Agenda
2026 Agenda
EDGE26 Security Summit: PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
EDGE pre-conference activities encourage early connections among attendees that last throughout the conference and beyond. Activities are limited in availability and require advance registration.
# – Advanced registration required, additional fee may apply.
^ – GBEF Member
Tuesday, July 7
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | REGISTRATION OPEN Marriott Marquis, South Tower, Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | EDGE EARLY ARRIVAL: UP IN SMOKE # Churchill Cigar Lounge |
| 7:10 – 10:10 PM | PADRES VS. DIAMONDBACKS # Terrace Reserved Suite, Petco Park |
Wednesday, July 8
| 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | GOLF OUTING # Maderas Golf Club |
| 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM | EDGE BORDER PATROL TOUR # Transportation will be provided. Limited availability for GBEF members only, advance registration required. |
| 11:00 – 5:00 PM | REGISTRATION OPEN Marriott Marquis, South Tower, Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 1:00 – 4:00 PM | CBP PORT TOUR # Transportation will be provided. Limited availability for GBEF members only, advance registration required. |
| 1:00 – 4:30 PM | CORONADO NAVAL BASE TOUR # Transportation will be provided. Limited availability for GBEF members only, advance registration required. |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | EDGE ON THE WATER: Catamaran Around the San Diego Bay Harbor # Please be to Shelter Island by 1:30pm |
| 8:00 – 10:00 PM | EDGE AFTER HOURS # Marriott Marquis, Terrace Level (South Tower, Level 2) |
EDGE26 Security Summit: Day 1
Thursday, July 9
| 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | REGISTRATION OPEN Marriott Marquis, South Tower, Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | INFORMAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | EDGE26 OPENING AND WELCOME TO DAY ONE |
| 8:15 AM | EDGE SECURITY SUMMIT SURVEY RESULTS Release of the EDGE Security Survey Results John McLaughlin, President, McLaughlin & Associates |
| 8:30 AM | SPECIAL RECOGNITION The Honorable Darrell E. Issa, US House of Representatives, R-CA 48th District |
| 8:55 AM | A FORWARD-LOOKING LENS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING TODAY’S DIGITAL WORLD Jake Jacobson, Principal, EY Mr. Jacobson will moderate a discussion between senior leaders from various financial sectors. TBA upon final approvals |
| 9:20 AM | CARGO INTEGRITY: TRACEABLE, SECURE, COMPLIANT Live connection to Port of Long Beach Diane J. Sabatino, Executive Assistant Commissioner, US Customs and Border Protection John Wagner, President, John Wagner Consulting, LLC^ |
| 9:45 AM | CARGO FRAUD IN THE CROSS HAIRS Michael Rutherford, Assistant Secretary, Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy, US Department of Transportation |
| 10:10 AM | AI, EMERGING TECH, AND CROSS AGENCY COLLABORATION Sanjeev ‘Sonny’ Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer, US Customs and Border Protection Dan Morgan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, US Department of Transportation |
| 10:35 AM | WEAPONIZED SKIES Unmanned, Unchecked, Unpredictable Matthew Service, CEO, Blue Lights Digital |
| 10:55 AM | FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY: THE NEW CUAS IMPERATIVE Detect, Deter, Defeat Patrick Flynn, Director Growth, CBP/Biometric Programs, GDIT^ Mr. Flynn will moderate a discussion between senior leaders from the Departments of War and Homeland Security, TBA upon final approvals |
| 11:20 AM | DOMINATING THE SPACE DOMAIN Dr. John Olson [Maj. Gen. (ret), USAF], CEO, AXIONS Corporation^ A discussion connecting the Artemis space mission to US Space Force capabilities mobilized to support US defense and national security interests in the Middle East and Ukraine. TBA upon final approvals |
| 11:45 AM | INNOVATION SHOWCASE Michael T. Dent, CEO & Founder, CISO360 Josh Ray, CEO & Founder, Blackwire Labs Scott Stephenson, Vice President, Blackwire Labs Nate Wentland, Chief Information Officer, Loudon County |
| 12:05 PM | CLOSING REMARKS |
| 12:15 – 1:15 PM | INFORMAL NETWORKING LUNCH Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 1:15 – 2:40 PM | EDGE26 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE AGENDA: SESSION 1 Cardiff-Carlsbad, Balboa-Mission Hills, Marina Ballroom D |
| CLOUD AT THE CORE Powering AI, Preparing for Quantum, Securing the Mission As government and industry accelerate digital transformation, the cloud has evolved from infrastructure to the strategic operating backbone for mission delivery, innovation, and national competitiveness. This Roundtable examines how cloud architectures are shaping enterprise agility, data strategy, and real-time decision-making. The discussion will also address how organizations must rethink security models, governance, and resilience in an era where AI-driven workloads, hybrid/multi-cloud environments, and quantum risks are converging. Moderator: Alan Hilachmi, Director of Solutions Architecture for WWPS, Amazon Web Services CeCe DeCamp, Senior Vice President, SAIC Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Commerce Hemant Jain, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Indiana Dan Morgan, Chief Product and Technology Officer, US Department of Transportation | |
| HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE Public Safety Collaboration at Scale Evolving, tech-enabled threats are reshaping and increasing demands on American law enforcement and homeland security at every level. From UAS platforms serving as both first responders and threat platforms, to social media’s ability to rapidly mobilize crowds and spark flash-point incidents, public safety now depends on seamless coordination as much as capability. This EDGESecuritySummit Executive Roundtable explores how integrated processes, enabling technologies, and the still-new Homeland Security Task Force model are replacing hundreds of fragmented state, local, tribal, and federal entities with a more unified, threat-driven approach to security and response. Moderator: Christopher Amon, Special Agent in Charge, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Chicago Division^ Ashan Benedict, Public Safety Executive, Peregrine Doug DePodesta, Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation Matt Elliston, Assistant Director, Enforcement and Removals Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Leah Foley, United States Attorney, District of Massachusetts Manny Morales, Chief of Police, Miami-Dade Police Department Matt Stohler, Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Protective Operations, US Secret Service | |
| WEAPONIZED SKIES Confronting the operational threat of unmanned aerial systems Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have underscored the transformative and destabilizing impact of unmanned aerial systems on modern security, from low-cost tactical drones to increasingly sophisticated, AI-enabled platforms. This Executive Roundtable will convene senior leaders from defense, national security, law enforcement, and the technology sector to examine how rapidly evolving UAS and counter-UAS capabilities are reshaping the operational environment. The discussion will address the proliferation of drone technologies among state and non-state actors, the vulnerabilities exposed across critical infrastructure and public safety missions, and the urgent need to accelerate innovation, policy alignment, and public-private collaboration Moderator: Dr. Trent Teyema, Executive Director, Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies Matthew ‘Matt’ Service, CEO, Blue Lights Digital Dr. Nicholas Martin, Director, Defense Microelectronics Activity Clint McArdle, Assistant Chief and National Operations Director, C-UAS, US Customs and Border Protection Manuel ‘Manny’ Morales, Chief of Police, Miami Police Department Matt Stohler, Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Protective Operations, US Secret Service | |
| 2:45 – 4:15 PM | EDGE26 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE AGENDA: SESSION 2 |
| THE TRUSTED CONTAINER Securing Global Trade in an Era of Disruption More than 20 million cargo containers move through US ports each year, flowing into complex, multimodal transportation networks. These containers power the American economy, while simultaneously presenting significant security, fraud, and integrity challenges. In an era defined by tariffs, trade friction, and evolving global threats, ensuring the integrity of container contents and the secure, trusted movement of goods has become both increasingly complex and mission critical. This Executive Roundtable brings together leaders from government and industry to examine how technology-driven collaboration among CBP, DOT, shippers, carriers, and logistics providers can strengthen trust, visibility, and resilience across the global supply chain. Moderator: William ‘Bill’ Ferrara, Senior Executive Advisor, EY Sanjeev ‘Sonny’ Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer, US Customs and Border Protection James McCament, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, US Customs and Border Protection Pavan Pidugu, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Transportation Michael Rutherford, Assistant Secretary, Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy, US Department of Transportation Diane Sabatino, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, US Customs and Border Protection John Wagner, President, John Wagner Consulting, LLC^ | |
| ‘There’s Something Happening Here…’ (Part 1 of 2) C-UAS SIMULATION (Two-Session Roundtable) Red Team: Blue Team: | |
| 4:15 PM | EDGE26 DAY ONE ADJOURNMENT |
| 6:30 – 8:30 PM | EDGE26 OPENING RECEPTION Flight Deck of the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Attendees must wear their EDGE credentials for admittance and arrive no later than 7 PM. The Midway is a 15-minute walk from the Marriott. For those not wishing to make the walk, an Uber code is available at registration. Make plans to stay for the special conclusion at the end of the reception. |
| 9:00 – 11:00 PM | EDGE AFTER HOURS # TopSail at Portside Pier Attendees must wear their EDGE credentials for admittance. Limited availability, advance registration required. |
