MIKE NOEL

ACCENTURE

Mike, a long-time resident of DFW, is responsible for managing the overall relationship across a complex portfolio of multi-national clients within Consumer Goods & Services, Retail, and Financial Services. He is recognized as a Dallas 500 Leader, named among The 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas. He is the Accenture Office Managing Director for Dallas and North Texas, responsible for Accenture’s presence and go-to-market strategies with our DFW clients, our engagement with the local philanthropic organizations to maximize community impact and oversees the internal initiatives and activities for engaging our approximately 3,000 Accenture people in North Texas. During his 25 years in Consulting, Mike has established a strong record of successfully partnering with clients to realize transformational value at a multi-national level during challenging times and conditions. Mike has worked extensively with clients on complex commercial and business models as part of his transformation experience and now helps his clients adapt and use Gen AI as a differentiator to drive transformations. He is known for his client-first approach with an emphasis on open and honest communication, building high-performing client and Accenture teams that create measurable value.

DR. KRISTEN DICERBO

KHAN ACADEMY

Dr. Kristen DiCerbo is the Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to providing a free world class education to anyone, anywhere. In this role, she is responsible for the research-based teaching and learning strategy for Khan Academy’s offerings. She leads the content, assessment, design, product management, and community support teams. Time magazine named her one of the top 100 people influencing the future of AI in 2024. Dr. DiCerbo’s work has consistently been focused on embedding what we know from education research about how people learn into digital learning experiences. Prior to her role at Khan Academy, she was Vice-President of Learning Research and Design at Pearson, served as a research scientist supporting the Cisco Networking Academies, and worked as a school psychologist in an Arizona school district. Kristen received her Bachelor’s Degree from Hamilton College and Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Arizona State University.

HANI RACHIDI

CAPITAL ONE

Hani Rachidi is a technology product leader who builds platforms and networks that have powered more than $100 billion in digital commerce for consumers and businesses. His expertise is in steering product strategy, transforming business models, monetization and launching products to market. He is skilled at leading high performing and engaged teams with longer retention and strong business outcomes.

DAVE COPPS

WORLDS

Dave is CEO and Co-Founder of Worlds. He is known internationally as a futurist, technologist and visionary on the role that emerging technologies will play in transforming markets and the world. Dave has founded and sold two technology companies that pioneered the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in hundreds of companies around the world.

TROY RUDD

AECOM

Since being appointed CEO in August 2020, Mr. Rudd has led AECOM’s transformation into a leading professional services organization focused on delivering long-term value for employees, clients and shareholders. Through the company’s Think and Act Globally strategy, he has championed investments in talent development, innovation and technical excellence to strengthen AECOM’s competitive advantage. Under Mr. Rudd’s leadership, AECOM has sharpened its focus on winning and delivering the industry’s most complex programs and projects, increasing market share, deepening client relationships and enhancing long-term visibility. He has also advanced the company’s growth in advisory and program management services. Collectively, these actions have positioned the firm for sustained growth and have driven a near tripling of its market capitalization since Mr. Rudd was named CEO. Mr. Rudd has held a series of operational and financial leadership positions since joining AECOM in 2009, including previously as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining AECOM, Mr. Rudd was a partner for 10 years with KPMG. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, AECOM solves our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

JANNE AAS-JAKOBSEN

AECOM

Janne Aas-Jakobsen is Head of AI for Engineering at AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader. In this role, Ms. Aas-Jakobsen leads the implementation of AECOM’s AI strategy, supporting the Company’s ambition to transform infrastructure engineering and delivery through AI. Her responsibilities include overseeing the development of AECOM’s AI for Engineering capabilities, integrating these capabilities into engineering workflows, and identifying new AI use-cases through real-world applications. Ms. Aas-Jakobsen holds extensive experience at the intersection of AI and building engineering. Previously, she was the founder and CEO of Consigli AI, where she led the development of Consigli’s Autonomous Engineer, an AI-powered agent built to reduce risk and cost in building engineering. Ms. Aas-Jakobsen received her Master of Technology Management from the Norwegian School of Economics, as well as her Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, AECOM solves our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

