Carahsoft Technology Corp.

Carahsoft has built our reputation as a customer-centric organization dedicated to serving the needs of our technology manufacturers, government end users, and reseller ecosystem with Solutions for Government. We have a proven history of helping government agencies find the best possible technology solution at the best possible value. Each customer works directly with a dedicated account representative to determine a solution tailored specifically to meet his or her needs. We combine our extensive knowledge of the technologies we provide, with a thorough understanding of the government procurement process, to analyze needs, provide configuration support, simplify the ordering process, and offer special government pricing.

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Upcoming Carahsoft Technology Corp. Events

Snowflake New York Public Sector Data Excellence Webinar Series

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Snowflake Government Team at Carahsoft
New York’s state and local Governments manage some of the nation’s most complex public services—from housing and public health to education, transportation and public safety. Yet data remains fragmented across agencies, systems and jurisdictions, slowing progress on mission-critical initiatives. This five-part webinar series powered by Snowflake shows how New York public sector leaders can unify, analyze and activate data to improve citizen experiences, strengthen operations and drive measurable impact. Each session provides practical guidance, real-world examples and actionable next steps tailored specifically for the New York public sector.

Breaking Down Data Barriers: Secure Information Sharing Across New York Government

Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 11:00am-12:00pm ET; 8:00am-9:00am PT

Learn how Snowflake enables secure, governed, real-time data sharing between agencies, departments and jurisdictions. See how New York institutions can create discoverable data marketplaces, maintain compliance and lineage and accelerate collaborative initiatives across education, health, social services and more.

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Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

With Federal agencies now deploying AI systems under active Executive Orders and policy mandates, teams responsible for delivery and oversight face increasing execution and governance risk.

Open source tooling and open weight AI models offer a clear path to transparency and control. Yet without the right operational and governance framework, agencies face execution risk and supply chain complexity 

OpenTeams’ Federal webinar series is designed for buyers and operators who are directly accountable for implementing current AI mandates and running AI systems in production environments. During these sessions, you can expect:

  • A mapping of Executive Orders and Federal AI policy requirements to operational responsibilities
  • Practical guidance for deploying and operating AI systems in production
  • Insight on the practical implementation of open source in regulated, mission-critical environments
Join Verge Technologies and Carahsoft for this virtual event and learn what incorporating SentientBD could do to streamline your organization's operations. 
 
In this webinar, you’ll learn how SentientDB:
  • Automates database management across every major cloud provider and on-prem infrastructure
  • Eliminates database outages with AI/ML self-healing and a cognitive policy engine
  • Optimizes performance in real time using AI-driven automation — no manual tuning required
  • Unifies visibility and control so your team can manage every database asset from one interface
  • Deploys in 3–4 days with zero downtime and no disruption to existing operations

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

In healthcare, network performance directly impacts patient care. Many organizations struggle with limited visibility across fragmented, legacy networks, while relying on cloud-based applications like Microsoft 365 and leading EMR platforms.

Join this session for an inside look at a real 2026 modernization initiative at a major healthcare provider and learn how AppNeta by Broadcom helps close the observability gap and support next-generation, AI-enabled clinical workflows.

During this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

  • Gain end-to-end visibility across legacy, SD-WAN, and cloud environments from a single platform
  • Proactively monitor performance of Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), Meditech, and Microsoft 365
  • Ensure network readiness for latency-sensitive, AI-powered clinical use cases
  • Feed actionable insights into ServiceNow and DX Operational Observability to streamline IT operations
This event will showcase how the Salesforce–Tria Federal partnership brings together industry-leading platform innovation with deep federal implementation expertise to deliver secure, compliant and scalable solutions across complex environments.
 
Salesforce and Tria Federal will draw from lessons learned across large Federal implementations, the sessions at this event will provide actionable insights into how organizations can innovate faster while maintaining strong governance, security and compliance standards, ultimately enabling sustainable, long-term success on the Salesforce platform.
 
