CONFERENCE AGENDA

A full day of insight, discussion, and connection
May 14, 2027 at the KSU Center, Kennesaw, Georgia.

7:30 – 8:30

Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45
Welcome Remarks

8:45 – 9:30

Keynote Speaker: Suprateek Sarker

9:30 – 9:45
Breakout Session 1

Industry Track

Research Track

9:35 – 9:55 Industry Presenter 1
Company

9:35 – 9:50 Research Presentation 1

Authors

9:55 – 10:15 Industry Presenter 2
Company

9:50 – 10:05 Research Presentation 2

Authors

10:15 – 10:35 Best Paper Presentation
Authors

10:35 – 11:00
Break

11:00 – 12:00
Executive Panel Discussion

            
                Priya Sarathy (Moderator)
                Director, Center for Data Sciences and Analytics, Kennesaw State University
              
                Ray Quintana
                SettleVIA, Co-Founder & CEO
              
                Denise Brilliant
                BrilliantBox, Founder & Chief Creative Officer
              
                Ben Cagle
                Cagle Consulting Partners, Managing Partner
              
                To Be Determined
                Company & Title

12:00 – 12:45

Lunch

12:45 – 1:30

Expo Floor Open

1:30 – 3:30
Breakout Sessions 2 & 3

Industry Track

Research Track

1:30 – 1:50 Industry Presenter 3
Company

1:35 – 1:50 Research Presentation 4

Authors

1:50 – 2:10 Industry Presenter 4
Company

1:50 – 2:05 Research Presentation 5

Authors

2:10 – 2:30 Industry Presenter 5
Company

2:05 – 2:20 Research Presentation 6

Authors

2:30 – 2:50 Industry Presenter 6
Company

2:20 – 2:35 Research Presentation 7

Authors

2:50 – 3:10 Industry Presenter 7
Company

2:35 – 2:50 Research Presentation 8

Authors

3:10 – 3:30 Industry Presenter 8
Company

2:50 – 3:05 Research Presentation 9

Authors

3:30 – 3:45 Aaron French
The Future of Innovation

3:05 – 3:20 Research Presentation 10

Authors

3:30 – 4:00
What Comes Next (Aaron French)

4:00 – 4:45

Keynote Speaker: Jeff Griffin

4:45 – 5:00
Closing Remarks

5:00 – 10:00

            Social Event: To Be Determined
(Address)
          