The cyberspace battlefield has changed. No longer an arena where adversaries launch a single distributed denial of service attack, lob a virus or infiltrate a network, it is now a state of persistent barrages and simultaneous campaigns. Attacks against high-value targets still occur, but they are accompanied by a torrent of continuous assaults on political, economic and security interests. Reflecting this altered, enlarged, and pan-organizatio...

TechNet Indo-Pacific is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii. It is the largest event in the Pacific Rim focusing on regional defense issues. Keynote speakers, panel moderators and panelists will discuss defense policies and challenges in the Indo- Pacific region and their relevance to both industry and government. Industry exhibitors will demonstrate products and solutions to meet the services' requirements and needs.

The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast, WEST is now in its 32nd year of bringing military and industry leaders together. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST is the only event in which the makers of platforms and the designers of technologies can network, discuss and demonstrate their solutions in a single locale. One recurring highlight of WEST is a town hall discussion among the Chief...

Come for TechNet Cyber - Stay for DISA’s Forecast to IndustryDISA's Forecast to Industry (F2I) event will be held on Friday, October 29th at the Baltimore Convention Center. F2I provides industry partners with in-depth information about DISA's acquisition and procurement plans for fiscal years 22/23. No separate registration necessary for TechNet Cyber registrants, simply select the Forecast to Industry option during the registration pro...

To maintain warfighting overmatch, coordinate deployed forces, and enable new warfighting capabilities, the DoD is actively looking to new programs such as the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy to ensure warfighters have maximum situational awareness. This drives the development of networks linking the cloud, command posts, combat platforms, and dismounted warfighter — including the addition of vast numbers of sensors...

The Department of Defense innovation ecosystem serves as an incubator for new technology and processes. Discover how these agencies are modeling new best practices that scale robust collaboration within the services and across the defense industrial base. Understand what capabilities are needed to secure and drive mission success today. How can organizations harness true collaboration via Bluescape’s secure digital whiteboard (IL4 ATO/DI...

Women in the Workforce: A Journey in STEM 2021 takes place on September 1, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner and is the second in our series. This onsite event will feature discussions about the challenges professional women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers experience, beginning in grade school and moving through college and into early careers. Among the topics to be examined are potential ways to address these...

Information Technology modernization has been a consistent goal for organizations across the Department of Defense. And when it comes to logistics, there is a huge opportunity to streamline and increase efficiency. The process to acquire, administrate, and manage materiel (military materials and equipment) has left them with multiple legacy systems and outdated infrastructure. These legacy systems are an example of the condition of many Defens...

Some technology will change the world, but all technology will have an impact. Learn details about the technologies that experts have identified as essential for federal, corporate and military decision makers to understand now in preparation for the future. This discussion will be focused on technologies highlighted in the 2021 AFCEA Technology Vectors report, an annual project authored by the AFCEA Technology Committee and The TechCast Proje...

TechNet Augusta 2021 gives participants the opportunity to examine and explore the intricacies of the cyber domain. With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry experts, the conference is designed to open the lines of communication and facilitate networking, education and problem solving. Leaders and operators also discuss procurement challenges the military, government and industry face during a time of uncertain...