First Annual Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Colloquium
Overview
The Air Force Institute of Technology is pleased to announce the first annual Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Colloquium. This event will provide a forum for a technical exchange among government researchers in the rapidly evolving fields of cyber and artificial intelligence. The colloquium's purpose is to foster collaboration, share pioneering research, and explore the operational impact of these critical technologies across the Department of the Air Force.
- Dates: 16-17 March 2026
- Location: AFIT, WPAFB, OH
- Deadline for Abstracts: 17 Feb 2026
- Registration Deadline: 12 March
- Attendance: U.S. Gov CAC holders only
Objectives
This colloquium will be instrumental in educating government researchers on current and future research efforts. The agenda is designed to:
- Showcase leading-edge research in Cyber for AI and AI Applications for Cyber.
- Highlight novel AI applications impacting key technology areas.
- Inform attendees on the breadth of cyber and AI research capabilities across the government enterprise.
- Expose researchers to emerging applications for air, space, and information/spectrum dominance warfare.
Sessions and Classification
Attendance is strictly limited to current U.S. Government Common Access Card (CAC) holders. You must be registered to attend.
Planned Sessions
| Category | Topics |
|---|---|
| Cyber for AI | Adversarial AI, robustness and assurance of AI models, security of machine learning pipelines, data poisoning and evasion attacks, privacy-preserving machine learning. |
| AI for Cyber Operations | AI-driven network defense, automated vulnerability detection and response, cyber threat intelligence analysis, malware analysis using machine learning, and deception technologies. |
| Warfare Dominance Applications | AI and cyber integration for JADC2, autonomous systems, electronic warfare, information operations, space asset protection, and resilient communications. |
| Impactful AI Applications | Predictive maintenance, logistics and supply chain optimization, natural language processing for intelligence analysis, computer vision for ISR, and wargaming simulations. |
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Format: Maximum of 500 words including title, author(s), and government affiliation.
- Content: Summary of research, methodology, results, and relevance to the Air Force mission.
- Submission: Email abstracts to AFIT.CyTCoE.Workflow@us.af.mil with subject line "Cyber/AI Colloquium Abstract Submission".
- Deadline: Must be received no later than 17 February 2026.
- Classification: Clearly indicate proposed level (Unclassified, CUI, or TS//SCI). Since the Colloquium is at the CUI level, presentations do not need to be cleared for public release.
Presentations due by 12 March 2026