2023 Protecting New York Summit

9:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
10:00 AM	Introduction to Keynote Speaker by Eric Olsen, Public Safety Advisor, T-Mobile
10:05 AM	Opening Keynote Remarks by Colin Ahern, Chief Cyber Officer, New York State
10:30 AM	Reimagining New York Safety Initiatives New York City is on edge about rising gun violence, lawlessness , hate crimes and an increasing population of mentally ill people who are experiencing homelessness. Confronting these challenges, the NYPD remains steadfast in its mission to reduce crime and fight the rising toll of violence on the streets. What can be done on a city and state level to protect New Yorkers on their streets, their homes, their subways, and places of businesses? What do the latest alterations in bail reform mean in terms of getting violent criminals off the streets? What are the mental health and homeless initiatives that are currently in place and what are new ideas? What are the newest laws, technology, and community programs that can make New York safer? Deanna Logan, Director, New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Nick E. Smith, First Deputy Public Advocate, New York City
11:30 AM	Protecting and Supporting New York’s Infrastructure From disaster response to emergency preparedness and management, protecting a city and state as large as New York requires many resources. Paying for these resources and other services can be challenging for governments to handle on their own. What is being done to protect our transportation infrastructure, real estate and construction industries, computer networks, utilities, financial institutions, and public spaces? How are local, state, and federal security entities working together to stop future incidents? Zachary Iscol, Commissioner, New York City Emergency Management Department Gregory Ehrie, Chief Security Officer, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Michael Kemper, Chief of Transit, New York City Police Department (NYPD)
12:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM	Keeping New York's Information Safe From politically motivated hacks to data breaches in every kind of NY institution, digital information is increasingly vulnerable to those seeking to do harm. Governments and businesses must keep up with technological developments to keep data secure. But in an ever-changing technological environment, including crisis management, emergency preparedness, the development of 5G, artificial intelligence, and more, what is being done to ensure NY’s information is kept safe? Benjamin Voce-Gardner, Director, Office of Counterterrorism, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Nathan A. Lee, Cyber Security Expert, U.S. Secret Service, New York Field Office Rubrik, TBD
2:30 PM	Tools: What is Working? When Mayor Adams came into power, we know he had great plans in technology and innovation so that the FDNY, NYPD and other agencies could help protect New Yorkers. How and what is working? From interactive, real-time crime and mapping software, scanning devices, cameras and sensors in our public venues, to education on lithium-ion batteries, robotic dogs and drones. There are many plans and technologies in place to track crime , conduct assessments and visualizations when disaster happens and help protect New York, by both the public and private sectors. We discuss what is working, what is in place, and what is still needed. Laura Kavanagh, Commissioner, New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Hassan Syed Naveed, Executive Director, New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes Molly Slothower, Executive Director of Research Innovation, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice
3:30 PM	Sessions Conclude

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