Symposium Program
Join the University of Michigan-Flint’s College of Innovation & Technology for a day dedicated to exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology innovation. The event brings together industry leaders, academic experts, and students to discuss national cybersecurity challenges, cutting-edge research, commercialization opportunities, and workforce development. Attendees will engage in keynote sessions, workshops, and panel discussions designed to foster collaboration between higher education, government, and industry partners.
| Time | Session Title / Topic | Location | Speaker / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:30 |
Welcome Remarks Cybersecurity at UM-Flint NSF Project: Cybersecurity Education & AI Research & Commercialization at the University of Michigan |
Expo Center |
Chris Pearson, Dean, College of Innovation & Technology, UM-Flint Khalid Malik, Director, UM-Flint Center for Cybersecurity; Professor, Division of Computing Suleyman Uludag & Halil Bisgin, Professors, Division of Computing Abby Parrill-Baker, Provost, University of Michigan-Flint |
| 9:30 – 10:45 |
Workshop: Cybersecurity Commercialization & Industry Partnerships Workshop: Redefining Software Security – AI-Powered Defenses in a Cloud-First World |
Expo Center Room 1 |
Moderator: Khalid Malik Public-Private Partnerships for National Cyber Resilience – Luke McCormack, CIO (retired), US DHS From the Frontlines: National Cybersecurity Career Opportunities Amid Policy and Technology Disruptions – Glenn Hernandez, Former CISO, US Coast Guard; Former National Director, US Cyber Challenge Moderator: Hua Ming Securing the Autonomous Future: Cybersecurity Challenges in Self-Driving Systems – Dalong Li, Head of Perception Data, Torc Robotics Compliance-as-Code and Beyond: Automating Cloud Security Across Regulated Sectors – Ayesha Khalid, Deputy CISO, Vetcor; UM-Flint Center for Cybersecurity Advisory Board |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee Break | – | Refreshments & Networking |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Workshop 1 Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity Commercialization & Industry Partnerships Workshop 2 Panel Discussion: Redefining Software Security – AI-Powered Defenses in a Cloud-First World |
Expo Center Room 1 |
Moderator: Khalid Malik Panelists: Luke McCormack, Glenn Hernandez, Don Boian, Frank Victory Moderator: Hua Ming Panelists: Dalong Li, Ayesha Khalid |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | Expo Center | Buffet lunch provided |
| 1:00 – 3:00 |
Keynote + Panel: Cybersecurity Education Challenges Workshop 3: Blockchain Technologies Workshop 4: Cybersecurity, AI, and Education |
Expo Center Room 1 Room 2 |
Cybersecurity Education Challenges Session Chair: Amal Alhosban, Director, Computing Division, UM-Flint Cybersecurity Horizons: Security Challenges & Current Threats – Don Boian, NSA (retired); Former CISO, Huntington National Bank Student Panel: UM-Flint Women in Cybersecurity Club Moderator: Megan Swagert Panelists: Marwa Hammami, Nicole Greenen, Myrna Issa, Marlie Fletcher, Joyce Mitchual Faculty & Industry Response Panel: Amal Alhosban, Thiago Ferriera, Ayesha Khalid, Don Boian Blockchain Technologies Moderator: Tim Bates Adam Zientarski, Detroit Ledger Technologies Fareena Saqib, UNC-Charlotte Panel Discussion with Zientarski & Saqib, moderated by Tim Bates Cybersecurity, AI, and Education Moderator: Khalid Malik Asim Munawar, IBM – “Agents & Reasoning in LLMs with Applications to Cybersecurity and Fraud Detection” Frank Victory, OWASP – “Training the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals” Panel Discussion with Munawar & Victory |