The annual Bay Area Regional CIO Conference brings local government IT leaders together to discuss timely topics of interest for their organizations. The educational and interactive format provides a forum for collaboration and mutual support among regional CIOs and their staffs to more effectively meet the IT needs of their agencies and stakeholders.
In CivicTech, we have the special ability to share openly with peer IT leaders— our work; our lessons; our efforts that deliver positive impacts; and the trusted vendor-partners who help us achieve our communities’ goals. The Bay Area Regional CIO/Digital Communities event is a space wherein amazing people shape direction and approaches together.
– Rob Lloyd, Chief Information Officer, City of San José
Thursday, August 22 |
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8:30 am Pacific |
Registration and Morning Refreshments |
9:00 am Pacific |
Welcome and IntroductionsHansa Bernal, National Conference Director, Government Technology magazine |
9:05 am Pacific |
Keynote – Future Ready! The Playbook for 2020 & BeyondJoseph Morris, Vice President of Research, Center for Digital Government The magnitude and speed of technological, economic, and societal change is accelerating at an exponential pace. Your primary challenge is to anticipate the future – and then build it, being careful to optimize the upside while minimizing the effects of the shocks and stresses. Public leaders need more than just a new way of thinking – but a new way of executing supported by the right technological and cultural foundation. Future Ready focuses on what matters and why, what potential issues should be on your radar, and the adaptive, actionable takeaways that you can work on today to prepare for 2020 and beyond, including: |
10:00 am Pacific |
Privacy StrategiesNot that long ago, privacy tended to take a back seat to security. However, with the Facebook debacles last year and the release of GDPR (strict standards in Europe) privacy is top of mind. At the same time, local government is looking to leverage and share the data it collects. How do we do this and ensure we are taking the correct steps to protect privacy? This session will explore best practices and vital conversations you need to be having now. Mike Shapiro, Chief Privacy Officer, County of Santa Clara |
10:30 am Pacific |
Networking Break |
11:00 am Pacific |
Name Your TechnologyHere’s where the sponsors get to strut! They each get two minutes to talk passionately about what they do and why it matters to government. These aren’t product pitches; they’re expressions of pride and brief glimpses into the future. |
11:30 am Pacific |
Applying Artificial Intelligence to GovernmentAI means different things, depending on the community and expert. Along with understanding the types of learning and addressing important ethical considerations, how can cities and counties apply artificial intelligence to improve their communities? Right now, progress generally lands in one of three categories: AI inherited in the products we purchase; using AI to drive better decision-making; and advanced AI solutions that actively improve services. This session will look at some real-world AI use cases in San Jose across all three categories. Rob Lloyd, Chief Information Officer, City of San Jose |
12:00 pm Pacific |
Lunch |
12:45 pm Pacific |
Security Over the EdgeThe cyber landscape is constantly shifting, and strategies and safeguards that were considered secure just a few years ago don’t cut it anymore. The “edge” is getting more difficult to define. Networks are becoming more distributed. Devices continue to proliferate. The cloud is literally everywhere. IoT is a looming tidal wave. This session looks at current and future trends, threats and strategies on the cyber front. Liza Massey, Chief Information Officer, County of Marin Jon Walton, Chief Information Officer, County of San Mateo |
1:30 pm Pacific |
Pardon the DisruptionDisruption rarely announces its arrival until it’s too late to take cover. What starts out as a ripple can quickly become a tsunami. That’s why it’s important to establish an awareness strategy to pick up the early signals. And it’s even more important to shape your IT governance strategies to take advantage of potential game-changers. The session discusses how to position your organization to better approach, identify, evaluate and exploit emerging technologies. Nina D’Amato, Chief of Staff, Department of Technology, City and County of San Francisco |
2:00 pm Pacific |
Networking Break |
2:30 pm Pacific |
Building a Workplace That WorksIt goes without saying that there is a lot of competition for IT workers in the Bay Area, but government has some genuine advantages. Maybe not with sky-high salaries and stock options, but with purpose, meaning and a workplace that is just as good as – or even better than – those in private companies. This session tells the story of Alameda County’s strategy to boost recruitment, efficiency, collaboration, morale and job satisfaction. Tim Dupuis, Chief Information Officer, County of Alameda |
3:00 pm Pacific |
The Answer Is in the RoomAll participants are invited to engage in an open discussion of opportunities to collaborate and improve effectiveness and efficiencies. The emphasis is on preparing for and leveraging topics discussed in previous sessions. |
3:30 pm Pacific |
AdjournConference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
650-570-5700
Contact Information
2020 Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:
Alison Del Real
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1435
E-mail: alison.delreal@govtech.com