Speakers
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District
Mayor of Pittsburgh
Mayor of Pittsburgh
Professor of Robotics and Dean of the School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
Martial Hebert is a University Professor of Robotics and Dean of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research interests include computer vision and robotics, especially recognition in images and video data, model building and object recognition from 3D data, and perception for mobile robots and for intelligent vehicles.
Professor of Robotics and Dean of the School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University
President and Chief Executive Officer
Woolpert
President and Chief Executive Officer
Woolpert
Senior Vice President
Woolpert
Senior Vice President
Woolpert
Managing Director, Pittsburgh Office
Accenture
Albrecht is transformational leader and business strategist whose passion is helping organizations transform through new strategies, enhanced operating models, process reengineering, and advanced technology solutions. He is a Data & AI Evangelist helping organizations drive disruptive value from their data, AI, and advanced analytics solutions in a responsible and ethical manner. He is a Managing Director with Accenture and has helped hundreds of Fortune 500 organizations reinvent to be more successful. He leads Accenture's Pittsburgh office and has held numerous practice, P&L, and client account leadership roles. Albrecht spends much of his time inspiring the next generation of executives and leaders through teaching and lecturing as Adjunct Faculty of AI & Data at the University of Pittsburgh, and at Accenture's global learning campus. He is on the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Business School board, a board member for the Pitt Center for Responsible Data Science, and is on the executive board for CEO's for Sustainability helping drive environmental, social, and sustainability equity with the region's top CEO’s. Albrecht is also an adventurer and passionate about the community and can regularly be found volunteering his time and raising money for various organizations doing crazy things like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro (in a Kilt!) to raise money for education for African students and riding a bicycle 500 miles across Alaska (in 6 days!) for vaccine research!
Managing Director, Pittsburgh Office
Accenture
Managing Partner
Balanced Engineering LLC
Managing Partner
Balanced Engineering LLC
Founder & Managing Partner
Techable VC
Founder & Managing Partner
Techable VC
Vice President, Geospatial
NV5
Vice President, Geospatial
NV5
Chief Sales Officer
VisitPITTSBURGH
Chief Sales Officer
VisitPITTSBURGH
Head of Physical AI & Integrated Solutions
Synopsys
Head of Physical AI & Integrated Solutions
Synopsys
Director, Imagery and Remote Sensing Global Business Development
Esri
Director, Imagery and Remote Sensing Global Business Development
Esri
Senior Vice President, Business Investment
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Senior Vice President, Business Investment
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Consultant
Geospatial World
Consultant
Geospatial World
Vice President, Transportation
Sanborn
Vice President, Transportation
Sanborn
Associate Director, Penn State Huck Institutes of Life Sciences
Research Professor of Geospatial Intelligence and Biogeography, Penn State University
Camelia Kantor, Ph.D., MBA, is a strategic leader driving the convergence of the life sciences, engineering, and geospatial intelligence as the Associate Director of Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences (Strategic Initiatives) and Research Professor of Geospatial Intelligence and Biogeography. At this top 100 global research institution, she manages government partnerships and leads strategic initiatives across 28 research centers, 11 core facilities, and 6 graduate programs. Dr. Kantor is a foremost authority on workforce development for emerging technologies, bringing deep expertise from her prior role as Vice President for Academic Affairs & Professional Development at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). There, she revolutionized the geospatial talent pipeline by designing the GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge 2.0, pioneering the multimillion-dollar GEOINT GLAP academia-to-government competency transfer program, and developing the CGP-Essentials, the first academia-to-professional certification bridge exam. Recognized globally for her contributions to education and geospatial strategy, Dr. Kantor has served as Chair-Elect for the Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) and was the recipient of the Ministry of Education's Exemplary Teacher Award and the inaugural Helen Ruth Aspaas Innovator Award from the Association of American Geographers (AAG).
