Live Webinar

From Reactive Response to Predictive Resilience

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 • 1 p.m. ET • 10 a.m. PT

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About the webinar

Traditional, reactive responses to major flooding stretch taxpayer money to the limit. To protect high-risk communities and safeguard infrastructure, forward-looking agencies are investing in predictive flood control technologies that optimize long-term public spending.

Join this webinar to see how government leaders are moving beyond post-flood cleanup and using data to anticipate risks before disaster hits.

In this session, learn how to:

  • Capitalize on advanced analytics and real-time data to improve situational awareness.
  • Break down silos between emergency management, environmental and public works organizations.
  • Apply risk-based decision frameworks to prioritize critical infrastructure projects.
  • Protect communities and essential assets while enhancing operational efficiency and public safety.

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About the experts


Katy Salamati, PhD, MBA

Sr. Manager, Government AI Solutions – SAS

Katy Salamati leads the team managing AI solutions for government at SAS. With over 20 years of experience driving AI development in the public sector, she holds a PhD in civil engineering and an MBA in entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.


Tyson Echentile

IoT Division Head, State and Local Government Sectors – SAS

Tyson Echentile is Global Manager for IoT Partner and Business Development at SAS. He collaborates with partners to build and deploy IoT solutions that solve complex real-world challenges across government, manufacturing, agriculture and energy sectors.


Bradley A. Lewis, PMP

Ag Analytics Platform Program Manager – North Carolina State University

Bradley Lewis brings over two decades of IT and project management experience to NC State University. A certified PMP and former IBM Software Engineering Leader, he specializes in data and cloud architecture to deliver large-scale enterprise solutions across academic and industry partnerships.


Sandy Hertz

Deputy Director – Maryland Environmental Service

Sandy Hertz is Deputy Director at Maryland Environmental Service, bringing over 30 years of experience in environmental planning, compliance and climate resilience. A Certified Climate Change Professional, she leads initiatives that advance infrastructure resilience and natural hazard adaptation.


Elie G. Araj, PE, CFM, ENV SP, D.WRE

President – Applied Sciences Consulting

Elie G. Araj has 35 years of civil and environmental engineering leadership, specializing in water management, resources planning and regulatory compliance. Founder of Applied Sciences Consulting, he previously served the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, earning the Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer certification.

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