IDGA Border Technology Summit

IDGA Border Technology Summit
La Jolla, California
September 17-18, 2026

This year’s IDGA Border Technology Summit, taking place September 17–18, 2026, in San Diego, California, will bring together more than 350 senior leaders from CBP, ICE, DHS, USCIS, USCG, DoW and industry to examine the technologies, strategies and operational priorities transforming border operations across land, air, maritime and cyber domains.

Hear directly from senior leaders shaping the future of border security, including Rodney Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Joseph Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Lieutenant General Joseph Jarrard, Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command; and Diane Sabatino, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The agenda continues to grow with newly confirmed Dustin Goetz, Chief Information Officer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who will share insights on modernizing IT, strengthening cyber resilience and enabling secure data sharing across the Department of Homeland Security.

Across two days, explore the latest priorities in biometrics and identity, AI and emerging technologies, data and cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, detection capabilities, and integrated border operations, while connecting with the government, military and industry stakeholders driving the next generation of border security.

View the 2026 agenda and discover who you’ll meet in San Diego.

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