AFCEA North Carolina Innovation Summit

Join the military, government, and industry communities February 17-18, 2027 at the Crown Complex in Fayetteville, NC for the AFCEA North Carolina Innovation Summit, hosted by the AFCEA North Carolina Chapter.

This year’s Summit centers on Decision Advantage at the Edge — connecting warfighter requirements with the technologies, data, networks, people, and partnerships needed to make better decisions and act faster in complex and contested environments. Key focus areas include Air Superiority, Space Advantage, Cyber Dominance, Land Power, and Maritime Control, with cross-cutting discussions on AI, autonomy, C5ISR, resilient communications, data advantage, command and control, human-machine teaming, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies shaping the future force.

The Summit is expected to draw 1,400+ military, government, and industry technology professionals from the North Carolina region, including representatives from FORSCOM, USSOCOM, USASOC/USARC, JSOC, the Fort Bragg Network Enterprise Center, and the National Guard, spanning roles from program managers and cyber specialists to subject matter experts and students.

New this year: the Resource & Career Fair will run concurrently with the Summit on February 17-18, connecting employers with job-seeking candidates including Active Duty, Military Spouses, Veterans, and National Guard/Reserve members.

Proceeds from the Summit support STEM scholarships for North Carolina students and grants for K-12 educators.