2019 State Environmental Protection (STEP) Meeting

From the Flintstones to the Jetsons: How Technology is Transforming Environmental  Protection

State environmental agencies are modernizing at a rapid rate. Every new project, streamlined process, and upgrade to equipment is intricately connected to current and cutting-edge technologies. Environmental protection benefits from using better data faster, and state agencies must find a way to fully integrate IT with their programs. This gathering discussed exploring current advancements being made at the state level, new technologies on the horizon, and best practices for integrating IT at the program level.

Materials

Keynotes

Kimberly Nelson, Microsoft

Karin Tuxen-Bettman, Google

Panel #1: Tech Solutions for State Government

Gregory Langley, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Serena McIlwain, California Environmental Protection Agency

Adam Deppe, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

Panel #2: Big Data on Environmental Quality

Kristen Benedict, U.S. EPA

Stephen Harper, Intel Corporation

Steve Wysmuller, IBM

Panel #3: Cutting-Edge Solutions for Your Agency

Victoria Phillips, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Kelly Crawford, DC Department of Energy & Environment

Christine Wilson, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Mike Mahaffie, Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control

Panel #4: Emerging Technologies for the Field

Edward Winner, Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection

Philip Block, PeroxyChem

David Armitage, Project Canary