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Room 310 Sessions: Seminars for each day will be available starting at 8:00 PM EST.
ARCHIVED SESSION
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/15/2025, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ET
We will discuss performance, image, and exposure, how they influence career progression, and how to pivot from good to GREAT in all categories. Following the briefing, we will engage in discussion with a panel of Leidos employees at different levels to discuss how these concepts have propelled their respective careers.
Presented by: Tashi Carper
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/15/2025, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM ET
Objectives: Participants will learn three key advantages of AI implementation in healthcare as defined by the National Academy of Medicine: 1.) improving outcomes for both patients and clinical teams, 2.) how it is reducing healthcare costs, and 3.) how it is enhancing population health.
The healthcare industry is significantly impacted by the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which is being employed to enhance clinical diagnoses, facilitate research, and support the development of proposals for both program and clinical contracts. AI is increasingly being integrated into preventive care and chronic illness management. This technology is also empowering smaller healthcare enterprises to collaborate effectively with larger organizations in addressing pressing community health challenges, including maternal health, mental health, and both chronic and infectious diseases. By adopting AI with caution rather than trepidation, professionals from various fields can contribute to the enhancement of healthcare delivery.
Attendees will learn from a panel of experts how AI is empowering healthcare government and private providers and executives with the capacity to engage with larger entities. AI tools assist securing federal and philanthropic funding aimed at addressing local health issues and outcomes through collaborations and technology while also learning how AI can be used to commercialize preventative patient and health education products marketed through social media. See an AI demonstration firsthand as it disrupts the Healthcare field.
The healthcare industry is significantly impacted by the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which is being employed to enhance clinical diagnoses, facilitate research, and support the development of proposals for both program and clinical contracts. AI is increasingly being integrated into preventive care and chronic illness management. This technology is also empowering smaller healthcare enterprises to collaborate effectively with larger organizations in addressing pressing community health challenges, including maternal health, mental health, and both chronic and infectious diseases. By adopting AI with caution rather than trepidation, professionals from various fields can contribute to the enhancement of healthcare delivery.
Attendees will learn from a panel of experts how AI is empowering healthcare government and private providers and executives with the capacity to engage with larger entities. AI tools assist securing federal and philanthropic funding aimed at addressing local health issues and outcomes through collaborations and technology while also learning how AI can be used to commercialize preventative patient and health education products marketed through social media. See an AI demonstration firsthand as it disrupts the Healthcare field.
Presented by: Ogo Ekwueme, Wilson Howard
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/15/2025, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM ET
Learning Objective: Examine the latest best practices and opportunities in research, business, public-private partnerships, and government contracting. Leading experts will provide best practices and tips during this engaging discussion about the intersection of business, healthcare, and research. Attendees will learn how to leverage the latest techniques from panelists and also get insight into the next steps in these industries and research/development to keep America competitive.
America must innovate in all industries with a whole of government approach including Defense. According to the Defense Innovation Board, “the U.S. must dramatically accelerate its efforts to field a focused set of emerging capabilities essential to preventing Chinese overmatch during this decisive decade… . This requires a fundamental shift from past initiatives and approaches to prototyping and procuring game-changing technologies – including adopting new partnership models, scaling successful initiatives… “
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
a. Describe the latest updates in innovation, research, and business
b. Learn new approaches to acquire, maintain, and expand private and government contracts.
c. Analyze the latest trends in business, cost reduction, contracts, and describe the applications for federal agencies and small/large businesses
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
America must innovate in all industries with a whole of government approach including Defense. According to the Defense Innovation Board, “the U.S. must dramatically accelerate its efforts to field a focused set of emerging capabilities essential to preventing Chinese overmatch during this decisive decade… . This requires a fundamental shift from past initiatives and approaches to prototyping and procuring game-changing technologies – including adopting new partnership models, scaling successful initiatives… “
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
a. Describe the latest updates in innovation, research, and business
b. Learn new approaches to acquire, maintain, and expand private and government contracts.
c. Analyze the latest trends in business, cost reduction, contracts, and describe the applications for federal agencies and small/large businesses
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
Presented by: Erica Dobbs, Michelle Foo, Marvin Horne, Rita Habib
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/14/2025, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM ET
Learning objective: This dynamic panel will explore the critical role of STEM as a warfighting function and the importance of mentorship—both individual and organizational—in developing the future STEM workforce pipeline. Highlighting the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) framework based at Howard University as a model of success, panelists will delve into key milestones, innovative strategies, and emerging opportunities for collaboration.
