Margaret (Margie) H. Graves is deputy federal CIO for the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. The Office of the Federal CIO drives value in federal IT, delivers digital services, protects federal IT assets and information and develops the next generation IT workforce. In her role, Margie works to improve the way government delivers results and technology services to the public. She drives elements of the President’s Management Agenda, IT Modernization, Data as a Strategic Asset and Workforce of the 21st Century.
Previously, Margie served as deputy CIO at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As deputy CIO, she had oversight of an IT portfolio of $5.4 billion in programs. In addition, she managed the operations of the Office of the CIO, covering the functional areas of Applied Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, IT Security, Infrastructure Operations, IT Accessibility, Budget and Acquisition.

As CIO for the County of Chester, PA, Glenn Angstadt is driven by a desire to challenge the status quo, whether in rethinking the way departments use data or by providing solutions “as a service.” Cutting through the silos of departmental data, they are beginning to see new approaches to serving those in their county who need it the most.

Since being elected mayor in a record turnout election in April 2010, Mayor Steve Benjamin has made it his mission to create in Columbia the most talented, educated and entrepreneurial city in America. In addition to serving as mayor of Columbia, he also serves as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors; chairman for Municipal Bonds for America; member of the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee; member of the Accelerator for America Advisory Council; and co-chair of the Mayors for 100% Clean Energy campaign.
Mayor Benjamin is married to the Honorable DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, chief administrative judge (Common Pleas) for South Carolina's Fifth Judicial Circuit. The two are the proud parents of daughters Bethany (13) and Jordan Grace (11).

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appointed Phil Bertolini as deputy county executive/CIO for Oakland County in January 2005. Prior to that, he served as Oakland County's director of IT. He began his career with Oakland County in 1988 with the Equalization Division.
Phil is a vocal advocate for cloud and enterprise solutions in government, cross-boundary resource sharing and inter-jurisdictional cooperation. He has overseen the development of unique government technology programs such as the G2G Cloud Solutions Initiative, the G2G Marketplace and the Cyber Security Assessment for Everyone initiative. He has also created successful models that can be implemented by other governments interested in improving operations while containing costs. Phil has traveled extensively to speak about eGovernment best practices and has authored a growing collection of resources to help other organizations modernize IT within today's rapidly changing technology landscape. He has promoted his philosophy of “build it once, pay for it once and everybody benefits” to many other government agencies globally.

Eric Boyette serves as secretary and state CIO for the North Carolina Department of Information Technology. He was appointed to the position in April 2017 by Governor Roy Cooper and confirmed by the state General Assembly soon thereafter. In this role, he leads the state department responsible for all IT procurement, state cybersecurity, operational services, broadband infrastructure, solutions division, data analytics center, the 911 Board and strategic IT planning.
Eric has over 20 years of experience in state government. Prior to his current role, he held several leadership roles in the North Carolina Department of Transportation, including CIO, inspector general and Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner. He has also served as the DIT deputy state CIO for Solution Delivery.
He is chair of the North Carolina 911 Board; an executive committee member for NASCIO; and a member of both the Governor’s North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation and the Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs.

Gary Brantley is an innovative technology strategist renowned for his financial acumen and expertise in cultivating productive collaborations. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector, in addition to 17 years of leadership, to the City of Atlanta as CIO of the Department of Atlanta Information Management. Before joining AIM, he was CIO for the DeKalb County School District, the third largest school district in Georgia. While he was there, Gary spearheaded the district’s largest technology overhaul, Digital Dreamers, which included the distribution of over 70,000 desktop computers and laptops to teachers as well as students.

Gary began his career with IBM before becoming the regional operations director for MCIWorldCom. There he continued to have an impact on technology and took that expertise to the Ohio State Department as director of technology. He later became CIO for the Lorain City School District, which is one of the largest urban school districts in Ohio.

Stephanie Dedmon joined the State of Tennessee in 2005 and was named CIO in 2018. She is responsible for all operational areas of the state’s highly centralized enterprise IT organization, Strategic Technology Solutions. STS collaborates with state departments to provide technical expertise and innovative solutions that support their ability to efficiently and effectively deliver services to citizens.
As deputy CIO and executive director of Business Solutions Delivery, Stephanie was previously responsible for the Enterprise IT Transformation initiative. The transition included developing the organizational structure to support the new enterprise delivery model, creating governance and strategy processes and building an effective team to deliver improved customer service and IT outcomes.
Stephanie holds a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, also from TTU. She received her Project Management Professional certification in August 2012. Stephanie was named one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers in 2018.

John Hartwig has been the director of the Sonoma County Information Systems Department since November 2011. The department provides a full range of technology infrastructure, enterprise applications and related services to support all departments in delivering programs and services to meet the needs of the community. With a passion for citizen service, John enjoys working with great people to help align and leverage technology in a manner that can enhance service delivery while reducing effort and controlling costs.
John has extensive public and private sector experience with more than 25 years of service in government technology and central services. From 1991 to 2008, he worked in increasingly responsible positions for the Snohomish County Information Services Department in Everett, WA. In 2008, he was appointed as the administrator of the Information Technology Division and executive director of the Public Safety Communications Commission for the State of Wyoming.

Michael Leahy is a strategic thinker with experience as a senior executive, attorney, regulator and policy maker, and a track record of implementing practical solutions to complex financial, operational and regulatory questions.
In April 2018, Michael was named secretary of the Maryland Department of Information Technology. DoIT works with the Governor’s Executive Branch, state agencies, coordinating offices and rich vendor community, providing technology and telecommunication guidance and support and fostering a customer-focused culture. DoIT develops, maintains and enforces IT policies and standards throughout state government and works with the Technology Advisory Council and the Statewide Interoperability Radio Control Board.

Spend enough time with Beth Niblock, and you will understand two things clearly. One, she is earnest in her belief that transparency is the lifeblood of a healthy government. The other, she loves big challenges.
Before coming to Detroit, Beth was the first CIO appointed to a merged Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government in 2003. She was challenged with unifying IT systems and infrastructure, while implementing systems. During her 11 years at the helm, her teams won numerous awards.
Beth was tapped by the Obama Administration to serve as part of a team of technology officials to support the City of Detroit. It was her first introduction to Detroit; the opportunity to come back was too enticing to walk away from. As CIO for the City of Detroit, she is managing significant upgrades to infrastructure, making city business transparent and making Detroit online an easy place to do business.

Dr. Craig P. Orgeron serves as executive director of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services and CIO for the State of Mississippi. He has served as president of NASCIO and currently serves on the MS-ISAC Executive Committee. He holds a doctorate in public policy and administration from Mississippi State University and is a graduate of the Senator John C. Stennis Executive Development Institute, as well as the Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Education Series, Cybersecurity: The Intersection of Policy and Technology.

Sharon Kennedy Vickers serves residents in the City of Saint Paul, MN, and the global civic technology community, as Mayor Melvin Carter’s CIO. As CIO, she is responsible for ensuring the city uses technology to strengthen communities, public safety and its local economy. She helps Saint Paul leverage data and technology as a strategic asset to be more equitable, innovative and resilient - placing constituents’ needs at the center and partnering with agencies, private industry and academia to further the Mayor’s goal of a city that works for all.
Sharon began her career as a software engineer in higher education, architecting and implementing solutions supporting academic and research needs at Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and the University of Minnesota. She served as lead engineer for custom in-house application development, integration of open source and commercial off-the-shelf software projects.