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Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum

 Our panel discusses constraints and what it really takes to scale. Hiring thousands more agents is unlikely, so leadership is aiming to make each person ten times more productive through interoperable systems and better data. That demands a common language—not by forcing one lexicon, but by modeling entities and relationships with ontologies so every agency keeps its dialect while the system resolves meaning. The result is clarity across boundaries and a foundation for analytics that actually help on the edge.

 Featuring:

• Ryan Riccucci, Division Chief, Enforcement Technology & Operational Programs, CBP 
• RADM Jo-Ann Burdian, Senior Advisor to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
• Patrick Flynn, Director Growth, CBP/Biometric Programs, GDIT
• David BeMiller, former Deputy Chief of Border Patrol (moderator)

 This discussion took place December 12, 2025 at 8th Annual Homeland Security & Defense Forum Border Security Symposium

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