EDGESeries

EDGESeries 

EDGESeries is an agenda of programs, each focused on a US Federal government mission and the technologies driving it. Executive Committee, Executive Committee Government, and Emeritus members can expect in-person presentations from relevant senior Federal appointed, career, and elected officials, and live on-site presentations broadcast into the program venue from the US state and local jurisdictions, and US/NATO partner nations. Associate members will be able to join the program virtually.

Complementing each program will be a Focus on Technology segment highlighting a technology or unique service capability relevant to the mission focus of each EDGESeries program.

Identity management, 5G, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics, quantum and edge computing, and cloud and IT modernization strategies, all will be incorporated into mission discussions featuring leaders from government, business, and recognized SMEs.

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March 24, 2022

Technologies of Border Protection

Speakers:
  • Diane Sabatino, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, US Customs and Border Protection
  • John Wagner, Former Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, US Customs and Border Protection, GBEF Executive Committee
  • Donnie Scott, Chief Executive Officer, IDEMIA

April 28, 2022

Technology and the Revolution in Health Care

Speakers:
  • Heidi Bernardo, Vice President, Government Services, Philips
  • Megan Gainer, Customer Engagement Manager, Philips
  • Paul Brubaker, Deputy Chief Information Officer/AMO, U.S. Department of Veterans Affair

June 23, 2022

Technology and New Directions in Law Enforcement

Speakers:
  • Michael T. Dent, Chief Information Officer, Fairfax County Virginia State and Local Liaison, GBEF
  • Ashan Benedict, Executive Assistant Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC
  • Dale McFee, Chief of Police, Edmonton, Canada
  • Edward ‘Ed’ Parkinson, Chief Executive Officer, FirstNet Authority

August 4, 2022

Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property

Speakers:
  • Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer, US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Sian-Nia Davies, Chief Digital, Data, and Technology Officer, Intellectual Property Office UK
  • Debbie Stephens, Deputy Chief Information Officer, US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Mick Baccio, Global Security Advisor Splunk SURGe

September 15, 2022

Drones, UAVs, and the Technology that Drives Them

Speakers:
  • Abigail Smith, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, Federal Aviation Administration
  • Col. Dawn M.K. Zoldi, CEO, P3 Tech Consulting LLC, USAF (ret.)
  • Pramod Raheja, CEO & Co-Founder, Airgility, Inc

November 30, 2022

Technology and Reducing the High Cost of Program Fraud 

Speakers:
  • Dr. Mark Haskins, Supervisor for Special Investigations, USDA Food and Nutrition Services
  • Carrie Roth, Commissioner, Virginia Employment Commission & Advisor to the Governor for Strategic Initiatives
  • Haywood Talcove, Chief Executive Officer, LexisNexis Special Services

March 30, 2023

A Panel Discussion:
  • Charlie Armstrong, Chief Information Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Andrea Fletcher, Executive Director, Digital Services, Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • Greg Gershman, CEO & Co-Founder, Ad Hoc
  • Dave Peters,Associate Chief Information Officer, Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC), USDA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY

Nancy Newell, Head of Marketing Experiences, Adobe Systems, Inc.

LIVE FROM…

The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar, Delray Beach, FL with Max McCalman, Maître Fromager

February 23, 2023

Technology and Reducing the High Cost of Program Fraud 

Cyber Defense and American National Security

Speakers:
  • Jennifer W. Pedersen, Acting Deputy Assistant Director, National Risk Management Center (NRMC), Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA)
  • Neal Ziring, Technical Director, Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD), NSA
  • David Smith, CIO, San Diego County with
  • Michael T. Dent,CISO, Fairfax County Government (live from San Diego)

May 2, 2023

Data and Artificial Intelligence

SPEAKERS:
  • Eric Gillespie, Founder, Govini
  • Eileen M. Vidrine, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Department of the Air Force

LIVE FROM…

Paris, France .Gilbert Revillon, GBEF France US Program Announcement

May 25, 2023

Paris in the Spring: EDGESeries at the Embassy of France

A TRIBUTE TO THE ALLIANCE:
  • Jeffrey “Skunk” Baxter, Senior Fellow and Board of Regents, Potomac Institute

A TRIBUTE TO THE ALLIANCE:

  • Jeffrey “Skunk” Baxter, Senior Fellow and Board of Regents, Potomac Institute

WELCOME TO EDGESeries23:

  • Donald W. Upson, Founder and Chairman, GBEF
  • Gilbert Reveillon,, CEO, Mobile Loov, GBEF Europe Co-Chair

WELCOME:

  • Aurelie Bonal, Deputy Chief of Mission, The Embassy of France in the United States

COMMERCIAL DATA:

  • Nathan Ruiz, Senior Vice President of National Security, Govini

INNOVATION TODAY:

  • Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association

FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY:

  • Fetah Benabid, CTO & Founder, GLOphotonics

STATE OF THE CRYPTO ASSET WORLD:

Moderator

  • Dr. Barry C. West, Program Chairman, GBEF / EDGE
  • Jonte Harrell, Chief Financial Officer, ZenLedger

STATE OF THE CRYPTO ASSET WORLD:

Moderator

  • Dr. Barry C. West, Program Chairman, GBEF / EDGE

Panelists:

  • Jonte Harrell, Chief Financial Officer, ZenLedger
  • David Hirsch, Chief, Crypto Asset and Cyber Unit, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Paul Thanos, Director for Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • French Embassy 2023 from GovernmentBusinessExecutiveForum on Vimeo

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