Standardized for Integration, Adapted for the Edge: Delivering to the Warfighter
Von Braun Center | Huntsville, AL
The FACE® & SOSA® Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) & Expo brings together the engineers, architects, and technologists who are designing, developing, delivering, and supporting modular, interoperable, and rapidly deployable defense capabilities.
This year's theme "Standardized for Integration, Adapted for the Edge: Delivering to the Warfighter" highlights the balance between interoperability and operational flexibility. The use of the FACE and SOSA open standards supports seamless integration while accelerating the delivery of cost-effective mission-ready capabilities.
Attendees gain direct insight into emerging architectures, reference implementations, and aligned products that demonstrate measurable progress toward modularity, portability, and vendor‑agnostic interoperability. Attendees also benefit from FACE and SOSA member TIM Paper presentations, which broaden the discussion by offering thoughtful perspectives on current industry challenges and future directions. The TIM & Expo provides a technically rigorous environment to explore how FACE and SOSA standards are transforming system design, integration, and lifecycle sustainment.
📍 Venue:
Von Braun Center & Embassy Suites
700 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Join the Movement Toward a More Open, Agile, and Interoperable Future
The FACE & SOSA TIM & Expo is your opportunity to connect with the people, products, and ideas accelerating defense innovation. Hear from DOW leadership and experts, as well as the opportunity to visit over 35 booths and integrated demonstrations. The defense landscape is evolving, and open architecture is at the center of that transformation. Be part of the momentum and help shape what comes next.
Explore detailed engineering content, including:
- How the FACE or SOSA business processes and technical practices enable MOSA
- Modular products aligned to SOSA technical standards
- FACE conformant software approaches for portable mission applications
- Interoperability demonstrations showcasing multi‑vendor integration in real time
Who Attends
- Government leaders advancing open systems adoption
- Engineers and architects driving technical innovation
- Program managers shaping modernization strategies
- Industry partners delivering aligned solutions
If your work touches avionics, sensors, mission computing, or modular open systems, this is your community.
Happening at the TIM & EXPO