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Georgia Technology Summit
May 3, 2023
Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, GA

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May 3, 2023

7:45AM

Registration Opens

8:00AM

Exhibit Area Opens

8:30AM

Welcome Remarks

8:50AM

Morning Keynote:

Elatia Abate, Entrepeneur, Futurist, Global Keynote Speaker (Future of Now)

9:15AM

State of the Industry 1: Economist Update with Shayan Hussain (BlackRock)

9:35AM

Mayor Dickens Remarks

9:45AM

Introducing: Marc Gorlin, Founder & CEO (Roadie)

9:50AM

Fireside Chat with Marc Gorlin

10:15AM

Introducing: Atlanta’s High-Performing Teams

10:20AM

Atlanta’s High-Performing Teams

Moderator:

Mohamed Massaquoi, Managing Director (VESSOL) & Former NFL

Panelists:

Todd Harris, CEO (Skillshot)

Karl Pierburg, CTO (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

Kim Rometo, SVP, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer (Atlanta Hawks)

Billy Turchin, SVP of Product (FanDuel)

Scott Waid, Head of Technology (Atlanta Braves)

 

10:50AM

Top 40 Introductions and Top 10 Presentations: 1-5

11:10AM

Up Next & Batting Practice (Connection Activity: Bingo)

11:20 AM

Break & Exhibit Hall

11:30AM

Sports & Tech Transformation

From mobile ticketing to real-time 3D animation of sporting events, technology is transforming the way people engage with sports content. How does technology affect sports on the field, in the stadium and on screen? 

Moderator:

Amanda Windsor White, President (Rugby ATL)

Panelists:

Brian Gorney, Managing Director (Verizon)

Karl Pierburg, CIO (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

Jeremy Duvall, CEO (7Factor Software)

Bryan Bedford, Head of IOT & Verticals (Cisco)

David Rader, Director & Sports Advisory Leader (PwC)

 

Data Rules

Experts will share approaches and strategies around harnessing the power of actionable data to enable business outcomes. Some key enablers will include: Architecture, Data Governance, and Data Privacy. 

Moderator:

Ken Viciana, VP of Global Data, Analytics (TSYS)

Panelists:

Yogs Jayaprakasam, SVP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer  (Deluxe)

Santosh Kudva, Chief Data Officer & CIO (GE Gas Power)

Abe Manasrah, VP & Chief Data Officer (Tanner Health System)

Dan Wolf, VP of Engineering (BlackRock)

 

Healthcare & Medical Advancements

What is the role of large language models in the future of healthcare? When to rely on large language models for care and when to rely on the good old human clinical expertise? What are the societal, regulatory, economic, cultural considerations for successful application of large language models in healthcare?

Moderator:

Anita Ballaney

Panelists:

Shantanu Nigam, Managing Partner  (seedToB Capital)

Pierre Menard, CTO (Trella Health)

Matthew Cohen, Director of AI (Loyal Health)

Dr. Sweta Sneha, Executive Director (Kennesaw State University)

 

Workforce

Tech talent is needed now more than ever. What is your organization doing to promote tech education and talent development?  How can purpose and experience support the ideal employee’s trajectory for success in today’s tech world? 

Moderator:

Krandall Jones, SVP of Operations (Warner Bros. Discovery)

Panelists:

Jeff Kolve, Principal, Enterprise Markets (eHire)

Chantel Cohen, Founder and CEO (CWC Coaching and Therapy Services)

Valerie Mackey, President and CEO (Wright Now Solutions)

Dr. Loretta Daniels, Director (TAG Bridge Builders)

12:10PM

Lunch Begins

Lunchtime Keynote:

Rob Thomas, SVP, Software & Chief Commercial Officer (IBM)

12:45PM

Tech Hall of Fame: Inductee & Fireside Chat

Sponsored by: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

1:20PM

Afternoon Remarks

1:30PM

State of the Industry 2

1:50PM

TAG Impact Award

2:00PM

Break & Exhibit Hall

2:15PM

Leadership

High-performance teams are built using technology and innovation. How can modern leaders use technology to set their team’s up for success?

Moderator: 

Kofi Smith, CEO (Keystone Management)

Panelists:

Lulu Chang, Investor (Canapi Ventures)

Robin Hensley, VP of Digital Tracking (UPS)

Tim Huff, VP of Leadership Development & Senior Consultant (Turknett Leadership Group)

AI & Machine Learning

Machine Learning as a way of leveraging value from data has become one of the hottest, most valued ways to catapult company capabilities, enhance value, increase revenues, and improve operational efficiencies. Learn how executives can better understand the value proposition machine learning brings, ways to build and maintain this capability, and how to get started. 

