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Jake is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology Foundations. In this role Jake serves as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) on matters related to S&T, developmental prototyping, and experimentation, acting as a crucial link between fundamental scientific discovery and its strategic application in defense. Jake served as the Senior Technical Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A). In this role Jake was responsible for implementation of Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as rapid acquisition in the Department of Navy and the Marine Corps. Jake previously served as Director of Advanced Capabilities for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Program. He was responsible for developing and integrating critical new technologies in conjunction with the US Army and DARPA into the CPS platform with an annual budget of over $60M. Jake served as a Program Manager at the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Unmanned Systems transitioning critical technology to the warfighter and Program Lead for Team Submarine Project Turing rapidly introducing AI into the undersea domain with a total budget of $140M. Jake served as the Assistant Program Manager (APM) for Submarine Combat Future Development and the Payload Control System (PCS) in NAVSEA PEO Submarine with an annual budget of over $30M. His portfolio as APM included all Payload control and integration including unmanned vehicles, missiles and torpedoes for the BYG-1 Combat Control System and the Common Weapon Launchers (CWL). In his future development portfolio Jake was the Program Manager for the Submarine Launched Unmanned Aerial System (SLUAS) providing command and control as well as a Virtual Twin Combat System for the US and Australian Submarine Force.

Jake served as the SEA05 System Design Manager (SDM), Technical Warrant Holder and Chief Engineer for a SCO program in the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program, PMS 406 Program Office. Jake has extensive Naval Engineering experience from with the Remote Minehunting System (RMS) as the lead software engineer and extensive submarine development and engineering experience with the BYG-1 Submarine Combat Control System.

Jake’s first job with the Department of the Navy was a CO-OP at Lockheed Martin Moorestown during his undergraduate study at Drexel University in Philadelphia spending three years working Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense in charge of test development and simulations of the combat system capability. Upon graduating Jake joined the Federal Service at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Hydrodynamics group spending 4 years as the In Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for the Seawolf Class Submarine Ship Control System and Data Distribution System.

Jake first came to the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in 2011 serving as the lead software engineer for the RMS and AN/AQS-20A sonar system. From 2012 to 2014 he served as lead engineer of the Submarine Weapon Control System and head of the Open Architecture initiative for the BYG-1 Submarine Combat Control System.

Jake has received several NAVSEA awards including a NAVSEA Innovation Award over his career for innovation and excellence in engineering. Jake was recognized as Engineer of the Year (2020) by ASNE and has been published by the Naval Submarine League on Combat Systems of the Future. He has a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering from Drexel University, a Master’s of Science (MS) in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University, a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland and is completing a Masters of Arts (MA) in Strategic Studies at the Naval War College.

Zach Whitman is the Chief Data Scientist and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) at the General Services Administration (GSA), where he supports the Data Analytics Center of Excellence (CoE) team, and leads cloud migration, data architecture modernization, change management, data and analytics, data management, technology procurement, and strategy formation modernization efforts at external federal agencies.

As GSA’s inaugural Chief AI Officer, Zach is responsible for maintaining awareness of GSA’s artificial intelligence activities, establishing processes to measure and evaluate AI performance, establish and chair AI oversight governing bodies, lead the development of GSA’s AI inventory and other reporting, among many other responsibilities. He played a pivotal role in standing up GSA’s AI Directive.

Zach has over a decade of experience in research and data analysis and has released several research publications. Before joining GSA, Zach served as the Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Census Bureau for over seven years. During his tenure, he worked to make data as accessible as possible and to build trust in data analytics across the US.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from Colgate University and a Doctorate in Hazard and Disaster Management from the University of Canterbury.

Mr. Adarryl M. Roberts was appointed to serve as the Director, DLA Information Operations (J6), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on August 2, 2023.

