Joint CBRN Symposium 2026

The 14th Annual Joint CBRN Symposium will convene leading voices from across government, military, academia, and industry to explore strategies and solutions for countering today’s complex and evolving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, this event provides a critical forum for sharing insights, advancing technologies, and strengthening preparedness and response capabilities across the CBRN defense community. Discussions will center on joint force modernization, CBRN acquisition priorities, and new technologies supporting early detection, operational survivability, and rapid decontamination. The agenda features panels on strengthening homeland defense and state and local response coordination, advancing multinational readiness, and leveraging AI and autonomous systems to transform CBRN readiness. Attendees will gain firsthand insight from key defense and policy leaders on efforts to safeguard U.S. and allied forces against emerging CBRN threats, enhance interagency cooperation, and prepare the next generation of responders. The symposium underscores a whole-of-government and multinational commitment to innovation, resilience, and mission success.