CIM 2026 - Critical Ops

The conference where innovation meets infrastructure

The 4th Annual Critical Infrastructure Conference

Discover the Quiet Giants securing America’s future. The Critical Infrastructure Modernization (CIM) Conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to ignite action across energy, security, and supply chains. The webinar series will move attendees from why act to how to start. Gain tools, reinforce partnerships, and secure funding pathways to strengthen the nation’s backbone.

Use Case: Data Centers

Beyond the headlines of AI, energy, and cybersecurity, CIM 2026 focuses on critical angles most conferences overlook:

National Defense & Strategic Assets: Data centers are becoming critical to military readiness and the Defense Industrial Base, with real national security implications.
Long-Term Investment & Asset Resilience: We look at how these projects are financed, how risk is managed, and how policy and global dynamics will determine winners and losers.
Leadership Under Pressure: When systems fail or stakes are high, leadership matters. We bring in mental performance used in elite environments to help leaders operate when it counts.

Critical infrastructure is evolving. So are we.

We’re moving from an in-person event to a virtual webinar series so we can bring these critical conversations to more people, faster. The mission hasn’t changed.

Valuable sessions with top speakers start in early May.

May 4 | 11 AM

The Future of Energy: Microgrids, Nuclear, and What Comes Next

May 8 | 10 AM

From Innovation to Implementation: Waste-to-Energy in Practice

May 11 | 10 AM

Ask Your C3PAO: CMMC, Cybersecurity, and the Cost of Compliance

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May 4, 2026 (11 AM – 12 PM Eastern Time)
The Future of Energy: Microgrids, Nuclear, and What Comes Next
Description: Energy constraints are rapidly becoming the limiting factor across critical infrastructure, driven by rising demand, data center expansion, domestic manufacturing, and aging systems. This session explores the consequences of inaction, from cyber-physical vulnerabilities and grid instability to supply chain and emergency response gaps, while reframing infrastructure as a strategic advantage through microgrids, electrification, resilience planning, and dual-use design.
Speakers: Brigadier General (Ret) Michael “Apollo” Lovell and Michael Benson, Co-Owner of Command Consulting

May 8, 2026 (10 AM – 11 AM Eastern Time)
From Innovation to Implementation: Waste-to-Energy in Practice
Description: Innovative energy solutions must move beyond concept to deployment. This session highlights the importance of having a scalable solution addressing both energy demand and waste challenges. The discussion will focus on real-world implementation, economic considerations, and how biomanufacturing strategies integrate into broader infrastructure systems.
Speaker: Tom Ondrejicka, President and CEO of W2E Americas

May 11, 2026 (10 AM – 11 AM Eastern Time)
Ask Your C3PAO: CMMC, Cybersecurity, and the Cost of Compliance
Description: CMMC requirements are driving urgent questions around cost, timelines, and readiness. This session delivers a direct perspective from a C3PAO, breaking down what it actually takes to prepare for certification, pass an assessment, and maintain compliance. Expect practical insight into where organizations underestimate effort—and how to get ahead of it.
Speaker: Chris Haigh, CEO of Meerkat Cyber

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