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SOFIC 2022

SOFIC 2022

Federal and industry leaders convene for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM)’s annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida. SOCOM leaders will discuss the latest modernization and acquisition initiatives and needs to ensure the service is operating under the latest technology to fulfill its clandestine mission in the Defense Department.

Subscribe to receive our three SOFIC newsletters May 16-20 featuring insights with:

  • Col. Joseph Pishock, COO, SOCOM Networks and Services
  • Lisa Sanders, Director of S&T, SOCOM AT&L
  • Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, DOD

and more…

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  • image of Members assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command execute a simulated rescue mission during a Special Operations Forces (SOF) demonstration in Downtown Tampa, Florida, May 18, 2022.

    SOCOM Tech Chief Eyes Secure Cloud in Future Plans

    The command is assessing new technologies to improve capabilities, automate processes and eliminate technical debt.

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    Defense leader Heidi Shyu created a new "strategic capital director" with the responsibility of finding funding for small businesses.

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  • image of a member assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command hoists an American flag on a boat during a Special Operations Forces (SOF) demonstration in Tampa, Florida, May 18, 2022.

    How Industry Can Help SOCOM's Tech Challenges

    The command is calling on partners to help connect data, build cloud infrastructure and modernize security solutions.

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  • GovCast: Live From SOFIC: How SOCOM S&T Aligns With Mission Needs

    Live From SOFIC: How SOCOM S&T Aligns With Mission Needs

    S&T priorities revolve around modernizing IT systems in a contested, congested environment.

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  • GovCast: Live From SOFIC: SOCOM's TAK Product Center Could Be the Next DOD Software Factory

    Live From SOFIC: SOCOM's TAK Product Center Could Be the Next DOD Software Factory

    TAK Director Ryan McLean's top priority is secure, continuous software delivery.

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  • image of U.S. Special Operations Command and international service members decend on the City of Tampa, Florida, in a vessel during a Special Operations Forces capabilities demonstration May 18, 2022.

    SOCOM CDO: Digital Transformation Depends on AI

    Data Chief Thomas Kenney said AI is the key to digital transformation challenges.

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  • CyberCast: Live From SOFIC: Three SOCOM Fixed-Wing Modernization Priorities

    Live From SOFIC: Three SOCOM Fixed-Wing Modernization Priorities

    Cybersecurity is a key component of any modernization strategy.

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  • OFWERX Director Leslie Babich and Legionarius Co-Founder Alex Gruentzig with ABITTS.

    SOFWERX Rapidly Develops Tech Prototypes for SOCOM Mission Needs

    A nonprofit organization brings small businesses into the defense contracting fold.

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  • CyberCast: Live from SOFIC: How SOCOM Will Use Commercial Cloud for Network Modernization

    Live from SOFIC: How SOCOM Will Use Commercial Cloud for Network Modernization

    Commercial cloud-hosted collaboration tools will be a critical component for JADC2.

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  • U.S. Special Operations Command Chief Acquisition Officer James Smith discusses the service's focus on DevSecOps to develop software faster for defense missions.

    Software Shines in SOCOM Acquisition Chief's Buying Plans

    The executive outlined how the service is prioritizing faster software development for modernized defense systems.

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  • U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Richard D. Clarke is seen at his promotion ceremony, Tampa, Florida, March 29, 2019.

    SOCOM Chief: Get Tech in People’s Hands to Innovate Faster

    The workforce has a prominent focus in Gen. Richard Clarke’s modernization priorities as data efforts gain speed.

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  • image of From left to right, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cory Olson, command chief of AFSOC, U.S. Air Force Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bill Adams, command chief of the 1st SOW, render a salute at Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 17, 2020.

    SOCOM Looks to Army Futures Command for Network Modernization

    As data collection expands at the tactical edge, the service wants commercial cloud capabilities and cloud-based collaboration tools to process data more efficiently.

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  • Defense Special Ops leads embrace new tech to fight at the tactical edge

    Defense Special Ops Leads Embrace New Tech to Fight at the Tactical Edge

    The Army and SOCOM use modern technologies to protect, maneuver and fight at the most secure levels on base and in the field.

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