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Future Tech DC 2026
Future Tech DC 2026
April 16, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
George Mason University, Arlington VA Campus
7 CPE
$139 for Members and Partner Organizations (Early-Bird)
$209 for All Other Registrants (Early-Bird)
Trust, Privacy, and AI: Resilience and Agility in the Age of Digital Transformation
Join us in the heart of Washington, D.C., where innovators, industry leaders, and technology enthusiasts converge to shape the future of the digital landscape. This event offers:
- Insightful Sessions: Prepare for current and emerging challenges by exploring the balance of innovative emerging technologies with security and privacy in the digital age. Sessions are designed to empower auditors and cybersecurity professionals with strategies to ensure data protection and trust at every level of digital transformation.
- Tailored Tracks: Choose from General, Government, and Workshop sessions, including hands-on workshops.
- Networking & Professional Growth: Connect with peers, earn 7 CPE credits, and gain practical tools to secure your organization.
Who Should Attend this Event: IT / Cybersecurity professionals, cybersecurity students, auditors, CISOs, or business or government leaders
Registration closes on April 15 @ 5pm. There is no walk-up registration for this event.
Registration Bundles Available (through April 9)
Early-bird registration pricing is not available for bundles and only applies to individual registrations.
Professional Bundles are available for businesses and organizations to purchase bundles of 10 registrations at the member rate. After purchase, a discount code will be emailed.
Future Tech DC 2026 Presenters
Thank you to all of our conference presenters
Tim Brown
SolarWinds
Opening Keynote
George Kamide
The CISO Society
Lunch Keynote
Larry Whiteside Jr.
CONFIDE
Lunch Keynote
Ira Winkler
CYE Security
Lunch Keynote
Dr. Linda Kostic
UMUC
General Track Presenter
Dr. Kyle David
Dr. David, LLC
General Track Presenter
Danny Izquierdo
Demandbase
General Track Presenter
LaTonya E. Clark
General Track Presenter
Mike Keeney
Freddie Mac
General Track Presenter
Kelly Siu
Meta
General Track Presenter
Thadi Murali
General Track Presenter
Alexis Appollonia Robinson
Amazon
General Track Presenter
Dr. Amy Soller
xAI
General Track Presenter
Mèlika D Carroll
Cohere
General Track Presenter
Diya Wynn
AWS
General Track Presenter
Andrew Cunje
Appian
General Track Presenter
Nat Habtesion
Lumen Technologies
General Track Presenter
Fernando Puerto Mendoza
Inter-American Development Bank
General Track Presenter
Ruchi Shewaramani
Washington Health Benefit Exchange
General Track Presenter
Jason Boyd
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Government Track Presenter
Chris Haigh
Government Track Presenter
Perry Keating
Protiviti Government Services
Government Track Presenter
Jennifer Franks
GAO
Government Track Presenter
Dr. Michaela Iorga
NIST/ITL
Workshop Instructor
Agenda
The conference will be held on April 16, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Add this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page.
Tailor your conference experience by choosing sessions in one of the three tracks. Please note, no advance selection is required for the General and Government Tracks. Registrants can attend the General and Government sessions on a first come basis on the day of the conference. Selections for the workshop track will be made during registration.
Keynote Presentations
Opening Keynote
The Sunburst Journey – From breach to closure in 5 years
Join Tim Brown from SolarWinds as he walks you through the lessons learned through the 5-year process. Starting with the Nation state attack, the recovery, the legal actions and finally the SEC dismissal of the case. It has been a journey for Tim personally as well as the company and the industry.
Lunch Keynote
The Expanding CISO Role: A Live Debate on Developing Leadership That Delivers
See a lively keynote debate of highly experienced CISOs who bring decade of real-world leadership experience to the stage to challenge assumptions and debate what it means to succeed in the role today and what will be required to succeed tomorrow. Drawing on decades of leadership across different organizations and operating models, they will explore whether it is actually possible for a CISO to get the role right when the expectations themselves are constantly shifting.
This lunch keynote is moderated by George Kamide (The CISO Society) and joined by panelists Larry Whiteside Jr. (CONFIDE) and Ira Winkler (CYE Security).
General Track
Visionary Leaders in AI, Emerging Tech, Cybersecurity, and Privacy
Hear from globally recognized thought leaders who are driving change in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and privacy. These inspirational talks will provide insights into the future of tech and its role in building a safer, more innovative world.
Government Track
Government Focus: Federal, State, and Local Perspectives
Dive into sessions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by government entities and contractors. Explore innovative strategies for securing critical infrastructure, enhancing digital services, and navigating regulatory landscapes throughout government.
Workshop Track
Practical Skills and Cutting-Edge Tools
Participate in hands-on, interactive workshops and labs that bring theory to life. Workshops will have pre-requisites for attendance as well as limited capacity. There is a limit of one workshop per registrant. There are system requirements and prerequisites for each workshop.
Post-Event Activities and Training
Immediately After the Conference
5:00PM – 5:15PM: A raffle will be held immediately after the conference ends
5:15PM – 7:00PM: A networking social will be held. Registrants should indicate during registration if the plan to attend.
Event Hosts
Future Tech DC is led by ISACA GWDC and Hosted by GMU College of Engineering and Computing:
Event Sponsors
Thank you to the following companies for sponsoring Future Tech DC 2026:
Partner Organizations
This event is presented in partnership with the following organizations:
GWDC Sponsors
Thank you to our annual sponsors for supporting the GWDC and its members!
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Date and Time
The conference will be held on April 16, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Registration will open at 8:00 AM.
Add this event to your calendar using the Add to Calendar link at the bottom of the page.
Venue Location, Parking, and Metro
George Mason University (GMU) Arlington Campus (Mason Square)
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Parking: Visitor parking is available in the Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders) Garage, located directly beneath the school. To access the garage, use the entrance located off of Kirkwood Drive, in between Fairfax Drive and Washington Boulevard. Please view the Mason Square parking map for additional information.
Metro: The nearest Metro station is the Virginia Square-GMU station. It is a 5-minute walk from the metro station to the GMU Campus
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing (through 3/6/26)
$139 for Member and Partner Organizations
$209 for all other registrants
Regular Pricing
$179 for Member and Partner Organizations
$249 for all other registrants
What’s included in the pricing: Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Networking/Social Event
To become a member and take advantage of the member rate for our events, among other benefits, join ISACA and select the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter as your local chapter.
Event Policies
Cancellation and refund for advance registrations is allowed if cancellations are submitted through the registration system by the date registration closes. Refunds vary depending on the date of cancellation and cost of the event. See ISACA GWDC Event Policies for details.
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Earn up to 7 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in the area of Information Technology. The ISACA® Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
Check-ins and Checkouts
Participants must check into and out of the event in order to receive CPE credit. Participants will scan their conference badge in the morning at the registration desk and again at the end of the conference. Participants must attend the full day to receive the full amount of CPE credits.
CPE Distribution and Evaluation Survey
CPEs will be distributed via e-mail along with the event evaluation survey after the completion of the event. Attendees must be present for the full event to receive full CPE credit.
Learning Objective
After completing the course, students will have a greater understanding of current trends and practices in AI, Cybersecurity and Trust. Learning objectives for each session are included in the session description.
Additional CPE Details
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance Preparation: None
- Program Knowledge Level: Basic
- Delivery Method: Live, In-Person
- Field of Study: Information Technology – Technical