JENNIFER SANDERS

NORTH TEXAS INNOVATION ALLIANCE

Jennifer Sanders is Cofounder and Executive Director of the North Texas Innovation Alliance, a 501c3 public-private consortium with more than 50 members dedicated to the mission of creating the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country. It is the largest such initiative in the U.S. In 2015, she cofounded the Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) a 501c3 public-private partnership dedicated to supporting Dallas’ smart cities strategy and currently serves as its Executive Director. She is actively involved with numerous civic organizations including serving as Vice Chairman of Better Block, Cofounder of the Internet for North Texas (I4NTX) Coalition and National Smart Coalitions Partnership, Past President of Mayor’s Star Council (now Engage Dallas), among others. She has been recognized as the Innovation Advocate of the Year by D CEO; received the Texas Impact Enterprise Award; the UN Day Global Leadership Award, Tech Titans Technology Advocate of the Year, ATW Spark Award for Economic Empowerment, has been named to Dallas Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Top Women in Technology, State Scoop’s Top Women in Technology, and Tech Week 100. She graduated from the University of Virginia.

DAVID GRAHAM

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

David Graham is a global leader in innovation and operational excellence, with a career spanning two of the ten largest U.S. municipal governments. He has been the Global Civic Innovation Fellow at Harvard, and is a Designer in Residence at UC San Diego, where he empowers leaders to leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI, data-driven governance, and human-centered design to create transformative change. With over 25 years as a public sector executive, including service as Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the City of San Diego and as Carlsbad, CA’s first Chief Innovation Officer, David’s achievements include pioneering ethical AI frameworks, launching North America’s first all-electric car-share fleet, and designing strategies that align technology with organizational goals. A trusted advisor and keynote speaker, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC. Known for his action-oriented and empathetic approach, David collaborates with public and private sector leaders to drive innovation, align teams, and navigate disruption. Whether coaching executives or shaping policy, David inspires leaders to achieve lasting impact in an ever-changing world.

AARON BOSWELL

PARIVEDA

Aaron Boswell is a Vice President in Pariveda’s Dallas office with a passion for delivering technology-driven solutions that transform organizations and address critical business needs. With over two decades of experience, he excels in fostering enduring client relationships and nurturing a culture rooted in coaching, continuous growth, and servant leadership. Aaron brings a wealth of expertise in leading large-scale digital transformations across various sectors, including insurance, financial services, logistics, and commercial software. His work spans from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, where he has harnessed the power of cloud computing, enterprise architecture, and agile methodologies to optimize operations and drive innovation. Known for his ability to demystify complex technology landscapes, Aaron has guided organizations through their cloud adoption journeys, enhancing efficiency and scalability. By focusing on aligning technology initiatives with business goals, he empowers clients to achieve sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from The University of Texas at Arlington. Committed to giving back, he actively mentors colleagues and contributes to Pariveda’s internal initiatives, fostering the next generation of technology leaders.

ROSS BATES

WORLDS

Day 1 Speaker

Ross is the CTO at Worlds where he leads strategic AI innovation, developing products that ensure enterprise AI readiness for customers. With 25 years engineering distributed systems for machine learning and analytics at scale for companies like AT&T, Oracle, and Hitachi, he brings deep technical expertise spanning scrappy startups and mature Fortune 500 environments.

RON DAGDAG

THOMSON REUTERS

Ron Dagdag brings over 25 years of experience as a software artisan to his role as Research Engineering Manager at Thomson Reuters, where he leads teams to develop transformative AI solutions. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Ron is an active member of the tech community, recognized as a Microsoft MVP in AI, Mixed Reality, and IoT. Ron is an international speaker, sharing his knowledge at industry events, and remains an active maker and tinkerer with a passion for Augmented Intelligence.

JASON BEAVERS

SLALOM

Jason has over 20 years of experience delivering innovative Information Technology solutions and leading technical teams in Cloud Engineering, Traditional Infrastructure Engineering, Product Development, IT Operations and Information Security. Jason is passionate about transformative projects using the power of Generative AI that helps companies improve their information security.