What to Expect:
  • Learn how the combined strengths of Salesforce’s platform innovation and Tria’s federal delivery expertise enable organizations to design, implement and scale secure, mission-driven solutions across complex enterprise environments.
  • Examine enterprise architecture approaches for scaling Salesforce across programs, including shared services models, reusable frameworks and standardized data and integration patterns that support both flexibility and consistency.
  • Discover how implementing modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Copado can improve release quality, reduce deployment risk and enable faster, more reliable innovation across multiple teams.
  • Explore how AI-powered agents, generative capabilities, and intelligent automation can streamline workflows, enhance decision-making and improve service delivery across customer engagement and operational processes.

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Join us for an insightful event focused on how federal agencies can operationalize Zero Trust by transforming privileged access into a controlled, auditable, mission-aligned capability, with expert insights from Ping Identity.
 
By attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
  • Explore best practices for unifying Access Request, JIT Privileged Access and deprovisioning into a single governance model
  • Learn how to automate policy-driven access approvals and enforce Segregation of Duties at the point of request
  • Understand deployment considerations across FedRAMP cloud, on-premises, IL5/IL6 and DDIL environments

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

The ThreatOps Challenge is a capture the flag style webinar where attendees will put their cybersecurity expertise to the test against peers, competing for points, recognition and the title of ThreatOps champion! This exclusive session is centered on harnessing the power of SentinelOne’s Purple AI, giving attendees hands-on experience in AI-driven threat hunting. 
 
During this webinar, attendees will learn:
  • How to navigate real scenarios in the SentinelOne Singularity console
  • About the capabilities of Purple AI
  • How to detect and investigate threats, uncover leaked credentials and hunt for exploits
Each game focuses on using Purple AI for rapid analysis, intelligent insights and seamless automation. Progress through guided challenges centered on incident analysis, threat investigations and advanced queries powered by Purple AI. Stuck or need help? Our hints and live instructors are on hand to support you at every step.

Why Join Our ThreatOps Challenge:
  • Fun and interactive cybersecurity threat-hunting capture the flag
  • Hands-on threat hunting with SentinelOne's AI-powered platform
  • Players are from ALL skill levels
  • Winners are determined by the highest scores, fastest times or both
  • Earn up to 3.2 CPE credits upon completion of the entire event
This exclusive session is reserved for Public Sector professionals, including those in government, education and public organizations. Don’t miss your opportunity to compete, collaborate and deepen your expertise on SentinelOne’s CNS capabilities alongside your peers. 
 
Register now to join the ultimate threat hunting competition only for Public Sector customers!

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software automation significantly enhances the operations and management of critical systems essential to mission delivery, regulatory compliance and data-driven decision-making across the Federal Government.

Join us for a one-hour deep dive into how Red Hat and Dynatrace work together to deliver intelligent, automated observability across the enterprise.

In this session and live demo, you’ll learn how observability-driven automation helps teams:

  • Move from manual troubleshooting to automated, self-healing operations across hybrid and cloud-native environments
  • Unify visibility across applications running on Red Hat OpenShift
  • Proactively resolve issues and optimize performance with insights from Dynatrace and automated responses

Register now to walk away with practical takeaways on how to accelerate resolution, improve reliability and drive smarter enterprise automation at scale.

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Transportation has long prioritized safety of people and goods. Today, modernization requires leaders to account not only for safety risk, but for cyber-operational risk and its cascading impact on mission continuity.  

In this webinar, attendees will gain insights into: 

  • Key cross-sector cyber risks created by modernization across transportation and defense logistics.
  • Peer insights from rail, maritime and defense logistics leaders on managing operational cyber threats. 
  • An inside view of stakeholder priorities and market signals influencing future cyber programs.
This executive panel will examine how modernization pressure is altering risk geometry across sectors and how governance, insurance readiness, capital discipline and cross-sector coordination must evolve to ensure resilience is built-in, rather than retrofitted post-disruption.

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

What if you didn't have to choose between security, sovereignty and AI power?

Join MinIO and Databricks on April 30th as we discuss how agencies are connecting world-class AI platforms directly to classified and sensitive data without moving anything, copying anything or compromising security. Discover how to make AI work in the real world of Federal operations to drive mission advantage without compromises or risk.

