Digital Transformation for Acquisition (DxA) – The Answer to SPEED
ETI is excited to present a four-part webinar series on Digital Transformation for Acquisition (DxA). The Pentagon has embarked on several efforts with the goal of digital transformation across its acquisition enterprise. Central to this effort are new approaches such as digital engineering, digital twins, model-based systems engineering, and enterprise data strategies. These initiatives aim to accelerate innovation, improve interoperability, and deliver capabilities more efficiently to the warfighter. Yet, much of the focus has been on engineering practices, while there has been less focus on the practicalities of integrating these important initiatives across the acquisition lifecycle from prototyping to sustainment. As recent legislative and executive branch efforts focus on speed in acquisition, it is time to expand the conversation.
The series kicks off with a conversation between digital acquisition thought leaders on what digital acquisition is and why it is the answer to speed in acquisition. A second webinar will feature current and former program managers who have successfully implemented digital acquisition across their entire programs with practical steps on how to get started. The third webinar will feature the art of the possible with individual spotlights on the digital acquisition solutions offered by industry partners. The series will wrap up with a conversation on how digital acquisition should be incorporated into current Pentagon efforts for achieving speed from the policy shops to the individual programs.
Tentative Schedule for the Four Webinars:
Webinar 1
| Webinar 1: | Webinar 2: | Webinar 3: | Webinar 4: |
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January 28, 2026
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February 11, 2026 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET |
February 25, 2026 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET |
March 11, 2026 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET |
Webinar 1
Title: What is Digital Transformation for Acquisition (DxA) and Why it is the Answer to Speed?
This webinar will discuss what digital acquisition is as well as why digital acquisition is the answer to achieving speed in acquisition. Join us as thought leaders explore the definitions of digital acquisition, digital infrastructures, digital twinning, digital threads, and the importance of integrating these efforts across the entire acquisition lifecycle starting with initial prototyping and continuing through sustainment.
Format: One-hour webinar with a panel of three speakers and one moderator.
Speakers: TBD
Speakers: TBD
