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Welcome to the 2025 ASCCENT AI Security Summit event site! Here you can find basic information on the venue, nearby accommodations, and the most up-to-date agenda.
Agenda: The final program & look book is available under "Agenda" at left.
Location: GTRI Headquarters in midtown Atlanta. View address and basic visitor information.
Virtual Link: https://gtri.webex.com/gtri/j.php?MTID=m061b19a7e001843c80791a16b5dd85ea
Food: Breakfast and lunch will be provided during the meeting. The area is also home to numerous restaurants. Please note food restrictions during registration.
In Person / Remote Attendance: The meeting will be in-person with a livestream option.
Registration: Registration is a 2-step process and requires confirmation by meeting organizers. Look for a confirmation email after the initial registration form is completed.
Session Topics
- Session 1: Defense, Dual Use, and National Security
- In this session we explore the critical intersection of AI security and AI-enabled cybersecurity approaches that serve both national security and commercial sectors. This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities of translating cutting-edge research into practical deployments, highlighting the value of transitioning technologies between these domains.
- In this session we explore the critical intersection of AI security and AI-enabled cybersecurity approaches that serve both national security and commercial sectors. This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities of translating cutting-edge research into practical deployments, highlighting the value of transitioning technologies between these domains.
- Session 2: Energy Security & AI Infrastructure
- Join us as we explore the pivotal intersection of energy systems and artificial intelligence. This session delves into the critical relationship between the energy that fuels AI infrastructure and the security measures essential for protecting our power grids in the age of AI.
- Join us as we explore the pivotal intersection of energy systems and artificial intelligence. This session delves into the critical relationship between the energy that fuels AI infrastructure and the security measures essential for protecting our power grids in the age of AI.
- Session 3: AI Security in Healthcare
- In this session we explore the pressing need for robust data security and cybersecurity in the modern healthcare landscape, spanning sensitive data, software, and hardware considerations. Together, we'll navigate the challenges and opportunities of leveraging AI in healthcare, ensuring a secure and resilient future for medicine.
- In this session we explore the pressing need for robust data security and cybersecurity in the modern healthcare landscape, spanning sensitive data, software, and hardware considerations. Together, we'll navigate the challenges and opportunities of leveraging AI in healthcare, ensuring a secure and resilient future for medicine.
Each sequential session is comprised of a keynote, short talks, and a panel discussion amongst speakers and participants.
Speakers
Michael Steed
Tom Fanning
Ann Dunkin
Kevin Brown
Dondi West
Schedule
Wednesday, December 3rd
7:15 am – 8:00 am | Arrival, Networking, & Breakfast |
8:00 am – 9:15 am | Welcome & Introduction Keynote: Michael Steed, Founder, Paladin Capital Group Fireside Chat: Ann Dunkin, Distinguished External Fellow at GT, Former CIO of DOE Moderator: Dr. William Robinson, GTRI Deputy Director for |
9:15 am – 9:30 am | Break & Coffee |
9:30 am – 11:30 am | Defense / Dual Use / National Security Keynote: Kevin Brown, Defense Tech Entrepreneur Speakers/Panelists: Denzil Wessels, Co-Founder, Dymium Lauryn Williams, Deputy Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies Dr. Taesoo Kim, Professor GT SCP, SCP Moderator: Stephen Welby, GTRI Deputy Director for |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lunch (Catered) |
12:30 pm – 2:40 pm | Energy Security & AI Infrastructure Keynote: Tom Fanning, Ret. CEO Southern Company Speakers/Panelists: Jacob Benjamin, Global Practice Lead, Dragos Dr. Veronica Adetola, Pacific Northwest National Labs Dr. Trevor Lewis, Principal Research Scientist, GTRI Valerie Cofield, Executive Director, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) Moderator: Ann Dunkin, Distinguished External Fellow at GT, Former CIO of DOE |
2:40 pm – 2:55 pm | Break & Coffee |
2:55 pm – 4:30 pm | AI Security in Healthcare Keynote: Dondi West, Assistant General Counsel at GSK Speakers/Panelists: Dr. Brendan Saltaformaggio, Associate Professor GT SCP, ECE Stoddard Manikin, CISO, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Dr. Jon Duke, Director of the Center for Health Analytics and Moderator: Eric Scott, CISO, GTRI |
4:30 pm – 4:35 pm | Closing Remarks |
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Organizing Committee
Jessica Inman (GTRI), Devin Lynch (PGI)