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From HHS to transportation to workforce programs, state and local government leaders are striving to expand access to essential services and improve outcomes in rural communities.

Whether it’s to address cybersecurity risks or improve network infrastructure, agencies must build the operational and technological foundation necessary for long-term success in rural environments.

Join us for an insightful and solution-oriented conversation on how state and local governments can improve service delivery, strengthen cybersecurity and scale operations more effectively in rural settings. We will explore how improved data access and automation can empower resource-constrained teams, support mission-critical systems and ensure sensitive programs remain resilient and secure.

You’ll learn:

• What it truly takes to scale digital services in rural government environments
• How cybersecurity tools and automation are helping reduce risk without overwhelming limited staff resources
• How collaboration between state-level support, local agencies and community organizations can drive more equitable outcomes

K-12 leaders are navigating an increasingly complex safety landscape. Districts are managing evolving security concerns, stretched staff resources, aging facilities, and multiple campuses across their communities. In this environment, disconnected security systems can no longer provide the visibility, responsiveness, or efficiency that modern campuses require.

This executive-level webinar will explore how K–12 districts can modernize physical security with a cloud-managed, AI-powered approach. Drawing on real-world district examples, including multi-site deployments managed with limited IT staff, we’ll examine how schools can improve safety outcomes while reducing operational complexity.

What attendees will learn:

• Best practices for achieving end-to-end visibility across campuses, from classrooms and hallways to parking lots and district facilities
• Ways to turn video and environmental sensor data into actionable intelligence, including vape detection, occupancy monitoring, air quality tracking, and faster incident resolution
• How AI-driven analytics can enhance safety and efficiency, from proactive alerting to pattern recognition and resource optimization
• Strategies to simplify infrastructure and lower total cost of ownership, eliminating legacy servers and enabling remote management across multi-site districts

This webinar is designed for Superintendents, CIOs, CTOs, IT Directors, Facilities Leaders, School Resource Officers, and District Safety Teams responsible for protecting students and staff.

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Ideas become breakthroughs when shared. Challenges become opportunities when tackled together. That’s the Power of Community—a key focus for RSAC™ 2026 Conference. Real change happens when cybersecurity professionals unite.

Whether you're an RSAC™ Conference first-timer or a returning attendee you won’t want to miss what’s in store for RSAC 2026.

The age of AI is here, and North Carolina’s public sector is leaning in to lead with purpose. As leaders strive to unlock AI’s potential, they must also confront the growing need to secure critical infrastructure, protect sensitive data, and ensure ethical, transparent use of these emerging technologies. With cyber threats evolving just as rapidly as AI capabilities, today’s CIOs and agency leaders face a dual challenge: driving innovation while fortifying digital trust.

The North Carolina AI and Cybersecurity Symposium is an action-packed opportunity to engage with leaders at the forefront of AI adoption and cyber defense. From state agencies to local governments, to higher education, attendees will explore how AI and cybersecurity intersect to shape smarter, safer, and more resilient public services. Join us in a friendly, collaborative environment to share ideas, build partnerships, and gain insights from both peers and private sector trailblazers leading the way on AI and Cybersecurity.

Open to Public Sector only.

As operational technology (OT) systems become increasingly connected, their exposure to cyber threats grows—putting military readiness, critical infrastructure, and national resilience at risk. Join AFCEA DC for a high-impact luncheon focused on OT and cyber convergence across the Department of War and Homeland Security.

This session will feature a keynote from a senior DoW leader followed by an executive panel of service-level and agency OT leaders discussing how they are modernizing legacy systems, securing operational networks, and building mission assurance strategies that span IT, OT, and ICS environments.

Whether you're a cyber practitioner, acquisition leader, or industry partner, this discussion will deepen your understanding of how OT security is shaping the future of national defense.

Attendees will gain insight into:

• DoW and interagency efforts to secure operational technology
• OT-specific risks, use cases, and evolving cyber-physical threat models
• Challenges and opportunities for public–private collaboration
• How services are approaching Zero Trust in the context of OT systems

Learn. Transform. Connect.

Explore the intersection of agentic AI, distributed data, modern IT, and cloud native innovation—designed to help you meet today’s demands and scale for tomorrow. 

