Recent presidential actions are reshaping the national security and public safety landscape as America prepares for an unprecedented year of challenges. Executive Orders establishing federal task forces for America250 celebrations and the FIFA World Cup, the classification of illicit fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction, and new directives addressing the border security crisis—including the designation of major cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations—signal a sweeping federal mandate for interagency coordination and operational urgency. These priorities set the stage for a year where law enforcement must be more agile, integrated, and technology-enabled than ever before.

This preview session brings together senior law enforcement and public safety leaders to discuss:

• How presidential mandates are shaping priorities for 2026, from mega-event security to border crisis response.
• The role of AI, advanced analytics, and integrated technologies in enabling rapid threat detection, resource allocation, and secure communications.
• Strategies for addressing complex challenges—cartel-driven violence, fentanyl interdiction, and high-profile event security—through technology-enabled collaboration.

Attendees will gain a strategic snapshot of the federal vision and emerging tools that will define operational resilience in 2026, setting the stage for deeper exploration at the full conference.

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