Associate Director, Penn State Huck Institutes of Life Sciences
Research Professor of Geospatial Intelligence and Biogeography, Penn State University
Senior Manager of Applications & GIS
City of Pittsburgh, Department of Innovation & Performance
Senior Manager of Applications & GIS
City of Pittsburgh, Department of Innovation & Performance
Executive Director and Interim Faculty Director, Center for Sustainable Business
University of Pittsburgh
Executive Director and Interim Faculty Director, Center for Sustainable Business
University of Pittsburgh
Head of Strategic Partnerships
University of Pittsburgh School of Business
Head of Strategic Partnerships
University of Pittsburgh School of Business
Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
Lovelace AI
Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
Lovelace AI
Chairman
GeoRobotix
Chairman
GeoRobotix
Founder & CEO
The Ehrlichman Group
Founder & CEO
The Ehrlichman Group
President
Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Foundation
President
Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Foundation
Managing Director of Organizational Development Consulting
Catalyst Connection
Dave Rea is the Managing Director of Organizational Development Consulting at Catalyst Connection, part of the MEP National Network. His work focuses on leadership, culture, coaching, team building, succession planning, employee engagement, and retention. Dave has worked with manufacturers across southwestern Pennsylvania and with MEP centers and partners across the country. He brings a practical approach to helping companies develop stronger leaders, build better teams, and create workplaces where people want to stay and grow. Dave holds a B.A. in Psychology from Gannon University and an M.S. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Baltimore. He also serves as Council President in Green Tree Borough.
Managing Director of Organizational Development Consulting
Catalyst Connection
Program Manager, ITS Joint Program Office
U.S. Department of Transportation
Program Manager, ITS Joint Program Office
U.S. Department of Transportation
President
ERA Government Affairs
President
ERA Government Affairs
Government Affairs & Policy Advisor
K&L Gates LLP
Government Affairs & Policy Advisor
K&L Gates LLP
Kavcic-Moura Professor of Computer Science
Robotics Institute, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
Kavcic-Moura Professor of Computer Science
Robotics Institute, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Economic Development (Tech Sector), Government Affairs
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Economic Development (Tech Sector), Government Affairs
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Vice President, Strategic Growth
NV5
Vice President, Strategic Growth
NV5
Chief Operating Officer
ARM Institute
Chief Operating Officer
ARM Institute
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Robotics Network
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Robotics Network
Principal
Hudson River Angels
Principal
Hudson River Angels
Research Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering
Director of AI Enablement, University of Pittsburgh
Joseph T. Yun, Ph.D. serves as Director of AI Enablement at the University of Pittsburgh and Research Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering. His work focuses on building production-ready AI systems, advancing AI adoption in higher education, and translating emerging technology into practical institutional impact. As part of the Pitt team, he has helped lead the creation of applied AI partnerships with organizations including Dell, Amazon AWS, Anthropic, and NVIDIA. He helped launch and now co-leads Pitt's AWS Cloud Innovation Center, an applied AI and open-source innovation hub focused on real-world work in areas including medicine and athletics.
Research Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering
Director of AI Enablement, University of Pittsburgh
Chief Strategy Officer
Sanborn
Chief Strategy Officer
Sanborn
Principal Consultant
PLUM RUN, LLC
Principal Consultant
PLUM RUN, LLC
Partner
Pierson Ferdinand
Partner
Pierson Ferdinand
Managing Director
Robotics Factory (Innovation Works)
Kevin Dowling, Managing Director of the Robotics Factory at Innovation Works, led Kaarta in creating rapid digital twins. Previously, he held senior technical roles at companies like Philips Color Kinetics, contributing to its IPO and acquisition. With 25 years of industry experience and more than 90 U.S. patents, Kevin holds MS and PhD degrees in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. He has also served on several boards, including Carnegie Mellon's alumni and School of Computer Science boards.
Managing Director
Robotics Factory (Innovation Works)
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Niantic Spatial
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Niantic Spatial
Director of Workforce Innovation
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Lelia Broughton is the Director of Workforce Innovation at the Pittsburgh Technology Council, where she leads initiatives that connect employers with diverse, skilled talent pipelines across the region. Through the Council’s nonprofit arm, FortyX80, Lelia designs and implements workforce programs that bridge the gap between education, training providers, and industry, ensuring individuals are prepared for in-demand careers in technology, advanced manufacturing, and emerging fields like AI. Lelia oversees innovative programs such as ApprentiPGH, a registered apprenticeship model that creates nontraditional pathways into tech careers, and Career Ready, a workforce initiative focused on connecting job seekers to sustainable employment opportunities with wraparound support. Her work centers on aligning employer needs with accessible, competency-based training solutions that drive both business growth and economic mobility. A passionate advocate for workforce equity and innovation, Lelia collaborates with corporate partners, educational institutions, and community organizations to build scalable talent strategies that respond to the evolving demands of today’s workforce. She brings a practical, employer-informed perspective to conversations around upskilling, credentialing, and the future of work.