DEEPAK SETH

GARTNER

Deepak Seth is a recognized leader with over 25 years of experience driving data, analytics, AI/ML (including Generative AI), and IT innovation for global organizations. As a Gartner Director Analyst, he publishes influential insight notes and consults extensively with clients, having conducted over 650 client interactions with CIOs, CDAOs, Data/Analytics/AI leaders last year alone. Deepak is also an accomplished keynote speaker at Gartner events and other major industry forums. He has a proven track record of managing complex technology projects, enhancing operations, and guiding executive leaders to achieve strategic goals through advanced analytics and AI capabilities. Deepak excels at advising business and technology leaders, mentoring teams, and nurturing talent. He is a sought-after AI/ML subject matter expert, frequently featured in the press and on social media, and authors a widely-read AI-themed newsletter. He is a Dallas AI Top 75 honoree. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepaksethitleader/ Newsletter: DEEPakAI: AI Demystified

MARK MCSPADDEN

USAA

Mark McSpadden is a forward-thinking leader at the intersection of product, technology, and innovation, dedicated to shaping the future of enterprise solutions. As the Head of Innovation at USAA Labs, he leads the conceptualization and incubation of groundbreaking initiatives to enhance member value and empower financial security for USAA's 14 million+ members. With over 15 years of experience, Mark has built a distinguished career marked by leadership roles at prominent organizations. He previously served as Vice President of Global Product & UX at American Express Global Business Travel, where he was instrumental in defining global product strategy and enhancing digital experiences for corporate clients and travelers. Prior to that, he led innovation efforts as Vice President of Emerging Products & Technologies and Head of Sabre Labs at Sabre Corporation, driving R&D and platform innovation in the travel technology space. A recognized public speaker and thought leader, Mark has shared his expertise on AI, digital transformation, and customer experience at prestigious global forums, including TEDx and AI World, and has been featured in publications like TechCrunch. His insights have also been leveraged in prominent presentations to the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and to the TSA Technology Futures group. Mark's professional dedication is matched by his personal commitment to his family and community. Outside of work, he enjoys an active lifestyle, including training for ultra endurance events, and cherishes time with his wife and three daughters.

DALIA POWERS

HUMANA

Dalia Powers is SVP and Chief Information Officer at Humana.

KALYANA BEDHU

FANNIE MAE

Kalyana leads Fannie Mae’s Generative AI strategy and drives enterprise adoption through platforms like AI Dome and the Command Center. He turns emerging AI capabilities into secure, production-ready solutions that scale across the company. He brings over 20 years of AI and ML experience across leading global technology firms. At Ericsson, he built one of the early data science labs, developed enterprise AI capabilities, and led applied data science programs that solved real business problems. Kalyana mentors startups in AI space and actively shapes the broader AI ecosystem. He holds patent applications, reviews technical books for Packt Publishing, speaks at industry forums, guest lectures at universities, and has authored award-winning research papers and data science courses. He is a 2025 AI75 awardee, recognized for industry leadership and impact.

ROBERT HILL

HOLLAND & KNIGHT

Robert S. Hill is a Dallas intellectual property (IP) attorney who focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex intellectual property litigation cases, and on assisting clients with technology-related transactional and advisory matters.  Robert’s experience includes representing pioneering technology companies in major patent litigation related to technologies including multi-modal machine understanding systems and AI-powered ecommerce platforms, as well as in multi-billion dollar trade secret litigation related to self-driving and electric vehicle control technologies.  His transactional experience includes representing major large language model developers, prominent venture capitalists, entertainment companies, defense and intelligence contractors, and healthcare companies in a wide variety of AI-related matters.  He is a member of Holland & Knight’s Artificial Intelligence Working Group and its Technology Advisory Committee.  Rober further leads Holland & Knight’s Digital Healthcare practice and co-leads its Quantum Computing Initiative.

LISA GEORGE

SALESFORCE

Lisa George is Senior Corporate Counsel, AI Legal at Salesforce, where she provides strategic legal guidance on the development and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies. Her practice focuses on the intersection of emerging tech and global regulatory frameworks. She supports product & engineering teams developing AI services, reviews internal uses of AI technology, and leads AI regulatory compliance programs. Lisa is based in Dallas, Texas, and received her B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and her J.D. at The University of Texas School of Law in Austin.

