As the character of warfare continues to evolve at machine speed, the Department of War is transforming how it delivers digital combat power across the Joint Force. Service CIOs sit at the center of this transformation—driving modernization strategies that operationalize data, artificial intelligence, resilient networking, cloud capabilities, cybersecurity, and digital workforce development as core warfighting enablers.
This senior leadership panel will bring together the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and Department of the Air Force CIOs/representatives for a strategic discussion moderated by Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence, USA (Ret.), President and CEO, AFCEA International. Panelists will discuss how their Services are accelerating the delivery of trusted, secure, interoperable, and mission-ready digital capabilities from the tactical edge to the enterprise.
Topics will include cyber workforce readiness, AI integration, cloud and IT governance, information resource management, zero trust implementation, data-centric operations, resilient communications architectures, acquisition agility, and operational decision advantage in contested environments. Attendees will gain insight into Service priorities, policy direction, modernization challenges, and opportunities for greater Joint interoperability and collaboration across government, industry, and academia.