In this recorded webinar from January 2026, hear directly from Emerging Leaders (EL) panelists representing AFCEA’s Alamo, Bethesda, Bonn, Hawaii and San Diego chapters as they discuss their personal journeys, lessons learned and how mentorship has shaped their professional paths.

Learn more about AFCEA’s EL program: https://www.afcea.org/emerging-leaders

Episode 1 of our Emerging Leaders series features a recorded webinar with Parker Woods, an Emerging Leaders Advisory Council (ELAC) member. Tune in as Parker gives an overview of the Emerging Leaders program and shares the ins and outs of how to leverage this community as you build your career. Listen today!

Learn more about AFCEA's Emerging Leaders program: https://www.afcea.org/emerging-leaders

Cyber risk is no longer a distant threat—it’s a business reality. In this episode, host Kimberly Underwood is joined by two cyber experts, Brian O’Connell and Travis Rosiek, to break down the essentials of cyber insurance in today’s evolving threat landscape.

Report: Cyber Insurance 2026 insurancequotes.com/insurance-tips/cyber-security-guide-2026

Brian O'Connell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-o-connell-a92aa7a/ 

Travis Rosiek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-rosiek-3255b669/

Rubrik Agent Cloud https://www.rubrik.com/products/rubrik-agent-cloud

In this Disruptive by Design episode, repurposed from the #WEST2026 Emerging Leaders panel, hear experts discuss the future of human-AI collaboration. Agentic Experience (AX) defines a new stage in human–AI collaboration where intelligent systems act on intent, not instruction. This model is particularly relevant to the Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard, where operational tempo, data complexity, and mission interdependence demand both speed and trust. Take a listen!

In our latest Disruptive by Design episode, Kimberly Underwood sits down with Russ Feller from AFCEA’s Rocky Mountain Chapter. Learn about the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium, Pikes Peak Robotics and the different programs supporting school-age literacy and robotics initiatives aimed at strengthening the future workforce. Don’t miss this episode!

SIGNAL Media’s Nuray Taylor sits down with Vice Admiral Michael Vernazza, Commander of the Naval Information Forces, for a forward-looking conversation on the future of naval information warfare. Tune in for a preview of the WEST 2026 conference in San Diego and insights into key initiatives from Vice Adm. Vernazza’s team, including AI integration, the Navy’s first Information Warfare Squadron, and Maritime Operations Centers.

Register for WEST 2026: https://www.westconference.org/West26/Public/Enter.aspx

Navy’s First Information Warfare Squadron:

navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4353901/a-paradigm-shift-navy-establishes-first-information-warfare-squadron/

Maritime Operation Centers:

https://news.usni.org/2025/04/08/maritime-operations-centers-need-better-data-standards-to-fight-future-conflicts-says-panel

In this episode, repurposed from an AFCEA Small Business Committee meeting, hear from guest speaker Ken Harvey. A former NFL Pro Bowl linebacker turned author, speaker, and creative entrepreneur, Harvey connects the mindset of professional football to what it takes to win in small business—discipline, teamwork, and preparation.

After meeting at AFCEA’s TechNet Transatlantic conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Kimberly Underwood sits down with Stanislav Novotný, founder of CZECH CYBER TV, for a conversation on today’s cybersecurity landscape. From ransomware attacks to sophisticated phishing scams, Stanislav shares real-world insights and lessons learned. His advice? Be skeptical and always verify.

Our newest #DisruptivebyDesign episode features a panel recorded at this year’s TechNet Transatlantic conference in Frankfurt, Germany. “Communication in a Security Contested Environment” is moderated by Matthias Klaus, Senior Business Analyst at Capgemini, and includes panelists Martijn Antzoulatos-Borgstein, Senior Sales Director Defense & Security at LiveDrop BV and Álvaro Saavedra, Manager, Detecon International GmbH.

In this episode, host Kimberly Underwood speaks with Master Sgt. Michael Gresens, USAF, about operating in the area of responsibility (AOR) of the Indo-Pacific. Gresens shares key challenges and opportunities in the region and reflects on his impactful work with the AFCEA Hawaii chapter and its Emerging Leaders community.