Dr. Debasis Bhattacharya (Debāśiṣ Bhaṭṭāchārya, দেবাশীষ ভট্টাচার্য, देवाशीष भट्टाचार्य) serves as a faculty member with tenure at the University of Hawai’i Maui College, where he also holds the position of Program Coordinator for the Applied Business and Information Technology Baccalaureate Program. Bringing over three decades of combined expertise in software development and higher education, Dr. Bhattacharya’s career encompasses significant roles at leading technology firms, including Oracle and Microsoft, spanning a period of 15 years. Since relocating to Hawaii in 2002, his research has been focused on addressing the information security challenges faced by small to medium-sized enterprises, a pursuit that began in earnest in 2008. His firsthand experience as a former small business owner grants him a unique perspective on the critical importance of information security and the operational challenges inherent in maintaining a thriving enterprise.
Dr. Bhattacharya’s academic credentials include degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Columbia University, the University of Phoenix, and the NW California University School of Law. His research interests are broad and interdisciplinary, covering areas such as computer science education, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Bhattacharya is a Senior Member of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), as well as a member of the Academy of Management (AoM). This blend of practical experience, academic achievement, and professional affiliation underscores his contribution to the field and commitment to advancing the intersection of technology and business.

Dr. Marc Bosch is a managing director and computer vision lead Accenture Federal Services where he leads development of computer vision, machine learning and remote sensing technology for several federal sponsors. He leads efforts in several domains: photogrammetry, biometrics, geospatial, and video analysis. He has authored over 50 scientific publications. Prior to Accenture, Dr. Bosch was a senior researcher at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. Prior, he held R&D positions at Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University.

Rebecca most recently served as the Chief Data Officer for New York State’s Office of Information Technology Services and has 24 years of digital, data, analytics, and decision intelligence experience in the private sector. She holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina.

Craig Clouet is part of the State of Hawaii’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency as Data Scientist. His responsibilities include the analysis and visualization of large amounts of data from many state and federal agencies and community organizations working on disaster recovery issues. Craig has 25 years’ experience including serving in the land department of Kamehameha Schools, software company ESRI, and with Dudek managing land survey projects.

Nadia Hansen is a senior executive leading the Go-ToMarket strategy for local government across the USA and Canada at Salesforce. Nadia is a former CIO, board member, and recognized government leader who brings two decades of enterprise technology experience building a wide range of products, teams, and operations around the world across both public and private entities. As the former Chief Information Officer for Clark County, Las Vegas, the largest county in the State of Nevada with more than 2.4 million residents, 45 million annual visitors, and an $8 billion budget, Nadia spearheaded the technology innovation, strategy, and delivery of mission-critical services for the organization. She established Las Vegas as an innovation and technology hub for startups and budding businesses and is a key driver in engaging regional technology partners. Nadia created a first-ever technology strategic plan for the county with public-facing commitments, including the vision and mission for a unified customer experience 5 years out. She outlined the strategy and created a roadmap for improving public accessibility through Omni-channels - website, email, phone, and mobile and to bridge the digital divide.

Erin Harbinson, PhD, is a former Research Scholar with the Robina Institute and conducted original research on community corrections. She received her PhD in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati and while there, managed research projects and conducted training on evidence-based practices for the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute.

Chris Hein runs engineering for Google Public Sector. His team is responsible for architecting technical solutions to solve Public Sector problems. He’s been with Google for 10 years as a Solution Architect, Technical Evangelist, and now Director of Customer Engineering. During that time Chris has helped Fortune 10 companies and state governments alike work more like Google. He is also a member of the Executive AI Principles Fellowship at Google focused on ensuring ethical use of AI both internally and externally. His goal is to help public sector and educational organizations become more efficient and effective in furthering their mission using best in breed technologies and methodologies.

Dr. Adam Jansen is the State Archivist of Hawaiʻi. He holds a PhD in Archival Studies from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Science from Eastern Washington University in Business Administration and Computer Science, and graduate certificates in Intellectual Property Management and Information Assurance/Cybersecurity from the University of Washington.
Prior to leading the Hawaiʻi State Archives, he served as Deputy State Archivist at the Washington State Archives, where he designed and managed the first fully functional state digital preservation system.  In recognition for his ongoing efforts to make the documentary heritage of Hawaiʻi easily accessible to its people, he was inducted as an honorary member into the Royal Order of Kamehameha the First.
He has, at one time or another, held the following professional certifications: Certified Records Manager, Microsoft Certified Professional, Master of Information Technology, and Certified Document Imaging Architect.

Courtney Kinder is an information security compliance specialist with the State Department of Health, an adjunct cybersecurity professor at Leeward Community College, and an active member of the ISC2 Hawaii Chapter. She has degrees in IT Management and Cybersecurity and spends her time spreading cybersecurity awareness to the masses.

Daniel Liu is an Enterprise Architect at Google helping state and local governments develop and implement compelling technical and functional strategies. Daniel is a trusted advisor for the state of Hawaii developed both Hawaii Safe Travel Application and Climate Resilient project. A published author, a recognized database expert and a frequent speaker at various global IT conferences, and many state and local government sponsored technology events including Hawaii HACC, Hawaii TRUE, Hawaii Public Radio, and LA County Women in Technologies. Daniel has received the SELECT Editorial Award for Best Article in 2001, he has been named Architect of the Week by the OTN in 2004, and has received Ken Jacobs Award in 2017. Prior to Joining Google, Daniel served as a Principal Architect at Oracle Corporation for 12 years, and a senior manager at First American built one of the largest and most complex database environments in North American.