Moderator: 

Dr. Beverly Wright, Head Data Science  Solutions (Burtch Works)

Panelists:

Kumar Menon, CTO, Data Fabric & Decision Science (Equifax)

Mark Jackson, Executive Director of Business Intelligence (Piedmont Healthcare)

Steve Latham, CEO and Founder (Banyan Hills Technologies)

Monica Ellingson, Practice Lead, IBM iX Sports and Entertainment (IBM)

Dutt Kalluri, Chief Digital Officer (Celsior Technologies)

Michael Lugo, Principal Data Scientist (AT&T)

Tech Start-up

Startups are an important part of the Georgia technology ecosystem, providing innovative tools and resources that make the industry more competitive. What can startups and their founders do to ensure stable funding to get their companies off the ground? How do they have equal access to funders? 

Moderator:

John Avery, Director (ATDC)

Panelists:

Hilda Mwangi, CFO (Haz Advisors)

Karen Cashion, President & CEO (Tech Alpharetta)

David Cummings, CEO & Founder (Atlanta Ventures)

Metaverse

The fan experience is constantly evolving. How is media innovating to keep up with a digital world, and what technologies are being used to immerse fans and create meaningful and memorable experiences?

Moderator:

Adam Garner, Senior Interactive Developer (Arketi)

Panelists:

Tracy Lee, CEO (This Dot Labs)

Josh Rush, Co-Founder & CEO (Surreal Events)

David Samples, Chief Technology Officer (Transcard)

2:45PM

Break & Exhibit Hall

3:00PM

Cybersecurity

Cyber-attackers are using increasingly innovative tactics to acquire secure information from large corporations across OT and IT assets.  How can organizations stay ahead of the curve for the next cloud, data, or cybersecurity breach? What best practices can everyone employ to keep company and personal information safe?

Moderator:

Kelly Bissell, Corporate Vice President (Microsoft)

Panelists:

Pramod Misra, CEO & Founder (Unifi.ai)

Jeremy Hatfield, VP Technical Account Management (Tanium)

Bryant Tow, Chief Security Officer (Leapfrog Services)

Michael Lyborg, CISO (Swimlane)  

Fintech Blockchain

With recent volatility, Crypto, fintechs and blockchain platforms are providing a secure path forward. What is the role of blockchain in the future? Is it more than a trend? 

Moderator:

Hillery Champagne, Director (FinTech Atlanta)

Panelists:

Jagruti Solanki, CFO (BitPay)

Rusty Planert, Sr. Manager (Wipfli)

Jeff Gapusan, Founder & Principal (Makai Advisory Services)

Mat Maxey, Chief Innovation Officer (Synovus)

Sustainability

Sustainability goes beyond green initiatives. What is your organization doing to promote matters of environmental, social, and governance initiatives? How does inclusive technology play a key role? 

Moderator: 

Hans Delly, Managing Director (Slalom Consulting)

Panelists:

Dr. Tim Paal, Founder & CEO  (Leadership Logic Consulting)

Sean Lee, Chief of Customer Experience and Senior Vice President (The Coca-Cola Company)

Sean Banta, Director of Concepts, Global Innovation (UPS)

Sheeladitya Karmakar, Director of Offering Management (Honeywell Connected Enterprise)

Internet of Things (IoT)

From the shop floor, to the top floor of our homes, we are inter-connected and enabled by the internet. Learn the benefits and challenges of equitable connectivity and accessibility in our growing connected world and how technology is evolving to enable data interactions without human to human or human to computer interaction.   

Moderator: 

Scott Herren, EVP and Chief Financial Officer (Cisco)

Panelists:

Suresh Madhavan, Sr., Director, Business Development and Partnerships (Comcast Business)

Tony Erwin, Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (Extreme Networks)

Jason Sankey, CIO (City of Atlanta)

Suresh Madhavan, Sr. Director, Business Development & Partnerships (Comcast Business)

Rachel Scales, Sr. Director of Product Management (Honeywell Connected Enterprise)

3:30PM

Break & Exhibit Hall

3:45PM

Afternoon Keynote:

Massimo Peselli, Chief Revenue Officer Global Enterprise & Public Sector (Verizon)

4:10PM

Sponsor Remarks

4:15PM

Top 10 Presentations: 6-10

4:35PM

Seventh Inning Stretch

4:45PM

Sponsor Remarks

4:50PM

Top 10 Winners Announcement & Acceptance

4:55PM

Closing Remarks

5:00PM

Society Showcase with Music & Drinks

7:00 PM

Society Showcase/Event Ends