Tampa Summit 6

GNSI Tampa Summit 6: Nuclear Weapons in Modern Warfare


Are We on the Verge of Another Nuclear Age?


The GNSI Tampa Summit 6 will bring together industry experts, scholars, government representatives, and students to answer that question and explore the evolving role of nuclear technology in modern security, warfare, and geopolitics. Across multiple sessions, participants examine pressing issues including deterrence, battlefield applications, technological innovation, and the challenges posed by rogue nuclear states.

keynote speakers announced

General (Ret) Frank McKenzie

 

General (Ret) John Hyten

 

Frank Miller

 

General (Ret) Frank McKenzie: Executive Director of GNSI and Cyber Florida, former Command of U.S. Central Command, former Director, Joint Staff

General (Ret) John Hyten: Senior Principal Advisor at Elara Nova, former Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, former Commander of U.S. Strategic Command

Frank Miller: Principal at Scowcroft Group, former Special Assistant to the President, former Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Policy, former Senior Director, Defense Policy & Arms Control, National Security Council

The conference will feature keynote addresses from three of the most consequential leaders in U.S. national security. Collectively, these leaders have shaped U.S. nuclear strategy, deterrence policy, and crisis management at the highest levels of government. Their experience spans operational command, strategic forces, arms control, and presidential decision-making. Together, they bring rare insight into how nuclear risks are evolving—and what it will take to manage deterrence, escalation, and stability in an increasingly fractured global security environment.

WHEN: March 24-25, 2026
WHERE: University of South Florida (Tampa Campus)
VENUE: Marshall Student Center
REGISTRATION: Opens February 6

As nuclear risks evolve, so must our understanding. This conference will challenge conventional thinking and inspire collaborative solutions for a safer world.

See the full agenda and speaker list here.

 

key themes and sessions

  • Nuclear Deterrence and the Golden Dome – Will They Keep the Peace?
  • Nuclear Weapons on the Battlefield?
  • Student Ted Talk-Style Presentations
  • Military Applications of Nuclear Energy
  • The Future of Nuclear Testing and Proliferation
  • Rogue Nuclear States – Iran and North Korea: A 3-Body Problem? Or 9?
  • Breakout Sessions

GNSI Tampa Summit 6 will actively foster critical discussions around the future of nuclear weapons and energy in modern conflict. As technological advancements and global tensions continue to reshape the strategic landscape, TS6 participants will emphasize the need for innovative thinking, robust diplomacy, and international cooperation. The event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, policy development, and academic engagement on one of the most consequential issues of our time.

Check back here for more speaker and agenda announcements.


GNSI Tampa Summit 6 Nuclear Weapons in Modern Warfare


Interested in Sponsoring this Event?
We would love to have you become part of Tampa Summit 6! We're putting together a full menu of sponsorship options and we'll be announcing those soon. In the meantime, please email us with any questions. 

 

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