Overview

October 4

The shift to smart public safety technology is underway and will completely change how law enforcement agencies serve their communities.

Agencies are adopting cloud-based systems, leveraging data analytics, implementing automated processes and more. These capabilities are helping make meaningful operational advances, including increased operational visibility and streamlined back-office operations.

Join public safety and technology leaders for a 30-minute discussion on the best practices for implementing public safety technologies and maximizing their benefits on October 4, 2023, at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET. You’ll learn:

· The tools forward-thinking departments have already implemented

· Next steps your public safety agency can take to modernize

· Best practices for successful technology adoption

Speakers

Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curt most recently served as the Technology Services and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, leading the Commonwealth’s digital and cyber security transformation. Prior to his Cabinet appointment in 2018, Mr. Wood served 8 years as the Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and CIO overseeing major public safety and justice operational and technology modernization efforts. He began his government career in 1975 and has served in multiple roles.

Bryan Langley — Panelist

Senior Advisor, Cyber Florida-Critical Infrastructure

Bryan currently serves the Senior Advisor for Cyber Florida-Critical Infrastructure. He previously served as the senior vice president of defense development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, where he was responsible for developing a strategic plan for long-term state investment in the defense marketspace, with the goal of tripling federal defense investments by December 2024. Bryan served as executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Advisory (HSA) for US DHS. He previously served as global security manager at Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and as a senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton Consulting. He also worked in the White House as the U.S. assistant chief of protocol under the George W. Bush administration.

Major Ken Jones — Panelist

Commanding Officer, Identification & Information Technology Section, New Jersey State Police

As a transformational technology leader, Major Jones has a proven track record of driving technology transformation and delivering strategic business value through innovation and operational excellence. Jones fosters collaboration and empowers teams to achieve their full potential, boosting productivity, and enhancing customer experience. Jones has been recognized as an Executive Leader with a dynamic reputation for building collaborative, multi-faceted, multi-agency teams at scale. He is gifted in reducing costs and mitigating risk for large organizations. Jones expertise in aligning business goals and IT strategy is critical as a strategic advisor to senior executives. Jones is known as a forward-thinking executive and credited with keeping organizations agile by introducing emerging technologies, guiding strategic decision-making, and steering cross-functional collaboration.

Webinar

Using Advanced Technologies to Streamline Operations