Meet the Border Technology Summit Speakers

2026 Event Chairman

Nelson Balido
Chairman
Border Commerce and Security Council

Lieutenant General Joseph Jarrard
Deputy Commander
U.S. Northern Command

Diane Sabatino
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Jonathan Miller
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Air and Marine Operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Susan Thomas
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Rear Admiral Jon Hickey
Deputy Commandant for Systems (CG-DCS)
U.S. Coast Guard

Dr. Edward Mays
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Infrastructure and Support Services
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Nael Samha
Executive Director, Targeting, Vetting & Analysis Programs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Eric McLoughlin
Assistant Director, Cyber & Operational Technology, HSI
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Ralph Ferguson
Assistant Director, Operations Support Division, ERO
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

James McCament
Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Justin De La Torre
Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector
Border Patrol

Dustin Caudle
(A) Chief Patrol Agent, Yuma Sector
Border Patrol

Jesse Muñoz
Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector
Border Patrol

Anthony Crane
(A) Executive Director, CUAS Defense Capability Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Clint McArdle
Deputy Executive Director, CUAS Defense Capability Group
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Mariza Marin
Port Director, San Ysidro Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Africa Bell
Area Port Director, Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Paul Anthony Perez
President
National Border Patrol Council

Thaddeus Cleveland
Sheriff
Terrell County, Texas

Tom Schmerber
Sheriff
Maverick County, Texas

Major General (Ret.) Randall Simmons
Fmr. Commanding General, JTF-N; CEO
Mantis Logistics

Jim Penrose
Founder & CEO
Tranquility AI

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