Event

CXO Tech Forum: Next-Generation National Security

Event Date: July 17, 2018

Time: 9:10am - 11:45am

Location:

ARLINGTON, VA

What does next-gen warfare look like? And how can today’s national security officials safeguard the homeland while keeping an eye toward the threats coming next?

We’ll discuss artificial intelligence, automation, security, defense vs. offensive cyber capabilities and how to best protect critical infrastructure with leaders from the Defense Department, Homeland Security Department, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, FBI, CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency, U.S. Cyber Command, Justice Department, and more!

CXO Tech Forum: Next-Generation National Security

Agenda

9:10am - 9:40am

CIO Panel

The role of the CIO in national security has changed drastically over the past two decades. The CIOs speaking on the panel will discuss the challenges they face and their priorities as emerging technologies continue to transform their agencies.

Speakers / Panelists

David Shive CIO, GSA
Robert Adams Principal Deputy CIO, U.S. State Department
Frontis Wiggins Director for Strategic Engagement, Northrop Grumman

9:40am - 10:00am

Fireside Chat: Pentagon Meets Silicon Valley

The Defense Department has made a strong push to improve it’s relationship with Silicon Valley and new emerging technology companies. Two leaders from both government and industry will discuss the possibilities and the many roadblocks that still lie ahead.

Speakers / Panelists

Lt. Col. Chris Cline Director of Strategic Plans, U.S. Army
Simon Meacham CEO, Trusted Networks and Former Senior Executive, White House OSTP
Moderator Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research

10:00am - 10:30am

Man vs. Machine: Is Automation National Security's Silver Bullet?

Today’s agencies face a plethora of cyberthreats, not only spearheaded by human attackers but by automated bots, making it more challenging than ever to secure federal IT systems and infrastructure. To fight fire with fire, more agencies are deploying automation to thwart incoming threats, and agencies like DIA, NGA and DHS are leading the way in using automation to fortify systems. Experts from these agencies will discuss the best examples of automation today and the future demands of federal cyberwarriors.

Speakers / Panelists

Kristin St. Peter Deputy Associate Director for Capabilities, NGA
Sarah Fahden Identity, Records and National Security Division Chief, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS
Anil Chaudhry Director, Regulatory Audit Systems and Innovation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS
Nick Psaki Principal, Office of the CTO for U.S. Public Sector, Pure Storage

10:30am - 11:00am

Keynote speech

Speakers / Panelists

Thomas Michelli Acting Principal Deputy CIO, Cybersecurity, DoD

11:00am - 11:10am

Industry Perspective: Data Analytics (Sponsored)

National security agencies are awash with data. How can the the intelligence community improve its ability to identify threats with AI analysis tools using internal and external data?

Speakers / Panelists

Dr. Morten Middelfart Co-founder and Chief Data Scientist, Lumina Analytics
Kris Smeage Senior Vice President of Operations, Lumina Analytics
Moderator Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research

11:10am - 11:45am

Defending the Homeland: Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

The U.S. electric grid, the financial systems and the IT sectors are key components of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and their impairment or destruction would have devastating impacts on national security and public safety. How do agencies keep those safe in an cat-and mouse race against adversaries looking to disrupt these systems and processes? Hear the best use cases from across government directly from the tech leaders safeguarding these critical sectors.

Speakers / Panelists

Sabra Horne Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Cyber Infrastructure Resilience, DHS
Scott Bean Assistant Director for IT Infrastructure Division, FBI
Jacob Torrey Program Manager, DARPA
Dylan Conner CTO, ID Technologies

Speakers

Robert Adams Principal Deputy CIO, U.S. State Department
Scott Bean Assistant Director for IT Infrastructure Division, FBI
Anil Chaudhry U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Director, Regulatory Audit Systems and Innovation
Lt. Col. Chris Cline Director of Strategic Plans, U.S. Army
Dylan Conner CTO, ID Technologies
Sarah Fahden Identity, Records and National Security Division Chief, USCIS
Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research
Sabra Horne Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Cyber Infrastructure Resilience, DHS
Simon Meacham CEO, Trust Networks and Former Senior Executive, DoD & White House OSTP
Thomas Michelli Principal Deputy CIO, DoD
Nick Psaki Principal, Office of the CTO for U.S. Public Sector, Pure Storage
Kris Smeage Senior Vice President of Operations, Lumina Analytics
Kristin St. Peter Deputy Associate Director for Capabilities, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Jacob Torrey DARPA, Program Manager
Frontis Wiggins Director for Strategic Engagement, Northrop Grumman