The Collider program enables entrepreneurs, warfighters, and experts to meet, learn, and discuss current challenges. Each unique Collider focuses on a technical area of interest to spark interaction between government and industry subject matter experts and aid in collaboration between event participants.
About
The AFWERX Spark Collider events provide virtual and in-person events to connect industry partners to government customers, SMEs and end users. These events typically focus on a mission or technology vertical and serve as an accelerant to connect commercial solutions with Air and Space Force customers and scaling partners.
In 2023, the first in-person Collider event since the pandemic was held in conjunction with Fed Supernova in Austin, Texas. During this event government problem owners from AFSOC, AFCEC, AFSFC, and AFOEA pitched their problems in support of Operational Imperatives Five and Seven to 22 small businesses. Additionally, attendees spent nearly two hours having one-on-one discussions in order to dive deeper into the pitches they heard or the solutions they were working on.
Intentionally matching solution providers to DAF problem owners
Benefits of a Collider:
Facilitated interaction with industry. Present problem sets to non-traditional companies.
How to Participate
Reach out to see if a Collider is the right event for you.
Benefits of a Collider:
customer discovery opportunities with government users. Better understanding of problem sets and who owns them in the DAF.
How to Participate
Check out our upcoming events below, or look for invites on social media.