TechNet Cyber 2026

Mission Partner Environment: Building a Coalition for Digital Dominance (Room Primary Stage, Hall D)

02 Jun 26
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: DISA Track, Panels, Plenary Program

Speaker(s): Nick Creswell, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Partner Environment Director, Defense Information Systems Agency ; Christopher Barnhurst, Deputy Director, Defense Information Systems Agency; Jenniffer Minks, Deputy Director for C5I, The Joint Staff, J6

To maintain a decisive edge in coalition operations, the Department of War is transforming the strategy for delivering a Mission Partner Environment. This senior-leader panel unveils the architectural blueprint for where MPE is driving a globally integrated enterprise. The discussion will cover the Mission Network as a Service model, the role of the Coalition Information Environment as the global backbone, and the long-term plan to consolidate legacy networks- creating a resilient foundation for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control and ensuring future decision dominance.