US Marine Corps Hosts Summit for AI-Powered Command
The Marine Corps held a four-day summit in Stafford to strengthen artificial intelligence-enabled command and control capabilities.
The U.S. Marine Corps hosted the Maven Smart System Summit from August 25-28, 2026, in Stafford, Virginia, to integrate artificial intelligence-enabled command and control capacity across the service.
Purpose of the Summit and Opening Remarks
The event aimed to advance the integration of AI-based command and control capabilities across the service by bringing together stakeholders from headquarters, components, and supporting organizations.
Scope and Implementation Plan
The summit contributed to the 2027 MSS Implementation Plan while establishing the governance, sustainability, training, and operational frameworks needed to scale data-driven and software-defined tools.
Participants and Working Sessions
Featuring representatives from the Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and Navy Overmatch, the event included working sessions on data governance, intelligence, logistics, and tactical systems.