12th Annual Border Security & Intelligence 2024 | Defense Strategies Institute | 24 April 2024 | Sunset Room at National Harbor, National Harbor Marina, 137 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA

The summit will bring together DHS, IC, Federal Agencies, & Industry to discuss current/future efforts toward integrating new policies & advanced technologies that are helping to ensure the continued protection & security of our Nation’s borders. The success of these efforts, as well as efforts to to utilize intelligent systems & data, is critical to achieving current security objectives and ensuring the safety and prosperity of citizens and migrants alike.

Summit will address the technologies and policies necessary to overcome current border security challenges as well as how to leverage those solutions across the Federal Government and IC.

At this forum, senior level leaders from the across the USG will detail intelligence strategies & solutions toward combating transnational organized crime, illicit trade & travel, human smuggling/trafficking, & other threats to the U.S. Homeland. As the dangers presented by terrorism and organized crime continue to grow, and as the U.S. continues to see an influx of illicit drug smuggling and transborder crime, border security agencies must consistently adapt to address new and evolving challenges.

Topics covered:
• Fielding Current and Future Innovations to Detect & Identify Cross-Border Threats in Real-Time
• Strengthening Resources to Counter Increased Criminal Threats at the Southwest Border
• Facilitating Safe and Lawful Trade and Travel at Points of Entry across the U.S. Border
• Providing Policy Development across DHS to Strengthen U.S. Border Security
• Leveraging Generative AI to Improve Efficiency & Security at U.S. Borders & Ports on land & at sea
• Leveraging Intelligence to Investigate, Disrupt & Dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations
• Enhancing U.S. Border Security through Innovation, Intelligence, Collaboration & Trust
• Increasing Vetting Capabilities & Streamlining Administrative Processes for Efficient & Safe Migration

2024 Speakers

Pete R. Flores
Acting Deputy Commissioner, CBP

HON. Blas Nuñez-Neto
Assistant Secretary for Border & Immigration Policy, DHS

Jason D. Owens
Chief of Border Patrol, USBP

Gloria I. Chavez
Chief Patrol Agent- RGV Sector, CBP

Katrina W. Berger
Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security Investigations, ICE

Sonny Bhagowalia, SES
Chief Information Officer, CBP

Theresa Cardinal Brown
Senior Advisor, Immigration and Border Policy, Bipartisan Policy Center

2024 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• IPC Global
• ISOSi
• ISAIC