Speakers 2026
Gabe Elias, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, State of Virginia
Gabe Elias is the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He advocates for collaboration and coordination across the emergency communications ecosystem, including operational communications, data sharing, alerts and warnings, and 9-1-1. As SWIC, he provides connectivity between multiple regional, state, and federal governing bodies and committees working in the communications discipline. Prior to this role, he served for over 20 years managing technology, projects, and systems staff at the Charlottesville - UVA - Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center. He is a past president of the Virginia Chapter of APCO International.