As the navigation landscape continues to evolve, understanding Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and its role in defense operations becomes paramount. For several decades, GPS technology has played a fundamental role in guiding military strategies and operations. After its introduction in the First Gulf War, it became eminently clear to policymakers and military leaders that GPS technology enabled substantial battlefield advantages, e...

During this presentation, Dr. Ipek Ozkaya and Brigid O'Hearn from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), will give insight into the challenges that DOD and defense industry face in addressing technical debt in software. Technical debt is defined as “an element of design or implementation that is expedient in the short term, but that would result in a technical context that can make a future change costli...

Registration will open soon! Streamlined and efficient logistical capabilities have always been a critical component of warfighter success. To maintain this efficiency, the Department of Defense (DoD) and defense industrial base are undertaking an ambitious effort to digitize their supply chains. This move will bring substantial advantages over traditional approaches to defense logistics, from improved acquisition timelines and accelerated des...

NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute has announced a public launch of its newest report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The event will take place virtually on January 23rd from 1:00-3:45 pm. Recent world events have exposed the fact that the United States faces substantial supply chain vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Nearly every sector has been affected, including emerging defense technologies....

Our webinar CUI Explainer Series is back just in time to cover the CMMC Final Rule! This time, we’re taking the mystery out of CMMC, providing our analysis and definitive guidance on the Rule, from justifications and public comments to requirements, cost analysis, and more. Presented without fluff or drama, this 45-minute webinar, followed by audience Q&A, may be the most important session about CMMC this year. If you are a DIB contr...

The Pentagon’s acquisition process is notoriously challenging and fraught with logistical hurdles. But streamlining the process is critical for the military’s modernization efforts, particularly as the U.S. races to acquire new technologies before its adversaries. Join Defense One for discussions with DOD’s top acquisition leaders about the current state—and future—of defense acquisitions.

AUSA’s Noon Report Webinar series invites you to join us on Tuesday, 5 December 2023, at 12:00 EST to hear a presentation by L. Scott Lingamfelter, author of Yanks in Blue Berets: American UN Peacekeepers in the Middle East. While in his first book, Desert Redleg, Lingamfelter recounted his experiences as an artillery officer for the 1st Infantry Division during the Gulf War, in this book—and in this discussion—he will share...

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly useful in applications throughout the federal government. Officials such as Federal CIO Clare Martorana and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speak about its significance in improving customer experiences and rapid returns on investment within DoD. Virtually every federal agency is actively engaged in AI projects. For instance, the departments of Justice and State, as well as the Center...

Critical takeaways from IVA’AL’s Voluntary Assessment experience Live Webinar: Tuesday, September 26, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT Can cybersecurity be a competitive differentiator? What’s the ROI of being an early adopter? How much prep does it take to ace an assessment? With CMMC assessments on the near horizon, those in DoD contracting are asking important questions about the timing, process, and benefits of getting in li...

About the event Join Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a one-hour webinar designed for federal partners and customers looking to migrate applications to AWS or those looking to modernize applications to optimize performance and save costs. The webinar will include an overview of AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and a live demo. AWS MGN minimizes time-intensive, error-prone manual processes by automating the conversion of your source server...