2026 DC Technology Innovation Forum | Bridgepointe
Invitation-Only Executive Event

2026 DC Technology Innovation Forum

The Resilience Mandate: Strengthening Washington's Business Infrastructure in an Unpredictable World

AI is reshaping every layer of enterprise infrastructure, and global instability is raising the stakes on network resilience, compliance, and customer experience all at once. For tech leaders in the Washington D.C. region, the pressure is compounding fast — and we're bringing together the people and the data to help you stay ahead of it.

LIMITED SEATS Strict capacity limit at the International Spy Museum. Passes reserved in order received.
Date Sept 2, 2026
Time 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location Spy Museum, DC

Join us on September 2, 2026, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. for an invitation-only afternoon for technology executives across the region. We're pulling back the curtain on what we're seeing across thousands of client engagements, sitting down with thought leaders from Lumen, Megaport, Dialpad, and Airespring, and creating space for you to work through your toughest infrastructure and CX questions with peers and experts who've solved them before.

Our program opens with an exclusive keynote hosted by Melanie Thomas, VP of Cybersecurity and AI at Bridgepointe — bringing her frontline view of the threats and technologies shaping resilient infrastructure straight to the stage.

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Invitation-only forum for Washington D.C. area tech executives.

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Event Host & Keynote

Melanie Thomas

Melanie Thomas

VP of Cybersecurity & AI, Bridgepointe

Hosting the afternoon's program and delivering an exclusive opening keynote, bringing a frontline view of the emerging threats, cyber risks, and AI-driven technologies shaping resilient enterprise infrastructure straight to the stage.

What You'll Walk Away With

Long-Term Peer Connections Build relationships that last with CIOs and tech leaders who can become future partners, mentors, and valuable referral sources across the D.C. region.
AI Infrastructure Impact Understand what's changing across bandwidth, storage, compute, and networking to ensure your infrastructure is prepared for AI demands.
Resilient IT Strategy Explore practical, agile approaches to cyber risk, compliance, and business continuity in an increasingly volatile environment.
CX & UC Optimization Discover how leading organizations are turning unified communications and customer experience operations into sustainable competitive advantages.
Proprietary Data Insights Access exclusive market trends and intelligence derived from Bridgepointe's work across thousands of enterprise organization engagements.
Vendor-Neutral Guidance Get clear answers to your toughest cloud, colocation, CX, and network transformation questions directly from peers and experts.

Event Schedule

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Executive Arrival & Check-In

Welcome reception and registration at the International Spy Museum.

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM

Opening Keynote: Melanie Thomas (Bridgepointe)

Frontline strategies on cybersecurity, AI readiness, and navigating infrastructure volatility in modern enterprise IT.

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Expert Panel & Interactive Roundtables

Work through critical infrastructure and CX questions with industry experts from Lumen, Megaport, Dialpad, and Airespring.

5:15 PM – 7:00 PM

Spy Museum Experience, Cocktails & VIP Networking

Explore full museum galleries, enjoy cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, network with executive peers, and test your skills on a real lie detector test.

Featuring Thought Leaders & Insights From
Lumen
Megaport
Dialpad
Airespring
+ Regional Tech Peers
Federal & Public Sector Tech Defense & Aerospace Financial Services Enterprise Telecom & Networks Healthcare & Research

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Invitation-only forum for Washington D.C. area tech executives.

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