EDGE26 Security Summit: Day 2
Friday, July 10
| 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | REGISTRATION OPEN Marriott Marquis, South Tower, Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00 – 7:45 AM | INFORMAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 AM | EDGE26 WELCOME TO DAY TWO |
| 8:05 AM | THE NEW FRONTLINE CISA’S Role in Safeguarding America’s Connected Infrastructure Nicholas Andersen, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) |
| 8:30 AM | AI AND THE SECURITY OF AMERICA’S ENERGY GRID Luis Coronado, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Adam S. Lee, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Dominion Energy Adam Stahl, Acting Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration |
| 8:55 AM | AMERICA’S MOST PRECIOUS TARGET Protecting water infrastructure in an era of vulnerable OT Dennis ‘Lee’ Forsgren, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Civil Works, US Department of the Army, TBA upon final approvals Mr. Forsgren will be joined by senior officials. TBA upon final approvals |
| 9:20 AM | WHEN TRUST IS THE PRODUCT Securing Digital Commerce in the Age of AI Shaun Khalfan, Chief Information Security Officer, Paypal |
| 9:45 AM | THE RACE TO DEPLOY Aligning to acquisition to accelerate defense innovation Dr. Nicholas Martin, Director, Defense Microelectronics Activity |
| 10:05 AM | THE CLOUD HAS A SHADOW Managing risk complexity and control in a multi-platform world Dave Barber, Executive Vice President, SAIC^ Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Commerce Pavan Pidugu, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Transportation |
| 10:30 AM | SEISMIC CONVERGENCE The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum, and Emerging Tech Katie Arrington, Chief Information Officer, IonQ Sunil Madhugiri, Chief Technology Officer, US Customs and Border Protection Dr. William W. ‘Bill’ Streilein, Chief Technology Officer, Noblis Paul Zebb, Senior Counsel, Select Committee on China, US House of Representatives |
| 11:00 AM | THE HIDDEN TRILLION: UNMASKING BENEFIT FRAUD IN AMERICA Exposing Systemic Abuse and Leveraging Technology to Protect Public Interest A senior government- industry panel discussion |
| 11:25 AM | CHASING GHOSTS Michael ‘Mick’ Stawasz, Deputy Chief for Computer Crime, Criminal Division, US Department of Justice^ |
| 11:45 AM | INNOVATION SHOWCASE J.W. Auzenne Director, Solutions Engineering, Cellebrite |
| 12:05 PM | OUT OF THE BOX WITH SKUNK BAXTER Jeffrey ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Senior Fellow and Board of Regents, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (SME National Security and Defense)^ |
| 12:25 PM | EDGE26 DAY TWO: PLENARY CLOSING REMARKS |
| 12:25 – 1:15 PM | INFORMAL NETWORKING LUNCH Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 1:15 – 2:40 PM | EDGE26 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE AGENDA: SESSION 1 |
| DATA AT THE EDGE As artificial intelligence accelerates and quantum computing edges closer to operational reality, government and critical industry datasets face unprecedented exposure. This EDGESecuritySummit Executive Roundtable convenes senior leaders to examine how to protect the nation’s most sensitive data while simultaneously strengthening identity assurance across increasingly complex digital environments. Participants will explore practical strategies to stay ahead of adversaries while enabling mission performance and innovation, recognizing that identity, authentication, and biometric technologies are now foundational to modern security architecture, not just supporting elements. Moderator: Yemi Oshinnaiye, Chief Technologist, CapGemini Poupak Afshar, Chief Executive Officer, Easy Dynamics Corp. Thomas Dempsey, Director, Cyber Risk Management, US Customs and Border Protection William Graves, Deputy Assistant Director, Futures Identity, Office of Biometric Identity Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security John Israel, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Minnesota Patrick Newbold, Chief Information Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | |
| WHO’S INSIDE THE SYSTEM? TAMING THIRD-PARTY RISK IN AI-DRIVEN OT As critical infrastructure modernizes, third‑party access to operational technology has emerged as a Tier One security risk, amplified by AI‑enabled analytics, cloud integration, and autonomous operations. This EDGESecuritySummit Executive Roundtable brings together senior professionals from government, critical industry sectors, and technology to examine how outsourced partners, OEMs, MSPs, and AI platforms expand the OT attack surface and strain traditional governance models. The discussion will focus on safeguarding mission‑critical systems while preserving operational efficiency and innovation. Moderator: Matt Hayden, Vice President, Cyber and Emerging Threats, GDIT Nicholas Andersen, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Luis Coronado, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Michael T. Dent, CEO & Founder, CISO360 Shaun Khalfan, Chief Information Security Officer, Paypal Adam Lee, Chief Security Officer, Dominion Energy | |
