Southern Nevada / Las VEGAS chapter
In-person event
Thursday, November 14th
05:00 - 07:00 PM PT
Born And Raised® Las Vegas
7260 S Cimarron Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89113
"The AI Evolution: Trends, Innovations, and Industry Re-thinks"
Join the Southern Nevada C-Sweet Chapter for an exciting Fireside Chat exploring how businesses are harnessing AI to shape future products and services.
Expect engaging discussions on industry trends, regulatory impacts, and innovation strategies for 2025 and beyond. With insights from top leaders and lively audience participation, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share perspectives on the evolving role of AI in business.
Be part of this thought-provoking conversation, complete with audience interaction and networking opportunities.
Complimentary for C-Sweet members. Non-member tickets - $69.
Meet the Guest Speaker
Wally Lee, CISSP
VP, Head of Information Systems for Kova International
Wally Lee is a forward-thinking technology executive with over 20 years of experience in making businesses more secure, efficient, and profitable. He has a proven track record of building robust, scalable IT infrastructures from the ground up, while also optimizing existing systems and operations to support global growth.
Throughout his career, Wally has introduced critical security policies and controls, ensuring organizations remain safeguarded from risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, with a strong focus on compliance with CMMCv2 (NIST-800-171) standards.
Wally’s career path is distinctive. He began as an early adopter of information security (InfoSec), leveraging NSA-based encryption technologies and NASA supercomputers to design, develop, and test classified systems. Over the years, he has held key leadership roles, including IT Enterprise Architect, Vice President of Information Systems, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), contributing to both startups and established enterprises, such as Kova International and Northrop Grumman.
A versatile leader, Wally has successfully managed spinoffs from parent companies, automated business processes, and led teams of developers—all while keeping risk management and security top of mind. Beyond IT, IS, and InfoSec management, he constantly seeks opportunities to streamline operations, improve performance, and scale businesses, ultimately driving growth on both the top and bottom lines.
Fatma Nasoz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Computer Science at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Fatma Nasoz, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Computer Science. Her research interests include machine learning and deep learning, with a focus on analyzing primary and secondary data across health, education, finance, and genomics. Most recently, she is a co-investigator on the Genomics Acquisition and Analysis (GAA) Core, supporting genomics research for the $11.4M NIH grant awarded to the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine (NIPM) to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at UNLV. She is also a co-principal investigator on a Teledyne-Brown Engineering grant to develop computer and video-based learning tools for the cadre as well as for the International Space Station (ISS) payload developers at NASA.
Nasoz was the Director of Data Science at The Lincy Institute from 2011-2024, leading research in data collection, management, analysis, and visualization. She spearheaded data and technology initiatives, collaborated with local organizations to enhance their IT and data management capacities, and maintained a focus on high-quality, low-cost systems.
Passionate about increasing women's participation in Computer Science, Nasoz helped launch UNLV’s first Girls Who Code Club in 2017, offering programming, web development, mobile development, and robotics instruction to local high school girls. She received UNLV’s 2018 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award for this effort.
She is affiliate faculty with the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine as well as the Learning Sciences program at the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education.
Meet the Moderator
Leslie Slay
Vice President Employee Benefits Newtek Insurance Agency
Leslie Slay is committed to excellence in client relationships and the demystification of health insurance, demonstrating a steadfast dedication to addressing the unique challenges faced by today’s diverse workforce. Her approach is rooted in creativity and resourcefulness, ensuring every client benefits from a comprehensive suite of services.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Leslie leads the Southern Nevada Chapter of C-Sweet, fostering a dynamic network that supports and elevates women in leadership roles. Through this work, she helps catalyze professional growth and success across the Las Vegas community.
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