Juvare Elevate 2026

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Powerful Speakers

See the 2026 lineup below. Check back weekly for new additions. All speakers to this event are virtual.

Keynote: Trust, AI, and the Future of Emergency Management & Operational Resilience

Discover actionable strategies from Dr. David Bray, named one of “24 Americans Changing the World,” to build trust amid AI disruption, navigate authentic versus AI-generated interactions, and lead effectively through complex technological and global challenges facing emergency responders and operational leaders.

David Bray, PhD
Principal, LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Inc.
Chair of the Accelerator & Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center

Keynote: Sensemaking in Crisis: Integrating Human Expertise and Technology When It Matters Most

Join crisis engineer & operational expert Marina Nitze as she offers a practical framework for integrating human expertise with AI to prevent and respond to high-stakes disruptions, and discover why your judgment is precisely what makes technology effective in emergency response and operational continuity.

Marina Nitze
Partner, Layer Aleph
Chair of the Accelerator & Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center

Closing Remarks: Innovation in Emergency Management: Reflections from the Field

Hear from Pete Gaynor, president of Bright Harbor, former FEMA administrator, and a decades-long emergency management leader, as he reflects on how innovation has shaped the field — and how today’s leaders can harness that same spirit to navigate what’s next.

Pete Gaynor
President, Bright Harbor & Former Administrator, FEMA

Building a True Common Operating Picture (COP) with WebEOC Nexus

A unified, real-time COP is the gold standard of emergency management — but it’s notoriously hard to get right. Learn how Mel Gaspard at LA GOHSEP built out WebEOC Nexus to give his entire team a single source of truth when it matters most.

Melton Gaspard, Jr.
Response Deputy Division Chief
Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)

Business Continuity in Public Health and Healthcare

When disruption strikes, patient care can’t wait. But keeping operations running smoothly — day in, day out and through the unexpected — is easier said than done. Learn how Mike Kubitza with Penn Medicine uses Juvare’s HealthSuite to maintain operational continuity when it matters most.

Mike Kubitza
Regional Safety Director
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Resource Coordination & Asset Tracking with WebEOC

From preparation to response to recovery, effective asset tracking can make or break your emergency operations. Learn how Amanda Bowen and Doña Ana County, New Mexico, built out their asset tracking capabilities during blue skies so they’re ready to roll when disruption hits.

Amanda Bowen
Emergency Manager
Office of Emergency Management, Doña Ana County, New Mexico

How Healthcare Facilities Use BedSync to Stay Compliant with Bed Reporting Regulations

BedSync connects EMResource directly to the CDC’s NHSN for real-time bed capacity reporting — no more manual data entry, no more second-guessing accuracy, and a whole lot less regulatory headache for your clinical and administrative staff. Join Damon Obiden from the Michigan DHHS to see how BedSync has helped his team streamline compliance and freed up their most valuable resource: their people.

Damon Obiden
Data Systems Specialist
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

Public Health and Healthcare Emergency Response: Winter Storm Fern, January 2026

One of the most powerful and far-reaching storms to hit the U.S. in the last five years, Winter Storm Fern challenged public health and healthcare organizations nationwide. Learn how PHMC used Juvare’s EM solutions to help the Philadelphia region weather the storm.

Jason Brown
Director, Healthcare Emergency Management Public Health Management Corporation

Welcome Address from Juvare's CEO

Join Juvare CEO Rajib Roy as we kick off Juvare Elevate 2026 and preview everything the next few days have in store! Whether you’re here for the keynotes, product deep-dives, client stories, or hands-on training, this event is built around you — the leaders, administrators, and everyday users driving resilience across industries. From AI-powered innovation to real-world workflows, get ready to connect, explore what’s next, and shape the future of emergency management and operational resilience together.

Rajib Roy
CEO, Juvare

Opening Remarks from Our CPO: Shaping Resilience. Together.

Juvare’s Chief Product Officer Gaurav Khanna will open Elevate 2026 by setting the stage for what’s ahead — and the vision driving it all. Juvare is building not just for today, but shaping what EOCs and enterprise operations will look like one, three, five years from now — guided by the expertise, trust, and feedback of the clients who fuel that innovation. Gaurav will preview an exciting lineup of speakers highlighting AI-powered capabilities across the product line, innovative workflows and best practices, and client stories and industry perspectives designed to spark ideas for users in every sector.

Gaurav Khanna
CPO, Juvare

Federal & Defense State of the Union

Join Juvare’s Federal & Defense sector leader for an exclusive session on the latest industry trends, product innovations, and real-world strategies driving operational excellence across federal-civilian and DoD agencies. Connect with peers, swap insights, and discover what’s next.

Tim Nealis
Vice President, Federal, Juvare

State, Local & Education State of the Union

Join Juvare’s SLED leader for an exclusive session on the latest industry trends, product innovations, and real-world strategies driving excellence around emergency management and operational continuity. This isn’t just a presentation — it’s a conversation. Connect with peers, swap insights, and discover what’s next.

