Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Alabama Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda that is relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants can take advantage of inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations and their own career paths.
Wednesday, October 19 |
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8:00 am Central |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsConcourse |
9:00 am Central |
Opening RemarksAlabama Ballroom BCDEMarty Redden, Secretary of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, State of Alabama |
9:10 am Central |
Keynote – Master Your World!Alabama Ballroom BCDELeadership is a lot simpler when circumstances are easy. But we are not living in easy times. Global and local issues challenge us daily. Maintaining focus – and our teams’ focus – is a constant struggle. Regardless of our titles or positions, we need to find ways to inspire those around us to be supportive, communicative, and productive. To be at the top of your game requires accurately and actively assessing both strengths and blind spots. This timely keynote address, by renowned leadership coach and author Mary Kelly, provides actionable takeaways for mastering your world during extraordinary times. Mary Kelly, PhD, Former Commander, US Navy |
10:10 am Central |
Bits & Bytes – How Drone Technology is Making a Difference in AlabamaAlabama Ballroom BCDEThe ability to document and reclaim abandoned mine lands has always been a struggle, and the pressure is on as they pose serious health and safety hazards. How can government harness emerging technologies to better manage their assets? Do drones provide the visibility they need? This session will explore drone technologies and how they can change the way to do business for the better. John Demas, Director, Information Systems, Department of Labor, State of Alabama |
10:30 am Central |
Networking BreakConcourse |
11:00 am Central |
Concurrent SessionsBalancing Cybersecurity Threats and DataMontgomery Meeting Room 7The cyber landscape is constantly shifting, and strategies and safeguards that were considered secure just a few years ago don’t cut it anymore. Users of digital services and data are at risk as attacks continue to proliferate. It begs the questions: What do you do when your systems are breached? What protections need to be put in place to ensure your data is safe? This session takes a practical look into strategies on the ever-evolving cyber front. Moderator: Bill Rials, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Melissa Bridges, Senior Client Success Manager, Tyler Technologies Alan Cochran, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Alabama Automation is Changing the GameMontgomery Meeting Room 5Experts have forecasted that 75% of governments will have multiple enterprise-wide automation initiatives underway by 2024. This reality cannot be ignored as technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact the work governments do every day for the people they serve. This session delves into the processes and strategies to use emerging technologies that empower humans to better utilize their skills to focus on higher-value activities. Moderator: Matt Federoff, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Ken Kohnke, Programmer Analyst, Systems Administrator, State of Alabama Jeremy Sanders, Director of Emerging Technology and Development, C Spire Michael Sarich, VA FOIA Director, Office of Information and Technology The Constituent Experience of TomorrowRiverview Meeting Room 5People are accustomed to a certain level of ease and convenience when it comes to buying and receiving goods and services – typically through a click of a button on their smartphones. In this fast-changing world, with soaring pressures to be customer-centric, how can government keep up? This session deep dives the need to manage evolving expectations that will affect the future of government services, and what it takes to deliver these services to ensure the community thrives into the future. Moderator: Liese Miller, National Conference Director, Government Technology Jeffrey Belenzon, Senior IOT Solutions Consultant, Public Sector, AT&T Brian Peacock, CIS Director, Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Alabama |
12:00 pm Central |
LunchAlabama Ballroom BCDE |
1:00 pm Central |
Concurrent SessionsWho is Walking Through Your Digital Door?Montgomery Meeting Room 7Government technology leaders across the country struggle to ensure the right people are using the right technologies at the right time. Identity management provides a necessary security layer that will give technology leaders a fighting chance to keep their systems and data safe. With the demand for digital services growing, this has become a top priority for CIOs. This session will lay the foundation for this topic, looking at what has worked and what still needs to be done to manage identities to better protect government technologies. Moderator: Matt Federoff, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Davis Hart, Sr. Systems Analyst, City of Dothan, State of Alabama Kenny Holmes, Chief of Staff and GTM US SLED, Fortinet Digital Equity – The Great Imperative of Our TimeMontgomery Meeting Room 5It’s not always