Innovators Wanted: DARPA’s Summer Engagement Playbook Fireside Chat with Whitney Mason (MTO) & Mike Koeris (BTO)

Date: June 26, 2025 Time: 3:00 to 4:00 PM (ET) Format: Live virtual fireside chat + audience Q&A

Go inside DARPA’s newest engagement engines—MTO’s Spark Tank and BTO’s Ag × BTO—with the leaders driving them. In an informal, rapid-fire conversation, Whitney Mason (Office Director, Microsystems Technology Office) and Mike Koeris (Office Director, Biological Technologies Office) share how their teams are lowering barriers, fast-tracking fresh ideas, and turning first-time contributors into mission partners.

Why attend?

• See the playbooks. Get a first look at how MTO and BTO are striving and collaborating to create on-ramps for academics, startups, and industry veterans alike.
• Spot summer opportunities. Hear what’s launching next, key submission dates, and the problem sets DARPA is hungry to solve.
• Ask anything. A live Q&A lets you quiz Whitney and Mike on strategy, proposal tips, and pathways for staying engaged year-round.
• Leave with a roadmap. Walk away knowing exactly where your expertise fits—and how to make your concept stand out.

Whether you’re brand-new to DARPA or looking to continue your engagement with fresh ideas, this 60-minute session delivers the insider intel you need to move from concept to contract.

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