Meet The Speakers

Ryan Harrington
Director of Strategy and Operations for the Data Innovation Lab (DIL) at Tech Impact.

Mission Driven AI: Scaling Community Impact
​The Data Innovation Lab at Tech Impact partners with mission driven organizations - from governments to nonprofits - in order to build data products for social good. 

​Mission driven organizations need to optimize limited resources in order to maximize their impact. AI and machine learning provide a vehicle to allow organizations to grow their impact, but it requires capacity building - rich data, appropriate tools, and capable talent.

The Data Innovation Lab at Tech Impact helps mission-driven organizations scale their impact by addressing these needs. We answer questions about how to get the right resource to the right person at the right time using artificial intelligence and machine learning. 

About Ryan
As director of Strategy and Operations Harrington focuses on developing data science projects for social good.

Previously, Ryan was the lead data scientist at CompassRed Data Labs, a data science and analytics consulting firm where his focus was on developing models using a combination of statistical methods and machine learning techniques.

Outside of work, he co-founded and co-organized Open Data Delaware, an organization dedicated to improving data transparency within government institutions and applying data and technology to solve civic problems.

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Jim Lee
Founder of StratFI

Forecasting Daily Moves in the Stock Market up to Five Years in Advance
The investment industry was an early adopter of AI and automated trading.  It's a very quantitative business.  The first "robo-advisors" arrived around 2010. Today, the ten largest mutual funds all run algorithmically-based strategies.

I've applied machine learning to forecast daily moves in the stock market up to five years in advance.  This strategy won a national competition for market timers in 2021, and is currently ranked #1 out of 500 within its category in the Morningstar database (ranked by 5-year actual returns).
StratFI is a small Delaware firm that "punches above its weight" while managing $75m of client assets. The only way we can do this is through automation.  I've also used AI to simulate the effects of various macro events on client portfolios and identify emerging trends based on data from social media.

About Jim
​Jim Lee is an award-winning investment strategist and futurist with over 30 years of experience. He is also the founder of StratFI, a boutique investment advisory firm that focuses on “What happens next?”
Jim holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations.

His latest book, Foresight Investing: A Complete Guide to Finding Your Next Great Trade, is available on Amazon

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Bernardo Tiburcio
Senior Director of Digital Innovation, Data & Analytics at DuPont Information Technology

Forecasting Machine Failure
Dupont is utilizing AI to forecast machine failure by monitoring temperature, vibration, and more. 

Throughout the manufacturing process, AI is used for analysis including: supply chain and manufacturing, optimizing pricing, and sales forecasts.

About Bernardo
Bernardo Tiburcio is an Information Technology professional with over 25 years of experience developing and deploying value creation technology solutions for multinational corporations.

He obtained a B.S. Degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) and has received certifications as Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Project Management Professional (PMP). Bernardo started his career in Mexico, where he led the IT department for two newspapers, launched the 3rd on-line newspaper in the country, and designed one of the first web-based editorial systems in operation. In 1999, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he worked as a consultant at GE Power Systems.

​Bernardo joined DuPont in 2002. In his almost 20 years with DuPont, he has held numerous positions in sourcing and IT, such as Sustainable Solutions CIO, Data & Analytics Leader and Mobility CoE Leader. He is currently the Senior Director of Digital Innovation, Data and Analytics, responsible for delivering value to the company through the Digital Transformation program.

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Kathy F. McCoy
Co-Director of the University of Delaware Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AICoE).

Explosion of Computer Sciences at UD
The university of Delaware has experiences an explosion of demand in the computer sciences. A total of 48 affiliated faculty from 20 departments and 7 colleges are involved in the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AICoE) AI in research across campus.

The AICoE aims to serve as a catalyst for advancing multidisciplinary AI research and has two major efforts. (1) a research focus – matching AI (and high-performance computing) expertise with needs and developing partnerships. (2) a workforce development focus – the development of an AI graduate certificate program with particular aim at AI in the region.

About Kathy
Kathleen F. McCoy is a Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware and co-Director of the University of Delaware Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence (AICoE). Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics/Natural Language Generation, and Accessibility for People with Disabilities.

Since 2013 she has been a contractor/technical consultant for the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) which is part of the Administration for Community Living in the US Department of Health and Human Services. She is currently Vice-Chair of ACM SIGACCESS (Association for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing).

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Jason Clarke
Chief Information Officer at the Delaware Department of Technology & Information.

AI in Cybersecurity, Transportation, and Policy
AI assists in delivering customer-oriented enterprise technology solutions for the state agencies and citizens of Delaware.

The city leverages AI and ML technologies to address threats that must be collected and analyzed and detects malicious code and behavior. ​AI tools are also used to improve safety and reduce congestion by evaluating traffic patterns throughout the state, DelDOT’s Integrated Transportation Management Program is one example. 

About Jason
People. Process. Technology. Three simple words that define Jason’s dedication to developing relationships and driving outcomes that deliver customer-oriented enterprise technology solutions for the state agencies and citizens of Delaware.

Jason has played an integral role in developing and implementing many of the State’s major technology initiatives including: Delaware One Stop, Data Center consolidation, IT Centralization, expanding access to Broadband, transitioning the State to Office 365, creating the Delaware Cyber Security Advisory Council, and working with our partners to support the Governor’s efforts to extend legal protections for citizens impacted by cyber security breaches (HB 180) ‒ to name just a few.

As CIO, Jason is responsible for leading DTI’s team of more than 300 IT professionals with the collective mission of providing technology services and scalable, collaborative solutions that help Delaware provide the highest quality programs and digital government services to its citizens.

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Ashley Respress
Executive Director of Patient Engagement and Head of Health equity at Acellus Health.

About Ashley
​Ashley's experience includes working at some of the top cancer hospitals in the United States, such as MD Anderson Cancer Hospital and US Oncology. During her time in Texas, Ashley developed a passion for ensuring that all patients have equal access to care, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

Along with her work in clinical settings, Ashley spent a chapter of her career with Optum–United Health Group, helping patients understand their insurance benefits and finding resources.

As she transitioned into digital health and joined Acellus Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, her commitment to improving patient outcomes and promoting health equity has only grown.

In her role as Executive Director of Patient Engagement at Acellus Health and Head of Health Equity, she develops and implements strategies aimed at improving patient experience and access to quality care. In addition to promoting health equity, she is committed to establishing
key partnerships with institutions seeking to enhance their cancer programs with technology. It is her ultimate goal to assist Acellus Health in improving patient health outcomes and expanding access to care among underserved communities.

The team at Acellus Health is thrilled to announce that AceCancer, a digital health app, is now available online. Patients and caregivers will soon be able to download the app and take advantage of its features.

Ashley's personal journey has also played a significant role in motivating her work. In honor of her mother, who died of AML leukemia at the age of 48, Ashley is driven to fight for everyone affected by cancer. She is an advocate for living out one's wildest dreams outside of work, and her efforts will have a lasting impact on the healthcare sector. Ashley's work in the field of oncology is a testament to her dedication to improving patient outcomes and promoting health equity.

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