Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Executive-level conference exploring accelerating technologies and their strategic implications for security and business leadership
- Designed for CISOs, CTOs, CXOs, intelligence professionals, investors, and government leaders
- Covers decision intelligence, global risk assessment, organizational resiliency, and innovation frameworks
- In-person event in Reston, Virginia, with pre-event networking reception
About OODAcon 2026
OODAcon 2026 brings together technologists, security professionals, strategists, and business leaders to examine how accelerating technologies reshape competitive landscapes. The 2026 theme, “Escape Velocity,” examines how organizations and individuals can leverage technological advancements to achieve compounding advantages over competitors. The conference provides frameworks for assessing, adopting, and scaling innovation amid rapid technological change and shifting global conditions.
Core Topics
The conference addresses the intersection of technology strategy, cybersecurity, and national security. Sessions cover decision intelligence, security and resiliency, global risk analysis, and the application of disruptive technologies in competitive environments. The program also explores how technology intersects with government operations, defense, and investment strategy.
Who Should Attend
OODAcon targets senior-level professionals responsible for technology and security decisions. The audience includes CISOs, CTOs, and CXOs from technology and defense sectors, along with intelligence professionals, investors, and government leaders. Attendees typically seek to understand global risks and identify opportunities for organizational advantage in complex, rapidly evolving environments.
Event Format
OODAcon 2026 is structured as an in-person, executive-level gathering focused on discussion and networking rather than technical workshops. A pre-event networking reception provides additional opportunities for attendees to connect with peers across technology, security, defense, and investment sectors.