Enhancing Cybersecurity for Critical Civilian Infrastructure Forum

According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office, approximately 70 percent of federal civilian agency cybersecurity programs are ineffective. With the rising amount of attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, federal agencies are now prioritizing cybersecurity more than ever before. The U.S. government is harnessing advanced technological solutions like cloud and AI/ML to better protect itself against cyber attacks and improve cybersecurity. 

Our distinguished government and industry speakers will cover the technological, cultural and policy-related aspects of improving cybersecurity for federal civilian agencies.

2023 Industrial Space Defense Summit

Space has gone through a myriad of consequential changes since mankind entered the domain, and today, it is not a benign environment. The commercialization and democratization of space has created a highly-competitive landscape that simultaneously drives innovation and poses significant risks to countries that cannot keep up.The U.S. must develop and deploy innovative solutions at the speed of relevance to keep pace with adversaries, ensure the country’s space superiority, protect critical systems and maintain national security. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 3rd Annual Industrial Space Defense Summit to hear government and industry space leaders discuss advancements in space defense technologies, the importance of building a viable industrial base in space and the critical role of public-private partnerships in the nation’s defenses across a volatile domain.

4th Annual CIO Summit

Chief information officers across government and industry are tasked with spearheading modernization initiatives, adopting new and emerging technologies, leading integration and keeping their organizations technologically and operationally relevant in today’s fast-paced innovation environment.The Potomac Officers Club brings together the top CIOs in GovCon to share their invaluable insights, tackle IT problems, discover solutions and forge meaningful partnerships during our 4th Annual CIO Summit.

2023 Cyber Summit

Cyber permeates all aspects of the federal government today, and its expansion will undoubtedly continue as the world accelerates its digital revolution. As an important component of modernization, cyber unlocks powerful capabilities, enables efficiency and transforms organizations — but it also poses a host of new challenges, vulnerabilities and security threats to the country’s most critical infrastructure.Today, cyberspace is the newest warfighting domain, and cyber attacks are at an all-time high around the world. Government, military and industry leaders in the U.S. are now focused on developing both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities to stay ahead of emerging threats and keep our vital cyber ecosystems online and secure.The Potomac Officers Club invites cybersecurity experts and thought leaders to discuss the dynamic and ever-changing role of cyber across the public sector in the digital age. Join POC’s Cyber Summit to be a part of this timely and important conversation.

2023 Air Force Summit

As the Air Force forges ahead in its digital transformation journey, Secretary Frank Kendall’s seven Operational Imperatives continue to guide the service’s long-term objectives, capabilities and programs, especially in light of the intensifying peer and near-peer competition.Software, zero trust, cloud, long-range fires and JADC2 remain at the forefront of the Air Force’s focus areas as the service embraces new technologies and approaches in support of critical national security missions both at home and abroad.Distinguished leaders from the Air Force and the private sector will convene in dynamic discussion surrounding the service’s most important strategies, opportunities and priorities during POC’s 2023 Air Force Summit. 

2023 Navy Summit

The U.S. Navy is accelerating its modernization efforts in order to update its fleet, meet evolving mission needs and keep America at the forefront of global naval power. Today’s Navy is embracing unmanned systems, AI and other cutting-edge technologies to augment and expand the service branch’s capabilities and effectiveness.The 2023 POC Navy Summit presents top Navy officials, veterans and industry representatives who will gather to discuss the initiatives, solutions and acquisition priorities that will drive the Navy’s efforts to remain efficient and competitive in the next generation of warfare. Join this annual event to hear updates on the Navy’s fleet modernization, acquisition reform efforts, software development, cybersecurity implementation, Project Overmatch, advanced weapons system technology adoption and more!

2023 9th Annual Intel Summit

The Intelligence Community is constantly evolving to stay ahead of new threats, technologies, global events and adversarial capabilities as focus shifts from counterterrorism to peer and near-peer competition.In response to these shifts — and an urgent need for widespread modernization across the IC — intelligence leaders are looking at ways to update the intelligence tradecraft, adopt cutting-edge technologies, become more agile, embrace reform and adapt to new classification trends. The Potomac Officers Club’s 9th Annual Intel Summit invites IC officials, government leaders and industry executives to discuss the challenges, opportunities, innovation initiatives and technologies shaping the future of the IC.

2023 Border and Homeland Security Summit

Protecting and securing the homeland from evolving and mounting global threats is top of mind for the United States government in this particularly complex era of defense and national security. As competition intensifies between the world’s major players, new pacing challenges, vulnerabilities and security concerns are uncovered. Today, respected leaders in border protection, homeland security and national security are working with industry to accelerate next-generation technology integration, modernization efforts and digital transformation initiatives in support of critical missions and national interests. Find out more about the country’s most significant threats and what’s being done to thwart them during the Potomac Officers Club’s Border and Homeland Security Summit. This event’s distinguished public and private sector speakers will tackle the latest challenges our nation faces and discuss the innovations that lie on the horizon for homeland security. 

8th Annual Army Summit

Over the last year, the U.S. Army has demonstrated the effectiveness of weapons like HIMARS, Javelin and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles on the modern battlefield. Looking ahead, the Army will continue its pursuit of next-generation weapons capabilities and advanced technologies in order to outpace competitors and respond to emerging threats.POC’s 2023 Army Summit joins elite Army leaders with commercial executives to discuss the Army’s current plans, goals and strategic programs designed to fortify the force of the future and ensure success in a rapidly evolving battlespace.

Intelligence Community Technology in the Digital Era Forum

The Intelligence Community is in the midst of a massive update to its tradecraft. New technologies, advancements in artificial intelligence, global intelligence developments and evolving mission needs are prompting IC leaders to take a new look at the intelligence tradecraft and how it needs to change to be more effective in the digital world.Today, the IC is embracing change and harnessing the power of technology as it looks toward a more technologically-driven future. Hear from top IC officials, intelligence experts and industry leaders as they discuss what’s on the horizon for tech in the global intelligence landscape during the Potomac Officers Club's CIA: Technology & Innovation Forum.