Battle fields are constantly evolving and becoming ever-more digitally connected. As such, Cyber-Physical risks are more prevalent across our most critical sectors, and the threat landscape continues to expand. Moreover, Geopolitical events dictate that the only certainty is uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the United States Government and its military leaders are enhancing operational capabilities to mitigate risk spanning our complex infr...

Current bureaucratic procedures in the Federal government have imposed an overwhelming paperwork burden on citizens and workers, amounting to over 9 billion hours annually. In December 2021, President Joe Biden issued the Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. Although past actions have laid the groundwork for service improvements, this new order recognizes the need for...

With over 6,000 individual and corporate members, our chapter boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter is blessed with the hometown advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our Monthly luncheons, IT Days, Breakfast and special events connect you with Government speakers that provide current poli...

As complex geopolitical conflicts unfold around the world, United States military and government leaders are gleaning key insights into the future battlefield and gearing up to operate contested environments. To combat the tyranny of distance and prepare for a potential long-distance fight, the Department of Defense is focusing on contested logistics and building capability in austere conditions.

Join us for an event with GEOINT community leaders to learn how geospatial data can be leveraged to enhance operational analysis. USGIF Mission Focus events provide informative discussion and insights into a specific topic of interest to the GEOINT community and offer the opportunity to network and connect with other professionals in the field. Stay tuned for speaker announcements!

Breakthrough advancements in artificial intelligence have propelled the field to new heights. AI is being harnessed across government, industry and military branches alike to support and advance missions in a myriad of applications. But as a still relatively nascent technology, AI also comes with inherent risks, threats and vulnerabilities — as evidenced by the rapid development of generative AI tools and technologies in recent years. Th...

As the newest and fastest growing warfighting domain, space is rising to the forefront of our nation’s priorities as we work to maintain technological superiority on the global stage. Among the most critical capabilities being targeted in this domain today is real-time, continuous connectivity, especially as adversarial activity and threats increase. This timely event focuses on the cutting-edge technologies behind rapid progress in spac...

The race to develop hypersonic weapons is heating up, but the United States is trailing behind some of its key competitors in this critical area. With the ability to travel five times the speed of sound and a range far exceeding that of current long-range weapons, hypersonics are becoming the weapons of the future fight, especially in light of complex geopolitical situations and the rise of peer competition. Join the ExecutiveBiz Hypersonics F...

Whether you are evaluating your data, your apps, or your existing systems, pacing threats are not slowing down, and defense missions must innovate new and modern approaches to best leverage assets. Solutions and data sharing must interoperate not just within a service or within domains, they must morph and respond to collations and changing battlefield realities. DOD decision makers are being asked to apply resources faster and more effectively.

Top Department of Defense leaders agree that the future fight will be a joint, cross-domain one, fought with coalition partners, allied forces and all military services. But are our military branches ready for this fight? Are they collaborating at the level they need to be in order to achieve unity of effort across the vast defense landscape?As joint missions become more and more critical to the overall security of the nation and its position...