Converge @ NPS is a catalyst for linking applied research, latest technologies, education, and operational priorities to solve the most pressing national security challenges for the Joint Force and our allies and partners. Held July 22–24, the event convened more than 550 active-duty students, defense-focused faculty, industry, military and government professionals, venture capital firms, and alumni to discover the latest research and explore emerging technologies.
One of the defining moments of Converge @ NPS was the commissioning of the NVIDIA DGX GB300 supercomputer for NPS, expanding AI education, research, and experimentation for the Department of the Navy and Joint Force. The milestone highlighted a central theme of Converge @ NPS: meaningful public-private collaborations can rapidly deliver transformational capabilities while preparing military leaders to understand, evaluate, and responsibly employ emerging technologies. Learn more.
Throughout the three-day event, more than 30 industry and government organizations showcased technologies and collaborative opportunities alongside NPS student and faculty research spanning artificial intelligence, contested logistics, cybersecurity, energy resilience, autonomous systems, wargaming, and other mission-critical disciplines.
See Converge @ NPS in action by watching the event recap video and exploring highlights from the three-day event.
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During RIMPAC 2026, the Naval Postgraduate School's Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) and FLEETWERX demonstrated a first-of-its-kind digitally-crewed surface vessel resupply mission, manufacturing critical components, transporting them autonomously, and delivering them to joint forces in less than 24 hours. The demonstration showcased how advanced manufacturing, autonomous logistics and joint force collaboration can accelerate expeditionary sustainment and strengthen readiness in contested environments. Learn more.
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AI in Action — NPS Marine Develops “Odyssey” to Manage Complex Projects, Tackle Workload
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Hicks, student, MS in Computer Science, developed an artificial intelligence-powered program management tool to help teams manage complex projects, automate reporting and task management, and reduce administrative workload. The project highlights how AI is enabling service members to rapidly develop practical solutions that improve day-to-day operations across the military. Learn more.
First As USV Docks With US Warship While Underway During RIMPAC 2026
A RIMPAC 2026 exercise marked a world first as an uncrewed surface vessel autonomously docked with the USS Essex while underway to deliver parts produced ashore and return components manufactured aboard the ship. The operation was overseen by CAMRE at the Naval Postgraduate School, in collaboration with Splash Industries and FLEETWERX, demonstrating new approaches to contested logistics and advanced manufacturing. Learn more.
NPS Hosts Connections USA Wargaming Conference
The Naval Postgraduate School hosted the 2026 Connections USA Wargaming Conference, bringing together wargaming practitioners to build relationships, exchange ideas, and share best practices. The event showcased NPS' multidisciplinary approach to designing and executing data-driven wargames while advancing research, education, and policy in support of naval and joint force priorities. Learn more.
Cyclists gather for twilight event at Laguna Seca
Cyclists of all skill levels gathered at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for Twilight Cycling, a family-friendly event hosted by the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Cycling Club. The event brought together the NPS community and local riders for an evening on the track featuring open cycling, a circuit race, and giveaways, with another Twilight Cycling event scheduled for Oct. 14. Learn more.
Naval Postgraduate School students, alumni, faculty and staff are actively engaged in impactful discussions across a spectrum of critical topics, reflecting the expertise of the individuals and the institution's contributions to addressing defense and national security challenges.
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By Lt Col Brian Kerg, Certificate in Human Systems Integration '21
The Arsenal of Autonomy: Why Taiwan Must Learn from Ukraine’s Drone Defense Before It’s Too Late
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What a Destroyer XO Should Demand from Onboard AI in 2027
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Multinational RIMPAC exercise played ‘primary laboratory’ for cutting edge tech
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Mike Lippert, MS in Systems Engineering '19, has joined NASA's Quesst mission as an X-59 test pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. A retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, Lippert will fly the X-59 and support aircraft as NASA advances technology for quieter supersonic flight. Learn more.
Lt. Gen. Nilantha Premaratne, MA in Security Studies '15, has been appointed the 26th commander of the Sri Lanka Army. Premaratne has held a wide range of command, staff, instructional, and administrative appointments, and previously served as a United Nations military observer with the U.N. Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. Learn more.
Mr. Roy Chan Hsiung Wei, MS in Electrical Engineering '04, has been appointed chief executive of the Defence Science and Technology Agency, effective Sept. 1. Chan previously served as DSTA's deputy chief executive (operations), overseeing the delivery of complex defense capabilities through systems engineering, large-scale program management, and systems interoperability. Learn more.
Jason Lim, MA in Security Studies '17, has joined Apple as manager of identity product management. Before joining Apple, Lim spent 19 years at the Transportation Security Administration, most recently serving as digital transformation counselor to the TSA administrator and previously leading the agency's identity management and biometrics efforts. Learn more.
Erin Hoffman, Executive Leaders Program '23, has been appointed deputy under secretary for management at the Department of Homeland Security. Hoffman previously served in senior leadership roles at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including acting associate administrator for resilience, where she led programs focused on preparedness, mitigation, grants, federal insurance and community resilience. Learn more.
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