DAYAKAR PUSKOOR

DALLAS VENTURE CAPITAL

Dayakar Puskoor, Founder and Managing Director of Dallas Venture Capital (DVC), is a serial entrepreneur turned visionary investor, who had the foresight to launch one of the first tech-focused venture funds. Headquartered in post-telecom Dallas, the fund invested in several pioneering early stage startups in cloud, AI/ML and mobile technologies in Dallas, Silicon Valley, Seattle and India. He is also the author of Ace the Pitch, an Amazon best-seller in the business category. Passionate about mentoring founding teams of startups, Dayakar operates with a philosophy to Invest, Engage, Collaborate, Grow & Exit. The spirit of this philosophy has resulted in several path breaking transformations and winning exits for startups. His mantra of “Entrepreneur investing in other Entrepreneurs”, has led to the creation of a like-minded ecosystem of Investors, Advisors and Startups for mutual success. Besides playing a key role in Dallas Venture Capital, Dayakar is also Executive Chairman at Motivity Labs, GlobalOutlook and KeepTrax, Board Member at CoreStack, FelixHealthCare, Kore.ai, Altia Systems, SnapOne, and Viviota, Board Observer at Minetta Brook and an Advisory Board Member at Boxfish and Glympse. Dayakar began his career with Motorola where he owned the P&L for the Paging product and received the Engineering Excellence Award from management at Nippon Motorola. Following which, as Founder and CEO of JP Mobile, he pioneered the industry’s first mobile software solutions company considered to be inventor of wireless email for the Palm PDA platform. He secured $55 million in financing and successfully completed its acquisition by Good Technology, later acquired by Motorola. Prior to founding Dallas Venture Capital, Dayakar owned the P&L for the Hosting & Mobility Solutions business at Microsoft. He was responsible for the incubation, development & management of new mobility and cloud solutions. He also led the $350M hosting business encompassing all product development, product management, marketing, and business development.

KEVIN VELA

VELA WOOD

Kevin Vela is the managing Partner at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of venture financing, M&A, fund representation, and gaming law. In recent years, he has represented both startups and investors in hundreds of convertible instrument and equity financing transactions ranging from angel rounds through Series C rounds. Kevin teaches a venture transactions course at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law and the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

ROMELIA FLORES

IBM

Romelia Flores is IBM Distinguished Engineer (DE) & Master Inventor, Public Market, Client Engineering. Romelia’s industry experiences, combined with her unique software development, Generative AI and design expertise make her a highly sought-after innovator. She has collaborated with leading clients in the design of AI Centers of Excellence, Application Modernization, Social Services, Airports of the Future, Assistants and Agents, and more. She holds 91 US patents and 10 patents pending. She collaborates with Government executives on Generative AI. In 2025-2023 she was interviewed by State Tech, Texas CEO Magazine and eRepublic regarding AI in Business. In 2025 she was designated as one of the Dallas AI 75 by the Dallas Regional Chamber and appointed to IBM’s Responsible Technology Board. In 2021, she received the Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Business Award. In 2018, she was the first female ever named to the Dallas Tech Titan Hall of Fame and was the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award winner from Great Minds in STEM.

ALKA SIDDIQUI

RTX

Alka is a global enterprise leader with 20+ years of experience in setting up Digital/IT teams for services and fortune 500 company captives. She is an industry expert in SAP Implementations/alignments, Application Development and Data Science transforming business into profitable ventures and leading acquisitions. She has 12+ years of leadership experience and led several E2E large scale global IT implementations strategy, SAP full life cycle implementations and AMS in Healthcare, Media, and Manufacturing and Consumer Business industries. Extensively engaged building COE, practice development for both consulting and captive organizations. She has a rich experience in M&A leading IT integration , strategy and transition. Worked on outsourcing deals E2E starting with RFPs, vendor workshops, evaluation process, deals, contract building and transition. Alka is currently working with RTX. leading Enterprise Architecture , Automation Service and Application Platform Services.

RAKSHAN SYED

CATERPILLAR

Rakshan Syed is Division CIO - Information Technology Resource Industries at Caterpillar Inc. She is a seasoned Product and Technology Executive with over 25 years of experience leading enterprise transformation, digital modernization, and AI-driven innovation across global organizations. She is recognized for translating complex technology initiatives into measurable business outcomes and driving growth at scale. At Caterpillar Inc., Rakshan guided multibillion-dollar modernization efforts that advanced the company’s digital ecosystem, accelerated transformation timelines, and delivered substantial cost savings. A trusted advisor to executive teams and boards, she excels at building high-performing global organizations, fostering cross-functional alignment, and shaping strategies that position companies for sustained success in the era of intelligent automation and digital reinvention. Rakshan is committed to responsible innovation, operational excellence, and the ethical advancement of AI to drive enduring enterprise value.

