San Diego AFCEA – SD AFCEA – San Diego AFCEA Chapter

Naval Applications
of Machine Learning

Mission

NAML is the premier annual event showcasing current machine learning research relevant to Naval applications. We welcome participation from the defense community, industry, and academia. The NAML workshop is an opportunity for researchers from Navy research and development centers and our partner organizations to exchange technical ideas and come together as a team.

Objective

The broader purpose of NAML is the open and free scientific exchange of ideas coupled with an opportunity to support the raising of STEM Scholarships for the San Diego area youth. The goals of NAML are:

Next Event Details

NAML 2026!

NAML is the premier annual event showcasing current machine learning research relevant to Naval applications. We welcome participation from the defense community, industry, and academia. The NAML workshop is an opportunity for researchers from Navy research and development centers and our partner organizations to exchange technical ideas and come together as a team.

  • Dates:
    • March 2 & 3 2026 (UNCLASS days)
    • 4 & 5 March 2026 (CUI/CLASS days)
Location:
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Address: 3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122
Register Here –https://naml2026.org/registration/ 

 

 

 

The broader purpose of NAML is the open and free scientific exchange of ideas coupled with an opportunity to support the raising of STEM Scholarships for the San Diego area youth. The goals of NAML are:

Additional event information can be found at: https://naml2026.org/

Current agenda: TBD

 

Become a Sponsor

The ninth annual workshop on Naval Applications of Machine Learning (NAML) will be held in-person March 2nd – 5th, 2026 in San Diego, CA. The NAML workshop is an annual event hosted jointly by AFCEA San Diego and the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) which will also include a Classified portion held at NIWC Pacific. 

 ** This year’s event will provide the most exclusive Government-to-Industry! **  

For the second time in the history of the NAML workshop, Diamond and Gold sponsors will have exclusive private meeting spaces (refreshments, audio/video, conference table w/chairs included). Your private space will provide an opportunity to invite and showcase your technologies, capabilities, and services. With limited Diamond and Gold sponsorship opportunities, you must reserve and secure your space NOW before they are no longer available. There will not be industry tables, exhibits and/or booths on the floor. 

For information on sponsorship, please reply directly to Mike Lindsey (mlindsey@juniper.net) and/or Chris Dougherty (cdougherty@epochconcepts.com).  

For more information on NAML 2026:  https://naml2026.org/ 

Register Here

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