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Join us for our NEW DATE January 22-23, 2026 for GTSC’s 14th Annual Border Security Symposium—our premier deep dive into the missions and priorities of U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP).

For over a decade, this event has brought together government and industry leaders to explore CBP’s critical role in:

Safeguarding the nation’s borders

Enhancing trade and travel security

Leveraging innovative technologies

Strengthening international partnerships

Featured Sessions & Topics

1. CBP Vision 2026

2. Fireside Chat: Enabling Legitimate Trade and Ensuring Enforcement

3. Enhancing Operations with Emerging Technology

4. Operations Support: A More Agile, Innovative, and Stronger CBP

5. Innovating and AI to Protect the Border and Enhance Trade/Travel

6. Strengthening Accountability & Transparency at America’s Borders

7. Developing Cooperative International Partnerships

8. Modernizing Border Enforcement: cUAS and Emerging Threats

9. Nihilistic Violent Extremism and the Threat to our Youth

Speakers include:

• Rodney Scott, Commissioner, CBP
• Ron Vitiello, Special Advisor to the Commissioner, CBP
• Ntina Cooper, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, CBP
• Jeff Rezmovic, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, CBP
• Jorge Comas, Assistant Director, Counter Network Division, National Targeting Center, CBP
• Joshua Powell, Chief AI Officer and Innovation Officer, CBP
• Jody Hardin, Executive Director, Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation, CBP
• Brandon Lord, Executive Director, Trade Policy and Programs Directorate, CBP
• Erick Reese, Senior Portfolio Manager, CBP Innovation Team
• Matthew Davies, Executive Director, Admissibility and Passenger Programs, OFO, CBP
• NEW! Jay Alalasundaram, Deputy CIO, CBP 
• NEW! Adina Pantella, Executive Director, Passenger Systems Program Directorate
• NEW! Baibhav Devkota, Executive Director, Border Enforcement Management Systems Directorate 
• NEW! Tom Mills, Executive Director, Cargo Systems Program Directorate
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Thank you to our Sponsors!