NestGen Forum '26 - Drone Autonomy Summit

​Pioneering AI-First Drone Autonomy for Scale

​May 11, 2026 | Detroit, MI | 8 AM to 4 PM | Invite Only

​NestGen Forum is a one-day, invite-only gathering for autonomous drone pioneers tackling the hardest problems in scaling dock operations. Hosted by FlytBase in conjunction with AUVSI Xponential 2026.

​Two parallel tracks run through the day:

​Visionary Track (for CEOs, Program Directors, Heads of Innovation)

• ​Building the ROI Playbook That Scales

• ​From Pilot to Docks-as-Infrastructure

• ​AI as the Business Lever

• ​ROC and Shift to Outcome-Based Business Model

​Operator Track (for Drone Program Operators, ROC Managers, Field Teams, Pilot-in-Command)

• ​Designing the ROC for Multi-Site Scale

• ​Beyond the Flight to AI-Driven Outcomes

• ​BVLOS Strategies That Actually Work

• ​Data Security, H/W & Compliance Decisions

​The day opens and closes with common sessions for all attendees. The opening frames the two forces converging in autonomous drone operations: scaling dock deployments and deepening value through AI. The closing looks forward at where AI and drone autonomy converge next.

​We recommend each organization sends two attendees: one for each track.

​Breakfast and lunch included.