ICYMI, DARPA recently renamed two of its technical offices to better reflect how they’re currently tackling technological challenges for present and future national security needs: the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is now the Multi X Office, and the Innovation Information Office is now the Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO).

On June 24, DARPAConnect is bringing leaders from both offices together for a special June Connect Corner designed to help innovators better understand where the offices are headed, their technical thrusts, and what this means for those looking to engage.

Featured Speakers

• Dr. Whitney Mason, Office Director, Multi X Office (MXO)
• Dr. J.F. Mergen, Deputy Director, Information Processing Techniques Office (IPTO)

What This Session Will Cover

• What DARPA’s newly updated MXO and IPTO offices mean for their respective interests and priorities
• How MXO is expanding beyond individual components to shaping the architectures that connect them.
• How IPTO is building on DARPA’s historic legacy in computing and communications while focusing on AI, cybersecurity, privacy, complex systems, resilience, and the future of information processing
• What these changes may mean for performers, researchers, and innovators looking to align breakthrough ideas with DARPA’s evolving areas of focus
• Practical insight to help participants better understand and identify potential pathways for engagement

  The conversation will conclude with a live Q&A with both leaders, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and gain direct insight from the offices shaping DARPA’s next chapter.

Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time

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