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18th Annual
Ground Vehicle Systems
Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS)

THE CALL FOR TECHNICAL PAPERS IS OPEN!

Draft Papers due March 5, 2026

Supporting our Military’s Future Ground Maneuver Concepts, Systems, and Formations TODAY!

The NDIA Michigan Chapter presents the 18th Annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS)!

GVSETS provides the opportunity for the Ground Systems community to network and share technical research and innovations while discussing capability gaps and modernization needs. With global threats becoming more aggressive and complex, our nation must implement solutions to ensure our Warfighters have the right tools and solutions for current and future conflicts. The NDIA Michigan Chapter is dedicated to enhancing and modernizing warfighter capabilities, while helping find solutions for these gaps and needs.

To start, the first day of GVSETS, Technical Session Day, brings together technical experts from the government, academia, and industry who will present research in specific topic areas which address the gaps, then open up the floor for discussion purposes. The focus of this year’s GVSETS technical sessions is presenting technology which Supports the U.S. Military’s Future Ground Maneuver Concepts, Systems, and Formations.

Scientists and engineers from government, academia and industry are invited to submit papers for the GVSETS Technical Sessions. The Technical Sessions are executed in conjunction with the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), with paper publication support delivered by SAE Government Technologies.

DAILY SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
MAIN SESSION
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
MODERNIZATION UPDATE

2026 TECHNICAL SESSION TOPICS

Selected Papers will be published and presented at the event. Detailed descriptions and information on how to submit are found HERE.

  • Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI):
  • Autonomy & Robotics (A&R):
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Engineering / Systems Engineering (DE/SE)
  • Modeling, Simulation, Prototyping, and Validation (MSPV)
  • Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
  • Power & Mobility (P&M)
  • Open Session: Emerging Technologies for Ground Maneuver Systems
    • Advanced Computing Technologies
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Advanced Materials
    • Biomanufacturing
    • Contested Logistics
    • Predictive and Preventative Maintenance
NDIA-MICH GVSETS PAPERS 2025

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

March 5, 2026 – DRAFT PAPER submission deadline *
May 1, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
June 5, 2026 – Final paper submission *
July 23, 2026 – Final presentations due *
August 11, 2026 – Paper Presentation**

* This timetable does not include time for Operational Security (OPSEC) review which is required by all government authored/funded papers. GVSETS is a public forum event, and all material presented should be distribution A, releasable to the public. Papers requiring an OPSEC Review, should allow a minimum of 10 business days to complete the OPSEC process PRIOR to submission dates.

**ALL ATTENDING PAPER AUTHORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN REGISTRATION FEE. KEEP IN MIND, GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES ARE FREE

Note: The NDIA Michigan Chapter, SAE International or SAE Government Technologies do NOT own the rights of the papers presented at GVSETS, nor do these entities claim any ownership or partnership. We appreciate and thank all paper owner authors for their participation.

TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION INFORMATION COMING IN JANUARY, 2026

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AGENDA

Papers and Presentations can be found within each of the daily agendas

EXHIBITORS

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MEDIA

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For more information about GVSETS, contact:
GVSETSpapers@ndia-mich.org, GVSETS@ndia-mich.org or go to www.ndia-mich.org