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Join AFCEA DC for an evening of timely market intelligence, strategic insight, and networking with professionals across the defense and federal technology industry. 

We’ll be joined by David F. Taylor, Founder & CEO of Federal Budget IQ, known as the “Wayne Gretzky of Capitol Hill” for his ability to understand where federal dollars are headed. Like Gretzky’s famous approach of “skating to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been,” David looks beyond Congressional headlines to track where funding will ultimately flow—and what it means for the defense market.

As we enter a pivotal FY27 budget cycle and consequential midterm election environment, David will share his perspective on the forces shaping the Department of Defense market, where funding is headed, and the opportunities ahead. His insights go beyond the appropriations process to reveal what happens after the headlines—when the dollars actually move.

Following the discussion, connect with industry peers and exchange perspectives on an increasingly dynamic federal marketplace.

Whether you want to understand what’s ahead for FY27 or anticipate where the market is headed, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

AI is only as trustworthy as the information behind it. As agencies move from AI experimentation to real-world implementation, many are discovering that the biggest challenge is not the model itself. It’s ensuring that AI draws from accurate, current, and authoritative data. Without a trusted source of truth, AI can produce inconsistent results, amplify outdated information, and erode user confidence.

Join us online Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn how agencies can establish trusted data foundations that improve AI accuracy, transparency, and accountability. Experts will share practical strategies for creating a single source of truth that supports responsible AI adoption, stronger governance, and better mission outcomes.

You'll learn:

• How authoritative data sources improve the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated outputs.
• Why data governance, visibility, and asset intelligence are critical to building trust in AI systems
• Why AI-driven security decisions fail when the underlying asset picture is 30 days old.
• Practical steps for creating a trusted data foundation that supports secure, scalable AI adoption.

Recent executive orders put new focus on secure AI adoption, quantum readiness, and stronger cryptographic protections across the federal government.

For agencies already balancing modernization, security, and compliance demands, these new requirements raise questions: What’s changing, what actions are required, and what should agencies prioritize now?

Join GovLoop and government and industry leaders on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 12-4 p.m. ET/9 a.m.-1 p.m. PT, for a virtual summit where we’ll take a deep dive into the latest cybersecurity executive orders and their implications for the public sector.

You'll gain insights into:

• Executive Order 14409 and its impact on federal cybersecurity strategies and implications for agencies, contractors and critical infrastructure partners alike.
• How agencies can balance AI innovation with security and governance requirements.
• What quantum computing means for long-term cybersecurity planning and encryption strategies.
• Steps organizations can take today to prepare for emerging cryptographic and cyber threats.

Reducing Security & Procurement Friction

Discover how agencies and providers are reverse‑engineering today’s security and procurement burdens. Learn practical strategies to minimize duplication, simplify acquisition, and reduce compliance friction while maintaining strong security outcomes.

Framework Harmonization & Cloud Assurance

Explore how GovRAMP, FedRAMP, CJIS, and other frameworks are converging to support reciprocity and scalable assurance. Learn how harmonized approaches can lower cost, reduce audit fatigue, and modernize government cloud security without sacrificing trust.

Emerging Risks & Shared Responsibility

Examine the evolving risk landscape facing public-sector cloud environments—from AI and automation to top threat vectors and crisis response. Understand how shared responsibility models and modern tooling help agencies and providers adapt to constant change.

The need for this summit has never been more urgent. Four major Chinese state-sponsored APT groups—Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Flax Typhoon, and Brass Typhoon—are already targeting and embedding themselves inside U.S. critical infrastructure networks. With over 80% of critical infrastructure privately owned, cyber threats in these sectors pose national risks, and defending them requires unified, real-time collaboration between sectors, private companies and federal, state, and local governments.

Billington will once again bring together the most senior leaders across government, industry, and investment to discuss ways to strengthen defenses, build resilience, and deter adversaries who fully understand how a single weakness can cascade across the entire economy.

When and where will the Billington Critical Infrastructure CyberSecurity Summit take place?

November 17–18, 2026
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E. Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205

San Antonio—home to Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), NSA Texas, the landmark Texas Cyber Command, and a growing ecosystem of critical infrastructure innovators—provides the ideal backdrop for this high-stakes gathering.

What is the theme/purpose of the event?

Securing Lifeline Sectors
Energy • Communications • Transport • Water

The interdependencies of these four sectors shape the stability of every government agency, industry, and community. A disruption in any one sector, likewise, can produce cascading effects across the entire critical infrastructure ecosystem.

This summit is designed for those who refuse to wait for that moment to arrive.

Who should attend?

• High Level CI Industry Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, OT Leaders, Analysts, Engineers, etc.
• Solutions Providers and Industry Partners: CISOs, CIOs, Public Sector Leaders, CI Sector BD Leaders
• Federal Government Senior Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, etc.
• Military Senior Leaders: Local and National military cyber command leadership
• State and Local Senior Practitioners: CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, etc.
• Media: Mainstream outlets, Cyber and CI trade press
• Academia and Other

Are there citizenship requirements for Summit registration?

Yes. Billington CyberSecurity Summits are only open to citizens of the United States and citizens of US Allied Nations. Confirmation of citizenship status is required during registration and corresponding government-issued photo identification will be required onsite prior to entry. Please visit our Citizenship Requirements page for details.

With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Augusta University, and industry, this three-day conference is designed to open the lines of communication between the military and commercial sector and provide a space where government, academia, and industry professionals can discuss issues and share solutions surrounding cyber electromagnetic activities and unified land operations.

With a focus on enhanced warfighting outcomes, TechNet Augusta 2027 will explore how to accelerate the delivery of innovative and interoperable systems, which are crucial for decisive action in joint operational environments. We will deepen the military and private sector partnerships required to deliver advanced C2 and counter-C2 capabilities to our warfighters with unprecedented speed and efficiency.