PurposeTo create a forum that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing between small businesses, government officials, industry experts, and large/ prime businesses. The aim is to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to help access government contracts, navigate regulatory demands, explore contracting, subcontracting, or teaming arrangement opportunities, and stay updated on pertinent topics important for small business growth. Objectives...

Advances in AI-assisted technologies and the growing sophistication of international threat actors are increasing the stakes for federal agencies to implement new and more effective safeguards to protect the nation’s strategic data. Much of that effort revolves around the Biden administration’s Executive Orders on National Cybersecurity and related mandates coming due in 2024 to adopt zero-trust architectures across their enterpris...

Join the Homeland Security & Defense Forum on February 9, 2024 for our Technology Innovation in Government Symposium. Hosted in collaboration with Luke McCormack, former CIO at the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, attendees will hear from a range of leading technologists and federal decisionmakers from DHS Headquarters, CBP, FEMA, ICE, TSA, USCIS, Ciena, Deloitte, ServiceNow, and Microsoft. As Artificial Intelligence becomes m...

The Summit brings together industry experts involved in the field of nuclear deterrence to discuss the management of the nuclear complex, the security of the stockpile and arms control negotiations. Gather information through conference sessions, such as deterrence outlook, modernization strategy, updates from the National Nuclear Security Agency labs, Congressional initiatives and more! Become a sponsor at the Nuclear Deterrence Summit to net...

Federal agencies are focused on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to support a range of government missions. But lack of clear security and governance controls has slowed the adoption of critical AI technologies, preventing IT leaders from acquiring the tools to fully harness AI’s immense power. Join us for an executive forum to discuss AI acquisition opportunities and challenges across the Federal landscape – and how procur...

Networking, Security, and Zero Trust: A Federal & Enterprise Evolution The modern IT landscape is complex, characterized by the intricate interplay of Federal and commercial sectors, each with unique challenges and requirements. Join us to discuss how Netskope SASE framework provides an environment of enhanced security, efficiency, and innovation, by offering tailored solutions adept at meeting the nuanced demands of both sectors. We will...

Join Datadog and MeriTalk on December 12, 2023 at The InterContinental at the Wharf in Washington, D.C. for Datadog Observe, a half-day forum that will surface solutions to your most pressing IT challenges. Our inaugural event brings together federal IT leaders and industry experts to explore the transformative potential of end-to-end observability. With breakout sessions tailored for both executive and technical audiences, you’ll gain a...

Presented by NDIA, including the Emerging Technologies Institute, and in association with the Hudson Institute's Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, this symposium seeks to delve into new opportunities and technical enablers of Joint Integration. The event aims to shed light on the advanced technical solutions that are redefining how the different services and Department of Defense agencies connect battlefield sensors, shooters, and ne...

Please join us in person for a free Tableau Day Seminar exclusively for Washington D.C. Government Agencies! This Tableau Seminar is for any skill level and will provide an overview and training of the entire Tableau Platform. Attendees of this seminar will be able to: Receive an introductory overview of Tableau along with tips and training to enhance their Tableau skills Learn more information about Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, Tableau Pr...

The Cloud – once a nebulous and confusing concept for many – has become not only ubiquitous to our daily lives, but essential for Federal Departments and Agencies to deliver upon their missions – and indispensable for delivering a modern, efficient, and effective government. Whether leveraged to facilitate direct engagement with citizens and customers, to reimagine administration at a fundamental level, to further national se...