The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is pleased to announce that registration for Mission Ready Research 2026: Innovation in Action event, which will be hosted in-person in Pittsburgh, PA on 18-19 November 2026, is now open.

Building upon the success of our long-running Research Review series, Mission Ready Research 2026: Innovation in Action brings you the SEI’s latest achievements and research advancements in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and software engineering.

You’ll have opportunities to engage directly with the SEI engineers and researchers transitioning innovation to drive demonstrable results, to meet with SEI staff to discuss solutions to your current challenges, and to establish a mission partnership with the SEI as we support the U.S. Department of War’s transformation across national security and mission-critical systems.

On 18 November individuals from U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors will have the opportunity to learn about projects relevant to them in a CUI restricted environment through hands-on demonstrations and direct engagement with SEI researchers.

On 19 November everyone is welcome to learn about current SEI innovations and the broader impact of SEI’s work over the past year, see open demonstrations, and directly engage with SEI researchers.

To get started on your travel plans, visit our Pittsburgh Travel Information page. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

We look forward to you joining us in Pittsburgh on 18-19 November 2026.