GTSC’s Border Security Symposium 2023 – November 2

This year’s critical conversation will focus on how the agency has adapted to changes in priorities, missions, and mandates. We will revisit CBP’s 12 strategic initiatives designed to harness and apply the power of data, intelligence, and advanced analytics, develop and maintain top-quality IT infrastructure and access, and expand our international and intelligence partnerships to leverage the benefits of interoperability and collaboration to protect the country. Join us to understand the ways CBP has adapted and how the private sector can collaborate to achieve their critical missions. Register today and see sponsorship opportunities here!

Interested in registering? Register here.

AGENDA:

8:00 AM Opening Keynote

Ryan Scudder, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

8:30 AM Workforce Care Update

Peter Jaquez, Executive Director, Workforce Care Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

9:00 AM IT Operations Support Update 

Casey Durst, (Acting) Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

9:30 AM Mission Support of the Border Patrol 

Kathleen Scudder, Executive Director, Mission Support Directorate, US Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

10:00 AM BREAK 

10:15 AM Information Technology & Infrastructure Support 

Jay Alalasundaram, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Software Applications & Services

Office of Information Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Ed Mays, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Infrastructure and Support Services, & Chief Enterprise Infrastructure Officer, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

11:00 AM Acquisition Priorities for 2024 

Nick Martinelli, Director, Technology Contracting Division, Office of Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Peter Giambone, Contracting Officer, , Acquisition Innovation Advocate (AIA), Office of Acquisition U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Julie Koo, Director, Industry Partnership & Outreach Programs, Office of Acquisition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

12:00 PM Lunch Break 

1:00 PM Data Analytics, Intelligence, and Biometrics at the USBP­

Matthew Hudak, Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

1:30 PM Trade Compliance 

John Leonard, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2:00 PM BREAK

2:15 PM Operational Impact of Touchless Fingerprints

Nael Samha, Executive Director, Target & Analysis Systems Directorate, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2:45 PM Biometrics and Passenger Processing: Technologies to Strengthen Operations

Jody Hardin, Executive Director, Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

3:15 PM AI and Data: Governing Technologies 

Michelle Zebrowski, Chief Data Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Josh Powell, Deputy Director, CBP Innovation Team (INVNT), Office of the Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

4:00 PM Mobile Device Security and CBPOne

Sunil Madhugiri, Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Thank you to Guardian and Host Sponsor, Cognosante!

Thank you to Guardian Sponsor, Amivero!

Thank you to Dataminr for lunch!

Thank you to Steampunk for the snacks!

Thank you to Appian for their Mission Support Sponsorship!

Thank you to Dignari and AVER for their supporter sponsorship!

Thank you to Dev Technology Group for providing the dessert!

Thank you to ICS Advisory for their Small Business Sponsorship and Support!

Thank you to C.Mack Solutions for being a friend of CBP!