Through a case-study lens, both government and industry leaders will discuss capability delivery against real-world challenges and illuminate the areas flexible acquisition authorities enabled both speed and scale. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the Department’s growing adoption of non-traditional forms of contracting methods - and the leadership role the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) plays inside the Department to accelerate commercial technology adoption, catalyze investment into the national security innovation base where commercial technology can be adapted and applied to meet warfighting requirements.