How ASU is helping the US military rethink the future of learning

By Marshall Terrill |  August 12, 2026

Commander’s Military Innovation and Learning Summit supports nation’s evolving defense needs

• Leaders from across every branch of the U.S. military gathered for the Commander’s Military Innovation and Learning Summit at ASU, where they discussed how to prepare America’s future military to learn, adapt and lead at the speed of change.
• The two-day summit underscored ASU’s growing role as a strategic learning and innovation partner for the military.
• The overarching theme was readiness and applying ASU’s expertise, scale and culture of innovation to help service members build the skills they need throughout their careers.

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