SIGNAL Innovation Showcase
The SIGNAL Innovation Showcase provides the opportunity to demonstrate cutting-edge solutions in response to Problem Statements from DoW partners to government representatives and potential industry partners. Located in the Innovation Theater at Booth #2400 on the Exhibit Hall floor, the showcase provides a platform for broad exposure to government, military, and industry attendees. Solutions will be presented in the Innovation Showcase on all three days of TechNet Cyber. Presenters will have 20 minutes to brief and field Q&A.
Presentation Schedule
Tuesday: June 2, 2026
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Details Pending
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
"Operator X: Optimizing Agentic AI for High-Stakes Environments"
Nathan Delgado
Director of Software Products
SealingTech
Read Abstract
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
"From Compliance Bottleneck to Continuous Readiness: AI-Driven ATO Automation with Integrated Risk, Security, and CORA Dashboards"
Tom Bean
Advisory Solution Consultant, Risk
ServiceNow
Read Abstract
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM
"Top 5 Best Practices for Achieving Target Zero Trust at the Edge"
Evan Pelecky
Sr. Product Manager for Cryptographic Key Management
Thales Trusted Cyber Technologies
Read Abstract
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM
"Delivering Continuous ATO with Security Control Management"
Kendall Moore
Co-Founder and CTO
Sicura
Read Abstract
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM
"Agentis AI, Accountable Operations: Governing Private AI in Mission-Critical Workflows"
Alexei Ivanov
Federal Chief Technology Officer
Pegasystems
Read Abstract
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
"Advancing Security Operations Through Agentic AI: Balancing Automation with Human Oversight"
Mark Maglin
VP DoW Cybersecurity Strategy
ECS Federal
Read Abstract
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
"Splunk-as-a-Service: Zero Trust Monitoring for Classified and Disconnected Mission Environments”
Kevin Dorsey
Director, Federal Solutions Development
Optiv + ClearShark
Read Abstract
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM
"Dominate the Digital Disconnected Edge with Zero Trust and Identity Security"
Andrew Whelchel
Lead Solutions Engineering - Federal
Saviynt
Read Abstract
3:50 PM – 4:10 PM
"Combating Compliance Drift: Automating Continuous Enforcement with Ansible"
George Nalen
Manager, Automation and Engineering
Tyto Athene
Read Abstract
4:20 PM – 4:40 PM
"Machine-Speed Conflict: What Internet-Scale Data Reveals About Threat Actor Evolution"
Nishawn Smagh
Director of Intelligence
GreyNoise Intelligence
Read Abstract
Wednesday: June 3, 2026
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM
"Leveraging Wiz Security to Enable Adoption of Agentic AI for Defensive Cyber Operations"
Chris Saunders
Director of Public Sector Sales Engineering
Wiz, Inc
Read Abstract
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
"Beyond the API Key: Securing the Mission-Critical Shift to Autonomous AI"
Brandon Iske
Principal Solutions Architect
Okta
Read Abstract
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
"Securing Federal Defense: Check Point's AI-Powered Alignment with DoD Zero Trust Architecture"
Joe Ford
SE Manger, Office of the CTO
Check Point Software Technologies
Read Abstract
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
"Zero Trust at the Tactical Edge: Enforcing Policy in Contested and Disconnected Battlespace"
David Herbst
Director of Solutions - Federal
Mattermost
Read Abstract
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
"Agentic AI, Multi-Source Fusion, and the Hidden Strain on Analytical Infrastructure"
Antonio Ibanez
Solutions Architect
Ocient National Security Solutions
Read Abstract
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM
"Implementing DoD Data Tagging and Classification for IL-6 Environments"
Greg Colla
Chief Technical Officer
Janusnet
Read Abstract
12:20 PM – 12:40 PM
"Cryptographic Discovery as an ATO Accelerant: Operationalizing ACDI Tooling and PQC Roadmaps for DoW System Owners"
Aaron Faulkner
Co-Founder
Tychon
Read Abstract
12:50 PM – 1:10 PM
"AI-Driven Threat Detection at the Speed of the Network: A Live End-to-End Demo"
Aaron Boteler
CTO
CloudCurrent
Evan Powell
Founding CEO
Deep Tempo
Read Abstract
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
"Agentic AI at Mission Scale: Identity-Enforced, Zero Trust Autonomous Cyber Defense for the Department of War"
Pete White
Senior Advisory Solution Consultant, Security Operations
ServiceNow
Read Abstract
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
"Built for Disruption: Zero Trust in Contested and Disconnected Operations”
Chris Betz
Federal CTO, Omnissa Federal
Omnissa
Read Abstract
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM
"From Automation to Autonomy: Governing Agentic AI in Defensive Cyber Operations"
Jason Malnar
Lead Cybersecurity Solutions Architect
Merlin Cyber
Read Abstract
3:50 PM – 4:10 PM
"AI-Native Solutions to Expedite Authorization Processes, Utilizing Latest Developments in Technology with No Sacrifices to Security"
William Liu
Co-founder and CTO
Ironmist
Read Abstract
4:20 PM – 4:40 PM
"From Snapshot to Signal: Governed Agentic AI for Continuous ATO"
Bobby Tuohy
VP, Product and Platform Strategy
Cav AI
Read Abstract
Problem Statements
Agentic AI
Problem Statement: DISA is exploring the adoption of agentic AI to orchestrate and automate defensive cyber operations across a diverse ecosystem of security tools, data sources, and operational workflows. While AI agents offer transformative potential to accelerate threat detection and response, the industry lacks mature standards for agent interoperability, secure integration, and governance. We are seeking to understand how industry partners are implementing agentic AI today—specifically, what interoperability protocols are proving effective, how industry is integrating existing Authentication and Authorization solutions to ensure least-privilege access for agents within a Zero Trust Architecture, and what frameworks exist for governing autonomous actions in high-stakes operational environments.
Why this is Important: Agentic AI represents a fundamental shift from passive automation to autonomous systems that can reason and act on behalf of human operators. Without established standards and proven governance frameworks, we risk deploying agents that could introduce security vulnerabilities, produce unreliable outcomes, or operate outside their intended scope. Understanding how industry is solving these challenges is critical for the agency to harness the power of agentic AI effectively and lead in its secure adoption.
Automated Authority to Operate (ATO)
Problem Statement: The traditional ATO process is slow and labor-intensive. DISA is looking for technologies that will assist in automating both the package creation and package review process. Any solutions must integrate with existing tools, like eMASS, and the RMF process.
Why this is Important: DISA is continually working to accelerate solution delivery to warfighters while staying ahead of an increasingly complex cyber landscape. To meet that, we need to reduce compliance bottlenecks while maintaining cybersecurity rigor.
Zero Trust in Contested and Disconnected Environments
Problem Statement: How can industry enable scalable, policy-driven Zero Trust enforcement across classified and unclassified networks when operating in denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited (DDIL) environments?
Why this is Important: DISA is responsible for securing the DoW Information Network (DoWIN). As cyber threats from peer adversaries increase, centralized trust models break down in contested environments. DISA needs:
- Distributed identity and access control
- Edge-based policy enforcement
- Continuous authentication without constant cloud reachback
This directly supports resilient command and control (C2) and Joint All-Domain Operations.