Takeaways from Baird’s 2025 Defense & Government Conference
Baird Global Investment Banking proudly hosted its 8th Annual Defense & Government Conference, with more than 2,000 registered guests this year. The event featured more than 80 speakers, including industry leaders, senior government officials, and seasoned professionals from leading investment institutions.
Industry Discussion Topics
- Restoring the Arsenal of Democracy: Rebuilding the Defense Industrial Base Amidst Political & Fiscal Disruption
- Government Perspectives on National Security Space
- The Emerging “New” Primes
- Acquisition Reform: Are We There Yet?
- VC Investing in Defense Disruption
- European Defense: The Force Awakens
- The Fast and the Furious: IPOs
- Risk vs. Reward Alternatives in an Age of Government Innovation and Transformation
- A View from Wall Street: Perspectives from Baird’s Leading Aerospace & Defense Equity Research Analyst
- Seller Perspectives: M&A Lessons Learned
- Cyber and SIGINT and EW, Oh My!
- Market Perspectives from Defense Leaders
- Private Equity: The Evolving Landscape of Investing in Defense & Government
- The Future of Autonomous Maritime
- “New Space” Disruptors
- Transforming Warfighting: Defense Tech Disruption
- AI in Action: Impact on the Battlefield
- The Reality of AI Today: Perspectives from Technology Leaders
