U.S. National Security increasingly relies on software to execute missions, integrate and collaborate with allies, and manage the defense enterprise. However, fielding new software-based capabilities takes too long, is too expensive, and exposes warfighters to unacceptable risk by delaying their access to tools they need to ensure mission success. The current approach to software development is based on traditional acquisition norms and has be...

Cybersecurity is one of the defining issues for the nation, but it is a crucial for the Defense Industrial Base. Protecting defense-related information now has the highest priority across the Defense Community. This workshop addresses current and emerging initiatives that are aimed at increasing the security of the Defense Industrial Base.

This is the 22nd year that NDIA has sponsored the Systems and Mission Engineering Conference in conjunction with the Department of Defense. This conference will convene on October 21-24, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. It will focus on improving acquisition and performance of defense programs and systems, including system - of - systems engineering, systems security, net-centric operations and data/information interoperability, and all aspects of sys...

Formerly known as the Global Identity Summit, the Federal Identity Forum & Exposition (FedID 19) has been the U.S. federal government’s primary outreach and collaboration-building event with the worldwide identity community since 1995. FedID provides an immersive environment where identity professionals from the federal government, private sector and academia can dedicate three days to strategic planning, information sharing, needs a...

The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference is the premier venue for the SOF community to interact with industry and to collaborate on the challenges, initiatives, and way-ahead in delivering the most cutting-edge capabilities into the hands of SOF operators.

We’re kicking off the Monday of SOFIC Week once again! Save the Date for May 20, 2019, so we can all celebrate 5 YEARS of the Global SOF Foundation! We’re switching it up this year, and moving the event to Tampa’s popular and historical Armature Works venue.

According to recent reports, the aerospace and defense 3D printing market is expected to surpass $4 billion by 2023 and is projected to increase 23.2 percent annually over the next five years. Manufacturers across a broad spectrum of industries, including automotive, aerospace, high tech, and medical products, are all piloting and using 3D printing technologies today. The US Military is taking advantage of these 3D printed components by integr...

January 16-17, 2019 | Chester H. Ferguson Law Center, Tampa, FLDSI’s 2019 Military Aviation Systems Summit provides members within the Military Aviation community, International Partners, Acquisition Authorities, DoD Labs, academia, industry, and other critical partners an open forum to discuss the strategic priorities and operational needs required across the various military services to ensure air dominance, as well as aid the U.S. Mi...

The 2018 Special Operations & Irregular Warfare Symposium will provide an educational ‘town-hall’ style forum to discuss the strategic goals and operational needs required to combat evolving threat networks and protect U.S. national security interests, as well as aid the U.S. Military in remaining agile and lethal when dealing with a complex security environment. This event will detail how SOF expertise is needed to effectively...

Strongly supported and hosted by the local AFCEA chapter serving the Tampa / St. Pete area, the 2018 Expo will be a tremendous opportunity to interact with key personnel from all the major commands and units that make up the 6th Air Mobility Wing including 6th Maintenance Group, 6th Medical Group, 6th Operations Group, 6th Mission Support Group and MISSION TEAMMATES U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, Joint Communication Sup...