WHAT: 47G | Utah Aerospace & Defense is set to host the 2025 Zero Gravity Summit, one of the nation’s premier gatherings focused on the future of national security, defense innovation, aerospace, energy resilience and advanced air mobility systems. The two-day summit will convene leaders from the Department of Defense, major aerospace companies, startup founders, investors, energy innovators and policymakers to discuss emerging technologies that are transforming how the U.S. leads on the global stage. With nearly 3,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors, this year’s Summit marks Utah’s rise as the premier dual-use technology and national security summit.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 | Speakers begin at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Salt Palace Convention Center | 100 S.W. Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
WHO: Globally recognized national security and defense industry experts, federal and state government officials, intelligence analysts, venture capitalists, leading academic researchers and company executives. Featured keynote speakers include:
- Israel Bachar, Consul General of Israel
- Spencer Cox, State of Utah Governor
- Jen Easterly, former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Governor of South Carolina
- Dmytro Kushneruk, Consul General of Ukraine
- Peyton Manning, NFL Hall of Famer and entrepreneur.
- Brad Wilson, CEO of Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games