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government. From June 2008 to September 2013, served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer.
Throughout his 25-year tenure in Oregon state government, Sean and the teams he has led have received several state, regional and national recognitions and awards. In addition, Sean has represented the state of Oregon on numerous state, regional and national project steering committees, task forces, governing boards, committees, commissions and associations, and has presented on various topics at local, state, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences.
Sean earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Certificate of Public Management from the Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management. Sean is an ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and holds a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Sean also holds a Secret level clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Chief Information Officer Douglas Murdock previously served as the Enterprise Technology Officer at the Hawaii State Department of Human Services, overseeing some of the state’s largest technology initiatives. Murdock was also Comptroller for the State of Hawaii, launching the successful effort to modernize the State’s antiquated payroll system.
As an Air Force Judge Advocate (attorney), Murdock was heavily involved in legal information technology, developing IT plans and program requirements for key Air Force systems. This included two years at the Air Force legal information services center, developing and programming databases and websites, implementing document management programs and gathering and prioritizing user requirements for various business applications.
Murdock also led the legal office at the Air Force’s Electronic Systems Center in Boston, providing advice for procurement of a 5 billion dollar portfolio of Air Force and Department of Defense IT system.
Murdock has a B.S. degree in economics, an M.S. in public administration and a J.D. from the University of Washington and is a retired Colonel.
As CIO, his priorities include continuing the efforts to modernize the enterprise resource planning system (human resources, payroll, time and attendance and budget and financial systems), enterprise portfolio management and workforce development.

In this role Natasha helps support meaningful State, Program, Department and Partner engagement related to data and digital experience modernization best practices, digital transformation, data analytics and actionable insights across SLG. The D2T program has supported efforts in more than 10 states, and successfully scaled data and analytics people, process, and technology change at state scale. Natasha was most recently the Chief Data Strategist and Deputy Director for the State of CA Department of Social Services. During her time with the state she facilitated the launch of novel outcomes and accountability framework for TANF; launched a division focused on transforming the Department’s data lifecycle and research initiatives; developed first of their kind human-centered design, GIS, data literacy, and automation teams. Natasha designed and launched EID safety-net application reviews, COVID analytics and modeling, and multi-factor child welfare case disposition and outcomes analytics. Before her executive roles with CA, Natasha was a researcher and project director at Mathematica Policy Research specializing in two-generational approaches to poverty and behavioral economics related to scarcity. She has a B.S. in Biology and Doctorate in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from University of Puget Sound, and a Master’s in Public Policy from UC Berkeley.

Ben leads the Data Visualization work at Accenture Federal's Data & AI Discovery Lab - an innovation hub designed to provide federal customers with innovative data solutions. He enables agencies to leverage leading commercial technologies, cutting-edge frameworks, and models to turn their data into mission-specific insights. 

Meg works as a Civil Engineer/GIS Specialist for the Technical Integration Branch at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District. She intermittently supports the Honolulu District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during disaster response. Meg provides geospatial support in the form of cartographic products displaying essential information including utility infrastructure, damaged/usable routes, personnel tracking etc. She also stands up Common Operating Pictures (COPs) on USACE ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise Portals, which are able to display live data updated by responders in the field via ESRI Survey123 App, in conjunction with live data feeds from inter-agency organizations. These COPs are instrumental in providing leadership the real time information needed to make informed decisions. Meg has been a part of USACE’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Typhoon Mawar in Guam, and the ongoing Maui Wildfires missions.

Steve Sakamoto is the Chief of the Health Information Systems Office at the Hawaii Department of Health.  In this role he provides visionary leadership and oversight for the information systems and technology, coordinating department-wide IT projects across multiple administrations for critical public health initiatives.  He is a senior-level individual with IT experience encompassing technical, operational, business, management, and leadership skills.  His expertise spans a wide range of areas including cloud and mobile computing, project management, data management, enterprise SOA, artificial intelligence, and data security.
Prior to working at the State, he held key IT positions at Aloha Airlines, Inc., where he demonstrated his proficiency in infrastructure management, network design, system integration, and project management.  Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Computer Science from the University of Hawaii-Manoa.

Mark Schreiber is a seasoned digital transformation professional, serving as the General Manager at Cloudwick Technologies. With a rich background in technology and leadership, he spearheads initiatives to propel organizations forward. Currently, Mark is leading a transformative digital modernization project with the State of Arizona Corrections to break its data silos and implement real-time analytics and reporting powered by Amorphic & AWS.

Ranjani Starr, PhD, MPH, serves as the Hawaii Medicaid Agency’s health analytics and informatics administrator, overseeing the agency’s Health Analytics Office. She centralizes and consolidates key analytic functions of the Medicaid program, serves as the steward of the statewide All Payer Claims Data warehouse and oversees all research, evaluation and data dissemination. Previously, Ranjani managed an office responsible for all chronic disease surveillance, epidemiology and evaluation for Hawaii, including all public health surveys administered by the Department of Health.

Mimi is a Senior Manager, Responsible AI, focused on AI governance advisory at Accenture’s Data & AI practice. For over 15 years, Mimi has engaged with federal clients in health, defense, and the financial regulatory space. She holds an MBA from George Mason University, and a BA from the University of Virginia.