The Innovation Foundry (IF17) Event is a collaboration between SOFWERX, ICWERX, USSOCOM's Directorate of Science and Technology, and the Intelligence Community. The event aims to bring together experts from industry, academia, government, and national labs to explore and ideate around future scenarios and missions. The theme of IF17 is 'Field-Forward Operations – Future Challenges for SOF and the IC in Data Dense Environments.' The event will be held in person at a location in Chantilly, Virginia, from 28 October 2025 to 30 October 2025. Some key areas of interest for the event include: • Advanced Energy Systems • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning • Building Automation Systems • Communications Technologies • Computer System Linguistics • Cybersecurity • Data Science • Edge Computing • Electrical Engineering • Facility Managers • Industrial Engineering • Information Operations • Internet of Things • Information Technology • Logistics • Manufacturing • Material Science and Engineering • NPU High Performance Compute • Position, Navigation and Timing Systems • Precision Manufacturing • Red Teaming/Penetration Testing • Robotics and Autonomous Systems • Sensors • Situational Awareness • Smart Buildings and Infrastructure • SOF and IC Operations • Subterranean Environments • Surveillance and Reconnaissance • Wearable Technologies