Tech Tonic May 2026

Join MeriTalk for a special edition of Tech Tonic as we celebrate the winners of the America 250 Powering Progress Awards – recognizing the government and industry leaders driving innovation, modernization, and mission impact across federal IT. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States, these awards spotlight the changemakers advancing progress across AI, cybersecurity, automation, cloud, and customer experience. Come raise a glass with the community as we honor this year’s winners and connect with the leaders shaping the future of government technology. MeriTalk Tech Tonic is government IT’s happiest hour. Built on the 11-year Cyber Smoke pedigree, Tech Tonic is where 700 government and industry leaders meet up to talk tech. We’re all about cyber, but we’re covering other pressing topics – AI, Hill/FITARA/CIO, Women in Tech. Each program features a VIP reception before the main program.