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Events We Are Sponsoring
That matters because AI workloads don’t behave like traditional systems. They move large amounts of data, rely on fast connections across environments, and introduce new risks if not properly secured.
Join GovLoop and Fortinet Federal online Thursday, June 18 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT for a practical conversation on defending AI infrastructure and enhancing cybersecurity.
Federal IT isn’t standing still, and neither are the rules, priorities, and playbooks shaping it.
Shift Happens is a one-day MeriTalk forum where government and industry leaders examine what’s changing in how agencies fund, buy, secure, authorize, and scale technology – and what those shifts mean in practice.
Candid, policy-forward conversations will explore the shift in approach across AI, cybersecurity, quantum, acquisition, cloud authorization, and digital services, focusing on practical implications, implementation realities, and what comes next.
The Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Training and Education Event (DAFITC) will take place in Montgomery, AL from August 24-26, 2026.
This year, thousands of Air Force peers, along with private sector leaders in the IT and cyber security field convened to network, discuss, connect, and learn about the newest and most prevailing threats to our global networks and national defense. DAFITC 2026 is expected to featured 140+ breakouts, an exhibit hall with over 200 vendor booths, and over 4,000 attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.
Attendees will hear from leading voices in the public and private sectors, hearing a range of ideas, opinions, and assessments of the current state of all things cyber as well as insights into what the keys to future success might look like.
Events Where We Are Exhibiting
Join us in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2026 Air National Guard Operational Alignment Communications & Cyber Symposium (OACCS) is the crucial event for ensuring the Air National Guard remains at the forefront of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. This is the premier event where we gather as the ANG Cyber Militia—a force defined by the skill of our people and our absolute commitment to mission readiness. The symposium is crucial for ensuring the Air National Guard remains at the forefront of Information Technology and Cyber Effects. OACCS will provide ANG units with the latest training, resources, and opportunities to:
- Improve Readiness
- Drive Workforce Development
- Field The Modern Militia
The Symposium will align NGB A2/6’s strategy with efforts at both the directorate and wing levels, focusing on the IT challenges of the next 3-5 years. We will also address resource utilization in a constrained budgetary environment by aligning ANG efforts with the Air Force Chief Information Officer’s strategic goals.