Jared Sheehan is a Senior Director at Water Foundry, a trusted advisor to select global clients in the public and private sector and technology providers in solving water related challenges. Jared is also a TEDx speaker on water innovation, Co-Founder of Supply Wizards and Advisor at Clearyst. He served previously as CEO of social impact incubator PwrdBy and was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting. Jared is the author of the State of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector report and is a writer for numerous publications including Inter-American Development Bank, GreenBiz, Nonprofit Pro, LATech4Good, and Colorado Institute for Social Impact. Jared sits on the board of the Youth Business Alliance. He holds an MS in Environmental Science and Policy form Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Accounting and Environmental Science from Miami University.

Alex Kabak is a Product Engineer on the Utilities Solution team at Esri. He focuses on the Water and Wastewater Utilities and developed Esri’s Lead Service Line Inventory solution.

Jenna Leveille is the Deputy State Cartographer for the Arizona State Land Department. She has worked in GIS for over 20 years, including over 15 years in state government. In her current role, Jennas has seen a significant increase in collaboration and involvement in the state GIS coordinating council, with partners from all levels of government and the private sector collaborating to solve common problems. Jenna is a former President of the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) and an AGIC Council member.

Phil Ponce and Marty Shaeffer founded Engineering Mapping Solutions (EMS) in 1995 in Phoenix, AZ. With a focus on GIS utility mapping, EMS delivers world-class engineering-based digital data solutions based in best-practices data design, conversion, and custom software applications.

Tom Walski, Ph.D., P.E. is a senior a product manager at Bentley Systems, Inc. He has over 40 years of experience in applied hydraulics for water and waste water systems. He is author of hundreds of journal papers and conference presentations and is the author or co-author of several books. He serves on numerous professional committees and has held positions as university professor, manager of an engineering department, director of operations and executive director of a regional utility.

Simon Newton has international consulting experience focused on water conveyance, treatment, and hydraulic modeling. Prior to joining Bentley,  Simon worked for international consultants delivering projects on riverine, stormwater and inundation studies. He has a Natural Resources & Civil engineering degree from University of Canterbury, NZ. Mr. Newton is a member of the Engineering Solutions team for Bentley's OpenFlows software where he provides support to existing and prospective users to get the most out of their hydraulic and hydrologic models and analyzes.         

Noah Golinko is a Geospatial Enablement Specialist with Bad Elf.  A recent graduate with a Master's degree in Geographic Information Science from Arizona State University, his academic journey was complemented by internships at the City of Tempe and Bad Elf, where he gained valuable insights into the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the intricacies of State and Local Governments. Transitioning to a full-time role at Bad Elf, he has been at the forefront of developing GIS solutions that bridge technology and governance, helping local authorities improve their services and make informed decisions. Noah's dedication to GIS, practical experience, and problem-solving abilities position him as a promising professional in the field, poised to drive meaningful change.