Key Takeaways of this informative session include:

  • Modernize Your Data Playbook: Understand why the "move first, analyze later" approach creates unacceptable risk and how to replace it with a "secure-in-place" strategy
  • Architect for Data Sovereignty: Learn how to run cloud-native analytics on sensitive data while maintaining total physical and logical control of your infrastructure
  • Accelerate Production at Scale: Discover the specific steps required to transition from pilot programs to production-ready federated analytics environments
  • Build a Long-Term Advantage: Identify the immediate actions agencies must take to establish data advantages that will endure for years to come

Register today to discover how to drive mission advantage with AI power that respects your security and sovereignty requirements!

Apr 30, 2026

Huntsville, AL

Many organizations believe accelerating software delivery means accepting more risk. This lunch and learn proves otherwise.
 
Join GitLab, Chainguard and HashiCorp for a live demonstration of how to embed security directly into your software development lifecycle - without slowing down innovation.  

Sign up for our lunch and learn on April 30th to learn how to:

  • Secure Your Pipelines from Day One: See how GitLab builds secure CI/CD pipelines and uses GitLab Duo to accelerate development while automating vulnerability detection and remediation
  • Start with a Hardened Foundation: Learn how Chainguard’s minimal, hardened container images dramatically reduce security findings and generate the evidence required for accreditation and secure deployment
  • Automate Secure Infrastructure: Discover how HashiCorp integrates infrastructure provisioning, dynamic secrets management and policy enforcement directly into the workflow using:
    • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
    • Vault (Dynamic Secrets Management)
    • Sentinel (Policy as Code)
  • Accelerate Compliance: Watch GitLab’s STIG Analyzer automatically complete the DISA ASD STIG checklist for your project, cutting ATO prep for this checklist from months of manual effort to just hours
The Outcomes:
  • Faster software delivery
  • Fewer vulnerabilities
  • Automated compliance and policy enforcement
  • Secure-by-design from first commit to production
Register now to discover how to build, protect and deploy with confidence!

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Federal agencies must now start the transition to quantum-safe cryptography. Driven by National Security Memoranda, executive orders and Federal mandates, agencies must move away from legacy cryptographic systems and adopt NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms to protect sensitive data against emerging quantum threats.

Join us for our next CTO Sessions Webcast where Thales TCT’s CTO Office will break down what it truly takes to transition to quantum-resistant security. This session will help federal IT and security leaders understand emerging post-quantum requirements and make informed decisions about securing their environments for the decades ahead.

This webcast will outline practical, actionable best practices for migrating to quantum-resistant security, including:

  • Establishing dedicated PQC migration points of contact to coordinate and govern the transition
  • Using cryptographic inventory tools to identify where and how encryption is deployed across agency infrastructures
  • Prioritizing systems and data for post-quantum migration based on risk, sensitivity and mission impact
  • Leveraging guidance from National Security Memorandum-10 and the NCCoE Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography Project
  • Implementing crypto-agile solutions for public key infrastructure (PKI), data-at-rest and in-transit encryption and identity and access management (IAM)
  • Applying a Cryptographic Bill of Materials (CBOM) to improve visibility, accountability and long-term cryptographic resilience

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Experts from Ericsson and Carahsoft explore why Edge AI is gaining momentum, how 5G supports low-latency, high-performance environments, and what organizations should consider when planning deployments.

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

In the public sector, there is truly no “off-season”. As winter snow removal gives way to street sweeping, leaf collection, lawn mowing, park operations and ongoing infrastructure maintenance and repair, agencies need real-time operational awareness that evolves with every seasonal transition. Public Works leaders demand visibility, but the bigger challenge is maintaining transparency and coordination year-round without reinventing workflows for each shift in equipment and priorities.
 
Join experts from Samsara and Esri to explore how integrating real-time fleet and asset telematics into ArcGIS creates a Living Digital Twin, a unified, real-time view of your operations. See how this convergence moves beyond static information to create a dynamic command center. It enables faster response times, automated citizen transparency and streamlined workflows across departments, accelerating year-round operations without rebuilding systems each season.
 
