The Homeland Security & Defense Forum in partnership with GSIS hosted a virtual symposium that featured an important series of panels and keynotes with over a dozen leaders from CBP, CISA, ICE, and industry. Major event themes include data strategy across DHS components and accessing data at the edge, tactical infrastructure needs along the border, and the role of emerging technology and 5G to deliver additional capability to agents on the frontline.
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Mr. Robert Perez Discusses the Future of Border Security with Chief David Aguilar
CBP Deputy Commissioner Robert Perez chats with Chief David Aguilar about the future of border security, the role of technology in supporting agents on the frontlines, and how CBP has responded to the pandemic.
Video Highlights
Ms. Brenda Smith Highlights the Role of CBP’s Office of Trade
Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith delivers keynote remarks on CBP trade policy, technology, and U.S. economic security
Digital Transformation Taking Place to Support the Border Patrol
Mr. Taylor Ray, Director of Enforcement Systems at U.S. Border Patrol, and Mr. Mark Tognetti with ServiceNow's Digital Transformation Team discuss IT modernization priorities and related challenges given Border Patrol’s diverse operating environment.
Mr. Chris Pietrzak Details Opportunities to Collaborate with CBP’s Innovation Team
Mr. Chris Pietrzak serves as the Director (Acting) of the CBP Innovation Team (INVNT). INVNT’s mission is to identify, adapt, and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions that makes frontline personnel safer and more effective. In this role Mr. Pietrzak oversees a budget of approximately $43M to develop, pilot, and deploy commercial technologies to end users and transition proven, impactful capabilities to CBP program owners.
ICE and CBP Data Strategy & Layering
on AI/ML
Ms. Margie Graves leads a panel discussion with Mr. Robert Costello (CBP), Mr. Jere Miles (ICE), Ms. Mahtab Emdadi (Dell Technologies), and Mr. Vimesh Patel (World Wide Technology) on the ICE and CBP dataA strategy and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives for mission success.
5G Innovation & Next-Gen Capabilities in Border Security
12:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Megan Mance, Executive Director, Homeland Security Dialogue Forum
12:05 p.m.
Fireside Chat - CBP Leadership Priorities & Role of Technology
Robert Perez, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
David Aguilar, Principal at GSIS & Former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol
12:35 p.m.
Fireside Chat In-Brief - Digital Transformation to Support Border Patrol’s Mission
Taylor Ray, Director, Enforcement Systems Division, U.S. Border Patrol
Mark Tognetti, Director, Platform Enablement, ServiceNow
12:45 p.m.
Panel One - Data Strategy & Layering on AI/ML
Robert Costello, Executive Director, Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate, Office of Information & Technology, CBP
Jere Miles, Assistant Director, Operational Technology and Cyber Division, Homeland Security Investigations, ICE
Mahtab Emdadi, Regional Sales Director, Federal, Dell Technologies
Vimesh Patel, Chief Technology Advisor, World Wide Technology
Moderator: Margie Graves, Former Deputy Federal CIO
1:30 p.m.
Keynotes In-Brief
Chris Pietrzak, Director, Innovation Team, CBP
Brenda Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, CBP
Dell Technologies on 5G
1:45 p.m.
Panel Intro - Mark Adams, Senior Director, Advanced Mission Capabilities, Peraton
Panel Two - 5G Innovation & Next-Gen Capabilities
Daniel Kroese, Deputy Assistant Director, National Risk Management Center, CISA
Raul Ortiz, Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol
Travis Russell, Director of Cybersecurity, Oracle Communications
Ruynard Singleton, Executive Director, Program Management Office Directorate, U.S. Border Patrol
Moderator: Dustin McIntire, Chief Technology Officer, COMsovereign
2:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Megan Mance, Executive Director, Homeland Security Dialogue Forum
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