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...

How Long Any Military Force Can Perform a Given Mission is Driven- in Large Part- by the Strength of its Communications Radio communications are critical for enhancing military C4ISR objectives: the optimization of interoperability and net-centricity. This summit is designed to bring together the relevant stakeholders in a forum to discuss, debate, and learn about the issues at hand, and to create opportunities to help in the advancement of gi...

Building Partnerships to Address Military Power Sources of the Future As more and more energy is needed on today’s battlefields, it becomes increasingly essential to share knowledge and integrate resources to provide warfighters with power sources that are efficient, reliable and easy to transport and utilize. From ruggedized computers to communications systems to GPS to remote sensing and video, soldiers are carrying cumbersome loads of...

Improvised Explosive Devices remain the largest threat to our troopers as we expand into areas that previously served as insurgent sanctuaries. General David Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan The threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is the greatest threat facing American and NATO Forces today. Reports have shown that between 70-80% of troop casualties are caused by IEDs and that 2010 has been the deadliest year f...

Welcome to the world's largest gathering of net-centric thinkers and operators! IDGA's NCW is the world’s largest and most respected event focused on network enabled operations, and the premier forum for the exchange of plans and best practices on net-centric innovation. Attendees get information on the latest operational experiences and the most groundbreaking and significant government and industry initiatives to date, as well as insig...

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...

LOGISTICS TRACKING SOLUTIONS FOR DOD MISSION SUCCESS DoD logistics transformation requires leaner, more efficient management of the global supply chain. In an effort to do more with less, innovative technology and waste-reducing processes MUST be adopted and integrated into all aspects of global supply chain operations. With the focus of military efforts shifting to Afghanistan, it is all the more vital to ensure that our troops have the actio...

Intelligence Analysis & Processing December 6-8, 2010 Washington, DC Metro Area IDGA’s 6th Annual Intelligence Analysis & Processing Summit will deliver a comprehensive overview of these focus areas: requirements, emerging policies, programs, methods and technologies involved in processing and analyzing intelligence data to produce reports that are accurate and responsive to mission managers’ and commanders’ needs.