Speakers

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Agenda

12-1 p.m. ET/9-10 a.m. PT
Session 1: Data Fundamentals

Government Keynote 1: How Data Powers AI
  • David Larrimore, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security
Good data practices are fundamental to AI. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from a government AI leader about the strategies and policies needed to get good clean data to power your AI.

Lightning Talk 1: Data as the Base for the Future of AI
  • Winston Chang, Chief Technology Officer for Global Public Sector, Snowflake
For AI to work, agencies first need to have a good handle on where their data lives, how it is secured and where it is being accessed. That sounds simple, but is far from it. In this talk you'll hear from an industry leader about how good data is the cornerstone for AI and other innovative technologies.

Lightning Talk 2: How to Ensure Your Data Is AI-ready
  • Andrew Churchill, Vice President, Public Sector, Qlik
  • Piyush Bothra, Area Principal, ISV, Amazon Web Services
As agencies accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence-based solutions, they need to ensure the underlying data is AI-ready. In this video interview, Andrew Churchill of Qlik and Piyush Bothra of AWS discuss how to lay a strong data foundation for AI initiatives.
1-2:30 p.m. ET/10-11:30 a.m. PT
Session 2: Data as a Force Multiplier

Government Keynote 2: Data as a Force Multiplier
  • Damian Kostiuk, Deputy Chief Data Officer, USCIS Office of the Chief Data Officer
Data has the power to fuel a lot of government transformation. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from a government leader about how data can enable future innovations.

Lightning Talk 3: State and Local Governments Need High-Performing Teams and Good Data to Work Effectively
  • Mark Cruth, Principal Modern Work Coach, Atlassian
Budgets are getting smaller, there is a high turnover, and state and local governments are expected to be more modern. It's a tall order and one that can only be achieved with a high-performing and data-empowered team. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry leader about the elements needed to make those high-performing teams a reality. 

Lightning Talk 4: Protecting Your Data - How to Take a Unified Approach to Network and Cyber Operations
  • Vivian Richards, Partner Technical Manager, Splunk
  • Alex Maier, Senior Solutions Engineer, August Schell
The conventional wisdom about network and security operations has changed. Traditionally, the network operations center (NOC) and security operations center (SOC) have largely worked independently, each focusing on its own tasks, tracking its own data, and using its own set of tools. In today’s environment, that is no longer wise. In this lighting keynote, you will hear from two industry experts about how to break down those silos.

Lightning Talk 5: How to Protect Your Data in a Disaster

Whether a natural disaster or an insider threat, your agency's data needs to be protected at all times, even when the systems aren't fully operational. In this lightning keynote, hear from an industry experts about best practices and use cases on protecting your data.
   


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