Program Overview
The NCF’s premier forum, Convening to Act, is for advancing collaboration across the cyber ecosystem. This series brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to confront national resilience challenges head-on. Each session is designed to surface key issues, generate shared insight, and move the needle on real-world problems.
More than a traditional roundtable or panel, Convening to Act creates space for strategic dialogue that leads to actionable outcomes. Whether addressing workforce gaps, policy concerns, or emerging threats, the program invites bold thinking and meaningful exchange. It’s where collective expertise becomes shared progress—and where ideas begin to shape the future of cyber.
From Our Community
Here’s what other members and attendees had to say about the NCF’s Convening to Act program.
Photo Gallery
Here are some photo highlights from past Convening to Act programs.
AI Start-Up Panel with AI Start-up Panel AI Start-Up Panel with AI Start-up Panel Moderator: Mr. John Lee, Architect, In-Q-Tel Panelists: Mr. Eiso Kant, CTO & Founder, Poolside; Mr. Joe Laws, CEO, Trase; Ms. Ashley Vaughan, Head of Government Relations, Dreadnode; Ms. Jessica Souder, Director of Government & Defense, Protect AI
Future of AI Acquisition Panel Future of AI Acquisition Panel Moderator: Mr. Michael Barbino, Contracting and Acquisition Innovation Lead, NSA Panelists: Dr. Michael Hind, Distinguished Research Staff Member, IBM; Ms. Kate Zimmerman, Generative AI Innovation Center Lead, Amazon Web Services (AWS); and Mr. Luke Travis, Program Manager, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
Convening to Act Past Recaps
2025 Convening to Act: Accelerating National Security AI Adoption
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