Unlocking the U.S.

Government Market

Opportunities for Cyber & AI Innovators

Date:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Time:

8:30 am-10:00 am PT

Breakfast For Cyber and AI Growth Executives

The U.S. federal government is undergoing one of the most significant technology shifts in decades. Agencies are racing to operationalize AI, prepare for post-quantum cryptographic threats, modernize legacy systems, and meet new mandates for cost reduction, speed, and operational efficiency. These accelerating pressures are reshaping how government evaluates, adopts, and procures cybersecurity and AI technologies—creating substantial opportunities for commercial innovators who understand the terrain.

This exclusive breakfast is designed for CEOs, co-founders, CROs, and growth executives assessing how to pursue the U.S. public sector market. Attendees, through a candid, cross-sector discussion, will gain clarity on emerging mission needs, policy drivers, FedRAMP compliance requirements, acquisition dynamics like GSA’s OneGov, and the innovation gaps federal leaders are prioritizing. The conversation will offer practical guidance on product-market alignment, compliance expectations, and the pathways high-growth companies can leverage to scale in government.

Interactive Dialogue With

Matt Hartman

Chief Strategy Officer
Merlin Group
Former Acting Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA

Ross Nordurft

Executive Director
Alliance for Digital Innovation

Leonid Belkind

Co-Founder and CTO
Torq

Cynthia Kaiser

Senior Vice President
Ransomware Research Center, Halcyon
Former FBI Cyber Division Deputy

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