City of the Future 2023 // D.C.
Agenda
Schedule
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Smart City Opening
Erin Autin
Zpryme, Senior Director of Research and Content
Joyce Deuley
Zpryme, Senior Research Analyst
GWU Opening
John Lach
GWU, Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science
Edward Saltzberg
George Washington University, Executive Director of the Security and Sustainability Forum, Research Professor at GWU’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute (EEMI)
Fireside Chat
Frank Sesno
George Washington University, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Erin Autin
Zpryme, Senior Director of Research and Content
Inclusion: How to Engage Communities
Geoffrey Urbach
City of San Antonio, Smart City Senior Manager
Lynn Abramson
Clean Energy Business Network, President
Janie Gonzalez
Webhead, CEO
Joyce Deuley
Zpryme, Senior Research Analyst
Karla Perri
The Spectrum Group, Principal
Into The Metaverse: Your Essential Guide to the Business Opportunities of the Web3
Cathy Hackl
Journey, Co-Founder and Chief Metaverse Officer
San Antonio: Smart City Journey
Jason Rodriguez
Zpryme, CEO
Brian Dillard
City of San Antonio, Chief Innovation Officer
Making the Transition Possible
Michael Oshetski
Micatu, CEO
Phil Nevels
The AES Corporation, Director- Corporate Strategy
Joyce Deuley
Zpryme, Senior Research Analyst
Benedict Vergara
Member of the SmartGrid Laboratory, Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical Engineering
Smart Cities on the Rise
Christopher Moyer
Visit Detroit, Senior Director of Communication
Ricky Murray
Zpryme, Senior Director of Marketing and Podcast Host
Ava Richardson
City of Baltimore, Director of Sustainability
Jordan Davis
Smart Columbus, Executive Director
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
MC Opening
Ricky Murray
Zpryme, Senior Director of Marketing and Podcast Host
Reimagining Community Spaces
Joyce Deuley
Zpryme, Senior Research Analyst
Palak Agarwal
US Ignite, Data Scientist
Peter Muhoro
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Chief Strategy, Technology and Innovation Officer
Resilience & Infrastructure
Anita Ledbetter
Build Green San Antonio, Executive Director
Aubrey Germ
City of Baltimore, Climate and Resilience Planner
John D. Hewa
REC, President & CEO
Aligning Digital Innovation with Evolving Customer and Workforce Needs
Thomas Kuczynski
DC Water, Vice President- Information Technology
Josh Gould
Duquesne Light Company, Director of Innovation
Jennifer Szaro
AESP, CEO
Bashir Bseirani
Avertra, CEO
Zero Carbon for Cleaner Communities
Hala Ballouz
Electric Power Engineers, President
Zachary Valdez
Department of Energy, Chief of Staff- Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains
Dr. Carolyn Kissane
NYU Center for Global Affairs, Academic Director
Joyce Deuley
Zpryme, Senior Research Analyst
Scott Martin
SMUD, Chief Strategy Officer
Collaboration: Beyond City Limits
Irfan Mujeebuddin
NPUC, Principal
DC Water Keynote
David Gadis
DC Water, CEO and General Manager
Virtual Power Plants
Jason Rodriguez
Zpryme, CEO
Jigar Shah
Office at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Director-Loan Programs
How Digital Twins Enable Smart and Sustainable Cities
Erin Autin
Zpryme, Senior Director of Research and Content
Marc Goldman
Engineering & Construction Industry Solutions, Director- Architecture
Brian Dillard
City of San Antonio, Chief Innovation Officer
Anil Sawhney
RICS, Director of the Infrastructure Sector
Mathew Sokol
DC Government, Interim Chief Data Officer
Utilities Roles in Smart Cities
Ali Mohammed
NYPA, Senior Director Digital Innovation and Transformation
Joyce Deuley
Zpryme, Senior Research Analyst
Resilience, Electrification and the Path to Net Zero
Sandeep Dudhwewala
National Grid, Vice President- Utility of the Future
Navneet Trivedi
Vrinda, Chief Operating Officer
Lawrence Jones
Edison Electric Institute, Senior Vice President, International Programs
Samer Hamdar
Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept. GWU, Associate Professor
MC Closing
Ricky Murray
Zpryme, Senior Director of Marketing and Podcast Host
Thursday, January 26, 2023
MC Opening
Ricky Murray
Zpryme, Senior Director of Marketing and Podcast Host
The Future of Transportation
Alex Beehler
GWU & Army, Research Professor, Environment Energy Institute & Assistant Secretary of the Army For Installations, Energy & Environment
Richard Mudge
Compass Transportation and Technology Inc., President & Founder
Mark Smith
Vehicle Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy, Program Manager, Technology Integration
Ram Kandarpa
Iteris, Vice President
Transforming Cities Through Proven Energy Solutions in an ESG Framework
Scott Sklar
GWU Environment & Energy Management Institute (EEMI), Sustainable Energy Director
John Forrer
George Washington University School of Business (GWSB), Director of the Institute for Corporate Responsibility (ICR)
Equitable Cities and the Digital Divide
Erin Autin
Zpryme, Senior Director of Research and Content
Vint Cerf
Google, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist
Upskilling Communities and the Workforce of the Future
Robert Matthews
Exelon, VP, Talent & Chief DEI Officer
Mark Podorsky
Bridgewater, Energy & Utilities Practice Partner
Tiffany Crowe
DC Government, Associate CTO Enterprise Applications
EU Session// Fireside Chat
Tommy Wells
Office of the District of Columbia’s Policy and Legislative Affairs (OPLA), Director
Linda Andren
Sweden-U.S. Green Transition Initiative, Director
Mercedes Garcia Perez
Delegation of the European Union to the United States, Head of Global Issues and Innovation
MC Closing
Ricky Murray
Zpryme, Senior Director of Marketing and Podcast Host
