2019 Emerging Technology Forum

This event qualifies for 8 CLPs

ACT-IAC's third Annual Forum will feature wide-ranging discussions among top executives, government leaders and industry experts on bold ideas, policies, and strategies to harness emerging technologies - including Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, Artificial Intelligence and other cognitive technologies - for advancing economic growth and inclusion, modernizing governments and industries, promoting safety and security, and ensuring U.S. and like-mind economies remain global leaders in innovation. The forum will convene senior executives and practitioners from across industry and government to explore strategies, share learnings, and highlight approaches for enabling transformative innovations to respond to changing needs.

OBJECTIVES:

Inform participants on current applications and fit-for-purpose use cases for emerging technologies across industries and governments (federal, state, local, and international)
Generate a discussion on lessons learned from these applications and the policy and regulatory implications
Advance public, private, and cross-discipline collaboration for the continued advancement and appropriate application of emerging technologies across all mission spaces

Speaker and Presenter Information

Combiz Abdolrahimi, Emerging Technologies and Innovation Leader, Deloitte and Industry Co-Chair of the Emerging Technology Forum
Tiffany Angulo, Policy Advisor and Staff Co-Chair Congressional Blockchain Caucus
Jose Arrieta, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants Acquisition Policy and Accountability, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Dr. Joshua Baron, Information Innovation Office, Defense Advanced Reserarch Projects Agency (DARPA)
Luis Borunda, Maryland Deputy Secretary of State