The discussion will feature distinguished speakers, former Pentagon leaders involved with the various UARC, a senior Pentagon official, and a representative familiar with the White House HBCU Council. Together, they will offer insights into how institutions can amplify their impact in cutting-edge defense research, contribute to national readiness, and drive innovation. This session aims to spark dialogue on advancing these institutions’ roles as pivotal assets in shaping a skilled, resilient, and innovative future workforce.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Identify best practices for Federal agencies, academic organizations, and private corporations to partner for innovation and national security.
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain STEM talent in a complex and dynamic workplace.
Analyze the latest trends in STEM Pipeline management that impact federal agencies and private industry
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
The discussion will feature distinguished speakers, former Pentagon leaders involved with the various UARC, a senior Pentagon official, and a representative familiar with the White House HBCU Council. Together, they will offer insights into how institutions can amplify their impact in cutting-edge defense research, contribute to national readiness, and drive innovation. This session aims to spark dialogue on advancing these institutions’ roles as pivotal assets in shaping a skilled, resilient, and innovative future workforce.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Identify best practices for Federal agencies, academic organizations, and private corporations to partner for innovation and national security.
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain STEM talent in a complex and dynamic workplace.
Analyze the latest trends in STEM Pipeline management that impact federal agencies and private industry
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
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Date: 2/14/2025, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM ET
Learning Objective: Examine the intersection of energy and Research and Development. Understand the impact of Artificial Intelligence, data centers, and advances in upstream/downstream technologies on the energy landscape and how these changes have created new opportunities for STEM professionals and government agencies to solve challenging problems.
America is the worlds energy Superpower. The United States is one of the largest crude producers in the world. The combination of capital, natural resources, and innovation/R&D have created a tremendous opportunity for the nation to maintain national security through energy independence. Government and private industry are currently facing a fiercely competitive marketplace for the STEM professionals who are industry ready for these careers in oil, natural gas, solar, nuclear, sustainability, energy management systems engineering, AI, and many others.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Identify best practices for Federal agencies, academic organizations, and private corporations to partner for innovation.
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain Energy talent in a complex and dynamic workplace.
Analyze the latest trends in Energy innovations that impact federal agencies and private industry.
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
America is the worlds energy Superpower. The United States is one of the largest crude producers in the world. The combination of capital, natural resources, and innovation/R&D have created a tremendous opportunity for the nation to maintain national security through energy independence. Government and private industry are currently facing a fiercely competitive marketplace for the STEM professionals who are industry ready for these careers in oil, natural gas, solar, nuclear, sustainability, energy management systems engineering, AI, and many others.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Identify best practices for Federal agencies, academic organizations, and private corporations to partner for innovation.
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain Energy talent in a complex and dynamic workplace.
Analyze the latest trends in Energy innovations that impact federal agencies and private industry.
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
Presented by: Col. Alphonso Trimble, David Jones, Brig. Gen. Robert Bowie
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/14/2025, 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Learning Objective: Examine the elements of the cybersecurity threats posed by adversaries and learn new ways on how to identify, retain, mentor, and leverage American talent to combat these threats for government agencies and industry partners.
