Annual Hume Center National Security Colloquium

Registration is now open for the 13th annual Hume Center Colloquium, sponsored through our Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) program. Join us on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Squires Student Center on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.

This signature event brings together students, faculty, industry leaders, and government partners for an afternoon of meaningful engagement and knowledge exchange. The program will showcase dynamic poster presentations from our graduate and undergraduate students, highlighting innovative research and experiential learning initiatives conducted throughout the academic year. Featured topics include artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, autonomy, secure communications, and other emerging technologies critical to the intelligence and defense communities.

In addition to student presentations, the colloquium will include interactive roundtable discussions led by industry and government professionals, providing valuable opportunities for dialogue, mentorship, and collaboration.

We are especially honored to welcome Mr. George C. Barnes, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, for a fireside chat as part of our keynote address.

As the Hume Center and the VT National Security Institute continue to advance cutting-edge education and research for tomorrow’s leaders, we look forward to welcoming you for a day of engaging presentations, insightful discussion, and impactful networking.

Previous Speakers

• Dr. Aaron Weiner (2025)
• Christopher M. Jones (2024)
• Ryon Klotz (2024)
• Kathleen K. Sichenze (2024)
• Dr. Stacy Dixon (2023)
• Sue Gordon (2022)
• Mike Burns (2021)
• Kevin Keating (2021)
• Charles Clancy (2019)
• General Keith Alexander (2018)
• Letitia Long (2017)
• Richard Clarke (2016)
• Scott Large (2015)
• Jim Simon (2014)

Colloquium Archive