AI for IMPACT

Dive deep into the real-world applications of AI and data solutions to optimize government, improve operational efficiency and support mission critical tasks.

June 26th, 2025

Carahsoft, 11493 Sunset Hills Rd., Ste. 100, Reston, VA, 20190

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

AI for Impact, powered by Agile Defense, focuses on real-world applications of AI and data solutions to optimize government, improve operational efficiency and support mission critical tasks.

Dive deep into AI and Human-Centered Design (HCD) within the Federal Government, where innovation meets impact.

Join us for a day of strategic discussions, case studies and networking opportunities designed to accelerate digital transformation across government agencies.

Key focus areas of the summit:

AI innovations driving government operations
Human-centered design and customer experience in federal applications
Insights from government leaders, partners and experts in AI and HCD
Strategic partnerships and innovative technologies
How Agile Defense and other partners are advancing digital transformation across government

Speakers

Khalid Hassouneh

Executive Vice President and Defense Sector Lead, Agile Defense

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Agenda

Session Start	Session End	Title	Speaker Name	Speaker Company	Speaker Title	Session Description
8 a.m.	9 a.m.	Doors Open Coffee, Pastries, and Networking				Check-in and networking with coffee. Pick up conference bags, sponsored by Structura.io
9 a.m.	9:15 a.m.	Opening Remarks & Event Introduction				Conference kick-off, outlining the vision for an AI-Enabled Workforce.
9:15 a.m.	10 a.m.	Keynote Presentation	Will Rivers	Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	Associate Deputy Director	The future of AI in national security and government relations, how agencies are embracing AI for cyber defense, data analytics, and mission support, and the critical need for public-private collaboration.
10 a.m.	11 a.m.	Panel: AI in Cybersecurity	Jesse Levine	Agile Defense	SVP & General Manager	Leveraging AI for threat prediction, real-time incident response and securing AI tools against adversaries.
			Colleen Ferranti	Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	Senior Cybersecurity Leader
			Kevin Jones	Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	Senior Executive, Enterprise Cybersecurity
			Todd Hunter	U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs	Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Sergeant Major
			Kasimir Schulz	HiddenLayer *(Sponsor)*	Director, Security Research
11 a.m.	11:15 a.m.	Morning Break				Coffee, beverages and snacks available.
11:15 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Panel: Data and AI Modernization	Mike Pansky	Agile Defense	Chief Product Officer	Discussion on modernizing legacy systems using AI and cloud, data strategy in government and AI-powered analytics.
			Artem Sherbinin	U.S. Naval Surface Force	Chief Technology Officer
			Divyansh Kaushik	Beacon Global Strategies	Vice President
			Chris Thomas	DELL Technologies *(Sponsor)*	Technical Director
			Jarrod Vawdrey	Domino Data Lab	Chief Field Data Scientist
12:30 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	AI in Digital Transformation	Mike Frank	US Navy	Deputy CTO	How AI is enabeling enterprise transformation – from automating routine workflows to enhancing decision support and user experience.
			Dave Raley	Marine Corps Community Services	Digital Program Manager
			Michael Neuman	Chief Data Scientist – Second Front	Chief Data Scientist
			Steve Racher	RapidDeploy	Co-Founder & CEO
2:30 p.m.	3 p.m.	Afternoon Break				Coffee, beverages and snacks available.
3 p.m.	3:45 p.m.	Closing Keynote – The Future of AI in Government Contracting	Bob Costello	Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)	Chief Information Officer (CIO)	Key insights from the day and cast an eye to the future of AI in shaping government contracting and mission execution in the next 5-10 years.
3:45 p.m.	4 p.m.	Closing Remarks and Thank You				Key takeaways in closing.
4 p.m.	6 p.m.	Networking Happy Hour				Network with conference guests and vendors, sponsored by Elastic.