Meet the Speakers at ACS
- Thomas Frederick Grabowski - Stardust Consulting
- Indra Kumar Mondal - Netris
- Carlos Turner - Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
- Ryan Bennett - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Megan England - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Thomas Frederick Grabowski
Stardust Consulting
Major General (Ret.) Grabowski is the founder of Stardust Consulting. He also serves as the head of Government Business Development for the Miner Agency and Major Clean. General Grabowski specializes in leveraging military tactics and techniques to aid companies in strategic messaging, leadership seminars, and DoD business development and contract capture.
General Grabowski's distinguished military career includes serving as the Commander of the Georgia Air National Guard. In this role, he oversaw 3000 Airmen in various capacities, including two flying wings and multiple cyber and intelligence squadrons. Prior to this, he served as the Air Force Deputy of Total Force Integration at the Pentagon, focusing on the optimal force mix across U.S. Air Force missions.
Beginning his Air Force journey in 1985 as an enlisted Telecommunications Specialist, General Grabowski has held various command and staff positions over his thirty-seven-year career. Notably, he commanded the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, where he managed the global deployment of 16 Joint STARS Aircraft valued at 3.6 billion dollars and 1500 personnel. General Grabowski is a Master Air Battle Manager and has over 2,700 flying hours, including more than 1,700 combat hours. He is a certified Air Force, Primary Flight Instructor/Evaluator and Air Force Safety Board President Certified.
General Grabowski holds a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from Georgia College. He is a graduate of the Air Force War College and the NORTHCOM-NORAD Joint Task Force and Dual-Status Commander Course, as well as multiple civilian leadership courses to include: Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, The Maxwell School - Syracuse University, and The Brookings Institution.
General Grabowski continues to serve as a key military advisor on multiple strategic boards and committees. He is a military consultant to Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and is currently the State Director of the Selective Service System for Georgia. He resides with his wife, Angela in Peach County, Georgia.
Indra Kumar Mondal
Principal AI Solutions Architect at Netris
Indra Kumar Mondal is a Principal AI Solutions Architect at Netris and a Middle Georgia State University alumnus, holding a Master's in Cybersecurity and Forensics from MGA. He specializes in the infrastructure behind large-scale AI — GPU networking, cloud-native architecture, and the security and isolation challenges of shared AI computing. With nearly two decades in networking and security, he has designed GPU fabrics and multi-tenant AI cloud architectures across a multi-vendor ecosystem, and previously co-founded an AI-infrastructure automation startup as CTO. He holds the CCIE certification (#48659) along with AWS, NVIDIA AI Networking, and Palo Alto (PCNSE) certifications. He is glad to return to MGA to share where AI infrastructure and cybersecurity now intersect.
Carlos Turner
Senior IT Manager at Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles
Carlos A. Turner, a native of Haddock GA, now resides in the Atlanta metro. He is the Senior IT Manager for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, overseeing the agency's critical IT functions including system infrastructure, and cybersecurity, while leading the implementation of new technological solutions designed to modernize and enhance agency operations.
Mr. Turner’s IT career began at River Edge Behavioral Health Center in Macon, Georgia, where he started as helpdesk support before advancing to a network administration role. Prior to joining the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, he dedicated over 19 years to Fulton County Behavioral and Public Health Services as a System Administrator.
Mr. Turner holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Networks and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics from Middle Georgia State University. He has as also earned both the Certified Public Manager (CPM®) and Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO™) credentials from the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
Ryan Bennett
Digital Forensics Investigator at Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Ryan Bennett is a Digital Forensic Investigator (DFI) with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit and has been employed since December 2018. In his role, DFI Bennett performs forensic analysis of digital evidence submitted by CEACC Special Agents, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement. DFI Bennett is also responsible for assisting investigators and agents in the execution of search warrants, previewing digital evidence on scene, preparing reports and documentation, and providing technical assistance. DFI Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University in 2017, has over 700 hours of training related to digital forensics, and has assisted in over 200 cases involving different crimes including child exploitation, murder, theft, and more.
Megan England
Digital Forensics Investigator at Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Megan England has been a DFI with the GBI CEACC Unit since May 2022. Previously, DFI England was the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Coordinator for GBI CEACC since August 2020. In her current role, DFI England performs forensic analysis of digital evidence submitted by CEACC Special Agents, as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement. DFI England is responsible for assisting investigators and agents in the execution of search warrants, previewing digital evidence on scene, preparing reports and documentation, and providing technical assistance.
DFI England earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Cyber Security from the University of North Georgia and has received over 400 hours of training related to digital forensics.