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Elizabeth Moon
Managing Director, Customer EngineeringGoogle Public Sector

Matt Hancher
Director of Engineering in Geo SustainabilityPublic 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
CIO, Office of Transportation Technology Services, Department of TransportationState of Maryland

John Thomas
Chief Innovation & Performance OfficerDepartment of Transportation, DC Government

Kristin White
Industry Executive TransportationGoogle Public Sector


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.
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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Matt Gilkeson
CTO and CDOTransportation Security Administration

Marlan Macklin
Deputy Principal Director for FutureGDepartment of Defense

Sarah Ryker, Ph.D.
Acting Director, U.S. Geological SurveyDepartment of Interior

Shelley Cazares, Ph.D.
Machine Learning Technical ConsultantGoogle Public Sector


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.
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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George Ohanian
Product Director, Geospatial CenterU.S. Army

Capt. Daniel Rogers
Deputy Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence OfficerU.S. Coast Guard

Matthew 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Solutions SpecialistWoolpert

Jeremy Malczyk
Cloud GeographerGoogle Public Sector
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.
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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Carter Christopher
Director, Geospatial Science and Human Security DivisionOak Ridge National Laboratory

Alejandro Moreno
Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyDepartment of Energy

Beth Hartman
Industry Executive for Federal Science and ResearchGoogle Public Sector

David Menasche
Principal ArchitectGoogle Public Sector