TechNet Cyber 2026

Data as a Weapon: Fueling Decision Superiority in the Digital Battlespace (Room Theater #6 - Booth 3383)

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

Tracks: Continuing Education, Data, DISA Track, Theater 6, Theater Sessions

Speaker(s): Julian Breyer, Chief Engineer Thunderdome, DISA Cyber Security and Analytics Directorate (ID7), Defense Information Systems Agency; Stephen (Steve) Wallace, Chief Technology Officer and Director, Emerging Technology Directorate, Defense Information Systems Agency; Will LaForest, Global Field Chief Technology Officer, Confluent

In the modern contested environment, the Department of War's ability to dominate the digital battlespace is directly dependent on the availability and quality of its data. This panel will move beyond theory to address the practical steps required to forge "weapon-grade" data. Inaccurate or untrustworthy data is a strategic vulnerability that erodes trust in artificial intelligence/machine learning systems, slows the operational pace, and compromises our ability to conduct proactive, synchronized operations.