In this session, you will learn how to:
  • Eliminate Data Silos: Connect real-time fleet and ArcGIS data in a single source of truth, enabling faster decisions, accurate reporting and coordinated operations
  • Bridge the Seasonal Gap: Use one pane of glass to seamlessly transition between seasonal operations, reducing manual workflow resets and keeping crews coordinated
  • Automate Public Transparency: Share real-time updates with the public through ArcGIS Hub, improving citizen trust, engagement and reducing citizen calls
  • Maximize Asset Utilization: Track equipment use across seasons to optimize routes, increase efficiency and get more value from every asset
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Events We Are Sponsoring

Apr 30, 2026

Virtual / Online

Almost all (95%) government agency leaders at all levels say they plan to invest in emerging technologies over the next five years, including generative AI (35%), yet only a fraction achieve measurable and sustainable service improvements.

Part of the challenge is reexamining the metrics used to track improvements in customer service (CX); after all, what is measured should change depending on whether government customers are being assisted by human agents or agentic agents.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop actionable strategies for leveraging analytics and advanced technology integration
  • Translate digital initiatives into sustained improvements in stakeholder engagement, transparency, and service reliability
  • Navigate legislative mandates and rapidly changing policies with confidence, aligning program delivery with measurable agency goals

May 4-6, 2026

Hampton, VA

Attendees will participate in the only Symposium focused on the Combat Air Force’s digital engagement across the warfighting domains. Over a three-day period TWICS includes 40 major speakers and expert breakout sessions, training sessions, and an open exhibit hall filled with industry, government and academia booths. Speakers are being invited from the Pentagon to the tactical unit providing a full spectrum of topic engagement.

May 5-7, 2026

Las Vegas, NV

Learn for three days.. Level up for life.


At Knowledge, you won’t just learn about AI—you’ll put it to work yourself.

  • Go from hype to how - Keep learning and start building. Create AI agents, vibe code with intention, and ship something that matters.
  • Link up and win together - Find your crew and solve anything. Connect with peers and pros to turn your toughest questions into breakthroughs.
  • Fuel your AI fire - Dive into the AI innovations shaping real organizations. Leave with a crystal-clear vision, powered by platform-driven insights.

Knowledge will take place May 5-7, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Venetian Resort and Wynn Las Vegas properties. We are excited to welcome you back to Knowledge, where you and AI get to work.

May 5-7, 2026

San Diego, CA

Activate your data superpowers with Tableau and Agentforce at Tableau Conference 2025.

 

Tableau Conference is the data and analytics event of the year. With 300+ sessions, hands-on trainings, networking opportunities, and DataFam favorites like Iron Viz, Devs on Stage, and Data Night Out, it's an opportunity for everyone to learn, connect, have fun, and give back.

 

Get hands-on with agents and sharpen your data skills.
Three off-the-charts days packed with 300+ breakout sessions, 100+ hands-on trainings, keynotes, community-led learning, training and certification add-ons, and more. Learn directly from the Tableau team how agents can help free you up to get curious and be creative.

 

Find your data people and learn from the best.
Connect with vizzers and data leaders from 64+ countries. Choose from community meetups, Data Village exploration, Tableau Doctor appointments, and more to build relationships and gain the knowledge needed to be successful in the agentic era.

 

Let the data times roll.
Data love is on a positive trend this year at Tableau Conference. Get pumped for DataFam favorites like Iron Viz and Data Night Out, even bigger and better than ever. Kick back in Data Village, search for your favorite data pun, and take your selfie game to the next level with D<3TA swag and signage.

 

Can’t make it in person? Join us online from anywhere, exclusively on Salesforce+.

May 5, 2026

Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania is among the leaders in government innovation, employing technology to raise the quality of public services and make people more involved. It involves updating data systems, AI and IT infrastructure, making digital services better while improving customer experience. They are integrating such advanced technologies as big data into their systems aimed at upgrading government infrastructures to achieve great efficiency levels and accessibility. At its core, this project entails setting ethical standards for managing AI and data; hence Pennsylvania must ensure that these technologies are used responsibly even as they continue expanding their use. 

Join us at the Government Innovation Showcase Pennsylvania to explore insights in data management, modernized infrastructure, citizen-centric digital services, digital inclusion, and inter-agency collaboration. This event will highlight Pennsylvania's innovative approaches and provide a platform for sharing ideas with peers across the state.

