5G and Beyond: Assessing the Chinese Threat to U.S. Infrastructure

5G’ and its further iterations will do more than give your smart-phone better reception; it will transcend into and potentially control the physical and social aspects of our daily lives. This presentation will examine the Chinese threat to US infrastructure.

Featured Speaker

FBI Special Agent Robert Walsh

Special Agent Robert Walsh has been with the FBI for 10 years, having spent all of that time in National Security.  Prior to joining the FBI, he was a Special Agent with the US Secret Service for 7 years working cyber crime, critical infrastructure protection, and physical protection.  He also served as an Intelligence Officer in the US Navy Reserve.  SA Walsh holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

TLS Pre-Event: Data Analytics (4:30–5:30 PM) 

Build Trust in Your Data for AI and Advanced Analytics

Join this interactive session to discuss practical ways to drive data quality and build trust to power AI and advanced analytics. The session starts with the presentation of a real in-production example of a data quality followed by an open discussion of practical data quality tactics and experiences facilitated by Data & Analytics co-chairs Will Scarbrough and David Perko.

TLS Pre-Event: Cybersecurity & AI (4:30–5:30 PM) 

Boston has become a proving ground where research, capital, startups, and enterprises converge to accelerate AI innovation. But scaling AI responsibly requires more than technical capability—it demands governance, resilience, and security at the core.  This is where GenAI ambition meets operational discipline.  In this Pre-TLS event our panelist will discuss:

• How secure-by-design AI is becoming a competitive advantage
• The evolving role of cybersecurity in enterprise AI adoption
• Practical approaches to governance, resilience, and data protection
• Why Boston is uniquely positioned to lead in secure, enterprise-ready AI

Join us as we explore how Boston is defining the future of secure, enterprise-ready GenAI!

Agenda: Thursday, March 19th 

• 4:30 pm TLS Pre-Events
• 5:00 pm   Registration, Networking, Hors D’oeuvres/Soft Drinks 
• 6:00 pm Buffet Dinner & Networking 
• 6:30 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 6:45 pm Sponsor Introduction
• 6:50 pm Outreach Partner Introduction
• 6:55 pm Feature Presentation
• 8:00 PM Closing Remarks
• 8:30 pm   Peer Discussion until 9:00pm

Why Attend Technology Leadership Series?

• Build your SIM network and meet other members.
• Exposure to relevant perspective from real life successes and failures.
• Gain insights on how companies strategically respond to current business challenges.

Register today to secure your spot and be a part of this enriching exchange of ideas and experiences.

We look forward to seeing you there!

• This meeting is in-person only.
• This meeting is free to all members.  
• TLS is a SIM Boston exclusive event. Please ensure you're logged into your membership profile to be able to register.
• Please reach out to help@simboston.org for any questions or concerns.