AFCEA INNOVATION SHOWCASE Series Championship Webcast
May 10, 2019

AFCEA International is sponsoring a series of INNOVATION SHOWCASE events where companies can pitch their capabilities to a panel of government and nongovernment technology experts. Topics can range from artificial intelligence to digital transformation to cybersecurity to any great idea. If you've nearly perfected an innovation or business process that would revolutionize technology procurement or you've thought about starting your own business, this is your chance to get advice from experts. Participating in the INNOVATION SHOWCASE is a great way to hear from experienced entreprenuers and other business professionals as well as to gain visibility through the ongoing webcast on TV Worldwide. Each episode features six companies that each have five minutes to give their pitch.

INNOVATION SHOWCASE Judges (TBD)

Glenn Hernandez	CISO, OpEdge Solutions, LLC Glenn Hernandez is passionate about creating strategic partnerships to revolutionize organizational transformation with resilient technology and meet mission objectives. Hernandez is a senior consultant with OpEdge Solutions. He served more than 26 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired in July 2017. From 2013-2017, he was the Coast Guard’s Chief Information Security Officer. Hernandez co-authored the Coast Guard’s Cyber Strategy and led the Coast Guard’s first cyber crisis response based on the National Incident Management System framework. Read more...
David Kriegman	CEO, Z2B, LLC David Kriegman is CEO of Z2B, LLC, a small consulting firm that helps companies achieve their strategic growth goals. He is also the author of the book, “Zero to a Billion: 61 Rules Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Grow a Government Contracting Business.” Prior to opening his own consulting firm, he was Division Sr. VP & General Manager, Strategic Solutions Group, Inc. for Jacobs Technology. Other distinguished accomplishments include President, Command Information, Federal; and COO for SRA International, Inc.
Daniel E. Turissini	Chief Technology Officer, SPYRUS Dan joined SPYRUS Solutions, Inc. as Chief Technology Officer responsible for the restart and broader adoption of the company’s products and services. A founder of Operational Research Consultants, Inc. in 1991, he led as Chief Executive to become a thought leader in identity verification and trusted authentication. He negotiated its merger with WidePoint where he piloted a seamless transition to a well-funded $120M market cap prior to his 2015 exit. As an independent consultant Dan has provided expert consulting in identity and access control, cryptographic, biometric, and Public Key Infrastructures. Efforts resulted in patents granted in the USA and six other nations. A systems engineering/ integration innovator and leading expert in trusted managed services, he has achieved Trusted Authority certifications for Public and Private enterprises, pivotal in achieving the vision of implementing the next generation of Cyber Security for his clients.  Dan Chairs the Marine Technology Society, Maritime Cyber Security and Infrastructure Committee and Vice Chairs the AFCEA, Homeland Security Committee; where he actively evangelizes for the protection of Critical Infrastructure and Citizen privacy. On AFCEA’s Educational Foundation Board he is dedicated to providing educational incentives, opportunities and assistance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. He holds a BS degree from the US Merchant Marine Academy (Alumni’s Outstanding Professional Achievement Award) and a Masters from the George Washington University.
Bryan Ward	Executive Architect, UNISYS Executive-level Technology Leader with 36 yrs experience delivering technology innovations & strategies, solutions architectures, mission-critical systems and new-business growth. A Cloud industry thought leader whose innovations & strategies increase revenues & improve profits. A highly motivated & accomplished collaborator, communicator & facilitator; successfully engaged all corporate & customer levels. INDUSTRYS Federal Civilian, DoD & Intelligence Community IT Solutions; Commercial IT Solutions. SPECIALTIES Corporate Cloud strategies; Cloud & IoT technologies; Enterprise Architectures & Infrastructures; IT Modernization, Transformation, and Data Center Consolidation; Federal IT solutions; Agile & ITSM; Solutions Architect; BD; Program & Technical Management; Mission Application & Product Development; Data Warehousing; Middleware solutions EXPERIENCE As Technology Innovator, helping to mature Federal Cloud standards (e.g. NIST Cloud Interoperability and Portability Committee). Served as Deputy Commissioner on president’s CLOUD2 commission and as co-chair of the TechAmerica FedRAMP working group. As a Corporate Technology Strategist, crafted Cloud strategies that drove organizational convergence, reduced delivery cost & risk, and increased profits. Resulting Hybrid-IT Cloud Services and Solutions portfolio enabled corporate P&L units to support a broad spectrum of federal & commercial customers. As Solutions Architect & Program Manager, created business-driven tech solutions that consistently exceed expectations. Led & architected complex Hybrid-IT/Cloud solutions for business, field-ops, and data analytic missions. Built, deployed & operated (on a global-scale) real-time IoT alert/response systems, enterprise-level business services, C2 systems, and secure mission-critical applications. As Business Developer, helped shape & capture opportunities; delivered 30+ proposals; and consistently delivered winning technical solutions & scores.