AFCEA International
AFCEA is a professional association that connects people, ideas and solutions globally. We do that by developing networking and educational opportunities and providing them worldwide in an ethical manner. This enables military, government, industry and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber and intelligence. As a member-based, nonprofit 501(c)6 organization, we have a long history of encouraging innovation and advancing technology to ensure preparedness and security. We officially formed in 1946, but our organizational roots trace back to the Civil War. The association includes individual members and corporate members, and AFCEA's international regional chapter network helps members build networks, grow relationships and expand opportunities. AFCEA members and constituents include professionals in military, government, industry and academia.
Upcoming AFCEA International Events
AI-driven decisions at the tactical edge often fail not because of model capability, but because of constrained, untrusted, or delayed data. In contested, bandwidth-limited environments, defense and critical infrastructure operators need a way to ensure AI outputs remain reliable, secure and contained.
Discover how Owl Cyber Defense® enables customers to deploy AI with confidence using hardware-enforced cross domain and diode solutions. We focus on keeping AI systems trusted, resilient, compliant and contained in high-threat environments while maintaining operational speed. Learn how a dual-AI architecture, with edge AI on the low side paired with decision-support AI on the high side, improves data integrity, reduces latency and protects against adversarial manipulation.Using real-world scenarios, we translate this “Doc Ock problem” into actionable design patterns that align with U.S. federal security standards and support secure, multi-level AI deployment.
TechNet Augusta 2026 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 budgets and runaway technology advances.
You will:
- Learn the importance of compliance with each FAR requirement to understand eligibility and find opportunities within federal contracting
- Gain a solid understanding of FAR requirements applicable tosmall businesses
- Understand essential compliance requirements of FAR parts to 19,5, 15, 52 and 13 avoid costly mistakes and comply with federal contracting requirements
Join the AFCEA Emerging Leaders community for a special virtual Speed Networking Event celebrating America's 250th Anniversary!
Connect with fellow Emerging Leaders from across the defense, intelligence, military, government, and technology communities in a fun, fast-paced, and interactive virtual setting. Whether you're looking to grow your professional network, exchange ideas, explore career opportunities, or simply meet peers from across the AFCEA community, this event is for you.
Throughout the event, you'll participate in rotating breakout rooms that give you the opportunity to meet a variety of professionals in a relaxed environment. We'll also test your knowledge with trivia
Come ready to make new connections, have some fun, and leave with an expanded network of fellow Emerging Leaders from around the world!
Join more than 2,000 intelligence, defense, and national security professionals on August 26-27 for the 13th annual AFCEA/INSA Intelligence and National Security Summit.
Co-hosted by AFCEA and INSA, the nation’s leading non-profits dedicated to public-private partnership, the summit brings together leaders from government, academia, and industry for two days of mission-focused discussion. From plenaries and ignite rounds to an exhibit hall featuring the latest IC innovations, the program fosters genuine collaboration across the community.
Because we are non-profit organizations, your registration and sponsorship do more than fund an event; they directly support the professional workforce and the mission-critical initiatives we lead year-round!
This expert panel discussion will explore what the DOW Zero Trust for OT guidance requires, how it differs from traditional IT-focused Zero Trust approaches and what effective implementation looks like in real-world OT environments. Panelists will examine scope, the seven Zero Trust pillars and key activities and outcomes across facility systems, industrial control systems, logistics infrastructure and other mission-enabling OT.
Registration information will become available during Summer 2026.
TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest strategic event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable and secure collaboration across the spectrum of contingencies. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in its 41st year, features speakers and discussions, many qualifying for Continuing Education, on how industry, academia and government can address and solve regional challenges. Exhibitors demonstrate solutions and services to meet the military services' requirements. TechNet Indo-Pacific is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii.
Registration is not yet available. Check back in the Fall of 2026.
Sea Service leaders today confront profound and rapidly changing threats in a landscape of increasingly complex challenges. Join us and engage with leaders from the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard as well as industry and academia experts in this extraordinary opportunity to explore the depths of the unique issues they confront. Engage in discussions, network with peers and be a part of devising the needed solutions to enhance operational capabilities that overcome evolving threats. Gain knowledge and forge connections while discovering the latest platforms, cutting-edge technologies and advanced capabilities crucial to supporting maritime operations.
AFCEA is the world’s largest association dedicated to intelligence professionals. Through our resources for professional development, thought leadership and networking, we serve government, military and private-sector intelligence professionals worldwide.
Established in 1981 as part of AFCEA International, AFCEA Intelligence provides the structure and interactive forum for networking and sharing ideas. AFCEA Intelligence strengthens the public/private partnership and advocates for foreign and domestic intelligence in support of improved national and global security. We are focused on intelligence challenges and opportunities.
Through AFCEA Intelligence, government agencies have an outside unbiased source that they can come to for an industry perspective, and industry has an influential voice with the intelligence community.
What AFCEA Intelligence Does
- Actively engage the public and private sectors to support and improve intelligence through thought leadership
- Provide unparalleled professional development and networking opportunities for intelligence professionals and the companies that support them
- Honor intelligence professionals through a prestigious awards program