The event will feature guests discussing 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.

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...

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...

AFCEA Washington, DC's 16th Annual Military IT Leadership Awards will recognize outstanding officers and enlisted service members across each of the services and the joint community for their significant contribution to the warfighter using information technology. This event is a salute to our information technology warfighters for their service and dedication and recognizes the contributions and sacrifices they have made in defending our nati...

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...

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...

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...

The Defense Department (DoD) is committed to becoming a digital and artificial intelligence-enabled enterprise, capable of operating at the speed and scale necessary to preserve the United States’ military advantage.  To that end, the Pentagon has created a new office to lead its artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) efforts across the enterprise – the Chief Digital and Artificial int...

AFCEA Washington, DC's 14th Annual Military IT Leadership Awards will recognize outstanding officers and enlisted service members across each of the services and the joint community for their significant contribution to the warfighter using information technology. This event is a salute to our information technology warfighters for their service and dedication and recognizes the contributions and sacrifices they have made in defending our nati...

Harnessing 5G Capabilities for The Future Joint Force Fifth generation mobile networks, or 5G, promises low latency, higher speeds and ubiquitous connectivity of people and systems across the defense and military enterprise. According to the Defense Department 5G Strategy, “those nations that master advanced communications technologies and ubiquitous connectivity will have a long-term economic and military advantage.” The military...