IDGA’s Actionable Intelligence for Defense & Homeland Security will bring together allrelevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the intelligence community. Examine future trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and uncover up-and-coming technologies for use in evolving threat environments. Policy makers, uniformed service leaders, law enforcement and industry partners will gather in Washington D.C. to n...

This is the 4th year of IDGA’s Cloud Computing Summit, where we bring together those who have an expertise on the topic of Cloud Computing with those who are seeking to implement it. This year’s summit takes place at an interesting and innovative time in the implementation of Cloud Computing in the government and defense industry. In order to further explore these new and exciting advancements in Cloud technology this year’s...

The Future of Logistics and Materiel Readiness and Requirements to Support Global Operations Today’s Military Global Force operates in all continents and oceans around the world, securing the world’s main trade routes, supporting global economy and pursuing global peacekeeping. With all of these demands, our Armed Forces are faced with an array of challenges. One of these principal challenges is maintaining materiel and logistical...

The US Southwest border continues to be plagued with violence and illegal activity. Law enforcement officials are tasked with maintaining order and apprehending criminals along the nearly 2,000 mile long US-Mexico border. Of this extensive area, we only have ‘effective control’ of less than 700 miles and an ability to prevent or stop illegal entries along 129 miles. Despite this, officials are faced with decreased budgets and a def...

Advancing Military and Commercial Flight! The long-term vision of program managers for Defense and Commercial aircraft is to have optimum aircraft avionics that provide the most efficient and safe means of accomplishing flight priorities and objectives. There is a need in the market to know what latest technological advancements and actionable information is being pursued. These avionics systems must be produced in the most cost-effective mann...

Get the latest information on current and future plans for Cloud Computing! IDGA’s 2nd Annual Cloud Computing for DoD & Government is your opportunity to claim your place in the virtual world of DoD and federal government data storage. You will be able to meet with key decision-makers and top-notch innovators for your chance to tap into the emerging market of cloud computing for the DoD and government. This time critical event will e...

Forge partnerships with a community of military radar experts It is an exciting time in the radar world! Advances in technology are allowing for reduced size, weight, and power, as well as lowered cost. Radar is starting to see applications in even the smallest unmanned systems. However, there are still many technical challenges to overcome. IDGA’s 4th Annual Military Radar Summit provides a forum for radar stakeholders to: Discover the...

Biometrics is the science and technology of identifying unique human biological characteristics. An individual’s unique fingerprint, facial structure, voice, iris, and even vascular structure are keys to keeping an identification database. The collection of biometric data is an essential process for homeland security, as well as peace-keeping and stability operations across the globe. However, because of the sensitive nature of individua...

IDGA’s Disaster Management Prepare. Respond. Recover. In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency, the Department of Homeland Security along with Department of Defense and federal agency counterparts are designed to provide a coordinated, comprehensive federal response and mount a swift and effective recovery effort. In 2010, the federal government has taken the lead in shifting the focus of our e...

The Latest on Survivability, Rotorcraft Development, Maintenance, and Unmanned Air Systems Helicopter operations are a necessity on the battlefield. Joint operations and interoperability have thrust helicopter and rotor technology to the forefront of current military actions. Greater use of rotorcraft on the battlefield has led to increasing problems relating to helicopter vulnerability and survivability that need to be addressed urgently. As...