BENNIE KING

KEURIG DR PEPPER

Bennie King is the Head of Enterprise AI Services at Keurig Dr Pepper, where he leads the strategy, governance, and scaled deployment of Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation across the enterprise. He is responsible for accelerating AI adoption at scale, including building the platforms, governance frameworks, and production-grade systems that deliver measurable business impact across marketing, supply chain, legal, and corporate operations. Operating at the rare intersection of executive strategy and hands-on technical architecture, Bennie designs and governs multi-cloud AI ecosystems spanning Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini, Databricks, Snowflake Cortex, and ServiceNow AI. His enterprise AI governance frameworks align to the EU AI Act and NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and he has implemented AI observability and telemetry systems that bring accountability and transparency to AI agent operations at scale. His approach ensures that every AI initiative is secure, observable, compliant, and tied to real ROI. A recognized leader in Agentic AI, Bennie architects autonomous, task-oriented AI systems equipped with identity management, enterprise guardrails, and robust control layers. He has spearheaded the development of reusable, production-grade AI agents and large-scale automation initiatives that blend innovation with FinOps discipline, responsible AI governance, and scalable platform design. Before his current role, Bennie built and scaled multiple ventures across B2B, B2C, SaaS, and e-commerce, spanning legal technology, enterprise automation, and consumer markets. Bennie is a builder who has architected production AI systems from the ground up and a business operator who has taken products to market, acquired customers, and scaled revenue across vastly different industries and business models. Today, his passion for impact beyond the boardroom lives in AI for Southern Dallas, a nonprofit initiative he founded to bring AI education, tools, and economic opportunity to underserved communities in the Southern Dallas region. His work bridges the gap between enterprise innovation and equitable access, ensuring that AI’s transformative potential reaches beyond corporate walls and into the communities that need it most. Bennie is known for translating emerging AI capabilities into tangible operational and financial outcomes, bridging the gap between what AI can do and what it must deliver for the business.  

ASHUTOSH PRASAD

KOIREADER TECHNOLOGIES

Ashutosh Prasad is Founder and CEO of KoiReader Technologies. A distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience in Logistics and Supply Chain, having held senior executive and global consulting roles at Big 4 firms before founding KoiReader Technologies. Driven by a belief in epoch-defining technological disruption, he built KoiReader into a global force in AI automation, robotics, and industrial intelligence. Under his leadership, the company has pioneered applied AI in the sector, secured 20+ patents, and delivered multimillion-dollar efficiency, accuracy, and scalability gains for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, service providers, and shippers worldwide. His flagship KoiVision® Platform, publicly endorsed by industry giants such as NVIDIA and PepsiCo has set new benchmarks for autonomous operations across logistics, supply chain, and manufacturing. His innovations have been showcased on global stages including the G20 Business 20 Summit, Intel Vision AI Conference, and the World Economic Forum’s TradeTech Forum, establishing him as a globally recognized thought leader. Ash authored the Artificial Intelligence powered Automation chapter in the National Logistics Policy of the world’s fifth-largest economy, launched by the Prime Minister of India. Before founding KoiReader, he built digital supply chain practices at PwC and EY and served as Vice President at XPO Logistics, where he led digital innovation portfolios. He also developed the world’s most advanced intelligent label-scanning technology (KoiScan™) and co-designed a next-generation 2D barcode standard for supply-chain asset visibility with GS1. A sought-after keynote speaker, he frequently shares his vision on AI, automation, and AI-human interaction at premier global forums including MIT CTIL, GS1, Siemens AI Open House, and the Carbonated Beverage Institute. He is also a principal contributor to PwC’s GenAI White Paper. Ash’s humanity, humility, humor always stay intact as he embarks on the mission to steer AI automation revolution across the sphere.

SANDRA MCNEIL

AMAZON

SANTOSH CHENNURI

GOOGLE

Santosh Kumar Chennuri is a Customer engineering lead at Google, where he partners with enterprise C-suite leaders to transform core business operations through advanced AI. He specializes in deploying and scaling Google’s AI stack including Gemini and Vertex AI to architect the strategic foundations for agentic workflows. His recent focus includes agent orchestration, AgentOps, and governing AI agents at scale, enabling organizations to deploy reasoning-based systems that significantly boost developer and employee productivity. Santosh has a proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformations to the cloud for global enterprises. A recognized "Dallas AI 75" innovator and thought leader, he is dedicated to converting the theoretical power of Agentic AI into tangible operational value and a new era of corporate efficiency.

