Innovation Exchange Lab
Spearheading transformative experimentation for the Army
Transformative Experimentation
We aim to provide understanding and access to US Army designs and reference architectures through the IXL. To empower registrants with a true ability to experiment with US Army-owned implementations, participation within the IXL does not lead to a contract award.
Our platform unites defense industry professionals, innovators, and emerging tech visionaries in a dynamic space where experimentation meets transformation. Here, we embrace the essence of adaptability and innovation, tweaking what we need to push the boundaries of possibility. The Innovation Exchange Lab is more than a venue; it’s a catalyst for industry evolution.
Our Mission
The Innovation Exchange Lab is accessible to industry innovators of all size and scale. Here, companies from diverse sectors can plug their solutions into our ecosystem to test and learn against our reference architectures and designs. As the Army continues through its Digital Transformation journey, the IXL will enable a more agile approach for solution providers and empower them with insights to help ensure their solutions seamlessly integrate and align with the Army’s vision.
You’re Invited!
If you’re still thinking about the best way to engage for your company, we invite you to learn more about our first implementation of the UDRA 1.0 before you get started.
How it Works:
Step 1
Company and Software Registration
- Provide your company’s details
- Select a specific experimental offering within the IXL to showcase your solution’s capabilities and adherence to the reference architecture.
- Submit software specifications and relevant documents pertaining to your solution.
Step 2
Evaluation, Technical Consultation, and Scheduling
- Experimentation requests will be assessed through a review and approval process to ensure the solution aligns with the desired capabilities and service definitions per the reference architecture.
- Approved requests will proceed with addressing technical and security integration requirements, followed by scheduling the experimentation phase.
Step 3
Deployment and Integration
- Implement your software solution on the IXL platform.
- Engage in the experimentation phase, integrating your solution with the reference implementation components and services.
Step 4
Demonstration and Feedback
- Conduct a culminating technical demonstration for the IXL government stakeholders, executing pre-defined use cases.
- Document and record the insights and lessons learned during the process.