AI and Acquisition: Engaging Federal Leaders for Innovation

From artificial intelligence and automation to data innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity, emerging technologies are significantly influencing how federal leaders and agencies assess and respond to the rapidly changing landscape.

Throughout the Federal sector, there are commitments to break down silos; promises of greater transparency; and the integration of concepts such as collaboration, communication, and trust, which are essential for progress. This event will honor the outstanding federal leaders who have been instrumental in achieving these goals!

The focus of this event will be on how various Federal organizations and leaders are empowering government collaboration with industry to address emerging needs, ultimately aiming to create a tangible and measurable impact for U.S. citizens, our Warriors and Veterans, business leaders and educators, seniors and caregivers, families, and children.

When: September 20, 2023 | 1 PM - 5 PM

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Speakers

Anita Allen - Small Business Specialist, CMS/NIH

Sanja Basaric - Artificial Intelligence Program Lead, HHS

Aaron Cordova – Cofounder and CTO – Koverse, Inc., An SAIC Company

Katherine Crompton - Director of Procurement Innovation Lab, DHS

Joshua Duvall – GovCon Partner – Maynard Nexsen

John Ferry – Co-Owner/ President, TAC | Co-Founder/ CEO, UseRogue.com

Jaime Gracia - Director of Strategic Enterprise Programs, Dept. of State

Lakshmi Grama - Associate Director, Dissemination and Digital Communication, NIH

Kendall Holbrook  – CEO - Dev Technology Group

Mark Junda - Deputy CTO Health Portfolio, Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Nancy Norton  – Head of Acquisition, CDC

David Park  – National Account Manager, GSA Federal Acquisition Service – HHS and DOE

Gurpreet Singh - CEO - Infotrend Inc.

Anna Urman  - Director, Strategic Outreach and Communications – OSDBU - Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Robert Wood - CISO, CMS

Joanne Woytek  - Program Manager, Program Director, NASA SEWP GWAC, NASA

David Yang - Senior Vice President - ICF

Agenda

Check-in time 1:00pm

The event will start promptly at 1:30pm.

1:30pm - 3:30pm - Event - 2 panels

3:30pm - 5:00pm - Happy Hour

Event ends promptly at 5:00pm

**Any government officials that would like to attend, please contact Shelley McGuire at shelley@mssmanagementllc.com for registration**

Giving Back

As a bonus, a portion of the sponsorship dollars and ticket sales generated from this event will be donated to a non-profit organization, LETS GO Boys and Girls. LETS GO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit devoted to promoting STEM learning and interest throughout youth growth and education development.

Learn more about the group here:  https://www.letsgoboysandgirls.org