The National Conversation on Homeland Security TechnologyWhat is the National Conversation? The National Conversation on Homeland Security Technology is a series of online and in-person discussions designed to get people talking about how to innovate solutions for the Nation's homeland security challenges. The National Conversation is intended to foster exchange between responders/operational users and innovators to generate sustainable homeland security solutions that will help keep our communities and those who protect them safe and resilient. What is the National Conversation about? The National Conversation addresses any issue related to homeland security technology capabilities. Topics include sensors, wearable technologies for responders, multi-directional situational awareness and decision making, cybersecurity, screening, and community resilience.While you can start a topic of your own at any time, the National Conversation's structured "dialogues" will address the following five issue areas. Dialogue 1: Responder of the Future Dialogue 2: Enable the Decision Maker Dialogue 3: Screening at Speed Dialogue 4: A Trusted Cyber Future Dialogue 5: Resilient Communities Each dialogue is comprised of the following phases: 1. A Q&A phase to clarify operational needs 2. An Ideation phase for pitching and ranking innovative ideas to meet needs identified during the Q&A 3. A showcase webinar that will present dialogue highlights 4. A potential Inspiration Awards competition How do you participate? Online -- Join us virtually through the S&T Collaboration Community. Q&A and Ideation forums are not facilitated, so feel free to post at any time. The community is active 24/7. Events -- Participate in in-person and virtual meet-ups, roundtables, workshops, and webinars.Department of Homeland SecurityDHS_6532f572-4eac-11e0-aa9f-7c137a64ea2aRespondersWho should participate, and why? Everyone! All stakeholders who play a role in shaping the future of homeland security technology should participate. This means responders, operational users, citizens, academia, and industry.Operational UsersOperational users can clarify capability gaps and provide input on the usefulness of technology that is currently available.IndustryIndustry & academia can obtain a better understanding of operational capability gaps and market opportunities, become better connected, and expand partnerships.AcademiaGovernment OrganizationsGovernment organizations can take advantage of a new window of opportunity to collaborate, plan ahead, and expand networks.CitizensCitizens can provide insight and ideas on how solutions can best support the pace of daily life.Safe and resilient communities_91f4c954-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a5406To foster exchange between responders/operational users and innovators to generate sustainable homeland security solutions that will help keep our communities and those who protect them safe and resilient._91f4cb8e-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a5406InnovationWhy is the National Conversation so important? First and foremost, successful innovation in the area of homeland security means safer, more resilient communities. Each of us not only plays a key role in achieving success, but we are also consumers. The safety of ourselves, our families, our friends, and our communities is a shared responsibility.SafetyResiliencyScreeningProvide for comprehensive threat protection while adapting security to the pace of life rather than life to security._91f4cc7e-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061Screening at Speed: Security that Matches the Pace of Life -- Noninvasive screening at speed will provide for comprehensive threat protection while adapting security to the pace of life rather than life to security. Unobtrusive screening of people, baggage, or cargo will enable the seamless detection of threats while respecting privacy, with minimal impact to the pace of travel and speed of commerce.Needs & Use CasesClarify operational user needs and use cases_91f4cd6e-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061.1Operational UsersInformation & EducationInform and educate industry on user needs, use cases, and science and technology gap areas_91f4ce54-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061.2IndustryFeedbackFacilitate opportunities for operational users, researchers, and scientists to provide feedback to industry on the viability of innovative concepts_91f4cf30-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061.3IndustryOperational UsersResearchersScientistsSecondary MarketsIdentify secondary markets by helping industry relate how their solutions and product may have applicability to homeland security_91f4d016-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061.4R&D ImpactIncrease the impact of homeland security science and technology research and development programs_91f4d14c-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061.5Networks, Relationships & InnovationOrganize a network of industry partners with a common mission to establish mutually beneficial relationships and perpetuate continuous innovation of homeland security solutions._91f4d228-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54061.6Cyber TrustMake digital infrastructure self-detecting, self-protecting, and self-healing. _91f4d336-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062Trusted Cyber Future: Protecting Privacy, Commerce, and Community -- In a future of increasing cyber connections, underlying digital infrastructure will be self-detecting, self-protecting, and self-healing. Users will trust that information is protected, illegal use is deterred, and privacy is not compromised. Security will operate seamlessly in the background.Needs & Use CasesClarify operational user needs and use cases_91f4d426-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062.1Operational UsersInformation & EducationInform and educate industry on user needs, use cases, and science and technology gap areas_91f4d50c-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062.2IndustryFeedbackFacilitate opportunities for operational users, researchers, and scientists to provide feedback to industry on the viability of innovative concepts_91f4d5f2-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062.3IndustryOperational UsersResearchersScientistsSecondary MarketsIdentify secondary markets by helping industry relate