The Forge Institute has announced an expanded lineup of prominent federal, defense, and industry leaders scheduled to speak at the 2026 Forge Summit. With registration now open, the summit serves as the premier gathering for intelligence, cybersecurity, and technology leaders in America’s heartland working to secure national defense, critical infrastructure, and regional economic resilience.

Forge Summit 2026—Linking the Industrial Heartland to the Irregular Front—National Experts in AI, Cyber, and Irregular Warfare to Convene in North Little Rock on October 13-14