With over 7,000 individual and corporate members, our chapter boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter is blessed with the hometown advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center. This means that our Monthly luncheons, IT Days, Breakfast and special events connect you with Government speakers that provide current poli...

The adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) has exploded. Technologies that process and analyze large amounts of data to generate content, such as ChatGPT and Gemini AI, have become daily companions for many people who seek to improve their productivity in both their personal and professional lives. Moreover, the potential of GenAI to revolutionize the business landscape appears to be without limits. GenIA promises to optimize complex business proce...

The annual Military IT & Cyber Leadership Awards Dinner recognizes outstanding enlisted and officer service members across each of the Services and the Joint community for their contributions to IT excellence. This elegant event, with approximately 250 military, civilian and industry members, is a salute to our information technology and cyber security warfighters for their service and dedication, and recognizes the contributions and sacri...

We are continuing the Small Business Workshop series with a session focused on funding. How do you secure it, take advantage and responsibly use it to make your business better positioned to advance in today's environment? Lunch is included.

Join Women in AFCEA for our popular virtual Happy Hour! Switch off from work, grab a drink, and join your fellow women professionals for a positive chat about life in the IT/Cyber/Global Security industry. Leading up to Pride Month, let's discuss the importance of including people from the LGBTQIA+ community. How can we as an organization and as individuals better enable the community?

The 2024 Army Intelligence & Security Enterprise (AISE) Industry Day brings together key leaders from Army Acquisition, Army Intelligence, and Army Program Management to help industry gain insights into the technologies, capabilities, and services required to support Army Intelligence in the future. The theme for 2024 is Transformation in Contact: Modernizing Intelligence for a Globally Engaged Army and the agenda includes remarks by U.S....

Welcome to Hampton Roads! Our region hosts seven major defense Headquarters Commands and major operating bases supporting more than 100,000 active duty Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel making it the home of one of the largest collections of military commands in the world and three AFCEA chapters serving them. This diverse military community offers unique opportunities for developing joint and combined C5ISR doctri...

The AFCEA International Scott-St. Louis Chapter is excited to announce the 2024 AFCEA TechNet Mid-America Conference is an in-person event! This two-day program, taking place June 5-6, 2024, will feature training opportunities, a career fair, and an immersive exhibit hall chock full of information about the latest Information Technology (IT) tools, trends, and innovations. In addition, attendees can take advantage of a variety of opportunities...

As the global landscape evolves with the emergence of near peer adversaries, the Department of Defense (DoD) is tasked with maintaining superior mission readiness and keeping pace with the rapidly advancing capabilities of potential adversaries. To address these challenges, the DoD is embracing the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Generative AI technologies. The DoD has embraced AI/ML in areas like Mission Readi...

This luncheon will provide a moderated panel of various industry experts: One from military, one from higher ed, and one from the private sector. The intent is to provide an overview of the threats that each vertical is facing, and the top threats to look out for. It will also touch on how we can collectively manage them. We also will include questions on career journeys to support the attendees with future planning.