Chris Lentz
Vice President, State, Local & Education, Juvare

Public Health & Healthcare State of the Union

Join Juvare’s SLED leader for an exclusive session on the latest industry trends, product innovations, and real-world strategies driving excellence around emergency management and operational continuity.
This isn’t just a presentation — it’s a conversation. Connect with peers, swap insights, and discover what’s next.

Andy Van Pelt
Vice President, Public Health & Healthcare, Juvare

Being Classified Ready

Juvare is building out a classified-level version of the Unified Command Platform — and federal clients won’t want to miss this update. Get the latest from Juvare CI;&SO Bryan Kaplan on where things stand, what’s ahead, and how to position your agency to be ready when it’s time to make the move.

Bryan Kaplan
EVP, Chief Information & Security Officer, Juvare

Faster Damage Assessments with AI for Crisis Track

Faster damage documentation. Faster FEMA reimbursement. That’s the goal. Aaron Thompson, Juvare Product Manager — and a former EM Coordinator for Charlotte-Mecklenberg County in NC — will show how AI is being integrated directly into Crisis Track to speed up damage documentation and help your team secure critical FEMA dollars without the bottlenecks.

Aaron Thompson
Product Manager, Juvare

Expanding Your Operations with Juvare Partner Programs

Weather intelligence. Advanced mapping. Drone detection. And that’s just the start. Juvare’s Partner Program gives clients seamless access to a growing ecosystem of data and workflow integrations — and Partner Product Director Jeff Urkevich will share how clients are unlocking new capabilities across the Juvare platform.

Jeff Urkevich
Partner Product Director, Juvare

Workflows of the Future: Innovating with JAI and Agentic AI

From agentic workflows to intelligent chat, Juvare is infusing AI across its solutions in ways that make your operations faster, smarter, and more effective. The Product team is excited to walk you through all the innovative ways AI is being woven into the tools you rely on every day. This is a demo presentation you won’t want to miss.

Mike Resto
Director, Product Management, Juvare

Elevating Awareness, Risk, and Continuity: Introducing Juvare ARC

Juvare ARC turns disparate data signals into prioritized, actionable insights through integrated, real-time visual risk intelligence. No more sifting through noise. Just clear, visual answers when your company needs them most.
Join us to see how ARC is helping private sector risk and continuity leaders stay prepared for whatever comes next.

Jeff Telford
Chief of Emerging Business, Juvare

Juvare Exchange in Action: Connecting Agencies, Data, and Decisions

Explore how organizations are using JX to connect systems, data, and partners. We’ll highlight how Juvare supports these efforts by helping organizations get connected and expand their network.

Matt Cronin
VP, Solutions Engineering

Innovative Case Management for Federal Agencies

With Juvare’s Investigative Case Management System (ICMS), federal agencies have transformed case management processes, saving resources while upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance. See how Case Management can strengthen your agency’s case work.

Sharon Clark
Account Executive, Federal

Federal Workflows: Innovation Overview

Get an inside look at the latest workflows purpose-built for federal-civilian and federal-defense agencies — discover the innovations your peers are driving and explore how they could transform operations at your agency.

Andrew Price
Senior Director, Solutions Architecture

Juvare Exchange: Where World Cup Host Cities Collaborate

Learn how Juvare Exchange is empowering World Cup 2026 host cities across North America to securely share critical data on stadiums, facilities, and event festivals — enabling seamless collaboration that keeps players, visitors, and communities safe.

Benny Meadows
Senior Director, Client Success

Advanced Analytics and Insights with Juvare Analyze

In this product demo session, Juvare’s Product Management team will introduce the power of Juvare Analyze, a data & insights engine that enables to clients to better analyze, visualize, and act on their data.

David Foster
Product Manager Juvare

Taking the Guesswork out of Weather & Logistics with WeatherOptics

Learn how WeatherOptics transforms raw weather data into actionable impact insights — from road risk forecasts to power outage predictions — helping transportation and logistics teams make smarter, safer decisions.

Scott Pecoriello
Founder & CEO WeatherOptics

Commercial Roundtable

Join Juvare’s Commercial sector leader for an exclusive session on the latest industry trends, product innovations, and strategies driving operational excellence with WebEOC and ARC for companies like yours.

Connect with peers, trade insights, and see what’s on the horizon.

Kaleb Brown
Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Lead

AI-Enabled Board Building with Juvare's Professional Services

What happens when AI meets board building? Juvare’s Professional Services team is putting AI to work — streamlining how boards are built and getting critical tools into clients’ hands faster than ever.

Join Technical Delivery Director Michael Lindstrom for a live demo and see the future of board delivery in action.

Michael Lindstrom
Director, Technical Delivery Juvare

Client-Driven Innovation: What's New in WebEOC

Explore the latest features, capabilities, and enhancements in WebEOC — influenced by feedback from users just like you. Our WebEOC Product Management team will share how organizations like yours are leveraging these innovations to modernize their operations.

Payton Mock
Product Manager Juvare

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