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How Space-Eyes Is Building the Future of Counter-Drone Technology and All-Domain Awareness

Jatin S. Bains, Founder, CEO + Chairman of Space-Eyes, sat down with eMerge Americas following the company’s participation in National Security Demo Day to discuss counter-drone technology, geospatial intelligence, autonomous systems and the future of national security innovation. The future of national security is becoming increasingly autonomous, connected and data-driven as governments and enterprises are … Read more

Never Forget. Keep Building.

Twenty-five years later, 9/11 is still present. For the families. For the first responders. For the service members who weren’t born that morning and now stand the watch. Today and always – we honor those we lost, those who went in, and everyone still carrying it. From the beginning, veterans have been builders. They didn’t … Read more

The Future of National Security Will Be Distributed. Florida Is Already Built for It.

National security is changing. The next generation of defense innovation won’t come exclusively from traditional defense contractors or government laboratories. It will come from startups, AI companies, space companies, manufacturers, investors, universities, and the operators who understand the mission firsthand. The challenge is connecting all of them. That is where Florida has an advantage. Across … Read more

The Cities That Win the AI Race Will Be AI-Native

Cities won’t win the AI race because they have the most startups. They’ll win because they have the most AI-native people. Most conversations about building an AI hub focus on venture capital, unicorns, research labs, and frontier model companies. Those things matter. But they are not where an AI ecosystem begins. It begins when thousands … Read more

AI at eMerge Americas 2026: How Generative AI, Agentic Systems and Deep Tech Shaped the Future

Artificial intelligence took center stage at eMerge Americas 2026 as founders, Fortune 500 executives, investors, researchers and policymakers gathered in Miami to explore the next era of AI innovation. As one of the conference’s fastest-growing verticals, eMerge AI + Deep Tech highlighted how generative AI, agentic systems, automation, robotics and enterprise AI are transforming industries … Read more

National Security at eMerge Americas 2026: Dual-Use Innovation & Veteran Leadership Took Center Stage

eMerge Americas 2026 delivered one of its strongest National Security experiences to date, a true convergence of mission-ready innovation, veteran leadership, and strategic partnerships that accelerated real capability adoption for national defense. The week launched with high energy: a sold-out AI Hackathon, followed by NatSec Demo Day at PortMiami, where 20+ critical tech companies engaged … Read more

Veteran Advantage Unleashed: How eMerge Americas Turns Veteran Expertise into National Resilience

Geopolitical tensions are rising, and technological competition is intensifying. eMerge National Security is where mission-ready innovation meets the leaders shaping America’s defense & security edge. This April 21-24 in Miami, eMerge Americas delivers a powerful week of events that turns veteran talent and leadership into national advantage. At the center are two new flagship summits: … Read more

From Chatbots to Coworkers: Why AI Agents Are Becoming the Next Enterprise Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. For the past two years, much of the conversation around AI has centered on large language models and conversational assistants, tools that respond to prompts, summarize documents, or generate content on demand. But a different model of AI is now gaining momentum inside companies: AI agents that don’t … Read more

How FarView Is Using AI to Modernize U.S. Shipbuilding

Inside the eMerge Mission Ready Video Series featuring FarView In this episode, Tyler Johnson, who leads national security initiatives at eMerge Americas, sits down with Sid, Founder of FarView, to explore one of the most pressing industrial and national security challenges today: modernizing U.S. shipbuilding. Ships are critical to defending coastlines, transporting millions of people, … Read more

NatSec Veteran Pitch Competition Recap: Mission Mindset in Action

Service-driven founders. Security-focused innovation. On February 18, 2026, eMerge National Security hosted the inaugural NatSec Veteran Pitch Competition, a virtual, invite-only showcase that brought six exceptional veteran-led startups to the stage. Each founder delivered a crisp 4-minute pitch followed by 5 minutes of Q&A, presenting mission-ready, dual-use critical technologies aligned with national security priorities. Judged on … Read more

How Extremis Systems Is Redefining Ballistic Protection with Advanced Materials

Inside the eMerge Mission Ready Video Series featuring Extremis Systems Mission readiness depends on more than strategy and training, it depends on protection that performs when lives are on the line. That challenge sits at the center of the this episode of the eMerge Mission Ready Video Series, where Tyler Johnson, Director of National Security … Read more

How AI-Powered Knowledge Graphs Are Changing the Way We Understand Information

Inside the eMerge Mission Ready Video Series Featuring Bundle IQ That challenge sits at the center of the latest episode of the eMerge Mission Ready Video Series, a new weekly content series highlighting founders from the Gold Coast Tech Accelerator who are building real-world, dual-use technologies. In this episode, Tyler Johnson, who leads national security … Read more