Over three days, get forward-looking guidance from Nutanix leadership and expert practitioners. Dive into immersive AI use cases, hands-on labs, and strategic sessions that map directly to your business goals. Walk away with actionable innovations to solve today’s challenges and build a future-proof architecture for what’s next.

The purpose of CoSN’s Annual Conference is to advance the knowledge and skills of K-12 school leaders. We delve into crucial topics such as cybersecurity, student data privacy, and the implementation of generative AI in schools — issues at the forefront for educational institutions and their communities. CoSN provides an unparalleled platform for districts to deepen their understanding of these critical issues and explore effective strategies for addressing them safely and successfully within the K-12 system.

Our focus is on delivering a diverse mix of keynote speakers, interactive sessions, learning and networking opportunities, and more that equip school leaders with the insights and tools necessary to safeguard K-12 technology.

The 2026 Internet2 Community Exchange (CommEX26) is where IT leaders and their teams come together to shape the future of research and education technology. The experience combines strategic foresight and collaborative problem-solving, enabling participants to advance their organizational missions through collaboration and connection.

As Internet2 celebrates 30 years of community-driven progress, CommEX26 returns to Chicago April 13-16, 2026, to mark this milestone with the global R&E community.

What Sets CommEX26 Apart

• Peer-Driven Collaboration: Engage in candid, small-group discussions that turn shared challenges into collaborative solutions.
• A Focused, High-Impact Audience: Connect with CIOs, CISOs, directors, and other leaders tackling the same strategic, technical, and policy issues.
• Real-Time Problem Solving: Gain actionable strategies for complex initiatives through conversations that happen in sessions and hallways.
• Strategic and Forward-Looking: Shape the conversations that will define the next decade of digital transformation across R&E.
• Collaborative Connections: Build partnerships that spark new ideas and lay the groundwork for progress far beyond the event.

Join your peers to inspire a hopeful future strengthened by community innovation and leadership.

Virginia 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. At its core, this project entails setting ethical standards for managing AI and data; hence Virginia must ensure that these technologies are used responsibly even as they continue expanding their use.

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

Join us to uncover the latest cybersecurity insights and solutions with experts, CISOs and service providers to accelerate your business.

The 2026 agenda will deliver the latest cybersecurity, risk management, strategy and leadership insights across key topic areas, covering the challenges most critical to CISOs and their teams.

Explore the topics that will be covered at this year’s conference, informed by key challenges for CISOs and their teams.

• AI in Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity leaders play a critical role in AI. Explore how to govern the secure use of AI across your organization, integrate AI into all aspects of cybersecurity, defend against AI-generated attacks and navigate the AI hype to create real value.
• Cyber Resilience - In an ever-changing and increasingly complex environment and threat landscape, improving the ability of the organization to resist, absorb, recover and adapt to business disruption is vital. Cybersecurity leaders must embed resilience as a key element in every aspect of their cybersecurity programs.
• Cybersecurity Leadership, Management and Governance - Cybersecurity leaders must reframe their roles for a volatile, uncertain world and better support business outcomes. Learn how to develop a business-driven cybersecurity program, use metrics to prove value, deliver effective cybersecurity governance, and enhance leadership skills and effectiveness.
• Data Security, Privacy and Compliance - Discover how to build the right data security governance and controls to account for constantly changing data-sharing requirements, the increasing risks of using unstructured data with generative AI tools and privacy laws.
• Security Culture, Behavior and Awareness - Cultivating a robust cybersecurity culture within the organization is crucial for safeguarding assets and maintaining trust with key business partners. Explore how to reevaluate your awareness initiatives to foster a culture of security and enable increased secure behaviors.

Secure your spot at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026. See you there!

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jennifer Caldwell.
 

The Center for Digital Government’s annual Digital States Summit is a rare and valuable opportunity to build meaningful peer-to-peer relationships in a collaborative setting.  The Summit brings together State CIOs and their senior IT leaders along with top industry technology partners to dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping state IT today.  Our goal is to create a warm, engaging atmosphere where connections continue to grow and thrive.

Fast-paced and energizing, the Summit is designed to spark conversation, encourage knowledge sharing, and strengthen partnerships.  It’s an ideal setting to exchange insights and learn from peers and industry partners.

Stay tuned for more information!

AFCEA DC is pleased to bring you our 50th Annual Winter Gala, which will be hosted again at the iconic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

We have an exciting lineup of experiences featuring the beautiful colors and ambiance of the Northern Lights planned at this year’s event. Join the who’s who in the federal IT community in enjoying all-new immersive experiences and sensory delights for your eyes, ears, and taste buds.

