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...

Cloud is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing technologies across both the public and private sector. With real-time availability of data storage, computing power and IT resources, the cloud has become an essential component of many federal agencies’ information environments. However, cloud is not without risk, and cloud security can’t be overlooked. Organizations must leverage cyber hygiene procedures and advanced technologies t...

The U.S. Air Force is building up its “digital backbone,” and accelerating its IT modernization initiatives. Today, the service branch is prioritizing cloud adoption, IT portfolio management, cybersecurity, core IT, mission-enabling services, data, artificial intelligence and more as it works to maintain air superiority and shifts its focus to a new era of peer and near-peer competition. The Air Force is also focusing on implementi...

With the rapid evolution of information technologies, cyberspace and intelligence capabilities, we are at the apex of the Information Age. As evidenced by the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, information and intelligence are now critical components of modern warfare, and global powers are racing to achieve information dominance. Information warfare is an evolving concept on the battlespace use of information and communication technology to ac...

The United States’ intelligence and defense strategies are shifting away from counterterrorism and pivoting toward peer and near-peer adversary competition, spurring significant changes within the intelligence community. In order to update its tradecraft and adapt to meet the evolving needs of today’s intelligence missions, the IC must harness advanced new technologies and capabilities more rapidly than ever before. Join the most n...

With the relatively recent proliferation of sensors, Internet of Things-connected devices and digitally enabled assets, organizations are seeing a massive influx of data that needs protection. This increase in data and information that may be interesting to our country’s adversaries also leads to a rise in cyber threats and potential attacks — today, government and industry organizations alike must leverage best practices, new meth...

Technology and innovation continues to develop at an increasingly rapid rate. As we evaluate how to best equip our military and war fighters for the future, we must consider the pace at which we are evolving not only our strategy, but our mindset to bring together the right solutions. Join our event as we discuss the existing posture toward technology implementation, and the strategies we need to adopt to stay at the forefront.

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...

As the global geopolitical and technological landscapes change and advance, the United States continues to face new and emerging threats to homeland security. The U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Security is tasked with hardening security for threats on the horizon, enabling the nation to withstand attacks and ensuring the country’s ability to rapidly recover. The scope of DHS’ mission encompasses everything from natu...

With the rise of electronic warfare, or EW, the battle for control of the electromagnetic spectrum is intensifying. The electromagnetic spectrum and directed energy can be used in military applications to detect, disrupt and deceive adversarial forces while protecting U.S. and allied forces. These tactics can target communication systems, radar and other military and civilian systems that rely on the electromagnetic spectrum. In recent years,...