ADC Announces Sessions for IIF 26

August 27, 2026
News from ADC | On Base

The upcoming Installation Innovation Forum will include more than 50 general and breakout sessions across five tracks, according to a program update ADC released this week on the IIF website. 

The event, taking place Oct. 26-28 in Tampa, will tackle the issues rapidly reshaping installations and defense communities, from the growing threat of drones and cyber attacks to new opportunities around defense-driven economic development, data centers and AI infrastructure, force protection, energy resilience, and installation-community partnerships. 

Session tracks include: 

  • Mission-Ready Installations 
  • Community Partnerships & IGSAs 
  • Military Families, Workforce & Quality of Life 
  • Defense Innovation, Industrial Base & Emerging Technologies 
  • Planning, Environment, Energy & Mission Sustainment 

The event will showcase 19 featured speakers during general sessions, bringing in experts from communities, the Pentagon and industry. 

ADC photo by Stafford Baine 

August 27, 2026
News from ADC | On Base

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