The debate around artificial intelligence (AI) often swings from how machines will radically change what humans can achieve to whether the machines will render humans obsolete. The focus is squarely on the machines, but we need to pay more attention to the humans. They need to accept what machines can do for them and figure out ways to interact better with the machines. What if machines develop more emotional awareness? Could they even serve a...

Many midsize enterprise (MSE) IT leaders struggle to successfully communicate the business value of their IT programs to business leaders. Many CIOs’ credibility suffers because executives view their communications as technology status reports with no discernible business impact. CIOs can both justify IT expenditures and strengthen IT's position as a strategic partner in achieving business success by effectively demonstrating a clear con...

SEC547 Mastering Supply Chain Security: A 3-Part Webcast Series.This webcast supports content and knowledge from SEC547: Defending Product Supply Chains. The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) has become crucial in federal procurement since the enactment of US Executive Order 14028. As organizations transition from SBOM generation to SBOM management, achieving scalable risk management presents several challenges. This presentation will guide yo...

Peer-to-peer management may be the hardest management of all. It can be awkward to delegate tasks and deadlines when you might lack formal authority. So, what can be done to make that peer-to-peer management style work? Join us online Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT, to hear from government experts about strategies for acing peer-to-peer management. Specifically, you’ll learn:Where the biggest roadblocks are when it...

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. We'll be discussing writing successful awards nominations, as the nomination period for the Women's Appreciation Award will be September 3-September 24, 2024!

Growing adoption of AI among state agencies is magnifying the importance of data access, data accuracy and privacy protection — while potentially creating completely new issues for state leaders to confront. This session will explore how AI is impacting data strategy and management, privacy policies, compliance and more. It will offer practical approaches that state IT leaders, data officers and others can use to address these evolving n...

Automation is a cornerstone of any cloudification strategy. Automation of cloud processes is essential to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. During this event, speakers will consider some of the most important points in automation including automation essentials, challenges and solutions, management strategies and eliminating legacy data silos.

In this CPE training event, we overview the principles and implementation of Zero Trust Architecture to enhance your organization's security posture. Zero Trust Architecture, based on the NIST SP 800-207 criteria, revolutionizes the traditional approach to cybersecurity. It challenges the assumption of implicit trust within networks and promotes a model where trust is never granted by default. Instead, it emphasizes continuous analysis and eva...

When great minds meet, big things happen and opportunities multiply! After the GOVSERIES CONSULTANT CAUCUS- VIRTUAL MINDS MEET on Monday, August 26, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. EST – 5:00 p.m. EST, we invite those who will be in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area to join us for a rare in person gathering of the government contracting industries’ leading subject matter experts and consultants for a “peer-to-peer” focused opp...

AFCEA DC Emerging Leaders is proud to announce our first annual AFCEA DC Golf Tournament! This tournament will be held on August 26th at Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA with a shotgun start at 9:00AM EST. The AFCEA DC Golf Tournament will raise money for STEM scholarships for graduating high school seniors, with additional proceeds going towards the Emerging Leaders' Tech & Tee Times Golf Series.