GIRISH MODGIL

MCKESSON

Girish Modgil is Chief Data and AI Officer at McKesson, where he leads the enterprise data, analytics, and AI strategy. He has built and led enterprise AI organizations, delivering measurable business impact globally. Prior to McKesson, Girish held senior leadership roles at Travelers Insurance, General Electric, Rolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin, and US Xpress, driving large-scale transformation through responsible, production-grade AI. He holds a doctorate in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from Purdue University.

JUSTIN TAYLOR

LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS

Justin Taylor is vice president of Skunk Works®’ Dynamic Targeting & Surveillance Systems portfolio and serves on the Board of Directors for Astris AI, a Lockheed Martin Company. Justin began his career at Lockheed Martin as a software engineer, entering industry with a passion to apply advanced technology to problems that matter – enabling a safe and secure world. Throughout his career, he has focused on delivering capability faster than the adversary, harnessing game-changing technologies to drive efficiency, and developing talent with the competitive skill sets needed to stay ahead. After many years of leading mission systems research and development for Skunk Works, Justin served as vice president of artificial intelligence for Lockheed Martin Corporate Engineering & Technology, responsible for driving AI and machine learning as an engineering discipline, coordinating the company’s AI/ML technology strategy, and establishing the Lockheed Martin AI Center, or the LAIC. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Astris AI, a Lockheed Martin company, where he works to make these military-grade foundational AI capabilities broadly accessible. After standing up the LAIC, Justin served as vice president of the F-22 program, with primary leadership for all aspects of the program including sustainment, modernization and integration.  In May 2025, Justin returned to Skunk Works to lead the Dynamic Targeting & Surveillance Systems portfolio. Justin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas and is a graduate of Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Technology Leadership Program (ATLP), LM’s Program Management Development Program (PMDP), and the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Management Training (PMT-4010). He serves on the University of Texas Computer Science (UTCS) Advisory Council and is the executive champion for Lockheed Martin’s partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Justin and his wife have 4 children. He enjoys playing ice hockey, wake skating on the lake, and writing music.

NATHAN TURNER

JACOBS

Nathan Turner is a senior leader with 13+ years of experience within the engineering industry and most recently driving digital transformation across complex organizations. Known for strong stakeholder engagement and outcome‑focused delivery, Nathan guides clients through transformation journeys and implements innovative frameworks that improve operational performance. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Recently, he has led strategic initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes—building AI solutions to improve programmatic delivery of large scale infrastructure projects, advising the Riyadh Infrastructure Projects Center on an Integrated Infrastructure Coordination Plan that optimized scheduling, prevented 5,000+ infrastructure conflicts, and reduced road closures, and managing the Intelligent Operations & Maintenance program in the U.S. to optimize chemical dosing, energy efficiency, asset maintenance, and workforce scheduling across water and wastewater facilities.

MIRNA ABYAD BALOUL

FULTON JEANG PLLC

Mirna Abyad Baloul is a Partner at Fulton Jeang PLLC. Drawing on her diverse capabilities in business, law, and engineering, Mirna specializes in cutting edge innovation and formulates dynamic corporate and intellectual property (IP) strategies, propelling growth, and augmenting companies' valuations. An intellectual property strategist and a corporate attorney with over 20 years experience in corporate transactions, IP licensing, M&A, IP litigation, and IP prosecution. As an educator at the University of Texas and the forthcoming author of "Intellectual Property Strategy to the Rescue: Grow a Healthy Company" (slated for publication in August 2024), Mirna generously imparts her proven methodology for constructing impactful IP portfolios. Also, an AI specialist and advocate. Mirna is the CEO of ViziSmart, a PropTech company bringing intelligence to the maintenance of residential and commercial property. Previously the President and COO of a robotics and AI company specializing in innovative supply chain and inventory technology. In her previous role as Global Strategy Manager Counsel at Texas Instruments, Mirna played a pivotal role in supporting the $8 billion Analogue and Video Processing Divisions. Her adept handling of strategic business processes, Fortune-100 negotiations, patent planning, and IP licensing brings invaluable insights. Mirna's extensive background in hardware and software engineering spans a decade, marked by noteworthy contributions to projects at esteemed organizations such as NOAA (NEXRAD), Motorola Inc. (Bluetooth Engineer), and Nielsen Media Research (Mark II Project).