May 5-7, 2026

Anaheim, CA

The global conference for AI-forward teams, their leaders, and the apps and agents that fuel them.

Join today’s bold thinkers, builders, and leaders from top companies shaping the future of AI-human collaboration. Discover AI tools designed for teamwork, helping teams achieve their biggest goals.

  • With Atlassian’s AI innovations, work finally feels different: faster, smarter, and more connected. Say bye to busywork and bottlenecks, and hello to insights, clarity, and real progress. This is how teamwork transforms.
  • Finally, the tools that let your team work the way you’ve always imagined. Explore how Atlassian’s new app collections and features help you move faster, create more value, and achieve your goals together.
  • Find the spark that ignites change. Connect with peers and Atlassian experts, trade bold ideas, and gain the insights, allies, and inspiration think (and work) on a whole new level.

May 5, 2026

Virtual / Online

The race to make smaller, lighter, yet ever-more powerful laptops and tablets has cast a long shadow over desktop PC sales. But the advent of AI is showing a more inclusive future.

As agencies address workers’ need to utilize AI to increase their productivity, new environments such as the “dynamic edge” require an assessment of the best hardware and software platforms for different types and locations of work. Laptops equipped for field work require connectivity and greater memory for on-site AI use. Desktops are generally considered the best choice for in-office AI work because they provide superior heat management, higher performance, and easier, more cost-effective hardware upgrades. An AI-enabled computer of any type allows for local data processing, which increases privacy, reduces latency, and works without being connected to the cloud.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the strengths and weaknesses of device classes (desktops, laptops, tablets, mobile) and how AI performance is affected by each
  • Evaluate the distribution of desktops, laptops, and mobile devices among employees with high AI engagement and use
  • Outline the benefits of using any type of computer with native AI capability and create metrics to measure increased productivity

May 5-7, 2026

Laurel, MD

Submarine Technology Symposium (STS) is a classified (SECRET) three-day conference held at the Kossiakoff Center on the campus of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD.

This is a premier opportunity to engage in productive technical exchanges. Industry, government, and academia are invited to submit abstracts for presentation. The on-site format includes selected displays of new technology developments. Speakers generally allow time for Q&A and there are breaks between sessions to foster discussion and networking.

May 7, 2026

Virtual / Online

Federal agencies are working hard to respond to budget and headcount cuts imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in 2025, especially regarding cyber-security.

A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Carahsoft and Broadcom found that 52% of respondents say budget constraints have had a moderate or significant negative impact on their department’s ability to maintain core security operations. The same number also rank workforce reductions as one of their top three challenges.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify your agency’s priorities in strengthening cybersecurity to address pressing vulnerabilities, whether network security, data protection, incident response, or something else
  • Outline the challenges specific to your agency, such as lack of staffing, misalignment with existing and future needs, and/or operational analysis paralysis
  • Review methods used by other agencies to address manpower and budget constraints in the current environment
  • Evaluate current approaches to secure your agency’s network environment and how they map against your current areas of concern
  • Delineate areas where the use of AI-enabled automation can reduce manual work, accelerate detection and response, and enforce network and data access policies

May 8, 2026

Virtual / Online

City and county governments across the country are facing tighter budgets. Accompanying the financial pressures, these smaller government entities are facing rising service demands and trying to cope with chronic staffing shortages. In this turbulent landscape, agentic AI offers a way to improve services, cut legacy IT debt, and provide assistance to overwhelmed employees.

Counties and cities already use AI to improve public safety, optimize urban planning and transportation, and streamline internal operations. Using pilot programs, they can experiment with AI-generated public agents to identify constituent-facing solutions and scale them as needed.

Learning Objectives:

  • Establish priorities for areas of immediate attention for agentic AI pilot programs
  • Evaluate the steps to set up an AI public agent program, including the metrics to measure both cost savings and user outcomes
  • Explore strategies for connecting key data sources and removing barriers that may prevent your public agent from serving residents comprehensively

The Golden Dome missile defense initiative marks a generational investment in layered, integrated defense. By combining space-based interceptors, advanced sensing, and resilient command-and-control, the $151 billion SHIELD contract vehicle reflects the urgency of emerging missile threats and highlights a significant opportunity for the defense industrial base.

