Technology Committee

Purpose and Mission

The AFCEA Technology Committee advances AFCEA’s mission by serving as a strategic forum for technology leadership, innovation, and collaboration across government, industry, and academia. The Committee promotes the responsible adoption of emerging and operational technologies to address national security, enterprise, and organizational mission challenges.

The Committee exists to:

Strengthen AFCEA’s engagement with the global technology community
Foster collaboration across public, private, and academic sectors
Provide an unbiased, vendor-neutral platform for evaluating technology solutions
Support AFCEA’s role as a trusted thought leader in defense, intelligence, and cybersecurity technologies

Objectives
The Technology Committee supports AFCEA by operating as a forward-looking, ethically grounded body that facilitates collaboration, informs strategy, and strengthens AFCEA’s technology leadership. Its specific objectives are to:

Enable Cross-Sector Collaboration
Facilitate partnerships and information exchange among government, industry, and academia to identify, assess, and advance technology-driven solutions to operational and management challenges.

Promote Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Sponsor and support forums, workshops, panels, and events that highlight emerging technologies and their practical application to mission needs.

Provide Strategic Technology Guidance to AFCEA
Offer expert recommendations to AFCEA leadership, chapters, and committees on technology trends, adoption strategies, and digital capabilities aligned with AFCEA priorities.

Advance AFCEA Thought Leadership
Contribute insights and content to SIGNAL Media, AFCEA digital platforms, and related channels addressing emerging technologies, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and market trends.

Support Chapter and Event Programming
Assist AFCEA chapters and events with technology-related programming through speaker identification, subject matter expertise, and coordination support.

Manage AFCEA Technology Awards Programs
Oversee AFCEA’s technology-related awards, including defining categories, reviewing nominations, and selecting awardees in alignment with AFCEA’s recognition standards.

Committee Membership Details

Charter
Committee List

Membership Criteria and Elections/Appointments

Membership on the Committee is based on three criteria:

Relevant experience within the technology and information management related communities
Availability and commitment to participate in the activities of the Committee
Current AFCEA membership (not required for government liaisons, but desirable)

Applications

Applications are accepted June through August annually.

Industry Member Application
Government and Military liaison AFCEA Contact
- Government and Military liaisons may be appointed at any time with organizational approval

Additional Resources

Technology Vectors—An annual presentation on current technology trends provided by the AFCEA International Technology Committee. Provides insights and expertise in emerging technology topics most relevant to federal technology leaders.
Technical Awards—This annual award program recognizes the technical and engineering accomplishments of committee members.
Corporate Directory—Search AFCEA corporate members who support technology-related products, projects and initiatives.