STEVE MIFF

PARKLAND CENTER FOR CLINICAL INNOVATION (PCCI)

Dr. Steve Miff is the President and CEO of Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), a leading, non-profit, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing organization affiliated with Parkland Health, one of the country’s largest and most progressive safety-net hospitals. Spurred by his passion to use next-generation analytics and technology to help serve the most vulnerable and underserved residents, Steve and his team focus on leveraging technology, data science, and clinical expertise to obtain unique social-determinants-of-health data and incorporate those holistic, personal insights into point-of-care interventions. Steve was the recipient of The Community Council of Dallas’ 2017 Social Innovator of the Year award, the 2020 Dallas Business Journal Most Inspiring Leader award and the winner of the 2021 DCEO and Dallas Innovates healthcare award.  Steve was also named to the 2020 and 2021 Dallas 500 Most Influential Leaders Award. Under his leadership, PCCI was named one of the 2019 Dallas Best Tech Startups by the Tech Tribune and the award recipient for the 2022 Corporate Citizenship Award. He was also named the winner of the Tech Titans Emerging Company CEO Award in 2023. Also, Dallas Innovates and Dallas Regional Chamber named Steve as a Top AI Innovator in its inaugural AI75 list.  Steve earned his PhD and MS degrees in biomedical engineering and a BA in economics from Northwestern University. He has been an adjunct professor of biomedical engineering for more than five years and has authored more than 100 thought leadership, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications.  He is also the co-author of the 2020 Building Connected Communities of Care book released by HIMSS publishing and Amazon.  In 2021, Steve and PCCI’s work have been featured in Time Magazine, NEJM, IHI, HealthLeaders, NPR, CBS, NBC, and many other leading news and scientific venues. Before joining the nonprofit world, Steve served as the General Manager of Sg2, a national advanced analytics and consulting business serving over 1,200 leading healthcare systems, and as the Senior Vice President of clinical strategy, population health, and performance management at VHA (Vizient Inc.). He has also performed in various roles at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and St. Agnes Hospital System. Steve has served on the Senior Board of Examiners for the Baldrige National Quality Program, on the Executive Quest for Quality Prize Board Committee for the American Hospital Association, and as an editor and reviewer for the NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery. He currently participates on multiple other associations and boards, including Health Evolution, Healthcare Executive Forum CEO, and the Northwestern University Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board. Steve is a first generation American and he lives in Dallas with his wife of 26 years and their precocious ten-year old daughter. He is a data and technology geek, an avid sports enthusiast, world traveler, and a self-taught sous-chef and mixologist.

DAVID EVANS

SENTIERO VENTURES

David Evans serves as the Managing Partner at Sentiero Ventures, an early-stage venture fund with a focus on artificial intelligence-enabled software businesses. A seasoned entrepreneur and technologist, David began coding at 14 on a TI-85 graphing calculator and launched his inaugural company at 19. His impressive track record includes multiple successful exits as both a founder and investor. Notably, he sold a national digital signage network to CBS and an Inc 500 eCommerce company to a strategic buyer. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, David is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he instructs graduate courses on innovation and entrepreneurship. His commitment to fostering innovation extends beyond academia, as he is a key member of the Mentor Committee of the United Way Social Innovation Accelerator. David also contributes to the North Texas start-up ecosystem as a member of the Steering Committee of Venture Dallas, the leading hub for venture innovation in the region. Additionally, he serves on the Research and Innovation Council for the University of Texas at Dallas and the Deep Technology Innovation Council at the University of North Texas.

JEFF WILLIAMS

INTERLOCK PARTNERS

Jeff has more than 25 years of management, operational and investing experience, including over 20 years investing in early and late-stage companies. Collectively, Jeff has managed, sold, and invested over $1 billion into numerous private companies over the past two decades. Currently, Jeff serves as the Founder and Managing General Partner of Interlock Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on technology companies in the BTB SaaS market, with offices in New York and Dallas. Prior to founding Interlock, Jeff was also a Managing Director for Covera Ventures, a top-quartile performing venture capital firm focused on early stage investing in BTB technology companies. Throughout his career, Jeff has held board positions at numerous private companies, where his strategic insights and venture experience has been instrumental to their success.