a level playing field in our nation. The digital access gap – though improving – is still distressing. Right now, there may be no higher priority. Being offline today means missing out, not just on education but on government services, personal connections, healthcare, job opportunities and so much more. This session focuses on digital inclusion and broadband connectivity: where we stand today, where we need to be and how to ramp up our progress. Moderator: Jeremy Ward, Communications Director, Office of Information Technology, State of Alabama Bryon Campbell PhD, Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer, Madison County Commission, State of Alabama Elaine J. Fincannon, Deputy Director, ADECA, State of Alabama Telling the Right User Stories to Build the Business Model for TechnologyRiverview Meeting Room 5Building technologies for technology’s sake has never provided the value your agency/department businesses need. In fact, they need technology now more than ever as they begin delivering more services to the people. Leaders must build the culture of ‘value added translation’ in order to manage the ever-changing expectations of the business. How will you use the knowledge you glean from the agencies/departments? This session will extrapolate the needed communications, relationships, and expected outcomes leaders need to provide the much-needed business value for technology. Moderator: Bill Rials, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government John Demas, Director, Information Systems, Department of Labor, State of Alabama Clint Funk, Sr. Solutions Consultant, Adobe Government Services, Adobe Aaron Tripi, Chief Information Officer, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Executive BriefingRiverview Meeting Room 3(Industry sponsors only) Hosted by: Marty Redden, Secretary of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, State of Alabama |
2:00 pm Central |
Networking BreakConcourse |
2:20 pm Central |
General Session – Got Customer Service?Alabama Ballroom BCDEDoing the right things at the right time for the right people are core beliefs for public servants. The world has become a “now” society that demands that problems get solved and services get delivered in the blink of an eye. Strong visionary leadership and a skilled team is what makes quality customer service more important now than ever. This session will break down this important topic using intuitive and thoughtful quotes from people around the world that will be a foundation for a discussion with our live panel of public sector leaders. Moderator: Liese Miller, National Conference Director, Government Technology Keith Cousins, Business Agreements Manager, Division of Finance and Procurement, Office of Information Technology, State of Alabama Scott Kearney, Chief Technology Officer, City of Mobile, State of Alabama |
3:35 pm Central |
Networking ReceptionConcourseNetwork with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
201 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 481-5000
Rita Allen
IT Director
Department of Revenue
State of Alabama
Terence Burke
IT Director
Department of Transportation
State of Alabama
Bryon Campbell
Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer
Madison County Commission
Madison County
Alan Cochran
Chief Information Security Officer
Office of Information Technology
State of Alabama
John Demas
IT Director
Department of Labor
State of Alabama
Mark Dokas
IT Director
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
State of Alabama
Beverly Floyd
IT Director
Rehabilitation Services
State of Alabama
Scott Kearney
Chief Technology Officer
Information Technology
City of Mobile
Valisha Kirkland
IT Manager II
Department of Finance
State of Alabama
Fred Lilly
IT Director
Administrative Office of Courts
State of Alabama
Scott Martin
Chief Information Officer
Department of Mental Health
State of Alabama
Jack Mason
IT Director
Information Technology
City of Dothan
John P. McGowan Ph.D.
Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer
Office of Information Technology
University of Alabama
James O'Connor
Chief Information Officer
Office of Information Technology
Auburn University
Regina Patterson
IT Director
Department of Public Health
State of Alabama
Brian Peacock
Director of Communications & Information Systems
Baldwin County Commission
David Pope
Director, Information Systems
Department of Education
State of Alabama
Marty Redden
Secretary of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Office of Information Technology
State of Alabama
Amy Smith
IT Manager
Forestry Commission
State of Alabama
Mason Tanaka
Chief Information Officer
Medicaid Agency
State of Alabama
Aaron Tripi
IT Manager III
Law Enforcement Agency
State of Alabama
Daniel Urquhart
Deputy Secretary
Office of Information Technology
State of Alabama
Tolu Adeoye
Digital Media Practice, State and Local Government
Adobe
Denise Guy
Client Solutions Executive
AT&T
James Orcutt
Government Business Development
IPRO
Jeremy Sanders
Director of Emerging Technologies
C Spire
Ashley Tucker
Account Executive
Fortinet
Marla Vickers
General Manager, Alabama Interactive
Tyler Technologies | NIC
2023 Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:
Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com