how their solutions and product may have applicability to homeland security_91f4d6e2-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062.4R&D ImpactIncrease the impact of homeland security science and technology research and development programs_91f4d7c8-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062.5Networks, Relationships & InnovationOrganize a network of industry partners with a common mission to establish mutually beneficial relationships and perpetuate continuous innovation of homeland security solutions._91f4d8ae-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54062.6Decision MakingEnable critical and proactive decisions to be made based on the most relevant information, transforming data into actionable information._91f4d9a8-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063Enable the Decision Maker: Actionable Information at the Speed of Thought -- Predictive analytics, risk analysis, and modeling and simulation systems will enable critical and proactive decisions to be made based on the most relevant information, transforming data into actionable information. Even in the face of uncertain environments involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear incidents, accurate, credible, and context-based information will empower the aware decision maker to take instant actions to improve critical outcomes.Needs & Use CasesClarify operational user needs and use cases_91f4daac-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063.1Operational UsersInformation & EducationInform and educate industry on user needs, use cases, and science and technology gap areas_91f4db9c-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063.2IndustryFeedbackFacilitate opportunities for operational users, researchers, and scientists to provide feedback to industry on the viability of innovative concepts_91f4dca0-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063.3IndustryOperational UsersResearchersScientistsSecondary MarketsIdentify secondary markets by helping industry relate how their solutions and product may have applicability to homeland security_91f4dd86-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063.4R&D ImpactIncrease the impact of homeland security science and technology research and development programs_91f4debc-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063.5Networks, Relationships & InnovationOrganize a network of industry partners with a common mission to establish mutually beneficial relationships and perpetuate continuous innovation of homeland security solutions._91f4df84-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54063.6RespondersEnable responders to be threat-adaptive and cross-functional._91f4e07e-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064RespondersCommunitiesResponder of the Future: Protected, Connected, and Fully Aware -- The responder of the future is threat-adaptive and cross-functional. Armed with comprehensive physical protection, interoperable tools, and networked threat detection and mitigation capabilities, responders of the future will be better able to serve their communities.Needs & Use CasesClarify operational user needs and use cases_91f4e196-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064.1Operational UsersInformation & EducationInform and educate industry on user needs, use cases, and science and technology gap areas_91f4e326-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064.2IndustryFeedbackFacilitate opportunities for operational users, researchers, and scientists to provide feedback to industry on the viability of innovative concepts_91f4e3bc-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064.3IndustryOperational UsersResearchersScientistsSecondary MarketsIdentify secondary markets by helping industry relate how their solutions and product may have applicability to homeland security_91f4e4fc-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064.4R&D ImpactIncrease the impact of homeland security science and technology research and development programs_91f4e6a0-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064.5Networks, Relationships & InnovationOrganize a network of industry partners with a common mission to establish mutually beneficial relationships and perpetuate continuous innovation of homeland security solutions._91f4e7a4-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54064.6Community ReslienceDesign, build, and maintain critical infrastructure to withstand naturally occurring and man-made disasters._91f4e89e-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065CommunitiesResilient Communities: Disaster-Proofing Society -- Critical infrastructure of the future will be designed, built, and maintained to withstand naturally occurring and man-made disasters. Decision makers will know when a disaster is coming, anticipate the effects, and use already-in-place or rapidly deployed countermeasures to shield communities from negative consequences. Resilient communities struck by disasters will not only bounce back, but bounce forward.Needs & Use CasesClarify operational user needs and use cases_91f4e9c0-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065.1Operational UsersInformation & EducationInform and educate industry on user needs, use cases, and science and technology gap areas_91f4eace-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065.2IndustryFeedbackFacilitate opportunities for operational users, researchers, and scientists to provide feedback to industry on the viability of innovative concepts_91f4ebdc-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065.3IndustryOperational UsersResearchersScientistsSecondary MarketsIdentify secondary markets by helping industry relate how their solutions and product may have applicability to homeland security_91f4ed4e-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065.4R&D ImpactIncrease the impact of homeland security science and technology research and development programs_91f4ee5c-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065.5Networks, Relationships & InnovationOrganize a network of industry partners with a common mission to establish mutually beneficial relationships and perpetuate continuous innovation of homeland security solutions._91f4ef6a-9cd3-11e4-ae6b-580b239a54065.62015-01-15http://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/join-conversationOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net