Salt Typhoon, a recent cybersecurity attack highlights the need for government, industry, and academia to be prepared to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks. This panel will discuss best practices and tips for organizations to proactively address Cybersecurity tools and human capital opportunities. Do you want to ensure that you are able to contribute new ideas to your organization and stand above other IT/security professionals? . Do you want to better understand how Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Industry all work together? Do you want tips on how to balance the challenges of implementing mandatory cybersecurity compliance instructions and also maintain your organizations cyber workforce to defend against Cyber attacks? This seminar will give you the scoop on how to be effective.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Identify best practices for Federal agencies for offensive and defensive cyber against adversaries
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain cyber talent
Analyze the latest trends in cyber that impact federal agencies
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
Salt Typhoon, a recent cybersecurity attack highlights the need for government, industry, and academia to be prepared to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks. This panel will discuss best practices and tips for organizations to proactively address Cybersecurity tools and human capital opportunities. Do you want to ensure that you are able to contribute new ideas to your organization and stand above other IT/security professionals? . Do you want to better understand how Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Industry all work together? Do you want tips on how to balance the challenges of implementing mandatory cybersecurity compliance instructions and also maintain your organizations cyber workforce to defend against Cyber attacks? This seminar will give you the scoop on how to be effective.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Identify best practices for Federal agencies for offensive and defensive cyber against adversaries
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain cyber talent
Analyze the latest trends in cyber that impact federal agencies
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
Presented by: Calvin Nobles, RADM John Mauger, Renata Spinks-McNeal
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/14/2025, 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Learning Objective: Examine the latest innovations that will help solve the most challenging problems in defense, academic, and corporate America in the 21st century. Leading experts will provide best practices and tips during this engaging discussion about space, AI, and Quantum. Attendees will learn how to leverage the latest techniques from panelists and also get insight into the next steps in these industries.
America is engaged in competition with peer and near-peer nations for the application of new technologies in space, quantum, and AI. International companies are actively developing new technologies using space-based manufacturing hubs, inventing new cryptographic tools using quantum, and creating autodidactic AI tools. There is also currently a pipeline shortage of STEM professionals who can obtain and maintain the necessary security clearances to participate in these new industries. If you are not familiar with these concepts or have not refreshed your mental library in the last 90 days this session is for you. This panel will discuss best practices and tips for organizations to proactively address new technology tools and human capital opportunities.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Describe the latest updates in Space, AI, Quantum, and other new technologies
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain STEM talent for advanced technologies
Analyze the latest trends in new technologies and describe the applications for federal agencies
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
America is engaged in competition with peer and near-peer nations for the application of new technologies in space, quantum, and AI. International companies are actively developing new technologies using space-based manufacturing hubs, inventing new cryptographic tools using quantum, and creating autodidactic AI tools. There is also currently a pipeline shortage of STEM professionals who can obtain and maintain the necessary security clearances to participate in these new industries. If you are not familiar with these concepts or have not refreshed your mental library in the last 90 days this session is for you. This panel will discuss best practices and tips for organizations to proactively address new technology tools and human capital opportunities.
After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
Describe the latest updates in Space, AI, Quantum, and other new technologies
Learn new approaches to recruit, mentor, and retain STEM talent for advanced technologies
Analyze the latest trends in new technologies and describe the applications for federal agencies
Who Should Attend: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others with leadership responsibilities for cyber teams.
Presented by: Terrence Head, Dr. Joi Spraggins, Brig. Gen. Robert Bowie, Jefferson Mitchell
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/13/2025, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM ET
A deep dive into the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence. This session will cover the basics of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and their practical applications in real-world business solutions. A perfect session for those who want to grasp the foundational concepts of AI.
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/13/2025, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ET
Focus on how organizations can successfully integrate AI into their operations. From strategy development to overcoming resistance, this session will cover real-world challenges and provide insights on scaling AI initiatives effectively in various business sectors.
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/13/2025, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Delve into the intersection of AI and the metaverse in education.
How is AI enhancing virtual learning, and what can we expect in the next 5-10 years in terms of personalized learning, immersive education, and AI-powered teaching tools?
How is AI enhancing virtual learning, and what can we expect in the next 5-10 years in terms of personalized learning, immersive education, and AI-powered teaching tools?
ARCHIVED SESSION
Date: 2/13/2025, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Explore how AI is transforming the healthcare industry— improving patient outcomes, streamlining operations, and shaping the future of medical technologies. The discussion will also address ethical considerations and challenges in healthcare AI adoption.
