Innovation Starts with HDC 2025 Speakers

Opening Keynote

Day 1 - 9:00 AM

Special Deputy Anthony Kava is a life-long hacker whose day job includes digital forensics, criminal investigations, and helping to protect government networks. He's been fighting cybercrime since 2009, given a number of awkward television interviews since 2017, and written ugly (but functional?) code since the 1980s. His hobbies include courtroom testimony, spreading the hacker ethic, and long walks on the dark web.

Closing Keynote - Panel Moderator

Day 2 - 2:30 PM

Ken Moreano is the co-founder, President, and CEO of Scott Data Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where he also leads Scott Managed Services and serves as Executive Director of the Scott Technology Center. Since joining the Scott Technology Center in 2002, he has spearheaded its transformation into a 250,000-square-foot hub for research, office space, and business incubation.

In 2005, Ken launched the development of the Scott Data Center, an 80,000-square-foot facility that achieved Uptime Institute Tier III certification after a major renovation in 2011, which included a 20-Megawatt central plant. Today, he is positioning Scott Data as a leader in powering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, including a GPU as a Service initiative launched in 2024 to address the infrastructure gap for large-scale AI workloads.

An entrepreneur and investor at heart, Ken co-founded Aksarben Discovery Capital and has advised, operated, or invested in more than 40 startups. In 2025, he partnered with the Greater Omaha Chamber to help businesses embrace AI adoption—focusing on practical engagement and integration rather than just building more facilities.