Cyber Innovation Conference 2026 (DMV Rising + DataTribe Challenge)
Date: 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-27 · Location: The Capital TurnAround, Washington, DC · Organiser: DataTribe
Two-day Cyber Innovation Conference combining two headline events. Day 1 (26 October) is DMV Rising, an industry-wide convening of CISOs, enterprise security leaders, federal stakeholders and operators driving the nation's second-largest cyber economy, with keynotes, panels, CISO-led roundtables and curated networking. Day 2 (27 October) features the 9th Annual DataTribe Challenge, the region's highest-stakes early-stage cybersecurity startup pitch competition, where finalists compete for real investment in front of leading cyber investors, followed by a networking reception and award celebration. Both days include the Cyber Innovation Expo Hall and 600+ curated attendees. Attendance is by invitation/registration via the DataTribe form; startup submissions to the DataTribe Challenge close 11 September 2026.