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AFCEA Belvoir is excited to announce that registration for the AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2026 is now open! Now in its 18th year, ABID 2026 will take place May 5-7, 2026 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center.

2026 Keynote Speakers

What is AFCEA?

AFCEA is a professional association that connects people, ideas, and solutions globally. We do that by developing networking and educational opportunities and providing them worldwide in an ethical manner. This enables military, government, industry, and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber, and intelligence. 

Why Attend?

1. Understand the New Acquisition Structure

The purpose of attending ABID 2026 is to gain a comprehensive, real-time understanding of the Department's rapidly evolving acquisition modernization efforts, the demand signals driving them, and how industry must adapt to accelerate capability delivery for the Warfighter.

2. Learn How WAS Changes Everything

The new Warfighting Acquisition System dramatically accelerates:

• Requirements approval
• Funding flexibility
• Commercial technology adoption
• Modular, iterative development
• Speed to capability delivery

Hear directly from DoD leaders executing these reforms. 

3. Stay Ahead of Emerging IT, Cyber & Enterprise Priorities

Get briefed on shifts in:

• Cloud modernization & data integration
• Zero Trust & cybersecurity acceleration
• Network transformation & transport upgrades
• AI/ML governance
• IT procurement reforms

Thank you to our Exhibitors and Sponsors

Learn more about the AFCEA Belvoir Chapter: https://belvoir.afceachapters.org/