Government and industry participants will enjoy a fun day at the Springfield Golf and Country Club on October 16. The tournament is also an excellent networking opportunity for participants to renew and expand business relationships. And proceeds support AFFIRM’s STEM scholarships and grants program. Registration includes: Donation to the scholarship fund Greens fees and carts (golf)/Court fees (tennis) Closest to the pin and longest dri...

Agencies face sophisticated, ever-evolving cyber attacks against systems, data, infrastructure, and supply chains. How are agency CISOs and CIOs responding? Hear from a panel of civilian agency leaders and industry cyber experts as they discuss top federal cybersecurity trends. Learn how agencies are evolving their approaches to enterprise IT risk management, supply chain risk management and zero trust while readying the agency for TIC 3.0 and...

To keep pace in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, federal agencies require modern advanced technology capabilities to quickly adapt to changing citizen, workforce, and compliance requirements. As government agencies accelerate digital modernization efforts, enabling agencies to keep pace with innovations such as artificial intelligence and machine learning while delivering greater mission impact at scale is a top priority. The future of go...

Agenda 5:00 PM | Doors Open and Bar Service Open 5:30 - 6:15 PM | Welcome & Fireside Chat Sheena Burrell, Chief Information Officer, Information Services, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Gerald Caron, Chief Information Officer, U.S. International Trade Administration (invited) Meredith Egwuatu, Director, AT&T Tom Ragland, Vice President of Homeland Security, Dell Technologies Moderator: John Hewitt Jones, Managing Edi...

We are at the dawn of a new era, creating a new reality for our government workforce. The government is building, executing, and experiencing the future, boundless environment enabling the culture of our dreams. Extended reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, advanced sensors, 5G, the Internet of Things, digital twins, advanced modeling and simulation, and other advancements — each of these individually are brea...

The Federal government is the largest employer in the world with a workforce of more than 2 million strong, dedicated to improving the lives of the American people. The talent recruitment effort is ongoing year to year, nationwide, with 22% of all federal employees in Washington, DC and the other 80% around the United States and across the world. In this post-pandemic world, much has changed. Companies are downsizing, and you may be concerned...

One of the top cybersecurity concerns in 2023 is supply chain security for software. Risks can include insertion of counterfeits, unauthorized production, tampering, theft, insertion of malicious software and hardware, as well as poor manufacturing and development practices in the cybersecurity-related elements of the supply chain. The recently released NIST Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) program helps agencies manage the...

As government agencies rapidly advance in their digital transformation efforts, the flexibility, speed, and agility of new models of acquiring technology infrastructure are growing incrementally. These novel approaches enable agency leaders to run their IT operations like a business, by connecting technology to business value and breaking down data silos across organizations. Join us to discuss how the evolution of cloud-based IT services is r...

The Federal government acquisition process is experiencing a renaissance as procurement officials use innovative tools to enhance the efficiency of the entire acquisition process from budget and acquisition planning to contract closeout. Procurement transformation is enabling agencies to remove barriers faced by underserved individuals and communities. Agencies, modeling commercial purchasing practices, are forging new paths to promote continu...

After Hours: Operationalizing the Federal Sustainability Plan AFFIRM After Hours is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where government, industry, and academia network to collaborate and innovate. Join us for a special fireside chat, followed by refreshments. The Federal government is the largest energy, goods, and services consumer in the nation with a portfolio of 318,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and ann...