As the Director, J6, Mr. Roberts is the DLA Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for coordinating and integrating policies, guidelines, procedures, and activities to ensure effective, efficient, and economical information technology (IT) planning, acquisition, and management in support of DLA and the Department of Defense (DOD) missions and objectives. He is responsible for the management and supervision of all DLA IT policies and planning, and investment management to include cyber resilience, technical architecture and infrastructure, emerging technology, research and development, data management, and IT acquisition program management throughout the Agency and DOD.

DLA is the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)’s logistics combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support for the material and personnel readiness and sustainment of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DOD components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.

Prior to his selection as CIO, Mr. Roberts was appointed to the Senior Executive Service and selected as the Program Executive Officer (PEO) DLA on November 4, 2019.

As the PEO, Mr. Roberts was instrumental in leading DLA’s Digital Business Transformation efforts to modernize, transform, and fundamentally change the way DLA provides value to our customers. He was the corporate provider of acquisition management services and provided overall direction and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, systems integration, product improvement, and fielding for assigned DLA programs on behalf of DOD wide sponsors.

Before being appointed as the PEO, Mr. Roberts served as the Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Sourcing, Medical, and Contingency (ESMC), DLA Information Operations, Program Executive Office responsible for oversight and acquisition expertise across the life cycle in support of the DOD and DLA user communities for 16 programs and 35 applications. Prior to his tenure as the ESMC Portfolio Manager, Mr. Roberts held a variety of increasingly responsible positions at DLA, including Director of the Business Systems Center of Excellence (BSCoE) working with Industry IT Business System partners within DOD to look at innovative ways to develop and sustain business systems, and Program Manager of Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

After graduating from Fayetteville State University, Mr. Roberts enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as the equivalent to a civilian Contracting Officer for the 81st Contracting Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base. Upon separation from the Air Force, Mr. Roberts worked as a Functional Analyst Lead for contract writing at CACI, Inc. He then entered Federal service as a Procurement Analyst with Army Business Center for Acquisition Systems before transferring to the Business Transformation Agency in 2008 serving as DOD agency lead for Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation, and Deputy Program Manager of Federal Business Opportunities, and later Program Manager of WAWF.

Mr. Roberts holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Management from Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC and he is DAU certified at level three in Contracting. Mr. Roberts awards include the Air Force Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Outstanding Unit Ribbon, and Air Force Squadron/Group Company Grade Officer of the Year.

Niki Maslin comes from a long career in the Navy, leaving as a Lieutenant Commander, where she was able to hone her technical and leadership skills as both an operator and technologist. She also spent time in the private sector as a senior developer, AI, and cyber security expert, before coming back to the public sector. She was at FEMA leading teams in developing policy, data, systems, AI, and research and development before coming to the EPA. In addition to her office director duties, she serves as the Chief AI Officer and Chief Technology Officer for the Agency.

Taylor Stockton is the Chief Innovation Officer of the U.S. Department of Labor. In his role, Stockton leads the DOL’s exploration of how AI and emerging technologies impact the labor market and the overall experience of the American worker, as well as what new innovations can support workers in achieving the American Dream. Stockton was formerly the Co-Founder of future of work venture capital firm Pathway Ventures and the Chief Operating Officer of an AI-powered workforce development company, and he received his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Arun Vemury is the director at the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate.

Krista Kinnard currently serves as the Deputy Chief AI Officer for NASA where she leads the agency in driving innovation through the adoption of cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities. With a focus on ethical AI practices and data-driven innovation, Krista fosters cross-agency collaboration and empowerment of the NASA workforce. A passionate advocate for responsible technology, Krista is dedicated to ensuring AI solutions are equitable, transparent, and impactful for all stakeholders. Prior to this role, she served as the Culture & Communications Lead for NASA Digital Transformation where she facilitated the adoption of transformation activities across NASA. Prior to joining NASA, Krista served in several roles in government including as the Director of Innovation and Engineering at the Department of Labor (DOL) and as a director at GSA’s Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence.

Alan Rosner is the Acting CIO for NTIA. Previously, Alan worked for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) from 2003-2023 in various technical and programmatic capacities. Prior to joining NTIA he served as Program Manager for the Thunderdome Zero Trust project within the DISA Cyber Security and Analytics Directorate.

