Doors & registration 7 a.m. · Program 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Reception 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
7 a.m – 8 a.m.
SESSION
Doors Open: Registration & Coffee
Exhibition stations open, light breakfast, informal networking.
8 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
SESSION
Opening Session & Technology Vision Panel Discussion
PARTICIPANTS
David Pogue – Emcee
Chris Peters, P.E., S.E., CEO – Michael Baker International
Rod Malehmir, Ph.D., CTO – Michael Baker International
Joanna Robinson, President, GovTech Business Vertical – Michael Baker International
8:40 a.m. – 9 a.m.
SESSION
Partner Presentation
PARTICIPANTS
Chris Jon, General Manager Enterprise Services – Microsoft
Nick Lambeth, Account Executive – Databricks
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Digital infrastructure, transportation, bridge, asset management, and geospatial
9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
SESSION
Partner Presentation
PARTICIPANTS
John Locke, Senior Principal Research Scientist Americas – Autodesk
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
SESSION
Client Panel: AI and Digital Solutions in Infrastructure Delivery
Showcasing the evolution of digital delivery, from today’s infrastructure project workflows to operational digital twins and predictive analytics.
PARTICIPANTS
Allen Melley, P.E., Digital Delivery Chief – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Joe Sutor, P.E., Planning and Design Services Manager – Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
John Robinson, Office Executive, Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International
Joe Brenner, P.E., Technical Director Bridge Technologies – Michael Baker International
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
SESSION
Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
SESSION
Client Panel: Data Centers and Digital Twins
Powering the data-center build-out and managing assets with digital twins.
PARTICIPANTS
Lucian Niemeyer, Strategic Advisor – RedBrick
Shara Castillo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Director, CSA & Permitting – SB Energy
Sourojit Dhar, AICP, Senior Vice President, Land Acquisition – Damac Digital
Pankaj Duggal, AICP, AIA-IA, Executive Vice President, Advanced Industries & Federal – Michael Baker International
Marin Pastar, AIA, NCARB, Digital Practice Executive – Michael Baker International
10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.
SESSION
Live Demo: LiveTwin
Project Phoenix applied to bridge and corridor management, with Autodesk Construction Cloud as-built data sync.
PARTICIPANTS
Farzad Mogbel, Vice President for Product – Michael Baker International
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Digital government solutions and citizen-facing AI
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
SESSION
Client Panel: Customer Experiences in Data Visualization to Enhance Business and Safety
Applying digital twin technology across markets to improve decision making and mission-critical outcomes.
PARTICIPANTS
Chris Garrison, Director of Alliances – Everbridge
Zack Loder, Vice President of Engineering – Audio Enhancement
Dr. Arun Seraphin, Executive Director – National Defense Industrial Association, Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI)
Chris Grollnek, Vice President LiveTwin – Michael Baker International
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
SESSION
Client Testimonial: Modernizing Legacy Government Services & Innovation Showcase
The State of Arizona’s journey to modernize DMV services, digital identity, credential management, and citizen-facing AI services.
Live Demo: AX Wallet
Secure Digital Identity, AX Wallet, AI-powered operational intelligence, fraud prevention, crash dashboards, engagement platform for government agencies: citizen interaction, workflow automation, intelligent case routing.
PARTICIPANTS
Mike Cryderman, Motor Vehicle Department Director – State of Arizona
Joanna Robinson, President, GovTech Business Vertical – Michael Baker International
Stefano Esposito, Founder & CTO – AstreaX, A Michael Baker International Company
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
SESSION
Lunch
Exhibition stations remain open.
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Emerging tech, optimization and automation, and evolving political landscapes
1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
SESSION
Client Panel: Technology-Enabled Resiliency
Real-time situational awareness, utility resilience, and AI-assisted emergency response coordination.
PARTICIPANTS
Kevin Guthrie, Partner – NEW ERA Solutions and Technology
Suman Biswas, Founder and CEO – Niyam IT, Inc.
Matt Treadgold, Vice President of National Security and Emergency Management – MetaPhase
Dan Horner, FEMA & EPA National Market Lead – Michael Baker International
1:45 p.m. – 2 p.m.
SESSION
Live Demo: Phoenix OneCase, Case Management Platform & IQBasin
End-to-end case life cycle: intake, document management, auditable program files, and real-time status tracking.
PARTICIPANTS
Rachel Fifi-Culp, Technology Implementation Department Head – Michael Baker International
Diana Kennedy, Product Manager – Michael Baker International
Willie Nixon, Product Manager – Michael Baker International
Sean Griffin, Product Manager – Michael Baker International
2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
SESSION
Live Demo: Titan AI
Multi-model chat, document intelligence, and agent workflows with a FedRAMP-aligned compliance posture.
Build Your Own Multimodal AI Agent on Titan in Under 60 Minutes
Configure and launch a personal AI agent across voice, text, and document inputs with Michael Baker’s Tech. No coding required, and leave with a working agent.
PARTICIPANTS
Jason Hierholzer, Director, AI Platforms – Michael Baker International
Freddy Ferrao, Data Engineer & Programmer – Michael Baker International
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SESSION
Break
3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
SESSION
Show-and-Tell and Certificate Ceremony
Volunteers share their agents. Judged by Autodesk, Databricks, Microsoft AI, and Michael Baker leadership. Awards for Most Creative, Best Business Impact, and Most Innovative Use Case.
JUDGES
Rod Malehmir, Ph.D., CTO – Michael Baker International
John Locke, Senior Principal Research Scientist Americas – Autodesk
Chris Jon, General Manager Enterprise Services – Microsoft
Nick Lambeth, Account Executive – Databricks
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SESSION
Closing Session
PARTICIPANTS
Chris Peters, P.E., S.E., CEO – Michael Baker International
Alex Vickers, Chief Strategy Officer – Michael Baker International
David Pogue – Emcee
4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
SESSION
Reception and Networking
Celebrate the day with partners, fellow attendees, and the Michael Baker team.