Federal Government

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR)

United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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<div style="color: rgb(0, 40, 85);">IEEE MILCOM 2026 will feature a comprehensive
high-quality technical program including five technical tracks, workshops, a
variety of technical panels and tutorials, for both unclassified technical
program and restricted access technical program. The conference will also
feature keynotes and plenary panels with prominent speakers from government,
industry and research organizations, as well as vendor exhibition. This year,
MILCOM 2026 will take place in Washington, DC area.<o:p></o:p>

IEEE MILCOM 2026 technical program consists
of rigorously peer-reviewed technical papers, selected tutorials, workshops,
and technical panels on current and emerging topics applicable to all facets of
military communications. We encourage professionals in industry, academia, and
government worldwide to attend the in-person conference and have a rewarding
and fruitful full conference experience. The general forum will be open to all
and accepted technical papers will be published in IEEE Xplore. There will also
be a Restricted Access Program to support Controlled Unclassified Information
(CUI) materials in the same venue, and a Classified Program available.<o:p></o:p>

This year our theme is "Securing
the Future of Intelligent Information Dominance: Artificial Intelligence,
Quantum Technologies, Advanced Communications and Cyber Resilience on the
Battlefield."<o:p></o:p></div>

IEEE MILCOM 2026 will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program including five technical tracks, workshops, a variety of technical panels and tutorials, for both unclassified technical program and restricted access technical program. The conference will also feature keynotes and plenary panels with prominent speakers from government, industry and research organizations, as well as vendor exhibition. This year, MILCOM 2026 will take place in Washington, DC area. IEEE MILCOM 2026 technical program consists of rigorously peer-reviewed technical papers, selected tutorials, workshops, and technical panels on current and emerging topics applicable to all facets of military communications. We encourage professionals in industry, academia, and government worldwide to attend the in-person conference and have a rewarding and fruitful full conference experience. The general forum will be open to all and accepted technical papers will be published in IEEE Xplore. There will also be a Restricted Access Program to support Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) materials in the same venue, and a Classified Program available. This year our theme is " Securing the Future of Intelligent Information Dominance: Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technologies, Advanced Communications and Cyber Resilience on the Battlefield."

Onsite

Conference / Summit

Cybersecurity

Military

Networking

Education

Government Contractors

IEEE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMC)

Raytheon, An RTX Business

Nokia

Keysight

Keysight Technologies Inc.

IEEE MILCOM 2026

<table id="u_content_text_46" role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" border="0" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><tbody><tr><td align="left"><a rel="noopener" href="https://workinnovationsummit.asana.com/nyc?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wis27_nyc&utm_content=carahsoft" target="_blank" data-u-link-value="eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd29ya2lubm92YXRpb25zdW1taXQuYXNhbmEuY29tL255Yz91dG1fc291cmNlPXBhcnRuZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1yZWZlcnJhbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249d2lzMjdfbnljJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PWNhcmFoc29mdCIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==" style="color: rgb(255, 87, 74);">Mark your calendar</a> for the Work Innovation Summit NYC — a full-day gathering of 1,000+ senior leaders in AI, IT, Marketing and Project Management, hosted by Asana on October 14, 2026 in New York City.Public sector decision-makers will have the opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive greater efficiency and effectiveness across government agencies. <a rel="noopener" href="https://workinnovationsummit.asana.com/nyc?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wis27_nyc&utm_content=carahsoft" target="_blank" data-u-link-value="eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd29ya2lubm92YXRpb25zdW1taXQuYXNhbmEuY29tL255Yz91dG1fc291cmNlPXBhcnRuZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1yZWZlcnJhbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249d2lzMjdfbnljJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PWNhcmFoc29mdCIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==" style="color: rgb(255, 87, 74);">Don’t miss this chance</a> to connect with your peers and engage in insightful discussions on how to securely implement AI to advance service delivery. Following the summit, join Carahsoft and Asana for an exclusive <a rel="noopener" href="https://event.asana.com/event/changemakerswisnyc/overview?utm_campaign=changemakers&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=carahsoft&utm_source=partner" target="_blank" data-u-link-value="eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZXZlbnQuYXNhbmEuY29tL2V2ZW50L2NoYW5nZW1ha2Vyc3dpc255Yy9vdmVydmlldz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249Y2hhbmdlbWFrZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09cmVmZXJyYWwmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9Y2FyYWhzb2Z0JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9cGFydG5lciIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==" style="color: rgb(255, 87, 74);">Public Sector Reception at Le Jardin Rooftop</a>, just a two-minute walk from the venue.Enjoy cocktails and light bites while connecting with leaders from government, education and nonprofit organizations.<a rel="noopener" href="https://event.asana.com/event/changemakerswisnyc/overview?utm_campaign=changemakers&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=carahsoft&utm_source=partner" target="_blank" data-u-link-value="eyJuYW1lIjoid2ViIiwiYXR0cnMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Int7aHJlZn19IiwidGFyZ2V0Ijoie3t0YXJnZXR9fSJ9LCJ2YWx1ZXMiOnsiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZXZlbnQuYXNhbmEuY29tL2V2ZW50L2NoYW5nZW1ha2Vyc3dpc255Yy9vdmVydmlldz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249Y2hhbmdlbWFrZXJzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09cmVmZXJyYWwmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9Y2FyYWhzb2Z0JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9cGFydG5lciIsInRhcmdldCI6Il9ibGFuayJ9fQ==" style="color: rgb(255, 87, 74);">Register today</a> to continue the conversation and exchange candid perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of putting AI to work in mission-critical environments.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Mark your calendar for the Work Innovation Summit NYC — a full-day gathering of 1,000+ senior leaders in AI, IT, Marketing and Project Management, hosted by Asana on October 14, 2026 in New York City. Public sector decision-makers will have the opportunity to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can drive greater efficiency and effectiveness across government agencies. Don’t miss this chance to connect with your peers and engage in insightful discussions on how to securely implement AI to advance service delivery. Following the summit, join Carahsoft and Asana for an exclusive Public Sector Reception at Le Jardin Rooftop , just a two-minute walk from the venue. Enjoy cocktails and light bites while connecting with leaders from government, education and nonprofit organizations. Register today to continue the conversation and exchange candid perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of putting AI to work in mission-critical environments.

