Join AFA on March 6, 2024 at our headquarters in Arlington, Va., for a fireside chat with AFA’s Executive Vice President Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret.) and Dr. Ravi I. Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment. We’ll discuss how the Department of the Air Force is reoptimizing for great power competition, and the role operational readiness will play in that effort.

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 2nd National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems takes a deep dive into the necessity of hastening the procurement of hypersonic platforms as well as the testing and fielding steps that will provide the ability to maintain the balance of geopolitical stability. This year’s conference co-chairs include General Neil Thurgood (USA-ret) (Former Director, Army Hypersonics, Space, Directed Energy a...

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 2nd National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems takes a deep dive into the necessity of hastening the procurement of hypersonic platforms as well as the testing and fielding steps that will provide the ability to maintain the balance of geopolitical stability. This year’s conference co-chairs include General Neil Thurgood (USA-ret) (Former Director, Army Hypersonics, Space, Directed Energy a...

Join us for an informative discussion about what the world has learned from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The war was expected to be short. Russia had its eyes on capturing Kyiv in a few days. Instead, Ukrainian resilience and Western support have led us to this point: a conflict with no end in sight. In the meantime, the war has changed our perspective on military strategy, operations, and tactics, but also diplomacy, intelligence, ener...

Since its inception, Health Datapalooza has been a gathering place for people and organizations creating knowledge from data and pioneering innovations that drive policy and practice and generate market value. The 2023 Health Datapalooza will once again bring together attendees from across the health care landscape to discuss the future of health data and the policies and innovations that will spark real transformation in health care. ...

After Hours: Operationalizing the Federal Sustainability Plan AFFIRM After Hours is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where government, industry, and academia network to collaborate and innovate. Join us for a special fireside chat, followed by refreshments. The Federal government is the largest energy, goods, and services consumer in the nation with a portfolio of 318,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and ann...

ACI's National Technology Summit on Soldier Lethality, being held in Washington D.C. this November 9-10, brings together the collective knowledge and experiences from leading military, industry, and academia to advance discussions on the next generation of soldier lethality, current capabilities, future needs & requirements, and the way ahead strategies for U.S armed forces.

Who Should Attend: Due to the sensitive nature of the material presented during this event, we are restricting attendance and imposing the Chatham House Rule. CISOs from industries such as Aerospace, Computer and Technology, Defense, Energy, Finance, Healthcare, Mining, Robotics, Telecommunications, and Transportation Military and Government employees (US, UK, and EU) whose work involves the current conflict and/or national security issues ge...

The Defense News Conference brings together military leadership and defense experts to dig into a defense strategy where the end game far differs from that of years past, articulating what that means for procurement, technology development and international cooperation. Panel Topics Include: European defense and NATO’s next test The Army’s top priorities The Air Force in 2022​ The state of the Navy​​ Hypersonics d...

ACI has created the National Congress on Counter UAS Technologies, taking place May 24-25 in Washington, D.C. to advance discussions on CUAS threats past the existing intelligence, and deep dive into the evolving drone risks which can pose a significant disruptive force not only to the United States but globally. Can't miss topics we will cover include: Emerging DoD & U.S. Government C-UAS Needs, Requirements, Strategies and Opportunities...