General Session

AI for EM: Challenges and Opportunities of Next-Generation Solutions
Emergency management is rapidly evolving, driven by more frequent and intense disasters that demand quick data sharing and analysis. New technologies, like AI, offer both opportunities and challenges. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Emergency Management of Tomorrow Research Program, led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is exploring AI's role in emergency management.

This panel will bring together leaders from government, research, and industry to discuss how new technologies can aid emergency managers in addressing applications and policy and privacy challenges.

Time:
04:10 PM - 05:00 PM
Date:
10 December 2024
Cherry Blossom Ballroom

Speaker

Jonathan Barr
Systems Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Dan Cotter
Executive Director, Science and Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Ann Lesperance
Director, Northwest Regional Technology Center, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Carrie Speranza
Director, Emergency Management Solutions, Esri
Russell Strickland
Secretary, Maryland Department of Emergency Management