Throughout 2020 and into 2021, Chief Information Officers have spearheaded several new initiatives across both the private and public sectors to keep pace with the speed of change throughout the technology landscape. The onset of COVID-19 has only increased the need for innovative technologies to support this digital transformation. Modernizing cyber, cloud, information technology, data, artificial intelligence and machine learning have been t...

Over the past few years, AI has advanced technology that will change aspects of defense, security and intelligence across the federal and industry sectors, as well as the character of the future battlefield. It is more vital than ever before that AI standards provide a globally-accepted road map for AI-ready digital modernization, AI acquisition best practices and automated AI testing and assurance.During Potomac Officers Club’s 3rd Ann...

With the increase of space exploration and defense, space research and technology continues to expand. Spanning across weapons, military and aerospace, Space agencies such as NASA and the U.S. Space Force, have worked to develop innovative solutions to support critical space and defense missions. The Defense Space Strategy, released mid-2020, provides broad guidance to the Department of Defense for achieving desired conditions in space over t...

Since its inception in 2019, the Space Development Agency has continually worked to develop and modernize architecture concepts, systems designs, innovative technologies and emerging capabilities to enable leaders across the space domain to leverage next-generation space capabilities that increase warfighters’ lethality, maneuverability and survivability.As the SDA continues to evolve, it is more vital than ever before that the governmen...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has continually worked to identify, adapt and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions to enhance safety and effectiveness to maintain a competitive edge. CBP’s Innovation Team identifies and pilots emerging commercial technologies, adapts them for government use and transitions proven capabilities. The agency has worked with new technologies, such as Automated Target...

The Intelligence Community (IC) has spearheaded new efforts to integrate emerging technologies, such as cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, to remain up to speed with the advancing science and technology landscape. In July, the IC released new frameworks and policies, which will guide the community’s ethical development and use of AI. The IC also awarded the Commercial Cloud Enterprise (C2E) Cloud Service Provider (...

As the future of warfare becomes increasingly reliant on information and digital tactics, our adversaries are employing information warfare to achieve overmatch – even before the physical war begins. With great power competition, information superiority is critical to success on the Digital Battlespace. Join us to discuss the challenges of the electromagnetic spectrum, including spectrum competition in a contested and congested environme...

Since the onset of COVID-19, the government and industry have expedited the development process of new technologies and offerings to remain competitive in the evolving landscape. Innovation units across the nation have focused on artificial intelligence, autonomy and robotics, to support data and networks. Join Potomac Officers Club to learn about research and development within the defense sector as competition rises across emerging technolog...

In March, the White House released its National Strategy to Secure 5G of the United States to frame how the nation will safeguard 5G wireless infrastructure at home and across the globe. The new law directs the president to produce a strategy “to ensure security of next generation wireless communications systems and infrastructure,” within 180 days of its enactment. 5G wireless technology is anticipated to unleash unprecedented le...

The digital Air Force Initiative is an effort to leverage data and applications at the edge, along with artificial intelligence and machine learning, to “field a 21st century infrastructure responsive to the demands of modern combat.” As the service branch continues to innovate to current with the shifting environment, the Air Force has leveraged new tactics to increase cybersecurity, modernize IT framework and launch new platforms...