Our Mission / Vision

OUR SUCCESS IS BUILT AROUND…

     ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY

Mission:
The Partnership for Defense Innovation (PDI), is a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization which promotes economic development.  PDI operates and manages the Defense & Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA), and the Research & Development (R&D) Lab.  Our mission is to support research and development, education and programs which have applications in defense and security. We collaborate with educational institutions, the military/intelligence community, the State of North Carolina and private institutions by encouraging the development of technology.  We also maintain an accelerator facility for companies engaged in the research and development of technologies associated with military and homeland security while lessening the burden of the government.

Vision:
Our vision is to be the best technology innovation, acceleration and testing/evaluation center, focused on collaboration with the defense, security and intelligence sectors with top subject matter experts, outstanding leadership, state of the art technology and superior capabilities.

Values:

• Instill the culture of continuous improvement, and continually strive toward excellence as an organization.
  
  
• People are our most valuable asset; we provide our clients with world class talent and foster an environment that encourages personal growth.
  
  
• Promote the well-being of employees, clients and the communities in which we live.
  
  
• Foster employee ownership of the mission in meeting client requirements.
  
  
• Recognize individual and team contributions that meet or exceed objectives.
  
  
• Anticipate and respond effectively to client requirements and changes.
  
  
• Conduct all facets of operations with uncompromising ethics and integrity.