The relentless growth of cyberattacks in today's digitally interconnected world has taken on new urgency for public sector officials, private sector leaders and those who operate the nation's critical infrastructure. The emergence of AI, combined with the growing resources of nation-state and criminal hackers, poses new dangers and risks that threaten not just individual privacy and corporate interests but also national security and global sta...

Across state and local government, critical services still rely on decades-old systems. From dispatching first responders to managing student records and benefits delivery, these applications continue to function — but they’re increasingly fragile, costly to maintain and risky to replace. Agencies know they need to modernize, but they’re wary of modernization efforts that stretch out for months and disrupt critical service de...

The Fed Expo event is back at the Holiday Inn Capitol-National Mall. Now that federal government workers are back in their offices, this event provides a great opportunity to engage with multiple federal agencies. The location of the event is central to several government agencies, such as FEMA, HHS, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Education. Additional agencies that are located within a 2 block radius that will receive promoti...

Designed for current and future leaders, NLT offers practical strategies, expert perspectives, and CPE opportunities. Financial management professionals in government come together to share ideas, build skills, and strengthen leadership across all levels of government.

Beyond the Beltway 2026 The SLED Market is Shifting. Are You? If you’re serious about serving state and local government, Beyond the Beltway 2026 is the event you cannot miss. Every year, sales and marketing professionals from top-performing companies attend to do one thing: set themselves up for success. Where are governments spending? What’s driving procurement? What’s working for your peers – and what isn’t? Be...

Defense Strategies Institute’s 2026 Joint Fires Summit will bring together members of the Department of War, Combatant Commands, acquisition authorities, industry, and academia to advance the development and delivery of next-generation surface-to-surface precision fires. Because the United States has a keen interest in increasing the range, effects, and lethality of its fires capabilities to achieve overmatch against adversaries, the 5th...

Prepare yourself and your organization for an inspiring and strategic exchange of ideas at the 40th Annual National Logistics Forum, a premier event dedicated to driving Logistics Readiness through innovative AI applications and the foundational principles of the Warrior Ethos. This highly anticipated gathering provides a unique platform to engage with government officials, industry leaders, logistics experts, and Partner Nations/Allies commit...

The 2026 AFCEA North Carolina Innovation Summit (formerly the “TechNet Fort Liberty Symposium & Exposition”) will be held February 17–19, 2026 at The Crown Complex in Fayetteville, NC. The Summit offers a critical opportunity for experts and leaders from across the Army and Fort Bragg community to address various sides of the tough, controversial issues facing FORSCOM, USARC, USASOC, JSOC, NEC, and other communities on Fo...

This webcast explores the evolution of machine learning context-based prompting, RAG, Agentic AI, and fine-tuning and associated risks. Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the architectural evolution from prompting to RAG to fine-tuningRecognize the technical and security risks at each layerGain practical insights into implementing secure fine-tuning Prerequisite KnowledgeCode samples in Python will be shown during the presentation. Basic knowledge...

Join 200+ intelligence, defense, homeland security, and national security professionals at the INSA/INSF Charlie Allen Achievement Awards taking place Wednesday, February 18, from 6:00-9:00 pm, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. This uplifting evening will celebrate five outstanding early and mid-career professionals for their outsized impact on our nation's national security, as well as one extraordinary senior leader dedicated t...