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Jay Boisseau is a computing technologies leader and strategist, with more than 20 years of experience leading major computing-focused projects, departments, and organizations. Jay is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Vizias, a computing consultancy specializing in high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities, and technology outreach. One of his major current projects is helping Dell Technologies develop HPC and AI programs and future solutions. Jay is also the director and founder of the Austin Forum on Technology & Society, which he started in 2006, and the president and founder of the Austin CityUP Consortium, which he started in 2014 to help transform Austin into a smart city. Past experience includes creating the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) and leading it to world prominence, and working at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC). He has a PhD in astronomy from UT Austin, with a strong emphasis on computational astrophysics.

Marian Gläser is the CEO of Brighter AI and responsible for steering business strategy and technology alignment as well as investor relations. Before founding the company in 2017, he worked as an intrapreneur for the German automotive supplier HELLA. Marian holds a master’s degree in IT Management & Consulting from Hamburg University and previously worked as a software developer at the Techstars startup Occipital Inc. in San Francisco. Also, he was a consultant for companies such as Lufthansa Systems and worked as an IT project manager for the digital agency SinnerSchrader. Marian is an active member of the German AI association (“KI Bundesverband”), where he is the spokesperson for data privacy.

Pranav Shah is a career FBI Intelligence Analyst. He is currently assigned to the Cyber Division serving as Unit Chief responsible for covering cyber threats to critical infrastructure, and private sector engagement. Mr. Shah joined the FBI in 2009 as an Intelligence Analyst in the New Haven Field Office, and later the New York Field Office. In 2015, he served as an Instructor at the FBI Academy providing training to new Agents and Intelligence Analysts. Preceding his current assignment, he led a team focused on forward leaning technology to include Artificial Intelligence. Prior to his Government career, he was a Project Manager at IBM. Mr. Shah received his B.S. in Information Systems, and M.S. in IT for Security & Assurance both from Pace University in New York.

Stephanie Walker has been with the FBI since 2008. She is a Unit Chief in Cyber Division covering cyber criminal threats where she drives the production of strategic intelligence to a variety of audiences to advance the understanding and deterrence of criminal cyber threats to US interests in furtherance of the FBI’s Cyber Strategy. Prior to her current assignment, UC Walker was assigned to the Counterterrorism Division at the FBI. UC Walker holds a bachelor’s degree in Government and International Politics from George Mason University, and has GSEC and GISF certifications.

Cliff Fluet has over 25 years’ experience operating at the cutting edge of Digital Media and advises companies globally on their legal and commercial strategies. In 2006, Cliff was asked to Lewis Silkin LLP as a Partner and is Joint Head and founder of its Media & Entertainment Group. He specialises in Digital Media, Brand Entertainment, Technology, and Innovation as a part its Creators, Makers & Innovators Division. Cliff is also the founder and Managing Director at Eleven, offering strategic and commercial advisory services - as part of its ecosystem of trusted partners - to companies in the realm of digital media. He is named in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a leader and expert in his field and the Media & Entertainment group at Lewis Silkin is ranked in as 'Tier 1' by Legal 500. Cliff is a regular contributor to Music Business Worldwide, a visiting lecturer at Berklee College of Music and regularly asked to speak at conferences globally on a variety of hot issues in the industry.