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8:30 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

9:10 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

Elizabeth Moon
Elizabeth Moon
Managing Director, Customer Engineering
Google Public Sector
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9:15 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

Matt Hancher
Matt Hancher
Director of Engineering in Geo Sustainability
Google
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9:45 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

Public agencies and the traveling public rely on cutting-edge technology for their transportation needs. That's why Google is dedicated to building a culture of innovation within government, enabling over 2 billion monthly users to navigate the world with tools like Google Maps. Whether mapping road closures, analyzing traffic patterns, optimizing fleet routing, or planning future infrastructure investments, technology is transforming how governments approach mobility, resilience, and operational efficiency. Discover how federal, state, and local governments drive a new era of data-informed transportation strategies, turning local insights into large-scale impact and paving the way for smarter, more efficient infrastructure.

Public agencies and the traveling public rely on cutting-edge technology for their transportation needs. That's why Google is dedicated to building a culture of innovation within government, enabling over 2 billion monthly users to navigate the world with tools like Google Maps. Whether mapping road closures, analyzing traffic patterns, optimizing fleet routing, or planning future infrastructure investments, technology is transforming how governments approach mobility, resilience, and operational efficiency. Discover how federal, state, and local governments drive a new era of data-informed transportation strategies, turning local insights into large-scale impact and paving the way for smarter, more efficient infrastructure.

Shafiq Rahman
Shafiq Rahman
CIO, Office of Transportation Technology Services, Department of Transportation
State of Maryland
John Thomas
John Thomas
Chief Innovation & Performance Officer
Department of Transportation, DC Government
Kristin White
Kristin White
Industry Executive Transportation
Google Public Sector
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10:15 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

In today’s data-driven operational landscape, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is a mission-critical asset for defense, national security, and intelligence agencies. From strategic threat monitoring to disaster response and infrastructure security, the ability to analyze and act on real-time Earth observation data is essential for mission success. 

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In today’s data-driven operational landscape, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is a mission-critical asset for defense, national security, and intelligence agencies. From strategic threat monitoring to disaster response and infrastructure security, the ability to analyze and act on real-time Earth observation data is essential for mission success. 

This panel will explore how defense and intelligence communities use advanced AI to analyze global satellite imagery and geospatial data. Participants will share how cloud-native, resilient, and scalable infrastructure enables real-time monitoring, threat detection, and improved interoperability, while advancing data governance and edge computing to support mission readiness and information dominance.

 

Matt Gilkeson
Matt Gilkeson
CTO and CDO
Transportation Security Administration
Marlan Macklin
Marlan Macklin
Deputy Principal Director for FutureG
Department of Defense
Sarah Ryker, Ph.D.
Sarah Ryker, Ph.D.
Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey
Department of Interior
Shelley Cazares, Ph.D.
Shelley Cazares, Ph.D.
Machine Learning Technical Consultant
Google Public Sector
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10:45 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

11:00 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

In an era of increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, government agencies are proactively modernizing their emergency preparedness and response. This session delves into how federal, state, and local governments are leveraging cloud-first platforms, geospatial intelligence, and artificial intelligence to transform emergency management.

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In an era of increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, government agencies are proactively modernizing their emergency preparedness and response. This session delves into how federal, state, and local governments are leveraging cloud-first platforms, geospatial intelligence, and artificial intelligence to transform emergency management.

Learn how agencies are deploying crisis response tools to unlock actionable, real-time insights, enabling superior decision-making, smarter resource allocation, and clearer public communication during emergencies. Join us to hear how organizations are implementing these innovations to modernize legacy systems and cultivate interoperable, data-driven environments that enhance agency coordination, threat anticipation, and effective response strategies to safeguard lives and infrastructure.

George Ohanian
George Ohanian
Product Director, Geospatial Center
U.S. Army
Capt. Daniel Rogers
Capt. Daniel Rogers
Deputy Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer
U.S. Coast Guard
Matthew 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Matthew 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Solutions Specialist
Woolpert
Jeremy Malczyk
Jeremy Malczyk
Cloud Geographer
Google Public Sector
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11:30 AM EDT Tuesday, June 17

As global energy systems become increasingly interconnected and vulnerable to disruption, energy security and resilience have emerged as national priorities. In this session, explore how advanced cloud infrastructure and geospatial intelligence platforms are helping governments modernize their energy strategies, enhance grid resilience, and prepare for an uncertain future. Data centers are a particular focus of this discussion, as the rapid growth in energy demand for AI is becoming an urgent issue for the grid.

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As global energy systems become increasingly interconnected and vulnerable to disruption, energy security and resilience have emerged as national priorities. In this session, explore how advanced cloud infrastructure and geospatial intelligence platforms are helping governments modernize their energy strategies, enhance grid resilience, and prepare for an uncertain future. Data centers are a particular focus of this discussion, as the rapid growth in energy demand for AI is becoming an urgent issue for the grid.

Attendees will discover how organizations leverage scalable, secure, and sovereign-by-design solutions to optimize energy systems, analyze consumption patterns, and improve forecasting across mission-critical services. Hear how agencies develop proactive risk modeling and mitigation strategies against security threats to extreme weather disruptions, helping ensure national stability and security.

Carter Christopher
Carter Christopher
Director, Geospatial Science and Human Security Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Alejandro Moreno
Alejandro Moreno
Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Department of Energy
Beth Hartman
Beth Hartman
Industry Executive for Federal Science and Research
Google Public Sector
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12:00 PM EDT Tuesday, June 17

David Menasche
David Menasche
Principal Architect
Google Public Sector
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12:30 PM EDT Tuesday, June 17

George Jackson
George Jackson
Executive Producer & Host
GovExec TV
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12:40 PM EDT Tuesday, June 17

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