Agenda 2019

We have an amazing 2019 agenda and program for our annual conference. A tour of 3 labs, welcome reception, 2 keynotes, and award dinner on day one. The 2019 “Digital 360 Summit Hall of Fame” award will be given out on day one. 9 panels and 4 keynotes on day two.

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Day 1

1:00-5:00 (240min) – Registration

2:30-4:30 (120min) – Texas State University Tour

2:30 – Shuttle departs from Embassy Suites

3:00 – Arrive traffic circle in front of Ingram Hall
Overview of College of Science and Engineering expansion and the new Ingram Hall
3D Printing
Maker Space
Industrial Robotics

3:25 – Walk to RF Mitte Building

3:35 – Tour MBE/Microscopy Centers

3:55 – Tour Construction Management & Concrete Management Research Center

4:10 – Tour of Green Energy Demonstration Project

4:30 – Shuttle departs from RF Mitte Building, meeting on the first floor loading dock area, and returns to Embassy Suites

5:00-6:00 (60min) – Welcome Reception at Embassy Suites

6:00-7:30 (90min) – Plated Dinner at Embassy Suites

6:25-6:30 (5min) – Welcome Remarks by Andres Carvallo at Embassy Suites

6:30-7:00 (30min) – George Bjelovuk – Vice President of Energy Solutions at Siemens (KEYNOTE)

7:00-7:05 (5min) – Ty Roberts, VP of Product Marketing at Itron (KEYNOTE)

7:05-7:30 (25min) – Digital 360 Summit Hall of Fame Award

7:30-8:00 (30min) – Casual Networking at Embassy Suites

Day 2

8:00-5:00 – Registration

8:00-9:00 – Shuttle from Embassy Suites to Star Park (leaving every 15 min)

7:30-8:30 (60min) – Breakfast at Embassy Suites
8:00-8:45 (45min) – Breakfast at Star Park

8:45-8:50 (5min) – Welcome and Opening Remarks by Andres Carvallo at Star Park

8:50-8:55 (5min) – Dr. Gene Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Texas State University.

8:55-9:00 (5min) – Steve Frayser, Executive Director of Star Park at Texas State University

9:00-9:05 (5min) – Lisa Caswell, Consultant at Spencer Stuart (KEYNOTE)

9:05-9:30 (25 min) – Charles Dickerson, COO at Austin Energy (KEYNOTE)

9:30-10:15 (45min) – 5G/LTE, Internet, Private Networks & IoT Panel
Moderator: Andres Carvallo – CMG
Panel: AT&T, Tantalus, Itron, Cisco, Tait

10:15-10:30 (15min) – Break

10:30-11:15 (45min) – Smart Utility / Smart Grid / Smart Edge Panel
Moderator: Mike Carlson – Former President at Siemens
Panel: ERCOT, Austin Energy, Siemens, CPS Energy, SMUD, PEC

11:15-12:00 (45min) – Smart Buildings and Microgrid Panel
Moderator: Ron Zimmer – CABA
Panel: Acuity Brands, Anka Labs, Texas State, Edison Energy, Spirae

12:00-12:45 (45min) – Lunch

12:45-1:00 (15min) – Dr. John Butler – University of Texas at Austin (KEYNOTE)

1:00-1:15 (15min) – Dr. Walter Horton – Texas State University (KEYNOTE)

1:15-2:00 (45min) – Smart Factory / Industry 4.0 Panel
Moderator: Bill Haser – CMG
Panel: Samsung, Crean & Associates, Intel, Hand

2:00-2:45 (45min) – Smart Cities Panel
Moderator: Dave Shpigler – CMG
Panel: National Grid, City of Austin, Itron, AT&T, City of Brownsville

2:45-3:00 (15min) – Break

3:00-3:45 (45min) – AI/ML Changing Infrastructure Panel
Moderator: Jeffrey Schaubschlager – CMG
Panel: ORNL, Anka Labs, Pecan Street, SAS, Siemens

3:45-4:30 (45min) – Blockchain, Cloud, and DataBases Panel
Moderator: Andres Carvallo – CMG
Panel: ERCOT, Prysm Group, OSIsoft, Oracle, PowerLedger

4:30-5:15 (45min) – Electric Mobility Panel
Moderator: Bill Marsh – CMG
Panel: GM, Z-Bikez, Austin Energy, National Grid

5:15-6:00 (45min) – New Regulations, Financial Tools, and Business Models Panel
Moderator: Tom Rose – CMG
GridPolicy/FERC, Direct Energy, Engie, Sempra, USI, Signature Bank

6:00-6:05 (5min) – Closing remarks by Andres Carvallo

6:05-7:00 (55 min) – Refreshments and Networking

6:30-7:30 – Shuttle from Start Park to Embassy Suites (leaving every 15 min)

7:30-10:00 – Hospitality Suite – Casual Eats, Drinks and More Networking at Presidential Suite