In alignment with the increasingly urgent federal push to bolster national cybersecurity and solidify the nation’s position in global competition, the U.S. Air Force is working to accelerate its digital transformation and information technology modernization efforts. Notably, the Air Force is implementing an agile enterprise IT-as-a-service approach to enhance data interoperability and implement cybersecurity solutions at mission speed....

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection constantly works to stay at the forefront of innovation as the agency drives research initiatives and adopts emerging technologies to fortify the nation’s security across border checkpoints. CBP has recently honed in on technologies including wearable cameras, non-intrusive inspection sensor systems, X-ray scanning capabilities and Pedestrian Detection-at-Range thermal scan systems to remain vigilan...

The United States Space Force and private sector organizations are examining how to support a viable industrial base in the space domain through dual-use technology that has both military and commercial utility as global competition escalates. The intelligence community, Department of Defense and other federal agencies are looking to leverage AI/ML and commercial geospatial intelligence resources, including satellite clusters equipped with adv...

The DoD is constantly trying to keep pace with an evolving adversary, which creates challenges in the combat environment with the readiness of our forces and their ability to regain readiness against an enemy that can challenge us across the board. The key to innovating is the speed of integrating and exploiting innovative technology into the digital battlefield through data-driven decisions and investments that enable information advantage to...

Fostering Resilient, All-of-Nation Pandemic Response - The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged existing approaches to health resilience. An All-of-Nation approach is needed to ensure a resilient future for the complex, inter-dependent, and inter-disciplinary realities of the next pandemic. Operationalizing an All-of-Nation approach to pandemic resilience requires new perspectives and innovative thinking to challenge the status qu...

Winning With the Network: Securing Data in Motion to the Tactical EdgeAdversary capabilities in electronic warfare, cyber, and advanced kinetic weapons will make it difficult to sustain a secure, reliable network that can support universal sensor-to-shooter connection and rapid decision making. This session will explore how DoD and commercial partners are creating a resilient, robust network by taking advantage of technologies such as 5G, mes...

The U.S. Army has spearheaded development efforts of new capabilities and truncated legacy programs, which will be integral to new concepts of operations and organizations. Moving forward, the service branch will continue to drive network modernization, invest in next-generation defense systems and spearhead development of new technologies. During Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Army Forum, notable federal and industry leaders will discuss...

The Potomac Officers Club will host its 2021 Air Force Acquisition Forum on July 8th to gather the most influential federal and commercial leaders together and discuss the critical technological and material needs of the U.S. Air Force.Darlene Costello, the Air Force’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition will deliver the keynote address and provide her perspective and priorities regarding the Air Force’s relationship with p...

Potomac Officers Club will host its third annual CMMC Forum on June 16th to bring together the most significant federal executives and thought leaders from across the federal landscape to discuss the latest updates, requirements and questions regarding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.During the CMMC Forum, the most notable leaders will address the cybersecurity best practices, the process of approval, the difference between “p...

The U.S. Navy has worked to implement new initiatives to update information technology processes and security practices across the service branch. Additionally, the Navy has advanced collaboration across operations, planning, acquisition sustainment and readiness. As the Navy continues to drive digital transformation, challenges still remain to meet critical mission needs. Join Potomac Officers Club’s 2021 Navy Forum to hear notable ind...