Looking Ahead at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 2026

Join us for an engaging, solution-focused gathering designed to spark ideas, drive results, and strengthen the DHS mission through collaboration between government and industry.

From emerging technologies and acquisition challenges to budget priorities and key contract opportunities on the horizon, this event will bring together government, top technology executives, subject matter experts, and business leaders from across the DHS community to have candid, open discussions that will identify real solutions and opportunities to drive results and better support the important set of missions driven by DHS and the contractor community.

ACQUISITION, BUDGET & CONTRACT TRENDS: What decisions have been made at DHS and elsewhere that will impact business in 2026?

TOP INITIATIVES in 2026: Where to Focus? Policy/Leadership Priorities and Impacts on where the $$ is moving?

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES and PROCESSES: What technologies and business processes will DHS embrace in 2026 as they try to keep up with and utilize to drive better results?

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SPEAKERS*Stay tuned for more moderators and panelists.

• Robert Brown - Senior Vice President of National Security Solutions, Alpha Omega (former CTO, USCIS)
• Lisa Fletcher - Independent Consultant (former Program Support Branch Chief, USCIS Chief Technology Office, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS))
• Bill McElhaney - CIO, National Industries for the Blind (former CIO, USCIS, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• Monica Padron Harris - Founder, The Procurement Pros (former Sr IT Acquisition Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• Michael Smith - Founder and CEO, Access Government Services (retired Senior Executive, DHS)

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SPONSORS: Interested in sponsoring? Reach to Amanda Schrauben at YW1hbmRhIHwgc2hlbGxleXNldmVudHMgISBjb20=

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