Artificial Intelligence

Management

State and Local Government

Private Sector

Asana

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Workspace

Carahsoft Technology Corp.

Deloitte

Asana Work Innovation Summit & Public Sector Reception

<a rel="noopener" href="https://carahevents.carahsoft.com/Event/Register/811399-govevents" target="_blank" data-u-link-value="eyJuYW1lIjoicmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uX2xpbmsiLCJhdHRycyI6eyJocmVmIjoiW1JFR0lTVEVSX1VSTF0iLCJ0YXJnZXQiOiJfYmxhbmsifSwidmFsdWVzIjp7fX0=" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 51);">Join Cloudflare, RavenTek and Carahsoft</a> for our AI on the Hill webinar series, designed for Federal and independent agencies navigating the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence. The series will explore how agencies can embrace AI innovation while maintaining Zero Trust security, protecting sensitive data, managing governance requirements and reducing risk across workforce AI tools, AI-powered applications and emerging agentic workflows. <a rel="noopener" href="https://carahevents.carahsoft.com/Event/Register/811399-govevents" target="_blank" data-u-link-value="eyJuYW1lIjoicmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uX2xpbmsiLCJhdHRycyI6eyJocmVmIjoiW1JFR0lTVEVSX1VSTF0iLCJ0YXJnZXQiOiJfYmxhbmsifSwidmFsdWVzIjp7fX0=" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 51);">Register now </a>for the first webinar of the series, which will focus on the growing challenge of unsanctioned AI use and the visibility gap it creates for IT and security teams. Attendees will learn how to move beyond simply blocking AI tools and instead implement practical, policy-driven controls that enable safe adoption.Attendees will learn how to:<ul style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85);"><li>Identify Shadow AI and understand where unsanctioned AI tools may be entering agency workflows.</li><li>Assess the risk of sensitive data exposure, unmanaged personal accounts and AI use outside approved governance processes.</li><li>Build a discovery-first approach to AI governance using visibility, risk assessment and identity-aware Zero Trust controls.</li><li>Apply practical controls to allow, isolate, redirect or block AI applications based on agency policy and risk.</li><li>Establish a foundation for secure AI adoption that supports workforce productivity without sacrificing security, compliance or oversight.</li></ul>

Join Cloudflare, RavenTek and Carahsoft for our AI on the Hill webinar series, designed for Federal and independent agencies navigating the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence. The series will explore how agencies can embrace AI innovation while maintaining Zero Trust security, protecting sensitive data, managing governance requirements and reducing risk across workforce AI tools, AI-powered applications and emerging agentic workflows. Register now for the first webinar of the series, which will focus on the growing challenge of unsanctioned AI use and the visibility gap it creates for IT and security teams. Attendees will learn how to move beyond simply blocking AI tools and instead implement practical, policy-driven controls that enable safe adoption. Attendees will learn how to: Identify Shadow AI and understand where unsanctioned AI tools may be entering agency workflows. Assess the risk of sensitive data exposure, unmanaged personal accounts and AI use outside approved governance processes. Build a discovery-first approach to AI governance using visibility, risk assessment and identity-aware Zero Trust controls. Apply practical controls to allow, isolate, redirect or block AI applications based on agency policy and risk. Establish a foundation for secure AI adoption that supports workforce productivity without sacrificing security, compliance or oversight.

Virtual / Online

Webinar / Webcast

Security

Zero Trust

Cloudflare Government Team at Carahsoft

Cloudflare

RavenTek

Shadow AI on the Hill

Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Concept. Neural Net

White Paper

A Blueprint for Equity and Inclusion in Artificial Intelligence

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Human Resources

Format:	White Paper
Topics:	Artificial Intelligence Human Resources
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Author(s):	World Economic Forum
Publisher:	World Economic Forum
Published:	June 29, 2022
License:	Copyrighted
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