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According to artificial intelligence experts, there have been three major surges of AI development in history. We’re currently enmeshed in the largest and fastest moving one by far. More is getting done in a matter of days and months than has been created over the course of decades in the past. Especially in government and military, AI is now an integral part of how information is processed and complex systems function.

The age of AI being merely theoretical is over — which is why we’ve gathered real practitioners of the technology for our sixth annual AI Summit. This 2026 edition will feature top voices from federal agencies, Department of Defense components and the GovCon industry to discuss strategies, future plans and exciting use cases for how AI, machine learning and automation are transforming our world today.

In recent years, it has become abundantly clear that government data has emerged as the primary attack surface for international conflict—and that cyberspace is the principal battlefield. Cyber threats from global adversaries and near-peer nations alike have flooded American systems. Potomac Officers Club recognizes these imposing challenges and proudly presents the 2026 Cyber Summit. At this critical GovCon conference, attendees will join the extremely important conversation with noteworthy cyber officials from across the public and private sectors.

With less than a year until DOD’s 2027 deadline to become zero trust-compliant on all systems, understanding where defense (and civilian) agencies stand in their cybersecurity journeys is a requirement. Learn from industry leaders and forge new partnerships at this year’s Cyber Summit.