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In modern government operations, speed is a strategic advantage. Moving AI from the cloud to the tactical edge allows agencies to analyze and act on data where it is generated, reducing reliance on centralized infrastructure and minimizing latency and bandwidth constraints. As missions become more distributed and data-intensive, this decentralized model is becoming essential to strengthening security, resilience, and operational continuity in disconnected or contested environments.
In this webcast, public sector leaders will explore how Edge AI enables real-time intelligence at the point of action. Speakers will discuss how local, on-device processing is improving situational awareness, accelerating decision-making, and advancing autonomous capabilities across some of the world’s most demanding operational settings.
Speakers
Kiersten Schiliro
Senior Technical Advisor, Operational Technology Division
FBI
Kiersten Schiliro
Senior Technical Advisor, Operational Technology Division
FBI
Kiersten Schiliro serves as a Senior Technical Advisor for the Operational Technology Division, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. With 19 years of experience in the Non-Traditional Tracking Program prior, Kiersten has been instrumental in leading the development and deployment of cutting-edge electro-optical sensor technology, while strategically adapting bureau capabilities to meet a diverse range of field requirements. Her leadership has driven the advancement of several state-of-the-art airborne sensors, as well as innovative data processing techniques and target detection algorithms. Kiersten holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. Before her tenure at the bureau, she was a Process Technology Engineer for a specialty chemical company that manufactures products in a variety of worldwide markets.
Jason Fitzgerald
Leader, Federal Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Cisco
Jason Fitzgerald
Leader, Federal Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Cisco
Jason Fitzgerald leads Cisco’s US Federal Cloud & AI Infrastructure team, delivering mission-critical AI and infrastructure solutions to government agencies. A 20-year Cisco veteran, Jason has held diverse leadership roles in network engineering and systems engineering, including supporting the US Army across Cisco’s entire portfolio.
For the past decade, he has specialized in data center technologies, helping customers accelerate the deployment of secure, private cloud and AI/ML environments.
Jason is a passionate advocate for leveraging AI to enhance security, operational efficiency, and readiness across the US Federal landscape.