JOIN US SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2025 | Washington D.C.
CDAO Defense & Security
Drive Innovation and Excellence in Data and Analytics for Defense & Security
CDAO Defense & Security 2025 is the premier event for senior data and analytics leaders across U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security agencies.
Join us for a transformative experience where industry experts will explore the latest strategies in data-driven decision-making, AI implementation, and data governance. This year’s event will focus on overcoming the unique challenges of the defense and security sectors, such as enhancing mission readiness, strengthening cybersecurity, and ensuring ethical and secure use of AI in national security operations.
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Event Board
Lieutenant General (Ret’d)
Robert Ashley
Former Director
Defense Intelligence Agency
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Eileen Vidrine SES
Former CDAO
U.S. Department of the Air Force
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Lieutenant General (Ret’d)
Michael Groen
Former Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center
U.S. Department of Defense
Our Speakers
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Lieutenant General Melvin "Jerry" Carter
Deputy Commandant for Information
U.S. Marine Corps
Morgan Adamski
Executive Director
U.S. Cyber Command
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William Dunlap Jr.
Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise
U.S. Department of Defense
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Charles Forte
Chief Information Officer
UK Ministry of Defence
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Dr. Robert Moser, SES
Director, Information Technology Laboratory
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
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Khoi Nguyen, SES
Command Acquisition Executive and Director for the Cyber Acquisition and Technology Directorate (J9)
U.S. Cyber Command
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Dr. Robert Sadowski, SES
Chief Roboticist
U.S. Army Development and Engineering Center
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Brigadier General Bryan
L. Babich
Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
What's being said about us?
“[The event] offered a broad collection of Gov/Fed Data Professionals that served as an accelerator to networking, solution awareness, common roadblock removal, and awareness. Great to stretch data thinking to be more creative and encourage collaboration in the community."
(Former) Engineering Duty Officer
Our key themes for 2025
Data-Driven Decision Making:
Leveraging advanced analytics to enhance mission-critical decision-making and improve operational efficiency within defense and security agencies.
AI in Threat Detection:
Using machine learning algorithms to identify and mitigate security threats in real-time across defense and intelligence operations.
Data Governance and Compliance:
Best practices for ensuring data security, regulatory compliance, and maintaining data integrity across national security initiatives.
Ethics of AI in Defense & Security:
Balancing technological innovation with ethical considerations in the deployment of AI for defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity operations.
Why attend?
Join us at CDAO Defense & Security and immerse yourself in an environment designed to propel your agency’s data strategy forward. Hear from expert speakers, engage with influential defense and security leaders, and gain insights into the latest data-driven technologies and services tailored to national security and mission-critical operations.
Connect with peers to explore how to align data strategies with mission objectives, balance risks and opportunities, and leverage advanced analytics to enhance decision-making, strengthen cybersecurity, and drive innovation while ensuring compliance, security, and operational efficiency.
Who will be there?
CDAO Defense & Security is designed for senior data and analytics leaders, including Chief Data Officers, Chief Analytics Officers, Chief Information Officers, Directors, and Managers from defense, intelligence, and national security agencies.
If you specialize in data strategy, analytics, AI, data governance, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, or automation, this event provides a unique opportunity to connect with top defense and security professionals and expand your network in the national security data and analytics space.
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HP
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Aerospace Defense Review
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CDO Magazine
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Defense Advancement
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How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Linda Lastovych
Conference Director
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