Oct 27-29, 2025 | ARLINGTON, VA

Join us for a high-impact gathering focused on putting the White House’s American AI Action Plan into practice—across agencies, infrastructure, and international partnerships.
GovAI Summit is where federal, state, and local agency leaders come together with AI innovators and infrastructure builders to align on strategy, capability, and execution. As the first major event dedicated to implementing the White House’s 2025 American AI Action Plan, GovAI Summit provides hands-on programming, trusted collaboration, and deep policy context—without the noise.
From national infrastructure to workforce readiness to secure-by-design systems, this is where public sector leaders get in front of the AI implementation curve.
CTO U.S. Department of Transportation
Justin Ubert, D.Sc., is a seasoned cybersecurity and IT professional with over 11 years of experience in managing and leading enterprise-wide security programs across federal agencies. Currently serving as the Cybersecurity & Operations Division Chief at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, Justin oversees the IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and privacy programs for over 1,000 personnel and thousands of external users.
He is a recognized leader in implementing advanced information technology/security strategies, including DevSecOps, cloud migrations, and zero trust while ensuring compliance with federal mandates such as Executive Order 14028.
In addition to his leadership roles in cybersecurity, Justin serves as an adjunct professor at Marymount University, where he teaches undergraduates in the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology. He holds a Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity from Marymount University and multiple professional certifications, including CISSP and CISA.
Chief AI Officer HHS OIG
Arjuna Swaminathan serves as the first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG). With a career dedicated to advancing the use of artificial intelligence, Arjuna has been pivotal in driving the enterprise adoption of AI technologies to enhance operational efficiencies and foster innovation.
Before his tenure at HHS OIG, Arjuna was a Principal at IBM’s Cloud and Cognitive Services Division. During his time at IBM, he specialized in partnering with healthcare organizations to develop and integrate AI solutions tailored to their specific business needs, thereby improving service delivery and decision-making processes. Arjuna holds dual graduate degrees from the University of Maryland, earning an M.B.A. in Strategy and an M.S. in Information Systems. His educational background, combined with his extensive professional experience, has equipped him with a deep understanding of both the strategic and technical aspects of AI implementation in healthcare.
Chief Strategy Officer Office of the Chief Scientist, USDA
Bio to come.
CIO Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Howard Spira was named the Chief Information Officer of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) in December 2014. He was promoted to Senior Vice President at the bank in 2016. Howard came to EXIM from the United States Treasury where he led the technology team for the Office of Financial Stability – the team that ran the rescue program in response to the financial crisis of 2008.
Prior to his federal service, Howard was a senior IT executive in the financial services industry with an extensive background in international and domestic commercial finance. His past employers include Goldman Sachs, General Electric, Smith Barney and Andersen Consulting. He
brings to EXIM a wealth of industry technology experience. Howard’s responsibilities at EXIM include overseeing the complete information technology portfolio that support’s the Bank's $40 billion portfolio including infrastructure, networks and telecoms, office automation, mission systems, program management, information security, data quality and records management. In addition, his area serves as the agency's representative for Privacy, Records and AI.
Mr. Spira holds a BS from Cornell University’s school of Agriculture and Life Sciences and an MBA from Cornell’s Johnson School of Business.
Deputy CIO City of Phoenix
Alan Claypool is a technology trailblazer with a career spanning the military, government, and private sectors. As a U.S. Air Force officer, he led global IT missions, wartime communications, and satellite launch support. A three-time CIO and former COO, Alan has driven bold digital transformations across hundreds of essential services. With C-suite and field experience in the energy industry—and as a licensed commercial UAS pilot—he brings real-world leadership in using data, AI, and GIS to power smarter, faster, and more connected communities.
Operations Chief & Director of Training U.S. Army
As the Operations Chief for the 21ST Signal Brigade at Fort Detrick, I strategize and oversee the implementation of Generative AI to improve brigade operations and training. I am currently pursuing my Doctoral in Public Administration with AI Trustworthiness as research topic.
Director, Center for Advanced Cybersecurity Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Jennifer R. Franks directs the Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity within GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity team. She oversees reviews that primarily focus on emerging cybersecurity issues and assessing an agency’s ability to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its sensitive data and computing infrastructure. Her multi-disciplinary teams actively review agencies’ computer security vulnerabilities across their enterprise-wide computing environment by assessing program management compliance and technical controls recommended for the agencies to follow in accordance with federal guidance and leading practices. In addition, Ms. Franks leads reviews in the areas of IT management and operations, financial management, data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, she is a certified facilitator of agency new hire and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) courses. Ms. Franks earned a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in information security policy and management, and a bachelor’s degree
from Hampton University in computer information systems.
