America's Partnership for Homeland, Cyber, and National Security

The Homeland Security & Defense Forum in partnership with GSIS hosted a virtual symposium that featured an important series of panels and keynotes with over a dozen leaders from CBP, CISA, ICE, and industry. Major event themes include data strategy across DHS components and accessing data at the edge, tactical infrastructure needs along the border, and the role of emerging technology and 5G to deliver additional capability to agents on the frontline.

*coming soon

Featured Video

Mr. Robert Perez Discusses the Future of Border Security with Chief David Aguilar

 

CBP Deputy Commissioner Robert Perez chats with Chief David Aguilar about the future of border security, the role of technology in supporting agents on the frontlines, and how CBP has responded to the pandemic.

Video Highlights

Ms. Brenda Smith Highlights the Role of CBP’s Office of Trade

Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith delivers keynote remarks on CBP trade policy, technology, and U.S. economic security

Digital Transformation Taking Place to Support the Border Patrol

Mr. Taylor Ray, Director of Enforcement Systems at U.S. Border Patrol, and Mr. Mark Tognetti with ServiceNow's Digital Transformation Team discuss IT modernization priorities and related challenges given Border Patrol’s diverse operating environment.

Mr. Chris Pietrzak Details Opportunities to Collaborate with CBP’s Innovation Team

Mr. Chris Pietrzak serves as the Director (Acting) of the CBP Innovation Team (INVNT). INVNT’s mission is to identify, adapt, and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions that makes frontline personnel safer and more effective. In this role Mr. Pietrzak oversees a budget of approximately $43M to develop, pilot, and deploy commercial technologies to end users and transition proven, impactful capabilities to CBP program owners.

ICE and CBP Data Strategy & Layering
on AI/ML

Ms. Margie Graves leads a panel discussion with Mr. Robert Costello (CBP), Mr. Jere Miles (ICE), Ms. Mahtab Emdadi (Dell Technologies), and Mr. Vimesh Patel (World Wide Technology) on the ICE and CBP dataA strategy and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives for mission success.

5G Innovation & Next-Gen Capabilities in Border Security

Mr. Dustin McIntire (COMsovereign) leads a panel discussion with Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz (USBP), Mr. Daniel Kroese (DHS CISA), and Travis Russell (Oracle) on how border security is augmented by 5G innovation and related next-gen capabilities coming online in the near future.