Advances in AI-assisted technologies and the growing sophistication of international threat actors are increasing the stakes for federal agencies to implement new and more effective safeguards to protect the nation’s strategic data. Much of that effort revolves around the Biden administration’s Executive Orders on National Cybersecurity and related mandates coming due in 2024 to adopt zero-trust architectures across their enterpris...

I will present an overview of a report for the Canadian Council of Academies on what opportunities and challenges do quantum technologies present in light of current trends affecting their evolution? In particular I will focus on the following three questions: What does the current evidence and knowledge suggest regarding promising and leading practices that could be applied to drive and accelerate the adoption of quantum technologies? What ar...

State and local governments had to adapt quickly to the effects of the pandemic, as workers and residents alike were encouraged to shelter in their homes. This created major challenges for agencies’ IT systems and technical support staff. Rather than using a “hub-and-spoke” method of connecting employees to servers, data, applications, and each other – where cybersecurity focused on firewalls around the perimeter ...

Geo Week is the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies. It was created as a response to the changing needs of built world and geospatial professionals, and to acknowledge the convergence of technology taking place currently. New technological innovations, the need for remote workflows, and hardware breakthroughs are redefining expectation...

Please join us for ATARC’s first virtual Live Build challenge! Teams will be tasked with building an innovative application in real-time using Unqork’s codeless development platform. Applications will showcase how the government can leverage codeless development to rapidly drive impactful mission modernization. Audience will be shuffled through each team’s room as they build, with an opportunity to watch and ask questions. Th...

In today’s digital landscape, where cloud applications play a central role in every enterprise and artificial intelligence fuels rapid innovation, the need for a sophisticated cybersecurity strategy is paramount. With cloud applications at the heart of every digital enterprise and AI-led development certain to accelerate innovation, organizations require an intelligent cloud approach to security that’s intuitive for users and highl...

NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute has announced a public launch of its newest report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The event will take place virtually on January 23rd from 1:00-3:45 pm. Recent world events have exposed the fact that the United States faces substantial supply chain vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Nearly every sector has been affected, including emerging defense technologies....

The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) invests in the most promising cybersecurity, data protection, interoperability, legacy system upgrades, and digital experience projects. The TMF helps implement information technology (IT) solutions across the government that improve agency processes and systems; use taxpayer dollars more efficiently; and deliver simple, seamless, and secure experiences to the American public.

As a leading provider of Networking and Technology Solutions, Lumen uniquely delivers on the promise of Zero Trust today and provides a vision for the future where security is built into the network fabric and where the network itself combined with the strengths of Zero Trust architectures bring an optimal state of an asset and data-aware security framework. Working with ATARC in delivering scenarios that represent government and industry-wid...

This talk will summarize the AFRL Quantum Information Science program covering timing, sensing, networking and computing. Six of the nine AFRL tech directorates have active R&D programs in this strategically important area. Research timelines and operational impact will be discussed. Partnership opportunities through the Innovare Advancement Center will also be highlighted. Open Q&A discussion