Asst Director for Catalytic Data Resources NIH Common Fund
Dr. Kinsinger is the Assistant Director for Catalytic Data Resources in the NIH Common Fund where he helps transform discovery into health through data science. In this role, he provides vision and leadership for complex research programs involving data integration, anatomical atlases with single-cell resolution, genomic sequencing of pediatric cancers and structural birth defects, and biomedical applications of artificial intelligence.
Previously, Dr. Kinsinger worked as a Program Director of the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) in the National Cancer Institute, where he led operations for data management and biospecimen processing for the proteogenomic characterization program. He oversaw development of the CPTAC Data Coordinating Center and the Proteomic Data Commons, a node of the Cancer Research Data Commons. He also managed the CPTAC biospecimen collection pipeline and served as a scientific mentor for the American Association of Cancer Research’s Scientist Survivor Program for patient advocates.
Chris received his Ph.D. in computational chemistry from the University of Minnesota, studying oxidation mechanisms of bioinorganic complexes. He then completed a postdoc at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where he investigated potential energy surfaces of gas-phase dissociation of peptides. Throughout his career, he has sought to promote data sharing and integrate biomedical data from disparate fields of research.
Director of Digital Strategy Library of Congress
Natalie Buda Smith is the Director of Digital Strategy at the Library of Congress. She is a leader in digital transformation through data, emerging technologies, and human-centered design practices with over 30 years of experience in IT. She has built large teams at NavigationArts, IBM, and now the Library of Congress, and has worked for clients in the U.S., Europe, and India. She is strongly committed to ethical, human-centered products and services that adhere to best practices in inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.
PARS Security Officer U.S. Department of Energy
Bio to come.
AND WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH
✓ Keynotes from Public Service AI Experts
✓ Hands-On Sessions Tailored for Civilian Agencies
✓ Actionable Strategies for Modernizing Operations
✓ Drive Innovation and Citizen-Centric AI Solutions
✓ Enhance Your Agency’s Digital Transformation Efforts
✓ Networking Opportunities With AI and Gov't Innovators
THE HUMANS BEHIND CLASS SESSIONS
VP of Product, Marketing, and Operations
SVP
Undersecretary of Science & Technology
AI Services Director & Host of "You & AI"
Head of Global Growth & Strategy
Founder/CEO
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Acting Secretary
President
President
CAIO
CEO
Director of Design and Motion
Creative Director
Principal Architect, Responsible AI & Tech
Julie Towns leads product marketing and product operations at Pinterest. Her team is responsible for influencing product strategy and roadmap priorities, managing alpha/beta programs, global go-to-market operations, and growing adoption and engagement across consumer, creator, shopping, and advertising products.
Julie has spent the past 12+ years leading product marketing, product operations, and brand marketing teams in advertising and consumer tech, e-commerce, and digital media industries. As part of these roles, she's led teams who’ve launched and driven adoption for hundreds of new products and features, built go-to-market processes and roadmap tools, and created voice of customer and alpha/beta programs.
Before joining Pinterest, Julie built and led the product marketing and launch management orgs at Amazon Advertising. Earlier in my career, she led product marketing at Comscore for the audience and measurement businesses, and prior to that she drove digital strategy and branding for AOL media properties.
Jeanine Gubler Heck is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Product in the Technology and Product organization of Comcast. In this role, Jeanine is leading the company’s efforts to bring artificial intelligence into Xfinity products. She was the founding product manager for the X1 voice remote which allows customers to interact with their TV through intuitive voice commands. Additionally, Jeanine’s team develops other AI products including computer vision algorithms for Xfinity Home cameras, media analytics for TV, and customer experience interactions via an Xfinity virtual assistant.
Since joining Comcast in 2007, Jeanine has used her entrepreneurial approach to product management to build algorithms that enhance user experiences. Prior to her current role, Jeanine led the launch of a cloud-based TV search engine as well as the company’s first TV recommendations engine.
In 2012, Jeanine was the founding leader of Comcast’s Women’s Network for its inaugural three years. Jeanine spends her time outside of work encouraging young people to pursue careers in technology. She sits on the board at her alma mater, St. Hubert High School for Girls, and she mentors computer science students at Lower Merion High School.
Jeanine received her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia University. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband and 4 children
Over 10 + years of expertise in Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence. Currently AI Services Director at Welocalize, she is at the forefront of driving AI innovation for global markets, working with some of the world's largest enterprises.