Most of Alan’s DISA career was spent working for the Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) within DISA’s Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO). He served as the Chief of the Spectrum Enterprise Services Branch at JSC and was the Program Manager for the Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS) and Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM). He has significant experience in the management and development of software capabilities to enhance the government’s ability to operate and evolve their use of the electromagnetic spectrum. Prior to DISA he was a consulting engineer for 15 years working on engineering regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission and has been involved in numerous projects including high-definition television, digital radio, satellite earth stations, cellular, radio-frequency radiation exposure, land mobile and terrestrial microwave systems.

Mr. Rosner has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from The Catholic University of America and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the District of Columbia.

Amy Ritualo serves as Acting Chief Data and AI Officer and Managing Director of the Center for Analytics at the U.S. Department of State. With over 21 years of federal service, she is a senior executive specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence, strategic planning, evaluation, and policy analysis. She leads cross-functional teams and drives organizational transformation through innovative technology solutions, with expertise in advancing data-driven decision making and implementing generative AI technologies. Previously, Amy served as Deputy Chief of the Office of Performance and Quality at the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) where she managed several enterprise-wide portfolios, including forecasting and modeling to inform agency resource allocations and statistical reporting on immigration benefits. Amy also managed and set standards for research and evaluation of multimillion dollar school feeding, agricultural development, and trade programs in the Foreign Agricultural Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Megan Baird serves as the Deputy Administrator in the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) at the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training administration (ETA). She has responsibility for oversight and activities related to OA’s industry engagement, strategic partnerships, and investment activities. This includes providing leadership for over $1 billion in investments as well as OA’s engagement with industry, workforce, equity, labor, and education leaders across the private and public sectors to promote, establish, diversify, and expand the use of registered apprenticeship and ensure access to all.

Prior to this role, she was the Program Manager for H-1B grant programs in ETA’s Office of Workforce Investments. She is a proud graduate of Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in Government.

Cara Rose is the Director, Workplace and Collaboration Services, in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at NASA. She and her team are responsible for delivering consistent, innovative, and evolving solutions that drive mission success and exceptional customer experiences. Cara’s team is transforming NASA’s mission with innovative and user-friendly services.

Previously, Cara worked for nearly 21 years at the Social Security Administration. She was the Deputy Associate Commissioner of the Office of Analytics and Improvement, where she worked to turn data into information to support SSA in its decision making. Prior experience in SSA’s CIO organization includes leadership roles in the Enterprise Architecture group to advance SSA’s modernization efforts, and as the Director of Digital Services in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, responsible for leveraging the power of technology and data to provide innovative solutions and impact culture change to support organizational priorities. Other experience at SSA includes budget, vendor, and IT project management.

On a personal note, she is a native of the Baltimore, MD, area where she resides with her husband, two children (ages 8 and 10), and two dogs.

Nick Weber is the Acting Director of the Office of Scientific Computing Services at the NIH Center for Information Technology (CIT). He has been supporting cloud computing, high-performance computing, and other scientific infrastructure activities to enable research within the NIH for 14 years. The past few years have been focused on the NIH Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation, and Sustainability (STRIDES) Initiative. He has a passion for applying technology and innovation to scientific research.

He serves as the Program Manager for STRIDES, providing leadership and direction to the core teams within STRIDES who implement the day-to-day activities for the program. He also represents STRIDES internally and externally, where he coordinates with NIH leadership and cloud service providers to bring optimal value to the NIH research community.

Prior to leading the STRIDES Initiative, Weber was the Lead for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Translational Bioinformatics Program. He also served as a contractor for NIAID’s Bioinformatics and Computational Biosciences Branch of the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology.

Weber holds a B.S. in Comprehensive Sciences from Villanova University, an M.S. in Information Management from Syracuse University and an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University.

Sashi Ravipati is the VP of Capability Integration at Leidos.

