Ft Wayne Times

Senator Jim Banks, U.S. Senator representing Indiana, posted a series of updates on November 12, 2025, highlighting key moments from his 4th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit and related discussions with technology and defense leaders.

In a tweet published at 18:37 UTC, Banks wrote: "Great to have Palantir CTO @ssankar in Fort Wayne to talk about how we can use AI to keep America’s military the strongest in the world." This post references a meeting with Shyam Sankar, Chief Technology Officer of Palantir Technologies, focusing on artificial intelligence applications for national defense.

Later that day at 19:10 UTC, Banks shared another update: "Great to talk with fellow Hoosier @marc_lotter this morning on @NEWSMAX about all the big things happening at my 4th annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit." The message indicates an interview with Marc Lotter discussing developments at the summit.

At 20:29 UTC, Banks referenced remarks by the Secretary of War during the event: 'Woke and weak': @SecWar speaks at Jim Banks' Indiana defense summit. The post points to coverage or commentary regarding statements made during the summit.

The Northeast Indiana Defense Summit is an annual event organized by Senator Banks to discuss issues related to national security and defense innovation. Palantir Technologies is known for its work in data analytics and has collaborated extensively with U.S. government agencies on military projects. The focus on artificial intelligence reflects ongoing efforts within the Department of Defense and private sector partners to modernize military capabilities.