Debriefing FATHOMWERX Summit 2025

Innovation was in full flight at the FATHOMWERX Summit, where more than 600 entrepreneurs, engineers, and industry leaders came together for two days of collaboration, technology showcases, and to share bold ideas for the future. The summit serves as a meeting ground for the military, private sector, and local innovators to explore new technologies, from drones and robotics to advanced air mobility and clean energy. But the impact reaches far beyond the walls of the event.

A Regional Hub for Innovation

Ventura County is quickly earning a reputation as a place where innovation thrives. Through spaces like the HIVE Autonomous Innovation Center in Camarillo and events like the FATHOMWERX Summit, our region is attracting investment, talent, and partnerships that ripple across industries.

These initiatives don’t just benefit the tech world, they fuel growth for small businesses of all kinds. As innovation takes root, it drives new contracting needs, supply chain expansion, and workforce development. Local companies are positioned to play a role in Ventura County’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Event Highlights:

• More than 600 attendees from business, academia, and government
• Hands-on demonstrations of emerging technologies in aerospace, robotics, and manufacturing
• Cross-sector collaboration designed to solve real-world challenges
• Expanding partnerships between local companies and innovators driving new projects

Why It Matters:

The FATHOMWERX Summit is more than an industry event, it’s a preview of the future economy taking shape right here at home. Innovation doesn’t exist in a vacuum. When high-tech industries take off, they create opportunities across every part of the business community:

• More contracts and partnerships with local suppliers and service providers
• New customers and spending tied to workforce growth and regional investment
• A stronger local brand that attracts new business, tourism, and talent

The message is clear: Ventura County is on the map as a center of innovation and collaboration, this annual event has highlighted that for us yet again.

More information can be found at: FATHOMWERX Summit 2025 | FATHOMWERX