Open Source AI Provider to Host Invite-Only Event on March 9, 2025
AUSTIN, TX – March 05, 2025 – OpenTeams, a global leader in open source AI, will host the National Defense AI Summit taking place alongside SXSW on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The invitation-only event will bring together experts and leaders across the Department of Defense, government executives, the AI community, and open source technology leaders to discuss the future of AI and the challenges at the intersection of national defense and technological innovation.
The summit will tackle critical challenges at the intersection of national defense and AI innovation, including:
Esteemed speakers at the National Defense AI Summit include:
“Open-source AI has transformed how AI will determine who wins and loses in national defense,” said Joe Merrill, CEO of OpenTeams. “Future wars won’t be decided by who has AI—but by who can innovate on it the fastest. The U.S. and its allies must accelerate development cycles to stay ahead of adversaries with access to the same technology.”
Merrill continued, “OpenTeams is proud to host the National Defense AI Summit, bringing together top security leaders to explore how AI and open-source technology will shape the future of defense.”
OpenTeams delivers tailored, open-source AI solutions that protect proprietary data while ensuring flexibility, transparency, and ethical AI deployment. Founded by Travis Oliphant, the creator of NumPy and SciPy, OpenTeams partners with leaders across tech, finance, government, and science—including Meta, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, and numerous U.S. government agencies.
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