However, the scope and scale of Golden Dome raise critical questions for industry: How will funding increase over time? How will architectural decisions affect cross-agency integration? How will acquisition strategies influence competition? And what does success look like from the DoD’s perspective? 

During this Power Breakfast, Washington Technology will bring together defense officials, market analysts, and industry executives to discuss Golden Dome’s funding profile, architectural vision, and acquisition roadmap, enabling contractors to align their organizations for long-term participation in one of the defense sector’s most consequential modernization efforts.

May 13, 2026

Virtual / Online

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity by acting as both a powerful defensive tool and a potent weapon for cybercriminals. AI accelerates threat detection and automates responses, but it also enables sophisticated attacks like phishing, deepfakes, and automated malware.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify the types of cyber threats your agency is facing and which AI tools are best suited to respond to them
  • Delineate which cybersecurity activities can be adapted quickly for AI enablement (e.g., fraud detection through real-time transaction monitoring, phishing detection by analyzing suspicious email)
  • Outline the steps to implement AI tools in order of priority
  • Identify ways to incorporate theater MPEs into one overall solution
  • Review the roles played by zero trust and ICAM in protecting operations while maintaining speed of execution
  • Outline the role of AI in identifying and eliminating cyber threats in a battle space environment
  • Identify the assets – from supercomputers to dedicated high-speed wireless networks to scientific disciplines – needed to meet the objectives of the Genesis Mission
  • Evaluate the role your agency may play in executing a foundational science research project
  • Delineate the internal and external resources required to achieve scientific breakthroughs in multiple disciplinary fields and identify overlaps in capabilities and objectives

May 14, 2026

Tysons, VA

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and attack surfaces continue to expand, public sector organizations are being asked to protect critical missions in an environment defined by constant change. Federal leaders are navigating a delicate balance, meeting compliance mandates while managing real-world risk, modernizing legacy systems, expanding cloud and hybrid environments, and advancing Zero Trust, all without slowing the mission. At the same time, agencies are exploring how artificial intelligence and autonomous capabilities can strengthen cyber defense while maintaining governance, public trust, and mission assurance. These decisions are unfolding as the pace of threats accelerates, complexity increases, and operational demands remain relentless.

ROCon: Public Sector brings senior federal and defense leaders together for a practitioner-led forum focused on operationalizing cyber risk management in support of mission success. The discussions center on how agencies are moving beyond static security models and compliance-heavy checklists toward continuous, risk-driven operations that evolve with the threat landscape. Public sector leaders will offer a candid look at how federal organizations are strengthening cyber resilience, aligning technical risk with business and mission outcomes, and building a more adaptable foundation for the future of public sector cyber operations.

Key themes include:

  • Modernizing Governance: Rethinking authorization, continuous monitoring, and automated compliance to better align security with mission demands.
  • Operationalizing Zero Trust: Advancing identity-centric security across diverse, hybrid mission environments.
  • Applying AI with Intent: Using automation and autonomous capabilities to accelerate detection and response while preserving oversight and accountability.
  • Simplifying the Attack Surface: Reducing technical debt and complexity to focus resources on protecting what matters most.

May 14, 2026

Washington, DC

In 2026, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies will face an unprecedented and ongoing wave of  high-profile events that will test the limits of public safety efforts. 

From the FIFA World Cup across 16 North American cities to the year-long America250 Semiquincentennial celebrations and the midterm elections, these events will draw millions of participants and global attention. This situation will create complex security challenges due to geographic spread, long durations, and the ongoing threat of advanced cyber campaigns and lone-wolf attacks.  

This year’s Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Technology Forum will focus on Operational Readiness 2026: Tech Strategies for Large-Scale Security Challenges. The conference provides a vital platform to explore how emerging technologies can significantly improve law enforcement readiness and response to this unique threat environment. Specific, actionable topics will include: 

  • Integrated Intelligence Platforms: Enabling true interoperability among fusion centers, joint operation centers, and an international police coordination hub for real-time information sharing across federal, state, and local partners. 

