AFCEA Spring Intelligence Symposium
The Asymmetric Edge: Global Intelligence in the Age of AI, Autonomy, and Economic Security
AFCEA's Spring Intelligence Symposium returns to the NGA Campus East in Springfield, VA on April 28-29, 2026. This classified TS//SI/TK//NOFORN two-day flagship intelligence event is a forum for Intelligence Community (IC) professionals and an ideal venue for networking, professional development and learning about the nation’s hardest intelligence challenges.
The 2026 Spring Intelligence Symposium agenda is designed to spark candid dialogue at the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and economic power, bringing together decision-makers from across government and industry who rarely convene in the same room, particularly for a classified dialogue.
Featured Panels & Discussions
- The Geopolitical Threat Landscape
China, Russia, Iran, cyber operations, and the evolving intelligence challenge - China vs. U.S. Industrial Policy
Strategic competition, resilience, and long-term advantage - Economic Security
Supply chains, sanctions, capital flows, and national power - Space
Intelligence, autonomy, and contested domains - Private Capital & National Security
Investment, innovation, and mission alignment - Data & Artificial Intelligence
From advantage to dependency - Quantum, Compute, Cryptography & Sensing
Preparing for the next intelligence inflection point
Additionally, the program will feature the presentation of the Charlie Allen Award for Distinguished Intelligence Service and the 3rd annual award for Excellence in Defense Scientific & Technical Intelligence.
Event Topic
Intel, IT, TechnologyRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, National Guard, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, City Government, County Government, Municipalities, State Government, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communications Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General Services Administration, Government Accountability Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Institute of Health, National Security Agency, U.S. Agency of International Development, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Postal Service, Veterans AffairsOther Agency
Office of the President (includes OMB), Other Federal Agencies, Judicial Branch Agencies, Foreign Governments/Agencies
Active Duty Military/Government:
$ 0.00
Small Business Member:
$ 350.00
Industry Member:
$ 535.00
Industry Non-Member:
$ 595.00
NGA Campus East
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, Virginia, US, 22150