About the Workshop
The NAML workshop is an annual event hosted jointly by AFCEA San Diego and the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific).
It is an opportunity for researchers from Navy research and development centers and our partner organizations to exchange technical ideas and to come together as a team. The goals of NAML are:
- To spread awareness of current machine learning research relevant to Naval applications
- To connect machine learning researchers with experts in military requirements
- To build and strengthen collaborations within the defense research community
“What we do as a Navy is a human business. Don’t pass up an opportunity to come together as a team. Don’t pass up leadership opportunities, and don’t outsource them to a PowerPoint. If you have an opportunity to come together as a team, to increase belonging, do it.“
– Admiral John M. Richardson, 31st Chief of Naval Operations
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: December 8, 2025
- Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 26, 2025 (or until sold out)
- Author Notification Date: Mid-January 2026
- Restricted Sessions Registration Deadline: February 12, 2026
- Restricted Session Visit Request and Base Access Request Deadline: February 10, 2026
NOTE: Registration for the restricted session is now closed. If you have already registered, send your visit request by February 15 to allow sufficient time for processing. Refer to your registration confirmation email for instructions on how to submit your Visit Request and Base Access request. For questions regarding NAML 2026 visit request/base access request submission, contact: Joseph Bell, (619) 553-1019, joseph.l.bell.civ@us.navy.mil
- Workshop dates: March 2-5, 2026
Location
We will host NAML 2026 at two locations. The unrestricted portion of the NAML workshop will be at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, March 2-3, and the restricted portion will be at NIWC Pacific, March 4-5. The restricted session is only available to appropriately cleared attendees who must meet and follow additional security requirements listed on the registration page.
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