  • Counter-UAS (Drone) TechnologiesImplementing layered C-UAS mitigation strategies to protect stadiums, parade routes, and critical infrastructure. 

  • Cybersecurity Innovations and AI DefenseProtecting election systems and event networks from AI-accelerated attacks and ensuring the integrity of critical law enforcement communications. 

  • Advanced Analytics and AI: Utilizing machine learning for real-time behavioral analysis, accurate crowd modeling, and optimizing resource deployment across vast urban zones. 

  • Secure Communications and Interoperability: Establishing resilient, multi-band communications infrastructure for seamless command and control during National Special Security Events (NSSEs). 

  • Digital Forensics and Disinformation Response: Implementing proactive strategies to fight online radicalization, deepfakes, and uphold election integrity.  

Join us at the 18th annual LEAPS Technology Forum. Attendees will gain actionable insights into leveraging technology for proactive risk management, rapid incident response, and public trust building in an era of evolving threats. With billions of dollars in federal investment now earmarked for security and technology modernization, this is the critical moment to align strategies, share best practices, and establish the united framework that will secure the year ahead and permanently redefine the future of public safety. 

May 14, 2026

Virtual / Online

The National Association of State CIOs announced in December 2025 that a new priority has taken the top spot in its annual survey of issues concerning state CIOs across the country – artificial intelligence (AI), bumping cybersecurity to the second spot for the first time in a dozen years. But the connection between AI and cybersecurity is central to understanding the state of cyberspace.

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand how an agency can set priorities for using AI in cybersecurity, whether through monitoring for phishing, closing gaps and patching existing systems, or monitoring for malware that has been modified
  • Outline the steps in implementing AI-enabled tools that can work with existing cyber defenses
  • Define metrics that can measure the impact of using AI tools for cybersecurity
  • Outline the role of drones, sensors and AI to improve situational awareness for first responders, including GIS mapping to analyze hazard risks and affected populations
  • Evaluate how your agency is using systems that provide two-way communications, especially alert systems with geo-targeting capabilities to reach affected areas
  • Delineate steps to ensure operational readiness, by testing systems, training first responders, and updating protocols to meet federal, state, and local emergency regulations
  • Evaluate the value of a unified dashboard that tracks spending across clouds and allocates costs to teams, projects, and applications
  • Delineate the steps to implement automated shutdowns of non-critical environments during off-hours and delete unused resources such as unattached storage volumes or IP addresses
  • Outline methods for analyzi
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Events Where We Are Exhibiting

May 5, 2026

Trenton, NJ

The New Jersey Digital Government Summit is where innovation meets impact!

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

Open to Public Sector only.

May 5, 2026

Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania is among the leaders in government innovation, employing technology to raise the quality of public services and make people more involved. It involves updating data systems, AI and IT infrastructure, making digital services better while improving customer experience. They are integrating such advanced technologies as big data into their systems aimed at upgrading government infrastructures to achieve great efficiency levels and accessibility. At its core, this project entails setting ethical standards for managing AI and data; hence Pennsylvania must ensure that these technologies are used responsibly even as they continue expanding their use. 

Join us at the Government Innovation Showcase Pennsylvania to explore insights in data management, modernized infrastructure, citizen-centric digital services, digital inclusion, and inter-agency collaboration. This event will highlight Pennsylvania's innovative approaches and provide a platform for sharing ideas with peers across the state.

May 12, 2026

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Regional Digital Government Summit is where innovation meets impact!

 

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

 

Open to Public Sector only.

May 18-21, 2026

Tampa, FL

We are extremely excited to convene the community at SOF Week 2026. This convention for U.S. and International SOF will include a diverse slate of programs, to include professional development sessions, interactive discussions about the future of SOF, and an up-close view of some of the best tech available to our warfighters. GSOF looks forward to working with USSOCOM to make SOF Week 2026 an impactful event.

May 19-22, 2026

Wilmington, NC

We're excited to announce the 2026 NCLGISA Spring Symposium.  It will take place May 20 - 22 (May 19-21 for Business Partners), 2026, in beautiful Wilmington, NC. We are busy finalizing all the details.

