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Selected public speeches, panels, and official appearances. Newest first.

April 14, 2026

Welcome

DoD Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Summit 26-1 / NCSI

Welcome Remarks

Agenda shows Hardiman delivering the 8:05-8:15 welcome. Event registration page shows dates April 14-16, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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March 30, 2026

Keith Hardiman appointed deputy CIO for Air Force, Space Force

DefenseScoop

News profile / appointment coverage

News coverage of the deputy CIO appointment for the Department of the Air Force and Space Force.

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March 26, 2026

DoD IT leaders push 'smarter not harder' enterprise cyber workforce system

Federal News Network

Article / panel coverage

Defense reporting on enterprise cyber workforce themes discussed by DOD IT leaders.

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March 25, 2026

DoD CIO Office Promises Enterprise-Wide Cyber Talent Management System

AFCEA SIGNAL

Article / panel coverage

SIGNAL Media article on cyber talent management and related panel discussion.

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March 25, 2026

Implementation of DoD 8140 - Deploying an Agile, Capable, and Ready Cyber Workforce

AFCEA Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0

Panel Discussion

Panelist with Leonel Garciga, Jeffery Hurley, and Barry Tanner; moderator Mark Gorak.

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December 12, 2025

Morning Fireside Chat

AFCEA NOVA Air Forces IT Day 2025

Fireside Chat

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM; moderator AG Hatcher Jr.

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September 1, 2025

Driving Mission Readiness with AI: A Dispatch from DAFITC

GovExec TV / DAFITC 2025

On-demand discussion / panel-style event

GovExec page says it is an episode from DAFITC 2025 and lists Hardiman as a speaker.

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August 27, 2025

DAFITC 2025

Department of the Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower Conference

Conference participation

DVIDS image caption places Hardiman at DAFITC 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama, on Aug. 27, 2025.

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June 20, 2025

Cloud Exchange 2025: Air Force's Keith Hardiman on reducing cloud complexity, introducing FinOps

Federal News Network

Article / conference coverage

Coverage of remarks on cloud complexity, governance, and FinOps at Cloud Exchange 2025.

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June 20, 2025

Federal Keynote: Air Force's Keith Hardiman on integrating cloud into enterprise IT management

Federal News Network Cloud Exchange 2025

Federal Keynote

Scheduled 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm on the event page.

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January 1, 2025

DAFITC Speaker

Department of the Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower Conference

Conference Speaker

Speaker profile for DAFITC highlighting leadership of enterprise IT, governance, and cybersecurity resourcing.

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September 25, 2024

Navigating Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities: A Dispatch Series from DAFITC

GovExec TV / DAFITC 2024

On-demand discussion / panel-style event

GovExec page says 'Tune in on September 25 at 2pm ET'; Hardiman listed as speaker.

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August 10, 2023

Integrating for Mission Success

Potomac Officers Club

Panel Discussion

Panelist alongside Schuyler Moore and LtCol Ronnie Synakowski; moderator Bob Ritchie.

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March 18, 2022

Dr. Hardiman Talks Mentoring

Air Force Sustainment Center / DVIDS

Interview / Leadership Video

Official DVIDS video on mentoring and leadership; length 2:15.

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December 27, 2021

Promotion Ceremony in Honor of Dr. Keith Hardiman

DVIDS / Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force

Official Appearance / Briefing Video

Hosted by Anthony Reardon, SES; DVIDS category: Briefings; length 34:35.

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