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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
5 SOLUTION TRACKS
For government agencies to evolve and deliver exceptional service to citizens, technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cloud-based solutions must be widely implemented and adopted. Combining the potential capabilities of both AI and the cloud can deliver greater efficiency, productivity, and digital security required by government agencies moving forward.
The rapid advancement in both technologies leads us to believe cloud computing and artificial intelligence are increasingly merging. Using a cloud infrastructure with AI tools allows agencies to process and analyze data in real time, providing service capabilities on par with industry leading vendors.
The Artificial Intelligence/Cloud Computing @930gov conference will explore the recent developments of each capability and how the use of these technologies can benefit the public sector.
Learning objectives include:
- How AI can help government make smarter, faster decisions
- How government agencies can leverage the cloud to achieve cost savings, improve efficiency and meet federal mandates
- How AI, ML and cloud computing are assisting agency mission
- Examples of customer service improvements with use of AI
- Benefits of automated remediation and investigation
- Implementation hurdles to expect
- How to create a smart, connected, secure government
- Examples of industry best practices & lessons learned using AI/Cloud
AI/Cloud Computing Track Emcee
Sherry Bennett, PhD, Data Innovations Technology Domain Leader and Chief Data Scientist, TD Synnex Public Sector
7:00am
Registration
8:45am
AI in Action: Demystifying AI's Role in Government and Envisioning Its Future Potential
10:30am
Business Integration and Innovation Office -- RPA and Bots to Take On Low-Value/Repetitive Work
11:30am
Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in the Cloud
Edward McLarney, Digital Transformation Lead for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Team Chief, Enterprise OCIO Data Science Services, NASA
Edward McLarney,
Lead for Transformation Integration and AIML, Transformation & Data Division, NASA OCIO
Edward McLarney is Lead for NASA’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning digital transformation foundation. He also serves as modernization and optimization officer for the NASA Chief Information Officer’s Data and Analytics Services team.
Prior to NASA, Mr. McLarney served for 20 years as an Army Engineer and Operations Research & Systems Analysis officer. After earning a BS in electrical engineering at the United States Military Academy, Ed was commissioned as an Engineer second lieutenant in the Army. As a junior officer, Ed was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, Shemya Island, Alaska, and Anchorage, Alaska. Next, Ed earned his MS in operations research and systems analysis at the Air Force Institute of Technology, where he developed a passion for modeling & simulation. He acted as a catalyst for Joint and Army modeling, simulation, technical prototyping, and innovation while stationed in Kansas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Iraq, to include time with U.S. Joint Forces Command and Multinational Forces, Iraq. At NASA, he has led and supported a wide variety of transformation activities, most recently focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Ed’s hobbies include songwriting, hiking, and reading science fiction. He resides in Hampton with his wife and their youngest child.
1:30pm
Artificial Intelligence & Cloud - What's Working Now, Upcoming Opportunities, and Potential Pitfalls
Zack Kahn, Division Chief, IT Operations and Senior Advisor to CIO, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Zecharia Kahn
Division Chief of IT Operations, USAID
Zecharia (Zack) Kahn serves as the Division Chief, IT Operations, and Senior Advisor to the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In this role, he is responsible for the care and maintenance of all of USAID’s IT infrastructure and applications. The IT Operations Division ensures USAID’s information technology is available, secure and reliable 24/7 for approximately 14,000 network users across the world. In addition, Zack leads a number of Agency-wide initiatives, including IT policy work regarding the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and Section 889 procurement restrictions and waivers, asset management, data innovation, and digital strategy. During his tenure he has been pivotal in implementing new IT solutions at the Agency to improve customer service and enhance workforce productivity.
Zack has been involved in a number of information technology projects and programs for USAID, including leading the Human Resources Line of Business systems implementation, developing cloud platform strategies, and writing IT Strategic Plans. Before joining USAID, Zack worked as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton, where he consulted with the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Department of State, and World Bank Group along with USAID. He also previously worked for the Office of Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island. Zack has over 20 years of experience and holds a Masters of International Relations from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
Luke Keller, Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Census Bureau
Luke Keller
Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Census Bureau
Luke serves as Chief Innovation Officer and Chief of the Digital Services Staff office at the U.S. Census Bureau. Previously, Luke cofounded xD - an emerging technologies group at the Census Bureau that’s advancing the delivery of data-driven services through new and transformative technologies.
Before joining the Census Bureau, Luke served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow from 2015-2017, delivering projects such as Code.gov and Vote.gov. He was also a founding team member of Character Lab, a non-profit dedicated to advancing scientific insights that help kids thrive.
Keith Bocian, Sr. Data Scientist, Office of Inspector General, HHS