Director of Workforce Innovation
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Senior Consultant
Geospatial World LLC
Senior Consultant
Geospatial World LLC
Chief Safety Officer
Edge Case
Chief Safety Officer
Edge Case
Director of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Solutions
Esri
Director of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Solutions
Esri
CPO & Co-Founder
Duality
CPO & Co-Founder
Duality
Senior Director for Industry Networks
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Senior Director for Industry Networks
Pittsburgh Technology Council
CEO & Founder
Lunate AI
Dr. Nadine Alameh is an award-winning globally recognized thought leader in geospatial technologies and their intersection with some of today's most pressing global challenges, including climate resilience, sustainability, intelligent infrastructure, and AI transformation. She is the founder & CEO of LunateAI, guiding enterprises and governments through rapid disruption driven by AI, the explosion of geospatial/earth observation data, and emerging computing paradigms. She's known for championing interoperability, partnerships, and bridging technology and policy. She has successfully exercised these skills as CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium, as a board member of the UN Geospatial Experts Private Sector Network, as an appointed advisor to the US National Geospatial Advisory Committee, as a senior technical advisor to NASA, and most recently as a strategic advisor to the World Geospatial Industry Council and the International Society for Digital Earth. Nadine holds a Ph.D. and 2 MS. Degrees from MIT. You can find her podcasts, articles, and more at http://medium.com/@nalameh.
CEO & Founder
Lunate AI
President and Chief Idea Officer
Claim Academy
President and Chief Idea Officer
Claim Academy
Chief Executive Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Chief Executive Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Director of Operations
Pittsburgh Robotics Network
Director of Operations
Pittsburgh Robotics Network
President
Quantum Policy Group
President
Quantum Policy Group
Chief Executive Officer
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
Chief Executive Officer
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
CEO and Co-Founder
Near Earth Autonomy
CEO and Co-Founder
Near Earth Autonomy
Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Geospatial Coordinating Board
Scott Drzyzga, Ph.D., GISP, is the Executive Director of Pennsylvania's State Geospatial Coordinating Board ('GeoBoard'), which is a collaborative non-regulatory board working to improve the quality, sharing, and governance of Pennsylvania's authoritative geospatial datasets so they can support better decision-making across all sectors and levels of government. The efforts are called the PA Basemap and 3DPA initiatives. Dr. Drzyzga is a certified GIS Professional with 30 years of experience across the private and public sectors and academia, who earned his Ph.D. in Geography/GIS from Michigan State University. Scott is also an outdoor enthusiast, a photographer, and a remote pilot who has collaborated on geoscience projects.
Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Geospatial Coordinating Board
Chief Standards Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Chief Standards Officer
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Director of Economic Development
Office of the Mayor
Director of Economic Development
Office of the Mayor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Katz GSB, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
Clinical Assistant Professor
Katz GSB, School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
Founder
The Orange Peel Collaborative
Tia Christopher is the Founder of The Orange Peel Collaborative, where she helps businesses and governments adopt AI in ways that actually work for the people using it. She started her career translating complex government systems into plain language for veterans transitioning out of the military, a talent that now shapes her people-first, responsible AI approach. Recognized by the Obama White House as a Woman Veteran Champion of Change, Tia has over a decade of experience in strategic operations from veteran-driven projects to the tech space. Tia is also deeply involved in Pittsburgh's tech scene, curating cross-industry networking events and joining other Pennsylvania organizations in growing our community. She serves on the Board of Assemble Pittsburgh.
Founder
The Orange Peel Collaborative
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Dynamic Map Platform
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Dynamic Map Platform
North America
Founders University Research Professor Emeritus, Home Department
Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
Founders University Research Professor Emeritus, Home Department
Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
*Advisory Committee