Harness big data and volume transactions with intelligent automation

Dr. Jeff Alstott is a program manager at IARPA. He previously worked for MIT, Singapore University of Technology and Design, the World Bank and the University of Chicago. He obtained his PhD studying complex networks at the University of Cambridge, and his MBA and bachelor’s degrees from Indiana University. He has published research in such areas as animal behavior, computational neuroscience, complex networks, design science, statistical methods, and S&T forecasting.

Robin A Thottungal is the EPA's first chief data scientist focused creating and implementing an agency-wide vision on analytics for effective data-driven decision making. He is also one of the founding members of the US White House Data Cabinet focusing on bringing data leaders across the government to a single platform. Prior to joining EPA, Robin was at Deloitte Consulting providing strategic advising to client on different aspect of creating a culture of using data within their organization. Robin has also served as Selection Panelist for the American Academy of Sciences Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy for the past two years and also held Vice-Chair position for the IEEE Washington DC section.

Ms. Linda L. Williams currently serves as the Deputy Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Technology and Investment. In this capacity, Ms. Williams assists the DLA Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in promoting technology standardization, awareness, competence, consistency, and efficiencies throughout DLA while managing the relationship between DLA and Information Technology (IT) vendors whose products have become strategic enablers of DLA's business process.

Ms. Williams joined government service in 2009 after serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy. In the federal sector, she has served in various IT program management roles, including Deputy Program Manager for Distributed Continuity Information Network – Top Secret (DCIN-TS), Application Development Chief for DLA’s ERP and Business Financial Manager/Assistant Program Manager for Integrated Data Environment (IDE)/Global Transportation Network (GTC) Convergence (IGC).

Prior to federal service, Ms. Williams served as an active duty Naval Supply Corps Officer on the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Strategic Systems Programs, and Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy. She also served as an Air Traffic Controller, stationed in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia and in Rota, Spain. Ms. Williams graduated from University of Maryland and holds Masters Degrees in Business Administration, Psychology, and National Resource Strategy. She is a distinguished graduate of the Eisenhower School, National Defense University.

Kirke Everson is a managing director in KPMG’s Federal Advisory practice with over 16 years of management consulting experience focusing on technology enablement, program management, process improvement, cyber security, risk management, and financial management. As the Government lead for Intelligent automation, Kirke drives awareness of the business applications of automation in federal, state, and local governments and has spoken at multiple government conferences on the topic. Kirke has extensive experience in leading large programs supporting technology enablement, information systems security, information technology risk management, business process reengineering and financial management in the federal government. He also has a strong background across the full lifecycle of information technology project delivery and considerable program management experience with large government programs. Kirke is a CGFM, CISSP, CISA, PMP, CRSC, and CGEIT.

Tom Temin has been the host of the Federal Drive since 2006. Tom has been reporting on and providing insight to technology markets for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Federal News Radio, Tom was a long-serving editor-in-chief of Government Computer News and Washington Technology magazines. Tom also contributes a regular column on government information technology.