She is known for her ability to bring together leaders from top organizations, across multiple domains & is deeply invested in exploring and discussing the societal impact of AI. She hosts the "You & AI" series, an initiative aimed at demystifying complex AI concepts for a broader audience. Her influence extends to speaking engagements at industry events and CXO round tables for prominent companies like HPE, Nvidia, Intel, AWS, and VMWare, making her a respected voice in the field of artificial intelligence.
Michelle is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at McDonald’s, leading the Data, Analytics and AI practice for the Enterprise, Michelle and her team enable McDonalds to capture and harness the full value of their data assets to more effectively run and grow the business.
Michelle brings 30 years of experience to Strategy, Insights and Analytics, having most recently lead the Global Insights and Analytics team at McDonald’s. Since joining McDonald’s, Michelle has stood up a both a Foresight team and a GenAI COE, connected human insights with data and analytics to drive bigger business impact, and played a critical role in the new global innovation process, Michelle is also a passionate people leader and people developer.
Prior to McDonald’s, Michelle worked at Mars Wrigley and other notable brands, like Clorox.
Prior to living in Chicago, Michelle had the opportunity to live and work in Europe for four years. In her free time, Michelle loves music, travelling the world, and checking out new restaurants. She hopes to get to 100+ countries in her lifetime.
Julie Su became Acting Secretary of Labor or March 11, 2023. She was previously confirmed by the Senate to serve as the deputy secretary of labor on July 13, 2021. As deputy secretary, she served as the de-facto chief operating officer for the department, overseeing its workforce, managing its budget and executing the priorities of the secretary of labor.
Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Labor, Deputy Secretary Su served as the secretary for the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. The LWDA enforces workplace laws, combats wage theft, ensures health and safety on the job, connects Californians to quality jobs and career pathways, and administers unemployment insurance, workers compensation and paid family leave.
Su is a nationally recognized expert on workers' rights and civil rights who has dedicated her distinguished legal career to advancing justice on behalf of poor and disenfranchised communities and is a past recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant.
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, was inaugurated as president of the American Medical Association in June 2023. He is a senior associate dean, tenured professor of anesthesiology and director of the “Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment” at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees in 2014.
Dr. Ehrenfeld divides his time among clinical practice, teaching, research and directing a $560-million statewide health philanthropy. He also has an appointment as an adjunct professor of anesthesiology and health policy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and as an adjunct professor of surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. Dr. Ehrenfeld is a consultant to the World Health Organization Digital Health Technical Advisory Group and previously served as co-chair of the Navy Surgeon General’s Taskforce on Personalized and Digital Medicine and as a special advisor to the 20th U.S. Surgeon General.
Dr. Ehrenfeld’s research, which focuses on understanding how information technology can improve surgical safety and patient outcomes, has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research. He currently serves on the National Academy of Medicine’s Health Policy Fellowships and Leadership Programs Advisory Committee.
His work has led to the publication of more than 275 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Systems and has co-authored 22 clinical textbooks that have been translated into multiple languages. Dr. Ehrenfeld has received numerous awards for his research and is a recipient of several prestigious teaching awards.
Behshad Behzadi, PhD, is a distinguished computer scientist with expertise in algorithms, web search ranking, natural language understanding, speech recognition, machine learning and generative AI (GenAI).
He leads Google Cloud Generative Conversational AI, focusing on applying Google’s latest advancements in AI to reimagine customer experience and operations for large enterprises.
Behzadi joined Google Zurich in 2006 and has played a key role in Google’s AI-first strategy as co-founder of the Google Assistant, Google Lens, Google Smart Display and the Next Gen Assistant, a breakthrough in mobile assistant technology with on-device Machine Learning for a lightning fast experience. Prior to that, he led several core web search ranking teams such as Freshness, Safesearch and pioneered usage of Entities, Context, and ML in Search.
Behzadi holds a PhD in Bioinformatics from Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, and did post-doc research at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, focusing on algorithmic comparative genomics.
Antoine Dickens-Rouse is the Director of Design and Motion at Outright. During his time at Outright, he has led brand and creative direction for clients including YouTube, Google, Marriott International, Adidas x Ivy Park, and more. He uniquely blends technology and creativity in his process, and has a strong focus on leveraging Generative AI and other advanced AI toolsets. He has pioneered groundbreaking storytelling techniques that not only elevate brand narratives but also streamline creative workflows. Early in his career, he created AR ads as a part of integrated marketing campaigns for televised shows and syndicated radio stations for CBS Outdoor, radio.com, and Viacom/MTV Networks. Antoine’s most notable achievements during his design career consist of being a recipient of multiple Clio Awards and ProMaxBDA awards, and a “30 under 30 Award” by Cablefax.
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