👋 Introduction

After the success of our AI Agents for Defense & Gov Hackathons (see here and here), we’re doing it again at the AI+ Expo! Join us in Washington DC on June 2-4, 2025 to build cutting-edge AI applications for national competitiveness. This event is in-person only in Washington DC.

📍Location

The Walter E. Washington D.C. Convention Center (801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
Use the Convention Center entrance across from the Carnegie Library.
Salon C (Ground floor, behind Registration/Badging Area for AI+ Expo).

🗓️ Agenda

Opening Day — Mon, June 2 (9am - 5pm onsite at the Convention Center)

9am - 10am (REQUIRED badge registration)
10:30am - 11:30am (Welcome + Track Partners talk about track topics)
11:00am (optional team recruitment (60 sec pitches on stage) + hacking begins)
5pm and later (hacking continues remotely)

Hacking Continue — Tue, June 3 (9am - 5pm onsite at the Convention Center)

9am - 10am (REQUIRED check-in and hacking begins)
5pm and later (hacking continues remotely)

Showcase + Awards — Wed, June 4 (9am - 5pm onsite at the Convention Center)

9am - 10am (REQUIRED check-in)
10am - 11am (science fair judging (judges walk the floor to see team projects))