AFCEA DC is pleased to bring you our 47th Annual Winter Gala, which will be hosted again at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The annual gala will continue to deliver safe and responsible in-person social networking, featuring timeless traditions and all-new experiences. Combining classic elegance with modern luxury, the Winter Gala brings together more than 1,000 senior leaders from the Department of Defense, Federal IT...

Resilience of the country’s energy infrastructure, a longstanding pillar of national security, has never been more important than it is today. Global conflicts, geo-political shifts, economic pressures, and hostile actions by adversaries, comprising both cyber and physical attacks, are sounding the alarm to action. Obsolete legacy IT systems and processes further make the case for a bold and decisive response. Lack of resilience makes th...

The AFCEA Bethesda’s Emerging Leaders program year kicks off on Thursday, October 12, with the first installment of the ProDev series "Fed Talks & Headshots." This event has been intentionally curated to suit all your professional development needs. Haven’t updated your headshot since you used that photo from your friend’s wedding three years ago? Haven’t been out networking or developing new business partners becau...

Registration is closed Join us on September 21 to hear Steven McAndrews, NNSA, and Mittal Desai, FERC discuss how their agencies are adopting best practices, techniques, and innovative technology to strengthen the nation’s energy infrastructure and support mission outcomes. This fireside will be followed by a networking reception at the Smoke & Mirrors rooftop bar.

In this 15th annual LEAPS Technology Forum, AFCEA Bethesda will provide an opportunity for government and industry to share information about lessons learned in resolving current challenges law enforcement faces in an increasingly digital world. Panel discussions and roundtables provide a forum for engaging and interactive dialog. Government participants will learn from their colleagues and industry partners. Industry participants will discove...

With the emergence of 5G wireless communications, Internet Protocol Version Six (IPV6), and the Internet of Things (IoT), law enforcement and public safety officers are presented with evolving opportunities and challenges. The volume, variety, and velocity of Big Data has continued to grow over the last 10 years. Law enforcement and public safety officers are benefiting from enhanced, reliable communications systems such as FirstNet. There con...

Digital security threats endanger national security, with their potential to wreak havoc on critical infrastructure, supply chains, societal stability, and more. Encompassing cyberattacks and disinformation attacks, the increase in digital security threats has elevated the priority of cybersecurity across the U.S. government and for enterprises across the country. Tackling this national security threat requires the collaboration of the public...

Government CXOs and industry technology leaders know that modernizing by adopting emerging technology is critical to organizational success. Agencies are embracing innovative approaches and technologies to improve operational effectiveness and deliver big data insights at scale through the use of multi-cloud environments, DevSecOps, low-code/no-code platforms and AI/ML. However, now more than ever, the focus of modernization efforts are on the...

AFCEA DC is pleased to bring you our 46th Annual Winter Gala, which will be hosted again at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The annual gala will continue to deliver safe and responsible in-person social networking, featuring timeless traditions and all-new experiences. Combining classic elegance with modern luxury, the Winter Gala brings together more than 1,000 senior leaders from the Department of Defense, Federal IT...

These are uncertain times for the nation’s energy infrastructure—a pillar of our economy, our defense, and practically every facet of day-to-day life. From energy generation to transmission and usage, the current challenges are to navigate a cluster of unprecedented threats and to imagine a new foundation for our changing energy needs. We need an energy foundation that's built to last. For that to happen, the emerging energy infras...