Program

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration and Networking Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:35 am

Welcome Remarks

Guy Davis

Director of Programs

MeriTalk

8:35 am - 9:15 am

Opening Remarks: New Era of Innovation and Disruption – How is AI and New Analytics Relevant for Government?

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James Nash

Cognitive Technical Leader

IBM

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Enabling AI/Cognitive Computing and Use Cases: Real World Applications of AI in Government

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Dr. Larry Brown

Federal Solution Architect Manager

NVIDIA

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Analytics Workflow and Data Pipeline

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Linton Ward

Cognitive Solution Design Engineer

IBM

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Networking Break

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Deep Learning Insurgency

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Aaron Potler

Distinguished Engineer

IBM

11:15 am - 11:50 am

Government Keynote

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Dr. Timothy Persons

Chief Scientist and Managing Director

Government Accountability Office

11:50 am - 12:10 pm

Networking Lunch

12:10 pm - 12:50 pm

Panel Discussion

Dr. Larry Brown

Federal Solution Architect Manager

NVIDIA

James Nash

Cognitive Technical Leader

IBM

Aaron Potler

Distinguished Engineer

IBM

Linton Ward

Cognitive Solution Design Engineer

IBM

12:50 pm - 1:00 pm

Final Thoughts & Takeaways

James Nash

Cognitive Technical Leader

IBM

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