GTSC's 2024 Border Security Symposium
GTSC's 2024 Border Security Symposium
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Description
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!
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