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TechNet Augusta 2026 Coverage

Live coverage and more from TechNet Augusta, taking place August 17-20, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.

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DISA's Stanton: Network Architectures Should Work Like Legos

At TechNet Augusta 2026, Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton calls for standardized, interoperable architectures.

Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, USA, director of Defense Information Systems Agency, delivers the closing keynote on the last day of TechNet Augusta 2026. Credit: Hillary Kay Studios

NETCOM’s Wish: A Digital Twin

The commanding general seeks a digital environment to enhance U.S. Army networks.

A digital twin of the networks of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, or NETCOM, would be a powerful tool, commanding general says. Credit: This image was generated via Gemini AI

The Army Positions Its Networks, IT and Schoolhouse for a Complicated Future

Shifts are needed as the service faces a complex warfighting environment.

Army leaders speak at AFCEA International's TechNet Augusta on August 20, 2026. Credit: Hillary Kay Studios

NSA Motivated by Threat Posed by China

Deputy director of the National Security Agency: The race with China is one 'that we absolutely must win.'

Tim Kosiba, deputy director, National Security Agency, emphasizes the importance of outpacing China at TechNet Augusta on August 20, 2026. Credit: Hillary Kay Studios

The 'Delicate Dance' of Balancing Speed, Scale and Risk in Agentic AI

U.S. Army Cyber Command leaders introduce a new task force focused on all things AI.

Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, deputy chief of staff of the G-6, and Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank, commanding general of the U.S. Army Cyber Command discuss agentic AI at TechNet Augusta on August 19,2026. Credit: Hillary Kay Studios

The Army Seeks Solutions To Respond Agentically to Cyber Threats

Given the risks, the Army has acted quickly.

Brandon Pugh, principal cyber advisor, Department of the Army, speaks at TechNet Augusta, August 19, 2026.

Guard Pursuing Culture Change and Standardization Solution To Achieve Data Centricity

Shifting the culture and filling in the gaps regarding standardization can lead to a more data-oriented military.

Gabriele Chiulli (c), acting CIO for the U.S. Army, and Kenneth McNeill (r), CIO at the National Guard Bureau, speak on standardization and data centricity at TechNet Augusta on August 19, 2026. Credit: Hillary Kay Studios

Army Seeks Solutions for Evaluating New Technologies

The service has never had to test and evaluate technologies it hasn’t owned before, such as data meshes and artificial intelligence.

Panelists discuss the Army’s overhaul of the system development and acquisition process at TechNet Augusta, August 19, 2026. Credit: Hillary Kay Studios

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3D Printing Opens the Door for Rapid Capability Delivery

The evolution of additive manufacturing helps the military satisfy a critical need: quickly distributing new technology to warfighters.

U.S. Army Infantry drone operators have successfully tested BRAKER, a new warhead designed to be delivered by a UAS. The live-fire demonstration of BRAKER came only weeks after the initial design and rapid prototyping of the system, showcasing the Army’s accelerated approach to innovation in the face of evolving threats. Credit: U.S. Army photo

The Layered Defense Model: How the Army Is Attempting To Achieve This Approach

U.S. Army officials are working to acquire and invest in advanced technology to improve and bolster offensive and defensive capabilities in the unmanned aircraft systems space.

A bumblebee drone flies in front of a group of 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in April. Credit: U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Cory Reese

The JIOP Is Jumping for Innovative Technology

The Joint Innovation Outpost is set up to turn solutions quickly into operations.

The U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test and Threat’s chief technology officer, Marwane Bahbaz (l), speaks to Col. Peter Amara, assistant director to the deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Data, Engineering and Software and industry representatives during a Technical Exchange/Industry Day in March at the Central Florida Tech Grove in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Army photo by Donnie Ryan

Providing the Cross-Domain Contact Layer

The U.S. Army’s newest division outlines the way forward for multidomain environments in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific) fire an M28A1 Reduced Range Practice Rocket from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Exercise Balikatan 2026 with the Philippine military, at Balabac Island, Palawan, May 3, 2026. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Vadim Bolfun

U.S. Army Entering Era of Acquisition Concurrency

Next Generation Command and Control may signal the death of traditional acquisition.

Spc. Hayzin Zappanti, an armor crewmember assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provides security during Ivy Mass on Fort Carson, Colorado, May 5, 2026. Ivy Mass validated large-scale combat operations while integrating Next Generation Command and Control capabilities to enhance situational awareness, data sharing, and decision-making across the formation. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Nguyen

On Point: Q&A With Brig. Gen. Jack (Shane) Taylor

Brig. Gen. Jack (Shane) Taylor, capability program executive, Command and Control Information Network (CPE C2IN), guides a workforce of more than 1,600 personnel who acquire, field and support the communications networks, radios, satellite systems and other hardware and software soldiers require for information dominance.

Brig. Gen. Jack (Shane) Taylor shares insight on next-generation command and control. Credit: aLListar/peopleimages.com_stock.adobe.com

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TechNet Augusta 2026 Coverage

Editorial Coverage

DISA's Stanton: Network Architectures Should Work Like Legos

NETCOM’s Wish: A Digital Twin

The Army Positions Its Networks, IT and Schoolhouse for a Complicated Future

NSA Motivated by Threat Posed by China

The 'Delicate Dance' of Balancing Speed, Scale and Risk in Agentic AI

The Army Seeks Solutions To Respond Agentically to Cyber Threats

Guard Pursuing Culture Change and Standardization Solution To Achieve Data Centricity

Army Seeks Solutions for Evaluating New Technologies

Additional Event Coverage

3D Printing Opens the Door for Rapid Capability Delivery

The Layered Defense Model: How the Army Is Attempting To Achieve This Approach

The JIOP Is Jumping for Innovative Technology

Providing the Cross-Domain Contact Layer

U.S. Army Entering Era of Acquisition Concurrency

On Point: Q&A With Brig. Gen. Jack (Shane) Taylor

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