"Challenges posed by the likes of China, Russia, and Iran are too immediate to rely solely on long-term solutions. Today’s available military and commercial technologies are more than sufficient to counter threats and exploit asymmetric opportunities. Engagements like Apex will help speed up the process in a way that’s long overdue."

"APEX provides the tailored ecosystem and dynamic interaction to achieve what the military and industry respectively need - a fighting edge to win and opportunities to innovate and thrive."

"Defence acquisition doesn’t need to be as transactional as I think its felt in the past: us against them. It takes people to be more transparent, to communicate more effectively and more frequently. Be in the room together. Find out what industry is building, how they're building it, and what their incentives are. No company can do it all; it's going to take an ecosystem of vendors to solve those problems. This is why Rowden is supporting Apex: we want to help set a new benchmark for technology provision to government and frontline operators."

"The Apex program offers a unique approach to creating synergy among defense professionals and innovators across industry. Its focus on the near-term is imperative. Indeed, the future is now as the US and its allies and partners across the globe and in industry face the challenges and opportunities presented by a rapidly changing geo-strategic and technological landscape. Rapid, relevant adaptation is in demand. Participation at Apex provides the opportunity to move that adaptation forward at speed and scale."

"We need solutions now. We can’t wait for a cycle of Defense R&D that we’ve traditionally relied upon to deliver those solutions… What is going to get a PM to move faster to decide to look at a requirement more critically and differently to accelerate delivery to the warfighter."

"APEX is truly a unique opportunity for government, joint warfighters, and industry to discuss solutions to the barriers each encounters in rapid capability development relevant to today’s and tomorrow’s needs. A robust keynote lineup with breakout panels and sandbox huddles will inspire candid and robust discussions on the most important and relevant technology topics. With an emphasis on sharing innovative solutions among all the stakeholders, this format is exactly what we need to generate ideas, learn from each other, and take the momentum forward to implement solutions for rapid acquisition that will benefit our warfighters."