2026 AI

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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8:00 am
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10:00 am

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2026 AI

$ 149.00 USD
1100 Wilson Blvd Rooftop Arlington, VA 22209
Drinks and Heavy Hors D'oeuvres, Great Views and Networking
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Tshe Washington, DC region is home to a rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry as dozens of great entrepreneurs and innovators have chosen this area to build companies and help solve some of the biggest security issues facing our federal government, our national security, and millions of Americans.

Join DCA Live and our host committee to honor some of the great companies of the DC region’s high growth tech community. We’ll honor the leaders of these important AI companies as well as the entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders that are solving big problems, creating thousands of jobs, and billions of new wealth in the region through AI.  

Come enjoy an open bar, great food, and a chance to meet dozens of leaders from DC's tech community.

1100 Wilson Blvd Rooftop Arlington, VA 22209

2026 AI

Awardees

Adam Vincent
CEO, ThreatConnect
Andre Yee
Tiga AI
Darren Kimura
AI Squared
David DeWolf
Knownwell
Diya Wynn
Amazon
Felipe Millon
OpenAI
Gerald Kierce
Trustible
Kristin Wood
August Interactive
Noelle Russell
Fifty One AI
Ryan Joyce
GenLogs
Devin Dupaix
Steerbridge
Jonathan Aberman
Dean of the School of Business and Technology, Marymount University
Joshua Konowe
Impact Soccer, Inc.
Tiarne Hawkins
Optica Labs
Aubrey Ottenstein
Hilltop
Brenda Fan
Nowy
Jacqueline Barbieri
Whitespace
Phil Bronner
Ardent Ventures
Manpreet Singh
Singh Capital
Haley Bryant
Hustle Fund
Julie Saltman
Standd
Josh Resnik
Fiscal Note
Alexander Olesen
Buckstop
Dipanwita Das
Founder/CEO, Sorcero
You Mon Tsang
ChurnZero
Bobby Patrick
Crew Capital
Auren Hoffman
NQB8
Matt Peters
Fixify
Jeff Johns
Embed Security
Jeremy Snyder
FireTail
Bartley Richardson
Nvidia
Andrew Schoka
Hardshell
Will Wilson
Antithesis
Hellmut Adolphs
Sorcero
Eddie McKulsky
HarborMind.AI
Jocelyn Byrne Houl
Startmachina
Rajat Mohanty
Ackuity AI
Jason Rebholz
Evoke Security
Tara Gupta
Map Collective

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Event hosts

Doug Anderson

Mark Walsh

Maurice Boissiere

Mark Bass

Andy Hunn

Tom Roberts

Braden Snyder

Frank Tower

Matt Gittleman

Mike Leurdijk

Troy Stovall

Tom Weithman

Michael Stiefvater

Mourad Yesyan

Michael Hauser

Steve Smoot

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Frequently asked questions

What is DCA Live?

For over 14 years, DCA Live has been bringing professional service decision-makers together through business networking events designed to help people build relationships and connect naturally. 

Where is DCA Live located?

Founded in Washington D.C., DCA Live hosts professional networking events for Finance, Tech, Real Estate, Government, and Private Equity leaders nationwide in cities like D.C., New York, Atlanta, South Florida, Philadelphia, and more. 

What kind of events does DCA Live host?

DCA Live produces creative and engaging programs that convene leaders across sectors, from Finance to Tech to Real Estate to Associations, and more. We host larger public events for community networking as well as intimate, invite-only Roundtable discussions. We’re rolling out new events all the time, so subscribe to our Newsletter to stay in the loop.

Event hosts

Doug Anderson
Mark Walsh
Maurice Boissiere
Mark Bass
Andy Hunn
Tom Roberts
Braden Snyder
Frank Tower
Matt Gittleman
Mike Leurdijk
Troy Stovall
Tom Weithman
Michael Stiefvater
Mourad Yesyan
Michael Hauser
Steve Smoot