Jeff's influence extends beyond the traditional boardroom, as an Advisor and Board member to The University of Texas at Dallas Institute Advisory Board and the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Venture Fund. He is also a sought-after guest lecturer and speaker, sharing his deep knowledge of venture capital and entrepreneurship with the next generation of business leaders.

GARRY WISEMAN

SABRE

Garry Wiseman is President of Product & Engineering. In this role, Garry oversees innovation and agentic AI initiatives at Sabre.

Prior to his promotion to President, Garry served as the chief product and technology officer of Sabre Travel Solutions. In this role, Garry lead the global product and engineering teams responsible for enabling next-generation retailing, distribution and fulfillment of products. His teams are focused on strategic product investments, roadmap management and end-to-end, go-to-market capabilities – offering innovative solutions that help our clients deliver a consistent customer experience across all channels. Garry initially joined Sabre in 2022 as EVP, chief product officer. Prior to joining Sabre – and over the course of more than two decades – Garry held a variety of key product management roles of increasing responsibility at some of the world’s largest technology companies. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and chief digital officer at Nautilus, Inc., a role he’d held since 2020. Prior to that, Garry was senior vice president of digital customer experience at Dell Technologies, where he guided the company through a rapid digital transformation; establishing a design-centric, customer-first focus, which led to significant year-over-year revenue increases and enhanced customer and employee net promoter scores. Before Dell, he held multiple senior leadership roles across product management, e-commerce and software engineering for global technology companies including Microsoft, eBay and Salesforce. Additionally, he is recognized as an author on eight U.S. patents. Garry studied international business administration at the University of Wolverhampton, and he has previously served on the Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas. Outside of work, Garry enjoys traveling with his wife and two children, running outdoors, metal working and making progress with his electric car conversion project.

KENYON ADEI-MANU

CAPITAL ONE

Kenyon Adei-Manu is a product leader building scalable digital platforms and AI-driven customer experiences. At Capital One, he’s led the Auto Navigator platform, SEO, AI Labs, Develop platform. His passion is focusing on solving customer problems that drive significant business outcomes. His work increasingly explores how AI-enabled systems can be deployed safely and scaled into production environments. Previously, he held Search/SEO product roles at Amazon, Carvana, T-Mobile & AT&T.

JASON PORTER

AT&T

Jason is the SVP of Global Supply Chain and Operational Efficiency at AT&T. In his current role, he manages a $70B Supply Chain for AT&T and is responsible for transforming the cost structure of the company. Since the beginning of his career with AT&T in 2002, Jason has held several leadership positions in engineering, strategy, operations, and marketing spanning across the consumer and business customer segments. He has maintained a successful track record of introducing and maturing emerging technologies and transforming businesses. Prior to becoming SVP of Global Supply Chain and Operational Efficiency, Jason led the Public Sector and FirstNet business. FirstNet is the first-ever nationwide, wireless network for first responders. He was responsible for delivering on the 25-year public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, which represents the largest government contract to ever be awarded to a telecommunications provider. Other previous roles include Chief Data Officer and Senior Vice President – Strategic Planning, where he was responsible for global network planning, prioritization of over half of AT&T’s capital spend, design technology, talent enablement and the CDO’s center of excellence for data science, AI and automation. Jason also served as Vice President of Global Technology Planning and Program Management, Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations, Vice President of DevOps for AT&T Partner Solutions over the course of his career.

MANISH WORLIKAR

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

Manish Worlikar is an is an industry AI practitioner with more than 25 years of experience across the finance, insurance, and media sectors. Over the course of his career, Manish has led enterprise‑level AI, technology, and analytics initiatives, driving strategic vision and delivered small and large‑scale data‑driven products while managing diverse, international teams. Manish is particularly experienced in AI governance, quant research, end-to-end application development and advanced analytics. Manish is currently the Head of Advanced Analytics and AI at Fidelity Investments, and has previously held positions at State Street, Garrett Asset Management and Susquehanna International Group. He has earned a master’s degree in quantitative finance from Rutgers Business School and regularly participates in AI industry panels and conferences.