What I'm hearing is that this would not just keep scientists in the academic arena here, but it also would be positive for players in this space because of the constant collaboration between industry and researchers.

This annual event has become the one place in Maryland that the state's leaders in technology, education and government come to meet, network and honor the industry's best. We are one of the fastest growing Tech Councils in the country -- largely due to our members enormous influence in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

This is really based upon the visual and the hearing but God doesn't use our five senses. He goes heart to heart and spirit to spirit. You lift the exterior, and you're left with the word of God. ... You can't go through this without being affected, especially because the Holy Spirit is here.

I am not a scientist. I am, rather, an impresario of scientists.

As scientists, we don't want to be Chicken Little and say the sky is falling,

In fact what I would like to see is thousands of computer scientists let loose to do whatever they want. That's what really advances the field.