ShopTalk from the Rooftop!
On June 12, 2024, join Planet Technologies and Microsoft in person for ShopTalk, the next installment in Planet’s #YouAlreadyOwnIt event series. We’ll be diving into the growing role of AI in the public sector with our special guests, Andreas Schick, Director of Economics at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Jason Payne, CTO for Microsoft Federal. You can expect another lively and informative panel discussion led by Planet’s CTO, Andrew Kagan—this time from the rooftop of the Microsoft building in Arlington, Va.
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders from both industry and government, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and insights as we discuss how AI is being leveraged to shape real-world economic strategies in the healthcare research space, using the Microsoft tools and technology you already own.
When: June 12, 2024, 2-4pm EST
Where: Microsoft
1300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209-2323
Featuring:
- Andreas Schick, Director of Economics, Center for Drug
Evaluation & Research, Food and Drug Administration - Jason Payne, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal
- Andrew Kagan, Chief Technology Officer, Planet Technologies
Register for the in-person event!
ShopTalk brought to you by Planet Technologies and Microsoft
Featured Speakers
Andreas Schick – Center for Drug Evaluation & Research, Food and Drug Administration, Director of Economics
Andreas Schick serves as the Director of Economics for the Office of Program and Strategic Analysis in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He serves as a leading authority on economic matters affecting FDA strategic initiatives and policy. Recently, he has used artificial intelligence and data science methods to solve long-standing economic questions, such as automating a visualized drug supply chain, predicting the demand for COVID drugs, and predicting supply chain issues. Andreas holds a PhD in economics from The Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from Binghamton University.
Jason Payne – Microsoft Federal, CTO
Jason Payne is leading the campaign to assist federal agencies to successfully and responsibly leverage artificial intelligence. Payne is working with agencies and industry partners to comprehend the complexities of the changing technology, including secure adoption within the government and ensuring alignment with compliance requirements, and building out use cases that support government’s missions.
Andrew Kagan – Planet Technologies CTO
Andrew Kagan guides Planet’s Strategic IT Planning and Enterprise Architecture efforts. He identifies and investigates important new technologies and brings them into the company’s strategic decision-making process. Andrew also consults Planet’s clients on emerging technologies as well as Information Technology trends and best practices.