Kevin Byrne is the DevSecOps Team Lead at Idaho National Laboratory. Originally from Montana, he now calls Idaho home, where he enjoys raising his family. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Boise State University.

Kevin brings extensive experience across the software stack, having worked as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Developer, Scrum Master and in DevOps. For the past four years he has also excelled as a people manager, fostering growth and excellence within his team. Kevin is passionate about helping individuals become the best version of themselves.

Outside of work, Kevin is married to Ashley Byrne and together they have five children: Liam, Ian, Aaron, Declan and Ailey.

Justin Ubert, D.Sc., is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT professional with over a decade of experience in managing and leading enterprise-wide security programs across federal agencies. Currently serving as the Cybersecurity & Operations Division Chief at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, Justin oversees the IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and privacy programs for over 1,000 personnel and thousands of external users. He is a recognized leader in implementing advanced information technology/security strategies, including DevSecOps, cloud migrations, and zero trust while ensuring compliance with federal mandates such as Executive Order 14028.

In addition to his leadership roles in cybersecurity, Justin serves as an adjunct professor at Marymount University, where he teaches undergraduates in the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology. He holds a Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity from Marymount University and multiple professional certifications, including CISSP and CISA.

Captain Christopher D. Clark enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2008. His initial assignment was with the Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron Futenma, where he served as a Financial Analyst until 2010. He then moved to Marine Corps Forces Pacific, holding the position of Budget Chief until 2013, where he was responsible for overseeing financial transactions worth $38 million annually.

In 2012, Captain Clark completed an Associate of Arts in General Studies at Hawaii Pacific University, which assisted in his selection for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. He continued his education at The Ohio State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Physics in 2016, followed by commissioning as a Communications Officer in the Marine Corps.

Captain Clark served as the Staff Communications Officer (S-6) for Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24) from 2017 to 2021. In this role, he managed the communications requirements for the Group and its seven Squadrons in garrison, exercise, and deployment requirements across the Pacific Region to include multiple Marine Corps Rotational Forces Darwin deployments, exercises in South Korea and the Philippines, and Service Level Training Exercises as the Aviation Command Element S-6.
Captain Clark obtained a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from the University of Maryland Global Campus in 2020 while working as the MAG-24 S-6, complementing his military duties and expertise in the field of information security.

Captain Clark was then selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School, graduating in 2023 with a Master of Science in Computer Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence. For his thesis, he created a novel adversarial example attack using the A* Search algorithm that creates adversarial images that cause deep neural networks to misclassify images with minimal added noise. This thesis involved significant work in building, training, and attacking advanced machine learning models in white and black box settings.

Currently, Captain Clark is the Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Information, Service Data Office Artificial Intelligence Lead Officer, a role that utilizes his extensive academic background and experience in the Marine Corps. He is the author of the USMC Artificial Intelligence Strategy, is leading the development of the USMC Artificial Intelligence Implementation Plan, and is a Doctor of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence candidate at George Washington University.

Martin Stanley, AI and Cybersecurity Researcher, leads the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) efforts at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Information Technology Laboratory. Martin previously led the Emerging Technology and R&D Program at CISA and the Enterprise Cybersecurity Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Prior to his federal service Martin held executive leadership positions at Vonage and UUNET Technologies.  Martin co-authored “Digital Health”, an Oxford University Press Publication.

Scott Godwin serves as the Director of the Center for Continuum Computing (C3) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, leading the integration of high-performance computing, cloud platforms, edge systems, and AI-enabled workflows into a seamless digital research ecosystem. Through C3, Scott is helping redefine how computational resources are aligned to the dynamic needs of science, enabling real-time orchestration of complex workloads, and empowering researchers with flexible, scalable, and secure environments. His work targets impact not only within PNNL, but across the .gov and national science enterprise, driving innovation, efficiency, and accessibility at the intersection of computing and discovery.

