In the government contracting space, audits provide an important glimpse into how the Department of Defense and other government agencies spend their money. Audits can uncover critical vulnerabilities and wasteful practices while helping to identify ways to improve operations. During this forum, attendees will learn why audit readiness is so important, which key challenges can stand in the way, how to best prepare for audits and which technolo...

Current bureaucratic procedures in the Federal government have imposed an overwhelming paperwork burden on citizens and workers, amounting to over 9 billion hours annually. In December 2021, President Joe Biden issued the Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. Although past actions have laid the groundwork for service improvements, this new order recognizes the need for...

The United States healthcare system has undergone transformational changes catalyzed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. In recent years, healthcare providers have had to evolve and adapt to emerging threats, cutting-edge technologies and shifting patient needs, and today, the healthcare market is undergoing a revolution. Join the Potomac Officers Club's 2023 Healthcare Summit to hear from the country’s top healthcare pr...

Are you familiar with Federal Government programs for protecting controlled unclassified information? There is an increasing emphasis on enforcing the protection of sensitive data by government contractors through cybersecurity compliance programs that require implementation of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).Companies doing business directly or indirectly with the Department of Defense (DoD) must be aware of th...

The Intelligence Community is constantly evolving to stay ahead of new threats, technologies, global events and adversarial capabilities as focus shifts from counterterrorism to peer and near-peer competition. In response to these shifts — and an urgent need for widespread modernization across the IC — intelligence leaders are looking at ways to update the intelligence tradecraft, adopt cutting-edge technologies, become more agile,...

As complex geopolitical conflicts unfold around the world, United States military and government leaders are gleaning key insights into the future battlefield and gearing up to operate contested environments. To combat the tyranny of distance and prepare for a potential long-distance fight, the Department of Defense is focusing on contested logistics and building capability in austere conditions.

Cyber permeates all aspects of the federal government today, and its expansion will undoubtedly continue as the world accelerates its digital revolution. As an important component of modernization, cyber unlocks powerful capabilities, enables efficiency and transforms organizations — but it also poses a host of new challenges, vulnerabilities and security threats to the country’s most critical infrastructure. Today, cyberspace is t...

Space has gone through a myriad of consequential changes since mankind entered the domain, and today, it is not a benign environment. The commercialization and democratization of space has created a highly-competitive landscape that simultaneously drives innovation and poses significant risks to countries that cannot keep up. The U.S. must develop and deploy innovative solutions at the speed of relevance to keep pace with adversaries, ensure t...

In response to rapid technological advancements around the world, the Pentagon is ramping up its research and development efforts in 14 critical and emerging technology areas which include AI, microelectronics and hypersonics, among others. The Department of Defense has identified these technologies as paramount to U.S. national security, and the list now serves as a guide for government and industry technology investments. In the coming years...

Over the last decade, landmark artificial intelligence advancements have drastically altered the federal and industry landscape and influenced government agencies’ evolving technology priorities and initiatives.Federal officials are working to incorporate industry technology breakthroughs in numerous applications to computationally augment capabilities of service members and warfighters in the field, advance unmanned vehicle development...