While the ability to spend has increased for special operations, it’s restructuring and positioning mean radical changes in what SOF require in terms of training, equipment and technology. Special Operations West will not only facilitate understanding of these changes, but will aid in strengthening communication relationships between the military and the private defense industry through both individual session speakers and through mixed...

Interoperable EHR Systems Roundtable Day will provide the unique opportunity for attendees to network with policy makers, EHR service providers, IT specialists, EHR purchasers, and the medical professionals using EHR technology on a daily basis. There is no better way to understand EHR implementation than to put all the players in one room and facilitate an open discussion focused on addressing concerns and obstacles and then discovering appli...

Since the launch of the 2012 Big Data Initiative, where the government invested over $250 million in Big Data throughout its federal agencies, we have seen the benefits and opportunities in this technology. Everywhere from border control, to health care records and scientific research, Big Data is playing a pivotal role in accomplishing critical missions and objectives. The amount of data the government faces is at its highest ever and less th...

Don’t miss IDGA’s largest Biometrics event to date with over 35 sessions dedicated to the current and future trends of the biometrics community. Learn from key decision makers and technology experts on the future of securing our war fighters, citizens, government employees, and borders. Now in its 7th annual edition, IDGA’s Biometrics for Government and National Security is ranked among our best attended events year after yea...

IDGA is proud to announce it's 2nd Annual Military Behavioral Healthcare. There is still much to be learned in the field of military behavioral health and our roster of high profile healthcare speakers will discuss the major concerns for medical professionals. This timely event will feature in-depth sessions on post traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicide, and substance abuse. It will also cover the implications and preventative measure...

This summit is unique from the rest as it allows you to look at both sides of the Cloud - the fluid and functional aspect of Cloud services for government agencies, as well as with the tactical capabilities learned from the private sector. Innovative New Focus for 2014 * Enabling an Enterprise-wide, Data Centric, Cloud Computing Environment through the Policy Machine * Using the Cloud for "Big Data" Analytics * Adopting the Cloud: Lessons Lear...

IDGA’s 11th Annual Tactical Power Sources Summit will bring together all relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the mobile power community. Examine future trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and uncover up-and-coming technologies for use in future threat environments. Policy makers, uniformed service leaders, academia and industry partners will gather in Washington D.C. to network, share best practic...

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are makeshift weapons that range from small pipe bombs filled with military grade C4 explosives to hundred pound fertilizer road mines. Counter IEDs have been the thorn on the military’s side for years. Regardless of the amount of solutions created, money invested, or targets neutralized; IEDs simply continue to be the leading cause of casualties in the Middle East. IDGA’s 9th Counter-IED Trainin...

Now in its 3rd iteration, IDGA’s Special Operations Summit is your end-of-the-year update and briefing on the progress of US Special Operations over the past year. It is a forum for the discussion on effective practices and policies needed to ensure our special operators are fully capable and equipped to accomplish the USSOCOM mission. This year’s main focus will be building and enabling a globalized Special Operations community in...

Physical therapy and rehabilitation initiatives are some of the most pertinent topics for military medical professionals to explore. Given advancements in technology, armor, and medicine, less than 5% of soldiers die from wounds sustained in combat. This is an extraordinarily encouraging statistic, but it also means that the military healthcare system must care for an unprecedented number of wounded warriors. Operation Enduring Freedom, Operat...