

State of the AI Industry Panel Discussion
Join industry experts for a panel discussion on the state of the AI Industry.
Learn from industry professionals about what to expect in 2026 for the real impacts of AI and how the industry is doing from a technological, financial, legal, and ethical perspective. This event is open for Ballston employees and is part of Ballston's initiative to empower the local workforce.
Event Details:
Date & Time: April 2nd 2026 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: The Filling Station, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
Please RSVP at Ballston BID's event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-lab-series-state-of-ai-tickets-1982904884889
Ballston BID will provide light refreshments and one drink ticket per attendee, which can be used for either alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.
Format: Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Christine Palmer – CTO, Peraton, Citizen Security & Public Services (CS&PS) division
Michael Boyce – Generative AI Lead, U.S. Digital Response
James Campbell – CTO, Foundation & Chief AI Engineer, Integrity Defense Solutions
Moderator:
Will Angel – AI Engineer, DroneDeploy & Executive Director, Data Community DC