Modernization in Action

Data is a key strategic asset to government agencies. Accessed effectively and deployed strategically, data has the power to unlock new insights, enhance decision-making, deliver cost savings, and ultimately help agencies meet their missions. However, as the wave of data threatens to become a deluge, the imperative to turn data into actionable information intensifies. Additionally, as transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning become a bigger part of agency IT strategies, how should agencies modernize their infrastructure to effectively support these new technologies?

On October 29, government and industry leaders learned how a modernized approach to storing and accessing data can transform government operations. Government leaders and Broadcom experts explored how agencies are transforming disparate sources of data into a strategic asset - allowing military and civilian agencies to operate more efficiently and execute their missions more effectively.

8:45 AM	Opening Remarks
8:50 AM	Opening Government Keynote Dr. Tim Persons, Chief Scientist and Managing Director of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics Team U.S. Government Accountability Office
9:10 AM	Turning Data Into Action With more information at their fingertips than ever before, how do agencies turn data into insights and insights into action? This panel will explore how to best structure data collection and analysis to effectively put data to work. Damian Kostiuk, Data Analytics Division Chief, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Trey Bradley, Program Manager, Strategic Data Initiatives, U.S. General Services Administration Jesse Rowlands, Data Scientist, Defense Logistics Agency Jeff Shilling, Acting Chief Information Officer, National Cancer Institute
9:50 AM	Networking Break
10:10 AM	Broadcom Keynote Fireside Chat Dr. Chip Copper, Research and Development Engineer, Broadcom
10:30 AM	The Next Generation of Data: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming the potential use cases for government’s troves of data. This panel will explore the unique infrastructure requirements needed to effectively build and operate these new technologies. Nand Mulchandani, Chief Technology Officer, Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Defense Dr. Jean Vettel, Senior Science Lead and Neuroscientist, U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Brian Drake, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency
11:10 AM	Closing Government Keynote Irving Dennis, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
11:30 AM	Closing Remarks