Unlock AI at These 4 GovCon Events

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in the government contracting field, and the Potomac Officers Club is dedicated to bringing public and private sector leaders together to explore the technology’s future in the federal government.

The Potomac Officers Club hosts numerous annual events, each dedicated to a specific topic. These gatherings offer attendees the opportunity to hear from top government officials and industry experts in various keynote speeches and panel discussions as well as the chance to engage with these leaders during periodic networking sessions.

AI is now on the radar of nearly every federal agency, with its potential benefits becoming more apparent as it continues to evolve. The four events below will provide a lively environment in which you can find out more about how the U.S. government is harnessing AI.

2024 Homeland Security Summit

The Department of Homeland Security is all-in on AI. From biometric analysis to drug detection, this technology presents a range of benefits for DHS agencies. 

At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 13, DHS officials and industry executives will come together to discuss a variety of homeland security topics. AI is a major focus of the summit, which includes three panels on the technology in its lineup.

Finding Workforce Efficiencies through AI/ML Implementation

This panel discussion will tackle AI from a workforce perspective. During the conversation, panelists will weigh in on the ways in which AI can reduce workloads and improve DHS’ efficiency. The panel will feature four speakers:

• Gary Barber, vice president and chief technology officer of LMI
• Mike Hardee, chief architect of law enforcement and justice at Red Hat
• Josh Powell, deputy chief AI officer within U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of the Commissioner
• Mike Prado, deputy assistant director of the Cyber Crime Center within Homeland Security Investigations

DHS’s New AI Corps

In June, DHS hired 10 members of its “AI Corps,” a recruiting effort through which the department aims to bring in 50 AI experts. Leaders will share their thoughts on the initiative’s achievements and future goals in this panel discussion. They will also touch on DHS’ AI Roadmap. Panelists include:

• Sean Duguay, president and chief revenue officer at M9 Solutions
• Matt Gilkenson, chief technology officer/chief data officer of information technology at the Transportation Security Administration
• Phil Miller, senior vice president of law enforcement and judiciary programs at Procentrix
• Elizabeth Puchek, chief data officer of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Addressing the Data Problem to Prepare the Enterprise for AI

Data is the backbone of any successful AI tool, and DHS is working to ensure that it has the quality data needed to deploy this technology responsibly. This panel discussion will consider the challenges and opportunities DHS is facing as it integrates AI into its operations. Ryan Riccucci, division chief at CBP, will sit on the panel, and additional speaker confirmations are still to come.

Secure your spot at the 2024 Homeland Security security summit to get exclusive access to these discussions.

2024 Healthcare Summit

Healthcare agencies are also laser-focused on AI, which has the potential to transform healthcare services and advance key research efforts. 

The Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Healthcare Summit on Dec. 11 will approach AI from several angles in three panel discussions.

Catalyzing Clinical Translation: AI’s Role in Research to Real World Impact

This panel will evaluate the ways in which AI can accelerate the process of bringing research findings to real-world applications. The conversation will cover topics such as how AI can contribute to research endeavors and strategies for overcoming challenges associated with its implementation. It will feature four speakers:

• Andrea Fletcher, chief digital strategy officer and executive director of the digital service at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Chandra Mohan, chief of the technical programs branch within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Kevin Duvall, chief technology officer and acting chief information officer of the Strategic Resources Office within the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
• Dr. Chris Caggiano, principal medical officer for Amazon Web Services’ Department of Health and Human Services mission innovation team

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR): Increasing Survivability through ML/AI

Healthcare agencies are major contributors to federal disaster response efforts, and AI has demonstrated immense potential to support this work. During this discussion, panelists will dive into what advancements in AI and machine learning mean for the future of disaster response. Speakers for this panel are still being confirmed.

Applied AI – Elevate Ideas to Reality

In this panel discussion, speakers will assess the challenges healthcare agencies have encountered during their AI adoption journeys and offer their insights on what these organizations can do to move forward with their AI goals. They will also highlight AI success stories in the healthcare sector. Speakers will be added as the event approaches.

Visit the 2024 Healthcare Summit information page to track speaker confirmations as they occur and secure your spot at this highly-anticipated event.

2025 Defense R&D Summit

The Potomac Officers Club will kick off the new year with its 2025 Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 23. This event will bring together defense technology experts from across the Pentagon and industry to explore the Defense Department’s top technology priorities and research and development goals. It will feature a panel discussion titled “R&D Priorities to Deliver Trusted AI-enabled Systems for Combatant Command Missions,” in which leaders will join forces to consider the role of AI in defense missions.

Reserve a seat at the 2025 Defense R&D Summit and track speaker confirmations as they occur on the Potomac Officers Club website.

2025 Artificial Intelligence Summit

The Potomac Officers Club’s flagship AI event —- the annual AI Summit — will return once again on March 20. The 2025 AI Summit will continue the yearly tradition of bringing together experts on the technology from across the public and private sectors to share government AI progress, tackle the challenges agencies face as AI evolves and investigate future use cases for AI tools.

Learn more and join the conversation at the 2025 AI Summit. More details are to come!