Keynote Address: DARPA's Emerging Tech Strategy

As the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) continues its trailblazing research and applications in fields of artificial intelligence, microsystems and quantum computing, to name a few, its Defense Sciences Office utilizes the game-changing research to impact national security. Hear from the office's director, Dr. Valerie Browning, to get an inside look at the disruptive technologies DARPA employs and how its emerging tech strategies enable the agency to reach mission-critical goals.

• Dr. Valerie Browning, Director, Defense Sciences Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Panel: Securing Public and Private Data through the Blockchain

As blockchain’s benefits and applications become widely known, many agencies, public and private alike, stand to secure their data and services like never before, all while increasing efficiency and reducing costs. As government begins to explore the blockchain’s potential, hear from those who are leading government’s charge to implement this disruptive technology.

• Jose Arrieta, Chief Information Officer, Department of Health and Human Services
• Moderator: Brandi Vincent, Staff Correspondent, Nextgov
   

Spotlight on Innovation at the Department of Veterans Affairs

• Beth Ripley, Senior Innovation Fellow, Department of Veterans Affairs; Chair, 3D Printing Advisory Committee, Veterans Health Administration

Federal Vision 2030 presented by Accenture

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain are reshaping government and faster than many realize. But which trends are poised to have the most disruptive impact and how can federal agencies keep pace? In this presentation, Dominic Delmolino shares exclusive research on how some federal agencies are already emerging as leaders in embracing new operating models.

• Dominic Delmolino, Chief Technology Officer, Accenture Federal Services

Panel: Work Smarter: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Automation

The dawn of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation opens up previously impossible opportunities in the federal government, affecting workforce, budgets, overhead and much more. This panel will delve into the current and future applications of these technologies, their benefits and challenges, and what they can help the federal government and defense communities achieve next.

• Greg Allen, Chief of Strategy and Communications, Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC)
• Nitin Naik, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Census Bureau
• Harrison Smith, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, Internal Revenue Service
• Alex Measure, Senior Economist, Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Jesse Rowlands, Data Scientist, Analytics Center for Excellence, Defense Logistics Agency
• Moderator: Nate Ashton, Director of Accelerators, Dcode

Presented by Pluralsight: Fireside Chat

• Nick Sinai, Senior Adviser, Insight Partners; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard Kennedy School; former U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Obama White House.
• James Hanson, Vice President and Publisher, Nextgov

Closing Exclusive Interview

• Dr. Timothy Persons, Chief Scientist and Managing Director of Science, Technology Assessment and Analytics, Government Accountability Office
• Moderator: Jack Corrigan, Staff Correspondent, Nextgov