Dr. Maria Coelho is a Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) Scientist in the Scientific Computing & AI Division at Idaho National Laboratory, where she leads autonomous engineering initiatives across various energy projects, focusing on MBSE, digital twin, and digital thread research and development. Additionally, she supports the Office of Strategy and Technology Roadmaps at the Department of Energy, assisting in coordinating the Department’s use of AI, managing associated risks, and promoting innovation. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland, where she specialized in digital twin design for urban infrastructure operation.

Jennifer Hay is a technology and national security leader with over two decades of experience, deeply focused on the intersection of technology, policy, and defense.  Most recently, she served as the Director of the Defense Digital Service (DDS), leading a cross-functional team in delivering rapid software solutions across the Department of Defense. Previously, Jennifer shaped policy on responsible AI and supported key deployments as the head of Global Government Relations at the enterprise AI platform DataRobot.  Her extensive career includes key roles at the Department of Defense and the White House, notably positions within the National Security Council, the Deputy Secretary of Defense’s office, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. She holds an M.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University and a B.A. in Political Science from Pepperdine University.

John Dvorak is Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector at Red Hat. He leads a team of experienced Chief Architects and open source thought leaders who focus on the diverse mission requirements of Federal, State, Local, and Education customers. His team helps to shape and communicate the Red Hat technology vision; co-innovates with customers, partners, and associates; and advocates for Public Sector interests within Red Hat and Open Source communities.

Dvorak has spent 30 years as a technology leader in the Federal Government and industry. He is a former FBI Senior Executive who led efforts in data analytics, enterprise engineering, and software development within the law enforcement and intelligence communities. He began his civil service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he oversaw network engineering and drove several cybersecurity modernization efforts. Prior to joining Red Hat, he served in Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) roles within the systems integrator community, maintaining a focus on government mission requirements. He maintains active participation in multiple industry and government cooperative forums.

Tommy Gardner is HP’s Chief Technology Officer for HP Federal, spanning the US Federal Agencies, Higher Education, as well as Federal Systems Integrators. His current responsibilities include technology leadership, strategic technology plans, product and technology strategies, sales force technical support, and customer and partner relationships.

Previously, Tommy has served as the Chief Technology Officer for Jacobs Engineering, Scitor, and ManTech. Earlier in his career he was a senior technical executive at Raytheon. In the U.S. Navy he served as the Deputy for Science and Technology for the Chief of Naval Research. He oversaw the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program as well as its Advanced Technology Program. He also commanded the nuclear submarine, USS San Juan (SSN 751).

Tommy’s educational background covers multiple disciplines and fields of interest including: cybersecurity, data science, digital supply chains, quantum information science, artificial intelligence, high performance computing and systems integration.

Tommy holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University, an M.S. in Management of Technology from MIT and a Ph. D. in Energy Economics from George Washington University. He is a Professional Engineer, an ASME Fellow, and serves on the ANSI Board of Directors. He is currently on the U. S. Council on Competitiveness and serves as the Co-chair of the Advanced Computer Roundtable.

In his spare time Tommy teaches graduate students at Catholic University of America in Cybersecurity, Software Programming, the Digital Supply Chain and Cyber Ethics. He was awarded the 2021 Part Time instructor of the year at CUA.

Mike Chon leads IBM Federal Talent and Business Applications consulting services, which includes HR and Skills Transformation, HR Technologies, Change, Learning and Business Applications. Mike has over 25 years of experience and is a recognized thought leader in the Human Capital domain both in Federal and Commercial industries. Mike has worked with federal clients spanning across both federal civilian and defense intel agencies, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, US Army, and GSA to name a few.

Mike drives HR transformation from strategy/vision/business case through design and implementation with a focus on the Future of Work, Digital HR and AI. Mike is best known for bringing innovative HR solutions in practical customer focused terms that spans across business, HR, and technology

Prior to rejoining IBM, Mike has extensive experience working with C suite executives within multinational corporations and consulting companies to help drive Future of HR initiatives.

