Join Business Software Alliance for its annual policy forum focused on AI adoption, innovation, and governance across the economy and enterprises at scale.
BSA's TRANSFORM
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1:30 - 5:00 pm Policy Forum
5:00 - 7:00 pm Reception
Long View Gallery
1234 9th Street NW
Washington, DC
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Speakers
Sponsors
Program
(in-formation)
Registration & Networking
1:00 – 1:30 pm
AI Across America: How Every Sector Wins
1:30 – 1:55 pm
• Victoria Espinel, President & CEO, Business Software Alliance
• Phil Goldfeder, CEO, American Fintech Council
• Matt Haller, President & CEO, International Franchise Association
• Scott Whitaker, President & CEO, AdvaMed
Beyond the Headlines: Energy, Quantum, and What Comes Next
2:00 – 2:20 pm
• Craig Albright, Senior Vice President, US Government Affairs, Business Software Alliance
• Conner Prochaska, Director, ARPA-E, US Department of Energy
The Geopolitics of Innovation: Keeping America’s AI Edge
2:20 – 2:40 pm
• Aaron Cooper, Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Business Software Alliance
• Bill Guidera, Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation & Engagement, US Department of Commerce
From New Delhi to Geneva: Building the Next Chapter of Global AI Cooperation
2:40 – 3:00 pm
• Aaron Cooper, Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Business Software Alliance
• Adrian Hauri, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Switzerland
• Dr. Ajay Kumar, Minister (Commerce), Embassy of India
From Classroom to Career: Preparing America’s AI & Cyber Talent Pipeline
3:00 – 3:20 pm
• Craig Albright, Senior Vice President, US Government Affairs, Business Software Alliance
• Alyssa Chudnofsky, Executive Director for Workforce & Strategic Engagement, College Board
• Representative Vince Fong, Committee on Homeland Security
• Representative James Walkinshaw, Co-Chair, Federal Workforce Caucus
The AI Policy Pipeline: States, Congress, and the Road Ahead
3:20 – 3:40 pm
• Victoria Espinel, President & CEO, Business Software Alliance
• Senator James Maroney, Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate
Cutting Through the Red Tape: Procurement Reform in the AI Era
3:40 – 4:00 pm
• Emily Murphy, Former Administrator, US General Services Administration
• Jessica Salmoiraghi, Senior Director, IT Modernization & Procurement, Business Software Alliance
Government as Customer & Enabler: Enterprise AI Adoption Inside Federal Agencies
4:00 – 4:20 pm
• Victoria Espinel, President & CEO, Business Software Alliance
• Amy Jones, US Public Sector AI Lead, EY
• Mike Lynch, Deputy Administrator, General Services Administration
• Jim Shaughnessy, Chief Legal Officer, Docusign
Defending the AI Economy: The Evolving Security Landscape
4:20 – 4:40 pm
• Nick Andersen, Acting Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, US Department of Homeland Security
• Aaron Cooper, Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Business Software Alliance
Reskilling the Federal Workforce for the AI Age
4:40 – 5:00 pm
• Craig Albright, Senior Vice President, US Government Affairs, Business Software Alliance
• Scott Kupor, Director, Office of Personnel Management
Recognizing BSA’s Digital Diplomacy Champions
5:00 – 5:10 pm
• Victoria Espinel, President & CEO, Business Software Alliance
• Senator Todd Young
Writing the Rules of the AI Economy: Trade, Data, and Global Competitiveness
5:10 – 5:30 pm
• Craig Albright, Senior Vice President, US Government Affairs, Business Software Alliance
• Chairman Adrian Smith, Subcommittee on Trade, US House Committee on Ways & Means
Reception
5:30 – 7:00 pm