This discussion aims to delve into the multifaceted landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on defense strategies. Addressing both opportunities and challenges, the discourse will cover the utilization of generative AI in areas such as autonomous systems, threat detection, and decision support. The session will also examine ethical considerations, potential vulnerabilities, existing cyber policies on speed...

The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Intelligence Community must preserve our nation’s competitive advantages in highly contested environments; real-time flow of information, reliable communications, and accurate data are absolutely essential to our country’s strategic efforts. Our warfighters must succeed where stable communication links are sparse, bandwidth constraints impede data flow, cyber threats loom large, and the d...

The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Intelligence Community must preserve our nation’s competitive advantages in highly contested environments; real-time flow of information, reliable communications, and accurate data are absolutely essential to our country’s strategic efforts. Our warfighters must succeed where stable communication links are sparse, bandwidth constraints impede data flow, cyber threats loom large, and the d...

DISA'S Priorities for 2024 and Beyond: An In Depth Look Through the Lens of Agency Leadership

As the Digital World grows exponentially, so do our vulnerabilities and so must our capabilities. Leveraging Digital Twins which are continuously updated virtual models of real-world objects or other physical subjects will enable us to lead mission readiness without overextending resources or increasing risk. The past decade’s advances in GPUs, AI and software platforms are heating up Digital Twin adoption amid this higher-fidelity era....

Join us for a lively discussion about the current and future priorities of the United States in the now contested domain of Space, given geopolitical developments and pacing adversaries. Space is no longer free from conflict and our panel of experts will delve into how the United States will protect and defend critical space systems. Virtual Event Information The luncheon series event will be held in person at the Army Navy Country Club and l...

Join us for an informative discussion about what the world has learned from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The war was expected to be short. Russia had its eyes on capturing Kyiv in a few days. Instead, Ukrainian resilience and Western support have led us to this point: a conflict with no end in sight. In the meantime, the war has changed our perspective on military strategy, operations, and tactics, but also diplomacy, intelligence, ener...

Join AFCEA DC for an in depth dialogue with our panel of experts as they illuminate and demystify Computing at the Edge. Edge computing has a wide range of applications in the internet of things (IOT) from unmanned driving, traffic flow congestion, and real time urban traffic data processing but how can we narrow this concept to ensure we have the upper hand in the battle field. The panel will define and dig into the complexities, issues, and...

Join AFCEA DC in-person or virtually on January 25, 2023 to hear DISA leadership discuss 2023 priorities and new initiatives.

In December 2020 the Secretary of Defense released a memo subject being Actions to Improve Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion in the military. Diversity and inclusion in the Department are moral imperatives - to ensure every member of the Total Force is treated with dignity and respect. Mission readiness and efficacy at strategic and tactical levels are increased when every member of the team is valued and afforded an opportunity to co...