- The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is the Davos of GovCon: where top executives will meet to discuss the future of GovCon
- These speakers don’t simply observe trends, they steer billion-dollar portfolios, shape acquisition strategies and drive mission outcomes
- Learn from top CEOs in GovCon and boost your revenues in 2026—sign up today!
Every year, global leaders descend on Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting—a gathering synonymous with influence, forward-thinking dialogue and high-stakes networking. It’s where CEOs, policymakers and innovators come together to discuss the forces shaping the future of the global economy.
In the government contracting world, a similar kind of event exists, and in 2026, it’s poised to be bigger and more consequential than ever.
The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is the GovCon industry’s version of Davos: a premier forum where the most powerful voices in federal contracting meet to exchange ideas, build partnerships and help define what comes next for government missions and the companies that support them.
In a forum specifically curated for clarity and connection, C-suite executives from throughout GovCon will convene to discuss shared priorities, expected changes and strategize on the future of government technology, services and federal missions in upcoming years.
Meet these executives and spark new collaborations and business opportunities. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to mold the future of your GovCon business at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit. Secure your seat today!
Why Is the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit the Davos of GovCon?
Here are five reasons why the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is quickly shaping up to be the Davos of GovCon.
1. GovCon’s Power Players All Show Up
Davos is known for gathering heads of state, global CEOs and the world’s most influential leaders under one roof. The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit delivers the same kind of gravity, but for the federal marketplace.
This is where top executives from major primes and high-growth innovators converge. These speakers don’t simply observe trends, they steer billion-dollar portfolios, shape acquisition strategies and drive mission outcomes.
Check out our all-star lineup of the most influential leaders in GovCon:
Keynote speeches by
- Joseph Larson, OpenAI vice president for head of government (just secured!) and 2026 Wash100 Award winner
- Greg Little, Palantir Technologies senior counselor
- Keith Strier, AMD senior vice president for global AI markets
Panel discussions featuring
- Josh Wilson, LMI CEO
- Rob Clark, Seekr president
- Chad Kim, Bcore CEO
- Stephanie Mango, CGI Federal president and 2026 Wash100 Award winner
- Mark Peters, MITRE CEO and 2026 Wash100 Award winner
- Kevin Plexico, Deltek senior vice president for information solutions and 2026 Wash100 awardee
- Tom Vecchiolla, QinetiQ U.S. president and CEO and 2026 Wash100 Award winner
And many more!
Access matters In GovCon and the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is the rare moment when the sector’s most influential leaders are all in the same room.
2. Big Ideas Meet Real-World Federal Impact
What makes Davos unique is its focus on global challenges: economic uncertainty, technological disruption, national security and climate resilience.
The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit offers a parallel platform, centered on the priorities shaping the federal government’s future.
Discussions go beyond surface-level updates and dive into the strategic questions facing the industry, including:
- Golden Dome: Shaping Integrated Defense Through Collaborative Innovation
- Explore building the next generation of integrated missile defense and transitioning innovation into operational defense architectures
- Digital Warfighters: The New Power Players in Defense Tech
- Discover the rise of software-first and product-driven defense primes and competing and partnering in a commercial-capital defense market
- Leading the Shift: CEOs at the Crossroads of Innovation and Integration
- Dive into partnering across legacy and emerging business models and building a resilient GovCon ecosystem for the next decade
These are not theoretical conversations. They are tied directly to the missions, budgets and policies that define the federal contracting environment. Bolster your GovCon business by attending the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit.
3. The Agenda Is About What’s Next, Not What’s Now
Davos isn’t about reviewing last year’s headlines. It’s about anticipating the next decade.
The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit operates with that same forward-facing lens.
Rather than focusing solely on today’s procurement cycles, the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit explores the next era of federal contracting, including:
- Achieving Acquisition Reform: Navigating the New Rules of Winning
- Examine proposal strategies for faster acquisition cycles and adapting pricing, talent and supply chains for rapid awards
- New at the Top: Powering the Next Phase of Growth
- Jump into taking the helm in mission-critical organizations and resetting strategy without disrupting performance
The conversations taking place aren’t reactive. They are predictive, and in many cases, prescriptive.
4. Networking That Moves Markets
At Davos, some of the most important outcomes happen outside formal sessions. They take place in private conversations, impromptu meetings and behind-the-scenes relationship-building.
The same is true at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit. The summit is where partnerships are formed, teaming strategies are refined and competitive landscapes shift.
The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit creates an environment where executives can connect candidly with peers, government stakeholders and emerging leaders in a way that traditional conferences rarely facilitate. This is a fantastic opportunity for service providers to demonstrate how they’re leaders in their fields and how they can help service contractors succeed.
For many organizations, the relationships built at the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit will influence contract pursuits, mergers, investment decisions and long-term growth strategies for years to come
5. Where Influence and Insight Converge
Davos has become synonymous with influence: the ability to not only understand global change, but to shape it. The 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit serves the same role for the GovCon community.
Held at the Hyatt Regency Reston in the heart of the northern Virginia technology community, the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is a space where leaders exchange insights at the highest level, challenging conventional thinking and helping define the direction of the industry. The summit reflects the reality that GovCon is no longer just an industrial base, it is a strategic engine of national capability.
Those who participate aren’t just adapting to the future of federal contracting. They are helping build it.
The Davos Moment for GovCon
Just as Davos represents a global crossroads for economic and geopolitical leadership, the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit represents a defining crossroads for government contracting: where strategy meets mission, innovation meets policy and relationships meet opportunity. As government missions grow more complex and the contracting landscape evolves faster than ever, the need for high-level leadership forums becomes increasingly urgent.
In short, the 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit is the Davos of GovCon — and the conversations happening there will shape the industry for years to come. Buy your ticket now!
