Join NSA for an Industry Forum: Sparking Innovative Ideas for Complex Security Challenges
The National Security Agency in partnership with AFCEA West Coast Chapter invites industry leaders—both current partners and non-traditional participants—to a forum on our rapidly evolving national security priorities. This is an unclassified information presentation, including a 'How to Do Business with NSA' session, and a networking session immediately following the presentations. We'll broadly share the evolving mission landscape, focus areas, and complex challenges requiring industry expertise.
Discussion Areas May Include:
- Utilization of AI/ML across all steps of intelligence production
- Integrated, cloud native architectures that optimize for AI/ML
- Sensemaking from large, diverse data sets
- Data dissemination and maximizing customer integration/understanding
- Advancements in vulnerability discovery and exploitation
This event aims to explore the art of the possible by sparking innovative thinking on how your capabilities and creative approaches can deliver high-speed, affordable, and scalable solutions to these complex problems, which align with Department of War goals for rapid innovation, speed, and efficiency. We seek your industry perspectives, technology insights, and cutting-edge ideas to inform our planning efforts.
Who Should Attend:
This event is designed for West Coast and Western U.S. companies that were unable to attend our East Coast event in June 2026 and who are interested in doing business with the Agency. We especially encourage:
- Companies headquartered on the West Coast and those located outside the east coast region
- Non-traditional defense contractors and commercial technology firms
- Companies with expertise in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, network technologies, data analytics, hardware/software exploitation, or workforce solutions
Priority will be given to companies that did not attend the East Coast event. This is an excellent opportunity for new voices and fresh perspectives to engage directly with government stakeholders.
This is an unclassified briefing and discussion forum. No proposals or submissions are currently being requested. Future engagement opportunities may be pursued separately through appropriate contracting channels.
Event Details:
- When: 21 October 2026, Check-in at 8:00am, Event is 8:30-1:00pm
- Where: Witkowski AFRC at 230 RT Jones Road, Mountain View, CA 94043
Limitations:
Attendance will be limited to two people per company. Each person is required to register separately using their corporate or business email address. Company is defined as a distinct legal entity currently operating with its own employees and/or populated joint venture. Non-populated joint ventures, shell companies, wholly owned subsidiaries, etc., do not count as a company. If space remains available, registration may open, for additional attendees per company at a later date.
Reminder:
Do NOT contact or email NSA directly. If you have questions, please contact CSC_Engagements@nsa.gov.