SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium 2025

The 14th Annual Special Operations Forces and Irregular Warfare Symposium will dive into the complexities of unconventional and hybrid warfare strategies, with a renewed focus on the strategic and operational challenges shaping the SOF enterprise in 2025 and beyond. This year's symposium will gather senior leaders and decision-makers from across USSOCOM, the military services, regional combatant commands, international partners, government agencies, industry innovators, and academic experts to address the rapidly evolving nature of global conflict

Topics to be Covered

• Advising on SOF Program Fielding and Sustainment for Total Force Lethality
• Leading Global Air Force Special Operations Force Deployments for Advanced Combat Command Lethality
• Advancing Next-Gen SOF Capabilities through Strategic Acquisition
• Shaping the Battlespace: Past, Present, and Future of Irregular Warfare in the Indo-Pacific
• Advancing US Foreign Relations Strategy and National Security Objectives through SOF
• Leading Elite Special Operations Forces to Thwart Foreign Adversaries Across Global Battlespaces
• The Critical Nexus: Looking to the Future SOF Convergence of Space, Cyber, and Strategic Commands

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Why You Should Attend this Symposium

The 2025 symposium will gather senior leaders and decision-makers from across USSOCOM, the military services, regional combatant commands, international partners, government agencies, industry innovators, and academic experts to address the rapidly evolving nature of global conflict.

As state and non-state adversaries increasingly leverage disinformation, asymmetric threats, and emerging technologies, the need for agile, interoperable, and forward-thinking special operations forces has never been more critical. Featured sessions will highlight current SOF deployments, lessons learned from today's irregular warfare environments, and the role of elite SOF units in countering global adversaries and supporting national security objectives. This symposium will emphasize the importance of equipping SOF with next-generation capabilities through strategic acquisition, innovation acceleration, and integration of transformational technologies.

Attendees will explore the convergence of SOF with space, cyber, and strategic commands, and how these domains are reshaping future operational requirements. Panels will examine how acquisition is promoting the next-generation of SOF capabilities, the learning lessons of irregular warfare in the Indo-Pacific theater, and the future of SOF convergence of commands. Interoperability and joint-force coordination remain central themes, with discussions on asymmetric warfare, coalition building, information operations, and civil affairs operations. Together, these conversations will reinforce the vital role of SOF in enabling unified action across contested domains and preparing for the next era of irregular conflict.

The research-driven, non-partisan approach guarantees that the event will bring together the most respected minds in special operations, fostering an open and informed dialogue. Whether you're a military professional, policy maker, or industry leader, this Symposium is an essential platform for staying ahead of the ever-changing demands of irregular warfare and securing the future of global defense.

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At the symposium you will have the ability to

• Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing the SOF community.

• Build Partnerships: The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to engage in constructive dialogue among all in attendance.

• Influence: Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are encouraged to address our speaker faculty and each other with their questions, comments, or ideas.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors

The 2025 SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium provides opportunities including exhibit space, round table discussions, product demonstrations, and networking receptions.
Contact us for sponsorship information