DAFITC | Training and Education Event

Department of the Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower (DAFITC) : A Training and Education Event

The Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower Training and Education Event (DAFITC) will take place in Montgomery, AL from August 24-26, 2026.

This year, thousands of Air Force peers, along with private sector leaders in the IT and cyber security field convened to network, discuss, connect, and learn about the newest and most prevailing threats to our global networks and national defense. DAFITC 2026 is expected to featured 140+ breakouts, an exhibit hall with over 200 vendor booths, and over 4,000 attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.

Attendees will hear from leading voices in the public and private sectors, hearing a range of ideas, opinions, and assessments of the current state of all things cyber as well as insights into what the keys to future success might look like.

Scenes From DAFITC 2025

DAFITC 2026 Agenda

* Tentative Schedule; Subject to Change *

* All Times CT *

Day 1

0800 – 0830 Opening Remarks & Welcome
0830 – 0900 Keynote Speaker
0930 – 1000 Keynote Speaker
1000 – 1630 Exhibit Hall Open
1015 – 1105 Breakout Sessions
1115 – 1200 Fireside Chat
1200 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1400 Keynote Speaker
1400 – 1430 Fireside Chat
1440 – 1530 Breakout Sessions
1540 – 1630 Breakout Sessions

Day 2

0800 – 0815 Keynote Speaker
0815 – 0900 Fireside Chat
0900 – 1630 Exhibit Hall Open
0915 – 1005 Breakout Sessions
1015 – 1045 Keynote Speaker
1045 – 1115 Keynote Speaker
1115 – 1245 Lunch
1245 – 1335 Breakout Sessions
1345- 1415 Fireside Chat
1445 – 1535 Breakout Sessions
1545 – 1635 Breakout Sessions
1635 – 1720 Breakout Sessions

Day 3

0800 – 0845 Breakout Sessions
0850 – 0935 Breakout Sessions
0945 – 1015 Keynote Speaker
1030 – 1130 DAF CIO/Industry Day & Breakout Sessions
1130 – 1200 Keynote Speaker
1015 – 1300 Exhibit Hall Open
1200 – 1300 Lunch
1300 – 1330 Panel Discussion
1345 – 1500 DAF CIO Awards & Closing Ceremony

Breakout Training Sessions

Each year the DAFITC offers well over 140 unique breakout training sessions in several currently themed and engaging topic areas. This year’s theme is Accelerating the Digital Edge: From Enterprise to Orbit. The event encourages participation across the spectrum, welcoming a range of sessions via a Call for Presentations. This allows the event to offer a comprehensive range of sessions that fit into the four training themes, the vast majority of which are available to all attendees. The 2026 Call for Presentations will open in the Spring of 2026, but to view details about each track, visit the 2026 Breakout Training page.

EXHIBIT AT DAFITC

The DAFITC is your organization’s annual opportunity to connect with decision makers and interact with users within the federal cyber security community. For exhibitors this means reaching potential clients and networking while also having the opportunity to participate in the breakout training program or partner with event organizers for greater exposure.