ITEN (Innovation Technology Education Network) WIRED Summit is annual conference of the Information Technology Association of the Gulf Coast, Inc. (IT Gulf Coast). It is known as the Southeast’s premier cybersecurity and IT conference to connect, collaborate and build community with industry leaders, entrepreneurs and educators on innovation, technology and entrepreneurship topics.

AFCEA is a professional association that connects people, ideas and solutions globally by developing networking and educational opportunities and providing them worldwide in an ethical manner. This enables military, government, industry and academia to align technology to meet the needs of those who serve in critical areas, which include defense, security, cyber and intelligence. TechNet CyberCoast is the local iteration of the national TechNet series of conferences presenting speakers from the AFCEA membership and government and military visionaries.

The three-day combined event will highlight the area’s cybersecurity, information technology and entrepreneurial communities and explores emerging technology and innovators in start-up tech, artificial intelligence, robotics, and more on the national scene.

This year's conference will feature an inaugural ITEN WIRED Innovation Awards startup pitch competition for $100k in awards; a Career Evolution Expo for employers and job seekers hosted in partnership with CareerSource Escarosa; the sixth annual Cybersecurity Competition for middle, high school and university student teams hosted in partnership with GBSI; and an Opening Ceremony featuring a performance by The Molly Ringwalds at Casino Beach Bar! Plus, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, tech demos, social mixers, and more throughout the event.