Jun 18, 2026

Brooklyn, NY

This invitation-only gathering brings together state and local IT executives, emerging leaders, and visionary thinkers for candid conversations on the future of public-sector technology. Focused on leadership development, innovation, and strategy, the Forum goes beyond the tech to address the people, policies, and practices shaping digital government. Through peer exchange and practical sessions, participants gain the insights, relationships, and skills needed to lead their organizations and communities into the future.

 

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only.

 

For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jennifer Caldwell.

Jul 28, 2026

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Digital Government Summit is where innovation meets impact!

 

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

 

Open to Public Sector only.

Aug 17-20, 2026

Augusta, GA

Registration is not yet available. Check back in the Spring of 2026.

TechNet Augusta 2026 gives participants the opportunity to examine and explore the intricacies of the cyber domain. With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry experts, the conference is designed to open the lines of communication and facilitate networking, education and problem solving. Leaders and operators also discuss procurement challenges the military, government and industry face during a time of uncertain budgets and runaway technology advances.

With assistance from the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and industry, this three-day conference is designed to open the lines of communication between the military and commercial sector and provide a space where government and industry professionals can discuss issues and share solutions surrounding cyber electromagnetic activities and unified land operations.

Aug 19, 2026

Raleigh, NC

The North Carolina Digital Government Summit is where innovation meets impact!

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

Aug 25, 2026

Sacramento, CA

The California Government Innovation Summit is where innovation meets impact!

 

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

Aug 26-27, 2026

Rockville, MD

Co-hosted by AFCEA and INSA, the nation’s leading non-profit associations dedicated to public-private partnerships, the summit will bring together 2,200 leaders from government, academia, start-ups, and the defense industrial base for two days of technology-driven, mission-focused discussions.

Your registration and sponsorship don't just underwrite an event, they strengthen our mission and support the community we serve.

From a career fair and thought-provoking plenaries to breakout sessions, cutting-edge exhibits, and unmatched networking, the Summit is where connections spark ideas and partnerships that last. Registration opening Spring 2026! 

Sep 20-24, 2026

Dallas, TX

The TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow is the annual gathering of the TribalHub community. It is not just another conference; it is an experience! This is one of the only events truly dedicated to Native American government, gaming, and health technology – with topics that are relevant to what is going on both nationally and locally. The attendees and vendors are open, engaged and ready to make valuable connections! In today’s world, it’s more essential than ever, for business leaders to utilize cutting-edge technologies and leadership strategies across all departments to create sustainable growth and success. The TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow is a great opportunity to take advantage of a growing network of resources, experience and industry connections, ensuring that enterprise and government leaders are in possession of the tools and information that they need to thrive in their industries.

 

What will you gain by attending?

  • Valuable Connections with Vendor Partners and Industry Peers
  • Opportunities for Collaboration with other Tribes
  • Practical Tools for Business Growth
  • Knowledge of the Latest Technology Tools and Resources

Nov 15-20, 2026

Chicago, IL

Each year, SC provides the leading technical program for the HPC community. The Program is designed to share best practices in all areas of high performance computing. Become a contributor and share your excellence. Presenting at SC is extremely rewarding.

 

Here’s your opportunity to meet and interact with industry, research organizations, universities, and startups joining us from across the globe. As an exhibitor, showcase your cutting-edge technologies, products, and services to thousands of attendees.

 

The Students@SC program offers a broad range of volunteer experiences, cluster competitions, and networking opportunities. Put your professional development into overdrive and identify the possibilities within the field of high performance computing.

 

Industry, academia, and government experts volunteer to design, build, and administer the cutting-edge SCinet infrastructure, providing internet connectivity for attendees and pushing the boundaries of network innovation through research and demos.

Dec 1, 2026

Tallahassee, FL

The Florida IT Leadership Forum is where tomorrow’s government leaders grow today.

 

This invitation-only gathering brings together state and local IT executives, emerging leaders, and visionary thinkers for candid conversations on the future of public-sector technology. Focused on leadership development, innovation, and strategy, the Forum goes beyond the tech to address the people, policies, and practices shaping digital government. Through peer exchange and practical sessions, participants gain the insights, relationships, and skills needed to lead their organizations and communities into the future.

 

For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jennifer Caldwell.

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