All Others |
Member |
$650 |
| All Others |
Non-Member |
$750 |
*Government Sponsor organizations include: Center for Army Analysis, HQDA/DCS Program G-8; Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration; Naval Operations, N81; Secretariat of the Air Force, Studies and Analysis SAF/SA; and OSD, A&S.
Poster Session
The Poster Session at MORS AI Workshop invites submissions showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative applications of artificial intelligence across all domains of national security, defense operations, and strategy. This interactive forum provides an opportunity to present novel AI methodologies, proof-of-concept demonstrations, experimental results, and emerging concepts in areas such as command and control, sustainment/contested logistics, warfighting and planning, critical infrastructure, kinetic effects, targeting and fires, operations (personal, business, finance) and acquisition. Posters that bridge theoretical advances with real-world military utility, including work suitable for joint, interagency, and coalition contexts, are especially welcome.
We encourage submissions from government, industry, academia, and international partners at all career stages, including student research and early-stage projects.
Contact: Dr. Kasthuri Kannan, kasthuri.kannan@armywarcollege.edu
Paper Track
The "Proceedings Paper Track" features peer-reviewed contributions that present findings, insights, and lessons learned from the research, development, testing, deployment, and operational use of AI-enabled capabilities within the military and national security community. Papers in this track emphasize analytical rigor, practical relevance, and real-world impact, bridging theory and application across the AI lifecycle. Contributions span government, academia, industry, and international partners and address both technical and organizational challenges. Accepted papers will be published in the official MORS 2026 Artificial Intelligence Workshop Proceedings .
Contact: Dr. Eva K. Lee,
evalee-gatech@pm.me