Building on last year's momentum, Open Source Summit: AI Futures is anchored in the vision for an open source, AI-powered, and evidence-based future of government services. The event will feature demos, lightning talks, and panel discussions, followed by a reception.
Please note that space is limited for this in-person event, and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Agenda (all times ET)
Tuesday, October 13
Location: Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen, Baltimore, MD
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Welcome happy hour (optional)
Wednesday, October 14
Location: Baltimore Museum of Art
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Check-in
The museum opens at 10 a.m. and offers free admission for anyone who would like to explore the exhibits before check-in. There are also several dining options nearby.
1 - 6 p.m. - Demos, lightning talks, and panel discussions
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Networking reception
Confirmed summit sessions and speakers include:
“Digital Sovereignty” in the Age of AI: Where We are Now and the Future We are Calling For
Aaron Snow, Principal, The Key Jar
Andrea Fletcher, Director, Virginia Digital Service
Lauren Maffeo, Senior Director, AI Innovation Lab, State of Maryland
Responsible Implementation: Privacy, Security, Evaluations, and Assurance
Vince Dorie, Senior Fellow, Georgetown University
Cory Trimm, Technologist in Residence; Principal Engineering Manager, Nava
Kaylyn Van Norstrand, Software Engineer, Nava
Michael Chen, Partnerships and Evaluation Lead, Nava
Diana Griffin, Technologist in Residence; Principal Product Manager, Nava
From Pilot to Practice: Building Readiness to Adopt and Scale Open Source and AI Tools
Probal Gupta, Product Director - Enterprise Data Services, State of Maryland
Khristian Monterroso, Senior Associate, Data and Technology Innovation, American Public Human Services Association
Anna Fogel, Senior Advisor, Social Finance
Kara English, Policy Strategist, Nava
Laurence Goolsby, Senior Software Engineer, Nava
Lightning Talks: Institutionalizing Responsible AI
Max Ghenis, Founder & CEO, PolicyEngine/Axiom Foundation
Santiago Amador, Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow, Johns Hopkins University
Lightning Talks: Institutionalizing Open Source
David Lippert, Director, Open Source Program Office, George Washington University
Isabel Eliassen, Product Manager, Council of State Governments
Rosemary Pauley, IT Project Administrator, Open Source Programs Office, Johns Hopkins University
Remy DeCausemaker, Open Source Lead, Digital Service at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Agentic Future: The Next Generation of Public Infrastructure and Interfaces
Stephen Rockwell, Founder, Humanservices.ai/iBlueprint.ai
Alicia Rouault, Director of Applied AI, Government, Propel
Santi Garces, Co-Founder, AI Lab for Cities at Harvard Business School
Jillian Hammer, Senior Designer/Researcher, Nava
Ryan Hansz, Senior Designer/Researcher, Nava
Thomas Burke, Senior Software Engineer, Nava
