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GTSC's 2024 Border Security Symposium

November 5, 2024

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Join GTSC for our 13th annual Border Security Symposium. This event will explore CBP’s critical role in safeguarding the nation's borders, enhancing trade and travel security, and leveraging innovative technologies. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with CBP leaders, gain insights into emerging challenges, and discuss collaborative strategies. It’s a chance to learn more about CBP’s mission and how government and industry can work together to improve border security and operations.

8:00 AM Welcome  

Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO, Government Technology & Services Coalition 

Patty Todaro Bolin, Founder and Managing Partner, ICS Advisory  

Douglas Kelly Jr., Chief Strategy Officer, RELI Group 

Garland Garris, Associate Director Security Delivery, Accenture Federal Services 

 

8:05 AM Mission Impacts & Challenges  

Moderator: Tish Mossman, Vice President, Defense Security and Safety Sector, RELI Group 

Ntina Cooper, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Andrea Bright, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Human Resources Management, Enterprise Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Ashton Hayes, Executive Director, Security Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

8:45 AM Opening Keynote  

Intro: Saeed Elnaj, Chief Information Officer, RELI Group  

Sonny Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection  

  

9:15 AM AI Governance: AI, COI, Cyber and Governance Prioritizing 

Josh Powell, Deputy Chief AI Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Scott Davis, Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Michelle Zebrowski, Chief Data Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Sunil Madhuigiri, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

10:00 Strategic Foresight & CBP  

Robin Champ, Vice President, Strategic Foresight, LBL Strategies; Strategic Advisor, GTSC 

 

10:15 AM Break 

  

10:30 AM Demystifying CBP’s Use of Facial Recognition & Capture Technology  

Josh Powell, Deputy Chief AI Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Jody Hardin, Executive Director, Innovation and Strategy Directorate, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Jay Alalasundaram, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Software Applications and Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Greg Lairmore, (A)DXD, Strategic Planning and Analysis Directorate, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 




  

  

11:15 AM Non-Invasive Inspection and AI  

Jody Hardin, Executive Director, Innovation and Strategy Directorate, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Sunil Madhuigiri, Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Services, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

11:45 AM Lunch  

  

12:30 PM Post Quantum Cryptography 

Moderator: Garland Garris, Associate Director Security Delivery, Accenture Federal Services 

Dr. Ed Mays, Deputy Assistant Commissioner OIT, Infrastructure and Support Services, & Chief Enterprise Infrastructure Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

1:15 PM Forced Labor Update  

Dr. Matthew Birck, Senior Science Officer, Operations Support, Laboratories and Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Brian Hoxie, Director, Forced Labor Division/Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection  

1:45 PM Mission Integration and Intel  

James Mandryck, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Intelligence, U.S. Customs and Border Protection  

Steve Maloney, Executive Director, National Targeting Center, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection  

  

2:30 PM Workforce Care Directorate  

Peter Jaquez, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

3:00 PM Break  

  

3:15 PM Fentanyl and the Whole of Government  

Robert Renner, Chief Watch Commander, National Targeting Center - Cargo Division, Fentanyl Campaign Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Nael Samha, Director, Targeting & Analysis Systems Programming Directorate, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

4:00 PM Industry Engagement Practices 

Earl Lewis, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Office of Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Kerri Bishop, Executive Director, Head of Contracting Activity Office of Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Nick Martinelli, Director, IT Acquisition Office of Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

  

4:45 PM Closing Remarks  

Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO, Government Technology & Services Coalition 


Thank you to Guardian sponsors RELI Group and Accenture!

 



Thank you for dessert, Dev Technology Group! 


Contact Information

Government Technology & Services Coalition | GTSC
Name: Kalyna White
Email: kwhite@gtscoalition.com
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