Combining classic elegance with modern luxury, the Winter Gala brings together more than 1,400 senior leaders from the Department of War, Intelligence Agencies, Federal IT community, and Industry together to network and welcome the holiday season in style—all while giving back to the community. We hope you will join us!

The Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit is where the state’s cyber strategy takes shape.

For more than a decade, Wisconsin has led with a proactive, collaborative approach to protecting its digital infrastructure. This Summit offers focused, practical content built around real incidents, lessons learned, and proven solutions. Attendees hear directly from state leadership, military and emergency management partners, CIOs, CISOs, and industry experts on the issues most critical to Wisconsin’s cybersecurity posture. This summit equips leaders at every level to work smarter, respond faster, and defend the systems residents depend on every day. Protecting Wisconsin isn't just IT work; it’s public service. Join the partners across the state who are making security stronger, safer, and more resilient!

Participants gain:

• Actionable tactics to reduce cyber risk
• Case studies and best practices from Wisconsin agencies and local governments
• Threat intelligence from public and private sector experts
• Networking with security peers and regional partners
• Tools to better protect communities, services, and critical systems

Open to Public Sector only.

The New York 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.

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jennifer Caldwell.

Now in its 21st year, the California Public Sector CIO Academy returns in 2026 as the premier event for developing both today’s senior technology leaders and the next generation rising in their ranks. Rooted in human-centered leadership, the Academy provides a unique environment where current and emerging leaders can sharpen the skills, insights, and resilience needed to guide organizational transformation. Against the backdrop of California’s ambitious digital initiatives, the Academy blends learning, mentorship, and collaboration, empowering leaders at every stage of their journey to shape a government that advances with purpose and innovation

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jen Caldwell.

The NLIT Summit is sponsored by the NLIT Society, a professional society founded to facilitate the exchange of best practices and ideas among IT and Cybersecurity professionals within the DOE complex, strengthen the infrastructure, and identify efficiencies within the DOE laboratory system. The Summit facilitates sharing information regarding all aspects of IT and Cybersecurity operations, technology, policies, and practices in support of research conducted at the Laboratories. It is open to all personnel in the IT and Cybersecurity fields working at Laboratories and Plants affiliated with government funded activities, as well as Federal government employees in the IT or Cybersecurity fields that work at agencies associated with the participating Laboratories.

The Summit consists of presentations, Community of Interest Network (COIN) collaboration sessions, panel discussions, tutorials, and technology demonstrations on a variety of topics of current interest to the IT community within DOE. There is an emphasis on providing opportunities for active participation and networking between attendees. Best practices, strategies, methodologies, implementations, lessons learned, innovative solutions, and emerging topics within the DOE community are shared during the Summit’s many sessions and events.

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.

The Arizona 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.

The Oregon 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.

Registration is not available for TechNet Cyber. Check back in Winter 2025.

Adversaries have taken to cyberspace to conduct continuous confrontations. Protecting cyber assets requires more than a single entity, it demands multiple organizations. Join us for this three-day event and interact with IT professionals, hear from experts and develop solutions to ensure technology can connect people to information.

The Kentucky 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.

The Florida 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.

Join us to uncover the latest CIO insights and solutions with experts, IT executive peers and service providers to accelerate your business.

Why Gartner conferences?

• Insights you can trust - Join us for the only IT conference shaped by data-driven insights and more than 200,000 annual conversations between Gartner experts and the IT community.
• Validate your strategy - Our global team of 60+ on-site data, analytics and AI experts helps you create and validate your game plan using actionable business and technology insights.
• Strengthen your network - Join a large and diverse group of data, analytics and AI executives at a conference that prioritizes meaningful interactions and powerful connections.

Registration information will become available during Summer 2026.

TechNet Indo-Pacific is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii. It is the largest event in the Pacific Rim focusing on regional defense issues. Keynote speakers, panel moderators and panelists will discuss defense policies and challenges in the Indo- Pacific region and their relevance to both industry and government. Industry exhibitors will demonstrate products and solutions to meet the services' requirements and needs.

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.

The New York City Technology Forum is where innovation meets impact!

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this Forum 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 Forum delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

Open to Public Sector only.