Josh Finke is the senior vice president of public sector at Lumen as is responsible for driving the business’ overall go-to-market strategy and profit and loss. Finke has more than 25 years of technology leadership experience in artificial intelligence, cloud, communications, networking and security. Finke was previously chief solutions officer at Compucom, chief strategy officer at Zones and vice president of advanced and emerging technologies at Iron Bow Technologies.

Randy Soper is a nationally recognized expert in enterprise-scale artificial intelligence, with over 25 years of experience in modeling and simulation, digital transformation, and data science spanning government, industry, and academia. He currently serves as Senior Director and Federal Data & AI Lead at Slalom, where he helps federal agencies harness data and AI to drive mission impact and modernization.

Previously, Randy was the Chief of Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, where he led the agency’s AI technology modernization, architecture, and governance. He has also contributed to the U.S. Intelligence Community’s responsible AI standards and advised on AI risk and security supporting NIST and MITRE frameworks. A thought leader and frequent speaker on AI infrastructure, strategy, assurance, and security, Randy serves on the IEEE AI Standards Committee, the advisory board of AI 2030, and the editorial board of CDO Magazine.

Randy holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech and serves on the department’s advisory board.

Reuben Richards has worked in the public sector technology provider solution space for the last 25 years using SAS software to solve complex analytical problems. In his current role as the Technical Director for the SAS US Government business vertical, he is responsible for developing a team of data scientists, data engineers, and cloud architects that develop and position AI-focused solutions based on SAS technology to public sector customers. Prior to his current role at SAS, Reuben was a Technical Architect and focused on the integration of SAS software into complex IT environments.

Doyle Choi is a proven executive leader whose success has been built upon strong customer and partner relationships coupled with a deep technical background. Doyle has successfully planned, built and executed sustainable growth and profitability strategies as evidenced by his direct responsibility for assembling and leading successful teams to grow business throughout his 30 year career spanning Pure Storage, Crowdstrike, Trellix/Mcafee, GDIT/CSRA, and Northrop Grumman covering Defense/Intel, Civilian, International, and Commercial markets.

In his Strategic Programs leadership role at Pure Storage, Crowdstrike and Trellix/McAfee, he has direct responsibility for Federal Systems Integrator partnerships, Capture and Business Development teams, and CTO and Government Affairs support activities. Throughout his tenure at GDIT/CSRA and Northrop Grumman, Doyle has held numerous senior leadership positions with increasing levels of responsibility to include, Senior Vice President of Defense Growth, VP of Business Development, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Director of Technology Solutions, Program Management, and Systems Engineering.

Doyle has successfully led account management, business development, sales, strategy development, campaign management, capture management, CTO activities, technical subject matter experts, marketing communications, and proposal operations teams to successfully market capabilities, shape and influence customer acquisitions, and capture and execute new program and recompete business in excess of $8B.

In addition to sales leadership, Doyle has overseen the development and implementation of diverse technical solutions to include NextGen cloud solutions, cyber security solutions, enterprise network solutions, as-a-service solutions, data analytics and knowledge management solutions, and enterprise applications.

Prior to joining the private sector, Doyle held software development positions at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology and the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA where he developed artificial intelligence applications to improve the effectiveness of machine vision solutions and geospatial information systems.

Doyle attended the University of Maryland, University College earning a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management. He’s completed executive marketing programs at the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, and the American Management Association. Doyle is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and an active member in AFCEA International.

Doyle also has a passion for supporting various Veteran charities, most recently sponsoring high performance driver education events that benefited Warrior Salute and Paws for Vets.

Anish Patel serves as the Head of Federal Civilian at Cloudflare, with a mission of helping to build a better Internet for everyone. Since joining three years ago, Anish has led go-to-market for Cloudflare’s Federal business and his team is directly responsible for improving the resiliency of many services that citizens rely on every day.

Josh Phifer is a Principal Solutions Architect at Elastic, where he specializes in Search AI. He helps organizations unlock real-world value by leveraging Elastic’s Search AI platform to improve business operations.

William Shealy is the Senior Systems Engineer, Federal, at Verizon.