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Featured Speakers

July 12–15, 2025 | San Diego, California

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Alex Philp, PhD

Senior Principal | MITRE

Dr. Alex Philp has 30 years of experience in advanced tech, app development, and integrated solutions across public and private sectors. He began in natural resource management with the National Park Service and US Forest Service and is a senior research fellow at the University of Montana.

In his current role at MITRE, he supports initiatives involving climate change security; global natural resources; illicit networks and strategic competition; undersea, autonomous, AI/ML-driven, physics-based simulations; and pre-detection of destabilizing threats.

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Ashish Kakkad

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | San Diego County Sheriff’s Office

Ashish “Yosh” Kakkad manages the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office’s technology budget and contracts and ensures the technology road map aligns with the department’s strategic goals.

Yosh also oversees the department’s Wireless Services Division, which provides mission-critical voice communication to more than 116 local, state, and federal agencies in San Diego and Imperial Counties, and over 20,000 active radios within the system. He is a US Air Force veteran and holds degrees in computer science and IT management.

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Jeffrey Lenard

Firefighter and EMT | District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department (DCFEMS)

Jeffrey Lenard has served over 20 years in the fire service and is currently assigned to DCFEMS Special Operations Fireboat Company as a rescue swimmer and master public safety diver. He also serves as the maritime communications unit leader for the District of Columbia, enhancing interoperable communications in the National Capital Region.

Jeffrey works with the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer to develop GIS-powered dashboards that support situational awareness and data-driven decision-making during complex incidents.

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Ryan Hollins

Principal Computer Scientist | MITRE

Ryan Hollins specializes in geospatial data analysis and rapid prototyping. He has led federal projects on data integration, spatial analysis, and immersive visualizations.

His work on Project Homeland for MITRE examined the impacts of extreme flooding on infrastructure using spatial knowledge graphs. He also created a hydrological risk model for contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across watersheds and a patented tool for exploring technologies to filter or destroy PFAS in water.

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Timothy Hutchison

GIS Analyst | DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Timothy Hutchison has over a decade of experience in emergency management and public safety. He began his career at the Maryland Department of Emergency Management as a GIS analyst and WebEOC admin.

Tim now serves as a public safety GIS analyst for the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer. Tim is passionate about developing real-time data processes to keep GIS layers current in support of the District’s public safety agencies.

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    Betsy Leis

    Senior Principal Consultant and Manager | Esri

    Betsy Leis is a senior principal consultant and manager for the health and public safety services department at Esri. She actively supports customers with their adoption and use of ArcGIS technology through thought leadership, technical advice, and enablement.

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    Ryan Lanclos

    Director of Public Safety and National Government Solutions | Esri

    Ryan Lanclos is director of public safety and national government solutions at Esri and leader of Esri’s Disaster Response Program. He is a subject matter expert in GIS for emergency management and a former appointee to FEMA’s National Advisory Council.

  • Portrait of Jill Saligoe-Simmel

    Jill Saligoe-Simmel

    Senior Principal Product Manager, ArcGIS Hub | Esri

    Jill Saligoe-Simmel is a geographer committed to promoting sustainable communities via a geographic approach. With 25 years of experience in spatial data infrastructure (SDI), she is a trusted adviser to organizations integrating their GIS infrastructure and evolving geospatial systems.

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July 12–15, 2025

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

1 Park Boulevard | San Diego, California 92101

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