With 15 years of experience in the technology sector, Nathan Bennett serves as the Director of Innovation and Technology at Sterling. Throughout his seven-year tenure at the company, Nathan has been instrumental in driving Sterling’s cloud, automation, and artificial intelligence initiatives, translating complex innovations into practical, successful outcomes for customers.
Nathan specializes in architecting and delivering high-impact technological solutions. Before taking on his current role, he served as Sterling's Director of Advanced Solutions Engineering, where he guided organizations through the AI landscape. He also played a pivotal role in expanding Sterling’s cloud offerings around private, hybrid and public cloud footprint, helping the company achieve its Cloud Service Provider (CSP) status while building robust multi-OEM demonstrations and partnerships.

Today, Nathan partners directly with sales leadership to align business missions with sensible, cutting-edge technology. He is passionate about driving end-to-end customer success by providing strategic vision and unwavering support from start to finish.
 

Forrest is a Senior Solutions Architect working with NVIDIA Partners in the US Federal ecosystem. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering and a Master's in Electrical Engineering. Prior to NVIDIA, Forrest was the Embedded Hardware & Processing Branch Chief within the US Army's C5ISR Center where he developed and deployed advanced algorithms within tactical systems. Following that position, Forrest was a Senior Data Architect within Accenture Federal Services where he supported a variety of DoD & Intelligence clients with Ai/ML deployments within production environments. Outside of work, he enjoys board games, unique hot sauces, and spending time with his wife and two kids. 
 

Eric Moore serves as the digital modernization chief technology officer at Leidos. In this role, Eric drives digital modernization innovation across all Leidos markets by shaping and driving our portfolio of research investments to meet customers’ emerging needs, overseeing technical performance across a nearly $4B portfolio, and leading solutioning activity across priority captures.
 
Over a 20-year career with Leidos, Eric has supported the U.S. intelligence community, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, NATO, and defense agencies in addition to overseas customers during an assignment in the United Kingdom. In support of these customers, he has overseen the modernization of critical national security software and infrastructure systems and led IT operations and transformation for large and geographically diverse organizations.
 
Eric has led teams as large as 4,000 people and led portfolios with more than $850 million in annual revenue. He has also held multiple corporate roles, including chief of staff to the chairman and CEO of Leidos.
 
He holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science in computer science from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Science in technology management from the University of Pennsylvania. He holds active PMP and CISSP certifications.

Chris “CT” Thomas, a dynamic Technical Director renowned for his expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as AI/ML, 5G Communications, Cyber Security (Zero-Trust), IoT, Cloud, and Digital Transformation initiatives. With an impressive 23-year tenure in the IT industry, including 15 years dedicated to shaping large enterprise architectures, “CT” consistently garners acclaim for his visionary leadership and innovative approaches in driving transformative IT programs that yield substantial business breakthroughs.

“CT” specializes in empowering organizations to leverage modular-based open systems engineering methodologies, propelling them towards tangible business and mission successes. His passion lies in bridging the gap between technology and business objectives, fueling enterprises to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Beyond his professional achievements, Chris is an esteemed Active-Duty Navy Veteran, embodying the values of service and dedication. He is an active member of IEEE, with affiliations in prestigious societies such as the Communications Society, Technology & Engineering Management Society, and Systems Council, further enriching his contributions to the tech community.

Engage with “CT” in person or via LinkedIn, where his insights and expertise promise to inspire and enlighten audiences on the forefront of technological innovation.