About the Innovation Showcase

The AFCEA NOVA Innovation Showcase is dedicated to advancing innovation and technology across the military and defense agencies. Bringing together top leaders from DOD military branches and 4th estate agencies, this event will showcase the latest advancements in IT and defense innovation. Attendees will gain critical insights into emerging technologies and modernization efforts, while fostering new partnerships and collaborations. Sponsoring Innovation Showcase offers a unique opportunity to connect with key decision-makers and demonstrate your commitment to supporting the future of defense technology.

 

Technology Showcase/Demo

Innovation Showcase will have a Technology Showcase/Demo session where we will highlight 4 companies to spend 15 minutes on stage highlighting their Innovative Technology/Solution Demo. Deadline to apply is February 28, 2026. Click below to learn more about the Showcase/Demo and the application process.

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  Agenda

Monday, April 27, 2026
8:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:15 AM
Morning Keynote
Brig Gen Joy Kaczor, USAF (Invited) - Acting Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems, U.S. Air Force
9:00 AM
Overcoming Government Challenges with Innovation Panel/ Streamlining Procurement Vehicles
Ms. Bonnie Evangelista (Invited) - Senior Advisor, Acquisition Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War
Mr. Dan Pomeroy (Invited) - Deputy Associate Administrator, GSA
10:00 AM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
10:25 AM
Accelerating Acquisition to the Pace of War
Ms. De-Leashawn Johnson - Deputy Director of Contracting, Air Force District of Washington, JB Andrews
11:25 AM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
11:30 AM
Lunch & Technology Showcase

11:45- 12:00PM Coras.AI- Gary LLM
12:05-12:20PM Alpha Omega- Continuum Design
12:25-12:40PM RegScale
12:45-1:00PM Corsha- Machine Identity Provider (mIDP)
1:05-1:20PM REI- Nexus Core AI

1:30 PM
Architects of the Future Force: Navigating the New Defense Ecosystem
Brig Gen Michael McGinley, USAF - Mobilization Assistant to the Commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center & Director of GigEagle Agile Talent Ecosystem Initiative, U.S. Air Force
Honorable Drew Trojanowski - President and CEO, Southwest Mission Acceleration Center
Moderator: Tyler Johnson - Innovation Showcase Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA
2:30 PM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
2:45 PM
Force Multiplier: The GenAI.mil Rollout Enabling Operational Superiority for DoW
3:45 PM
Closing Remarks
4:00 PM
Networking Reception

Registration Fees

Not a AFCEA NOVA member? You can join AFCEA for $75 year! Follow this link to become a member: https://www.afcea.org/portal/imemb/newmembexp.jsp

It is not necessary to be a member of AFCEA NOVA to attend our events. But once you come to an event, we think you'll want to be!

Registration Type

Before Event

Day of Event

AFCEA Member

$395

$495

AFCEA Non-Member

$495

$595

Government/Military*

$0

$0

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