World Wide Technology (WWT)
Upcoming World Wide Technology (WWT) Events
Join us for an immersive, hands-on Capture the Flag (CTF) experience designed for blue team enthusiasts and cybersecurity professionals. The Infection Core lab challenges you to track, contain, and neutralize SHIVR, an autonomous cyber weapon that has escaped onto the public web. Through a series of malware analysis, reverse engineering, memory forensics, and cryptanalysis challenges, you’ll develop and test your skills in real-world scenarios. This lab goes beyond surface-level analysis, pushing you to uncover hidden logic and defend critical infrastructure against advanced threats.
Events We Are Sponsoring
In this era of AI and rapid technological advancement, success belongs to those who rise to the challenge. Join peers and experts to tackle AI security and multicloud complexity, build practical skills, and prepare for what’s next.
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.
Join Cloudflare on Tuesday, March 31st for Lunch & Learn at Mercato Ristorante while we discuss the anatomy of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks remain one of the most common attack types against web applications, and meeting this challenge requires a comprehensive approach addressing all threats at all layers.
Attendees will learn:
- What a DDoS attack is and Q4 attack review
- Machine learning and Bot Traffic control
- AI threat landscape and prevalence
- Prevention strategies like Firewall for AI
Join Cloudflare on Wednesday, April 1st for a Lunch & Learn at Columbia Tower Club while we discuss the anatomy of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks remain one of the most common attack types against web applications, and meeting this challenge requires a comprehensive approach addressing all threats at all layers.
Attendees will learn:
- What a DDoS attack is and Q4 attack review
- Machine learning and Bot Traffic control
- AI threat landscape and prevalence
- Prevention strategies like Firewall for AI
Carahsoft is pulling back the velvet curtain to host a public sector networking reception for our partners and customers participating in Google Cloud Next 2026!
Join us as we take center stage after Day 1 of the conference with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, show-stopping connections, and a live performance by Patrick & the LVB at the House of Blues Music Hall, located inside Mandalay Bay!
Don’t forget to bring your Google Cloud Next badge to get in – it’s your all-access pass!
Join us for an unforgettable week in vibrant Las Vegas, where hands-on learning, powerful collaboration, and epic fun collide!
For over 36 years, Cisco Live has been the ultimate destination for IT practitioners. Supercharge your skills, explore the future of tech, build your network, and celebrate one another!
Why should you attend?
- Connect and network with the brightest minds to tackle your toughest tech and business challenges.
- Discover the latest Cisco products, technologies, and services – from AI to security and networking. Plus, put your new expertise to the test with a Cisco certification exam, available for FREE to all Full Conference and IT Leadership package pass holders.
- Hear from Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team and technology industry trailblazers as they unveil Cisco’s vision for the future. Learn from top partners and Cisco experts in the energetic heart of Cisco Live – the World of Solutions!
- Get ready to party at the legendary Cisco Live Celebration! Experience epic receptions, dynamic meetups, thrilling gamification competitions – and more! – all week long in Las Vegas.
NASCIO conferences facilitate relationship building, peer learning and collaborative solutioning among members
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There are no demos or an exhibit floor: the focus is relationships and partnerships centered on the needs of the states
NASCIO excels as the premier community and trusted resource for state CIOs
- Support transition planning, processes and mentoring for state CIOs
- Identify and promote leading practices and innovations to support, enable and transform the business of state government
- Promote and cultivate additional information technology communities of practice in support of the state CIO and transformational government services
- Improve the sharing of experiences and expertise among members, trade associations and strategic partners
- Curate and promote content on information technology issues, implications and solutions
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!
Events Where We Are Exhibiting
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.
AFCEA is a professional association that connects people, ideas, and solutions globally. We do that by developing networking and educational opportunities and providing them worldwide in an ethical manner. This enables military, government, industry, and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber, and intelligence.
Why Attend?
- Understand the New Acquisition Structure
- The purpose of attending ABID 2026 is to gain a comprehensive, real-time understanding of the Department's rapidly evolving acquisition modernization efforts, the demand signals driving them, and how industry must adapt to accelerate capability delivery for the Warfighter.
- Learn How WAS Changes Everything
- The new Warfighting Acquisition System dramatically accelerates:
- Requirements approval
- Funding flexibility
- Commercial technology adoption
- Modular, iterative development
- Speed to capability delivery
- Hear directly from DoD leaders executing these reforms.
- The new Warfighting Acquisition System dramatically accelerates:
- Stay Ahead of Emerging IT, Cyber & Enterprise Priorities
- Get briefed on shifts in:
- Cloud modernization & data integration
- Zero Trust & cybersecurity acceleration
- Network transformation & transport upgrades
- AI/ML governance
- IT procurement reforms
- Get briefed on shifts in:
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 New Hampshire 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.
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.
The Colorado 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 Ohio 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 California Cybersecurity Education Summit focuses on addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by the public sector. The event brings together government leaders and IT security professionals to discuss strategies for safeguarding sensitive information, enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure, and staying ahead of evolving threats. Attendees can expect expert insights, collaborative discussions, and practical solutions tailored to the needs of public sector organizations.
Open to Public Sector only.
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.
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.
Registration is not yet available. Check back in the Fall of 2026.
Sea Service leaders today confront profound and rapidly changing threats in a landscape of increasingly complex challenges. Join us and engage with leaders from the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard as well as industry and academia experts in this extraordinary opportunity to explore the depths of the unique issues they confront. Engage in discussions, network with peers and be a part of devising the needed solutions to enhance operational capabilities that overcome evolving threats. Gain knowledge and forge connections while discovering the latest platforms, cutting-edge technologies and advanced capabilities crucial to supporting maritime operations.