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Large-scale events require integrated security and emergency management to protect attendees and maintain critical services. This panel examines responsible drone use for surveillance and response at FIFA matches and EDM festivals. We will discuss strategies to safeguard event connectivity and resilient communications under strain. Experts will address mass-shooting risk mitigation, on-site medical and policing coordination, and lessons from recent incidents. Finally, we’ll explore how weather-aware technologies can be integrated into real-time safety decision-making.

• Drone operations and governance: best practices, privacy, airspace coordination,  and emergency deployment at major events.
• Protecting  connectivity: hardened networks, backup comms, and managing cellular load to ensure continuous situational awareness.
• Active-threat preparedness: detection, response protocols, multi-agency coordination, and attendee evacuation strategies for mass-shooting scenarios.
• Weather-informed tech integration : real-time forecasting, alerting systems, and infrastructure hardening to mitigate weather-related risks.

Government, industry and academia are actively using new or modifying existing digital technologies to assist with changes, improvements, and efficiencies in operation of the business processes, meet customer demands, utilize automation to reduce many manual work processes while improving productivity, and enable these tools to reach a wider audience by reducing geographic barriers. Digital Transformation can improve operational efficiencies, provide more agility and flexibility in day-to-day activities, enable opportunities to grow and expand, and provide new value, satisfaction, and benefit for not only the staff but also the customers and shareholders. Many have dubbed "Digital Transformation as Reimagining How we do Business”.

Digital Transformation needs strong leadership with a clear vision and the willing support of staff to make the needed transition. Another key element of Digital Transformation is understanding what technology is capable of doing and how an agency or organization can make the most use of that technology investment.

This Summit will focus on where Digital Transformation is today, how it has been used to transition to new innovative technologies, and how it has improved overall performance. This event will also include an international element to hear how other countries have utilized digital technologies successfully.

Join national leaders, innovators, and security experts for a dynamic summit exploring the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, advanced technologies, and public service. As threats grow more complex and missions become increasingly digital, this summit will spotlight how modern governments can adapt and thrive.

This high-impact event will bring together voices from across federal, state, and local agencies – as well as unconventional private-sector partners – to address the critical challenges and breakthrough solutions shaping the future of secure governance.

This summit is not just about defense – it's about reimagining the architecture of trust, identity, and technology in the modern era of governance.

The Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) are increasingly leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance their capabilities in areas such as intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, predictive maintenance, and decision-making processes. AI has the potential to revolutionize defense and intelligence operations by enabling faster data analysis, improved situational awareness, and the automation of repetitive tasks, ultimately enhancing mission effectiveness and efficiency.

Join us for the GEOINT community’s premier black-tie celebration!

Honoring The Honorable Stacey A. Dixon, 2026 recipient of the Lundahl-Finnie Lifetime Achievement Award.

The evening will feature live and silent auctions for the benefit of USGIF’s Scholarship and Education Programs.

The era of "admiring the problem" is over. In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the true measure of innovation isn’t found in a strategic plan or a conceptual slide deck – it’s found in the successful delivery of mission-critical results.

Imagine Nation ELC 2026 is moving beyond the drawing board. This year, we are gathering the boldest minds in government and industry to move Beyond the Blueprint. We are shifting the conversation from what is possible to what is being proven.

This conference is designed for the disruptors and the doers who understand that implementation is the ultimate form of innovation. Join us as we explore:

• The Velocity of Delivery: How leaders are accelerating the timeline from ideation to implementation.
• Disruptive Implementation: Breaking through legacy mindsets and bureaucratic hurdles to deploy modern solutions.
• Proven Impact: Real-world case studies of IT initiatives that have moved past the pilot phase to deliver tangible value to the citizen.

It’s time to stop talking about the future and start building it. Join us at the Gaylord National this December to celebrate our collective accomplishments and sharpen the tools needed to turn your next big idea into lasting impact.

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is looking forward to seeing you all at the 2026 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Worldwide Conference in Tampa, FL!

For over 20 years, the DoDIIS Worldwide Conference has served as the premier information technology conference to hear from distinguished speakers, collaborate with trusted partners, and experience ground-breaking technical solutions to support the warfighter. The conference is an immersive in-person event designed to bring together leading subject matter experts, decision makers, and stakeholders to collaborate and partner. 

Conference participants will have exciting opportunities to share their experiences, network with government and industry leaders, and access the latest cutting-edge solutions from hundreds of onsite vendors. Each day includes a variety of keynote speeches from senior-level decision makers, an extensive selection of breakout sessions to engage with experts in smaller formats, and specialized presentations at the DIA booth. Between sessions, participants will have the opportunity to engage vendors in the exhibit hall and attend technical demonstrations and Lunch & Learn sessions. 

We look forward to seeing you in August in Florida!

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.

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.