| TRUSTED SUPPLY CHAINS IN AN UNTRUSTED WORLD Visibility, Verification, and Resilience in an Era of Strategic Competition The Executive Roundtable will examine the growing imperative to identify and track materials and products across complex global supply chains. Leaders will discuss methods for end-to-end visibility, provenance verification, and risk scoring that enable faster, better-informed decisions across government and critical industry sectors. Focus will be placed on building supply chain resilience in today’s volatile global economy, where dependencies on adversarial markets such as China create strategic vulnerabilities. Participants will explore diversification, stockpiling, and digital tracking tools, as well as policy levers and public-private partnerships that strengthen continuity while reducing exposure to disruption and coercion risks across interconnected ecosystems. Moderator: Bob Kolasy, Senior Vice President, Critical Infrastructure, Exiger Beth Cappello, President & CEO, Cappello Advisory Practice Chris Forsgren, Senior Associate, Steptoe LLP Phil Fuster, Vice President, SpyCloud Sunil Madhugiri, Chief Technology Officer, US Customs and Border Protection Dr. Nicholas Martin, Director, Defense Microelectronics Activity Paul Zebb, Senior Counsel, House Select Committee on China, US House of Representatives | |
| 2:45 – 4:15 PM | EDGE26 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE AGENDA: SESSION 2 |
| FROM STANDARDS TO STRATEGY Operationalizing NIST Post-Quantum Guidance Across Mission and Security Environments With NIST’s post-quantum cryptographic standards now establishing a clear foundation, organizations face a critical shift from awareness to execution. This roundtable convenes academic experts, government leaders, and industry practitioners to examine what quantum readiness means in practical terms, to include identifying high-value data at risk, prioritizing systems for transition, and building crypto-agility into mission environments. Discussion will focus on developing actionable roadmaps, aligning workforce skills and training, and navigating the policy and operational challenges of migrating to quantum-resilient security. Moderator: Dr. Edward ‘Ed’ Mays, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Infrastructure and Support Services, US Customs and Border Protection Katie Arrington, Chief Information Officer, IonQ Peter Berube, Senior Supervisory Intelligence Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Commerce Dr. William ‘Bill’ Streilein, Chief Technology Officer, Noblis Dr. Kate Timmerman, CEO, Chicago Quantum Exchange | |
| ‘There’s Something Happening Here…’ (Part 2 of 2) C-UAS SIMULATION (Two-Session Roundtable) Red Team: Blue Team: | |
| 4:15 PM | EDGE26 DAY TWO ADJOURNMENT |
| 6:00 – 9:00 PM | EDGE26 RECEPTION AND EDGE AFTER HOURS Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Attendees must wear their EDGE credentials for admittance. |
EDGE26 Security Summit: Day 3
Saturday, July 11
| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | NETWORKING BREAKFAST Marina Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:30 AM | EDGE26 WELCOME TO DAY THREE |
| 8:35 AM | A CONVERSATION WITH THE MOB The Way We Were Jeffrey Sallet, Partner, Forensics, EY Paul Cantarella, Former Organized Crime Insider |
| 9:00 AM | THE HSTF REPORTCARD: FROM FRAGMENTATION TO FUSION Christopher Amon, Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives^ Doug DePodesta, Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Field Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation Matt Elliston, Assistant Director, Enforcement and Removals Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Leah Foley, United States Attorney, Massachusetts District, US Department of Justice |
| 9:30 AM | EXECUTIVE PROTECTION Michael Nicolini, Commander, Protective Services Unit, Louisiana State Police Matt Stohler, Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Protective Operations, US Secret Service Stephan Vick, Division Commander, Executive Protection Division, Virginia State Police |
| 9:55 AM | THE BATTLE FOR THE REAL YOU AI-driven opportunities and challenges to identity, access and trust William Graves, Deputy Assistant Director, Futures Identity, Office of Biometric Identity Management, US Department of Homeland Security Mr. Graves will participate in a discussion with senior government and private sector colleagues. TBA on final approvals |
| 10:20 AM | THE CIO PERSPECTIVE Sanjeev ‘Sonny’ Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer, US Customs and Border Protection Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Commerce Patrick Newbold, Director and Chief Information Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Additions to be made on final approvals |
| 10:50 AM | EDGE26 SECURITY SUMMIT CLOSING REMARKS |
Post-Conference Activities
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ultimate Bourbon Tasting Experience # |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Ultimate Wine Tasting Experience # |