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Satellite Telecommunications & Earth Observation Deep Dive
OnlineMark Goldstein, President of International Research Center will present an insightful and in-depth session on the future of the satellite industry, focusing on the key developments shaping the telecommunications, broadband, and Earth Observation (EO) segments. His presentation will explore the revolution in launch capabilities and capacities as well as cutting-edge technologies such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, the rise of 5G satellite Direct to Device (D2D) integration, and innovations in remote sensing and analysis. We'll examine the impact of these trends on global connectivity, high-speed internet access, intelligence and environmental monitoring, and cybersecurity while also examining the challenges and opportunities facing industry stakeholders. Gain a strategic understanding of how these advancements are revolutionizing the satellite landscape, driving growth in critical sectors, and finding innovative new applications and use cases.
LIES, DAMNED LIES, AND DISINFORMATION
OnlineLies, Damned Lies, and Statistics Disinformation As Abraham Lincoln famously said, "Don't believe everything you read on the internet." During this presentation, we'll define terms and review how mis- and dis-information are being used to perpetrate fraud, abuse the stock market, harm people's health, influence elections, and topple governments (plus make it harder to have rational conversations about current events with your great uncle Lou!). We'll also look at the role of artificial intelligence and then possible ways to identify mis- and dis-information. This should be an interesting, if a bit scary, discussion! Ilene Klein, CISSP, CISM, is an Information Security Specialist TD Bank. Her main role is to coordinate incident response and internal crisis communications for the bank. For over 25 years, Ilene has been evangelizing security to anybody who would listen … and to management. During this time, she built and led compliance, governance, incident response, privacy, policy, security awareness, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management programs and frameworks. Ilene started her career as an electronics instructor and then traveled from Honolulu to Heidelberg as a systems engineer installing proprietary software for the U.S. Army and resolving system crashes before focusing on cybersecurity. From there, Ilene worked at large global companies, local governments, and other entities helping to increase organizations' and partners' cyber resilience. She's earned multiple security and privacy certifications, and she’s won awards such as the CISM Geographic Excellence Award for earning the highest score in the North America geographical region on the December 2011 Certified Information Security Manager examination and a 2018 Warrior Award for fighting on the “front lines” of cybersecurity. Slides: 2024-02 -- IEEE disinfo Recording: https://youtu.be/Y3Wfq8v0sOM Co-hosted by the NJ Coast Joint Section Chapter
Internet of Things Innovations & Megatrends Update
OnlineNote: This will be a Zoom meeting. See information on parking on the registration site. Presentation Mark Goldstein, President of International Research Center will explore the emergent Internet wave, the Internet of Things (IoT), on track to connect tens of billions of new sensors and devices in the coming years. Waves of change are rolling through home, business, government, industrial, medical, transportation, and other complex ecosystems. Join us as we examine how IoT will be implemented and monetized creating new business models from pervasive sensor deployments and data gathering. Myriad wireless technologies will connect smart spaces at home, at work, and in public space including autonomous transportation accompanied by new privacy and security risks. Come and explore IoT’s roadblocks and operational challenges, emerging standards and protocols, gateway and wireless integration, and big data strategies and opportunities bringing you the insight and strategies to leverage emerging IoT opportunities. Presenter Mark Goldstein is President of International Research Center (http://www.researchedge.com/), providing consulting, custom research, and strategic support for business, legal and public policy clients across a variety of disciplines and arenas since 1992. IRC concentrates on clients' needs in the complex worlds of broadband/wireless, IoT/smart everything, autonomous vehicles/MaaS, blockchain/fintech, biotechnology, sustainability, economic development, and other domains by harnessing global information resources for informed decision making. His recent public can be viewed/downloaded on SlideShare at https://www.slideshare.net/markgirc. Mark is a technophile and technology visionary, activist, advisor, and entrepreneur with extensive experience and connections throughout myriad technology sectors. He is involved with a number of policy, economic development, professional, and trade groups, and a frequent speaker and trainer. Mark previously worked for 18 years in electronic and computer engineering including 12 years managing engineering teams and projects for Medtronic, a Fortune 500 biomedical device manufacturer. And he worked in the mid-seventies for MicroAge in R&D at the beginning of the personal computer revolution.