SEWP V is already the hottest federal IT contract vehicle, topping $12 billion in sales per year from buyers in every government agency. But SEWP VI won't be just for resellers anymore. IT services companies will be able to prime as NASA adds enterprise, application and network services to SEWP VI. BD Squared's Stephanie Mitchell and Brian Friel will break down the changes from SEWP V to SEWP VI and how you can prepare to take part in the bigg...

As the U.S. government's advancement into space-based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) continues to accelerate, satellite technology will be defined much more by its software and ability to support diverse mission requirements than anything else. Access to data, and real-time analysis of that data, anywhere at any time becomes critical to mission success. Containerized application software is a key to this new paradigm. Gove...

This class provides a review of current military satellite communications as well as a look into the future of developing technology. Internet protocol (IP) and IP over Satellite (IPoS) are addressed, showing this protocol's strengths and weaknesses as a facilitator of net-centric warfare. The class is designed for military communication system planners, engineers, managers, operators, system analysts and decision-makers who need a review of m...

Large Language Models (LLMs) are still in their infancy, but they are an absolute paradigm shift from traditional AI in the Enterprise. This session will explore why and how LLMs are unlocking new opportunities for government agencies and discuss the unique challenges that must be planned for and avoided.

The AFCEA-TECHINT Conference, a revival of the annual TECHINT series of MASINT-focused events, will be held in the DIA Reston Campus R-1 Conference Center on September 19-20, 2023. This classified (TS/SI/TK/NOFORN) two-day event is a forum for industry, academia, and intelligence community professionals to learn about the hard problems and technical challenges facing the MASINT and S&T enterprises. The conference will focus on informing go...

Against the backdrop of China’s aggressive state-sponsored technology strategy, the U.S. needs to act quickly to adopt a new national model to advance our global competitiveness objectives. How? By expanding and strengthening public-private collaboration on rapidly emerging technologies to advance economic and national security, while safeguarding democratic values. As the U.S. shapes and implements new business and financial models, wha...

From sanctions evasion and large-scale fraud to drug trafficking and terrorist financing, illicit actors are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies to carry out their illegal activities. And while threat actors largely use virtual currencies to remain anonymous, investigators can better unmask and target these networks with access to the right data and technology. Join this masterclass from Sayari and Chainalysis to learn how pairing public...

TechNet Augusta 2023 gives participants the opportunity to examine and explore the intricacies of the cyber domain. With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry experts, the conference is designed to open the lines of communication and facilitate networking, education and problem solving. Leaders and operators also discuss the procurement challenges the military, government and industry face during a time of uncer...

Our annual virtual Boot Camp is an excellent opportunity to learn more about what AFCEA International offers its chapters in the way of resources and information, and to discover some best practices initiated by chapters. It is invaluable for both new and existing chapter officers, as in addition to explaining available resources, we focus in-depth on a different topic each year, followed by a question and answer session. Our virtual Boot Camp...

Take a tour of the Army's Cyber Corps operations in cyberspace and what it takes to build a specialized workforce. The military occupation specialties (MOSs) within CMF 17 are unique and more technical than most of the Army's other MOSs.Learn about the ongoing efforts to recruit the necessary talent into the Cyber Corps to be the most effective and dominating cyber force in the world. Recruitment is straightforward and one of the Army's big fo...