Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Inn at Ole Miss, Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – Registration
9:00 a.m. – Welcome
Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter
9:10 a.m. – Guest of Honor
U.S. Senator Roger F. Wicker
9:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker
James H. Clark, Founder, Silicon Graphics
10:00 a.m. – Guest Speaker
Nicholas Degani, Senior Counsel, Federal Communications Commission
10:15 a.m. – Roundtable Discussion
James L. Barksdale, Barksdale Management Corp., Moderator
- Barbara Borgonovi, Raytheon
- Jim Clark, Silicon Graphics
- Nick Degani, Federal Communications Commission
- Mayo Flynt, AT&T Mississippi
- Ryan Harkins, Microsoft
- André Hentz, Department of Homeland Security
- Bethanie Humphries, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc.
- Elizabeth Joseph, Office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran
- Xuan Liu, FedEx
- Hu Meena, C-Spire
- Jay Monroe, GlobalStar
- Jim Nolan, InterDigital
- Bill Rayburn, Mortgage Trade
- Michael Soileau, Comcast Cable
- Iyad Tarazi, Federated Wireless
- Jeff Vitter, University of Mississippi
- Roger Wicker, U.S. Senate
12:00 p.m. – Break
* Media Availability
Three sessions will run concurrently with each involving federal and state government leaders, private sector executives and University participants. Invited guests and audience are encouraged to participate. Guests can move between sessions. Box lunches will be provided.
Strong Defense & Protecting the Homeland
Technology plays a critical role in ensuring our nation’s military superiority, protecting our borders, and equipping our first responders. The discussion will cover how the private sector is collaborating with our military, federal and state governments, and law enforcement agencies to harness technological innovations and meet emerging threats.
Panelists:
- Josh Gladden, University of Mississippi, Facilitator
- Barbara Borgonovi, Raytheon
- Bill Grogan, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
- Vicki Helfrich, MS Wireless Communication Commission
- André Hentz, Department of Homeland Security
- Ty Mabry, Office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran
- Jay Monroe, GlobalStar
Expanding Access & Opportunities to Rural Communities
From precision farming to telemedicine to expanded broadband coverage, technology is helping to bring unprecedented opportunities to traditionally underserved communities. The discussion will explore what the future holds and cover how technology is allowing leaders to deliver quality health care, education, communications, and more.
Panelists:
- LouAnn Woodward, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Facilitator
- Nicholas Degani, Federal Communications Commission
- Scott DeLano, Mississippi Representative; Chair, House Technology Committee
- Ryan Harkins, Microsoft
- Hu Meena, C-Spire
- Rebekah Staples, Office of Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves
- Iyad Tarazi, Federated Wireless
- Olivia Trusty, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
Unleashing Economic Innovation
The power of technology is forcing rapid changes to traditional assumptions about economic development, including workforce training, intellectual property protections, and global competition. The discussion will focus on how federal and state leaders are preparing for the anticipated opportunities and challenges technology will catalyze.
Panelists:
- Allyson Best, University of Mississippi, Facilitator
- Pontus Andersson, Myra Mirrors
- Mayo Flynt, AT&T Mississippi
- Bethanie Humphries, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc.
- Elizabeth Joseph, Office of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran
- Xuan Liu, FedEx
- Jim Nolan, InterDigital
- Craig Orgeron, MS ITS
- Bill Rayburn, Mortgage Trade
- Drew Snyder, Office of Governor Phil Bryant
- Michael Soileau, Comcast Cable
- Gray Tollison, Mississippi Senator; Chair, Senate Education Committee