Government Technology's passion is promoting best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector - more important than ever in challenging times like these. We hope you were able to join us for a powerful series of sessions that provided inspiration, participation, education, and thought-provocation!
We are excited to see our friends, colleagues, and partners in the Commonwealth technology community -- back in person for the first time in two years -- at this year’s Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium. Every year is an opportunity to learn something new, build new connections, share accomplishments, and take best practices back to our teams to serve our customers and each other. We look forward to seeing you in Richmond!
- Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Wednesday, September 7 |
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8:00 am Eastern |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsLobby and Grand Ballroom A |
9:00 am Eastern |
WelcomeGrand Ballroom B/CRobert Osmond, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Opening RemarksMargaret “Lyn” McDermid, Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia |
9:15 am Eastern |
Keynote – Master Your World!Grand Ballroom B/CLeadership 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 Eastern |
Bits & Bytes – The Future of Data in the CommonwealthGrand Ballroom B/CThe last few years have exponentially highlighted the value of data governance, data sharing, and intelligence across the Commonwealth – but also identified challenges and gaps. Government can’t be run with anecdotes anymore; decisions must be data-driven in order to drive efficiency. Come hear from the Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics’ leaders about their vision for guiding and supporting an enterprise data management strategy within the Commonwealth and why we need it. Moderator: Zach Thorn, National Conference Director, Government Technology Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer, Office of the Secretary of Administration, Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Commonwealth of Virginia Marcus Thornton, Deputy Chief Data Officer, Office of the Secretary of Administration, Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Commonwealth of Virginia |
10:30 am Eastern |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom A |
11:00 am Eastern |
Concurrent SessionsThe Evolving Cyberthreat LandscapeRoom B15-A (Level 1)The cyber landscape is constantly shifting, and strategies and safeguards that were considered secure just a few years ago don’t cut it anymore. Users are more distributed. Nation-state actors are more emboldened than ever. This session takes a practical look at what to do when breached and dives into strategies on the ever-evolving cyber front. Moderator: Morgan Wright, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Brett Barganz, Solutions Executive, Verizon Andy Levitt, Cyber Security Specialist, HP Inc. Mike Watson, Chief Information Security Officer, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Modernize and ThriveRoom B15-B (Level 1)Are outdated systems the bane of your existence? We can’t keep kicking the can down the road, your technical debts are coming due! Now is the time to take stock and consider solutions like platform development - ones that may or may not require radical remedies. Are there more innovative, agile, and adaptive processes that you should be considering? This session focuses on some modernization success stories and underlines why you should do so sooner rather than later. Moderator: Zach Thorn, National Conference Director, Government Technology Laura Avent, Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services Barry Condrey, Chief Information Officer, Chesterfield County Suresh Soundararajan, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia Rethinking Your WorkforceRoom B15-C (Level 1)There is no doubt that this is the Age of Acceleration. How can government compete with recruitment and retention of staff in today’s competitive environment? What are the new IT skills sets of the future? The pandemic opened a window to drive long-needed change, as it served as a catalyst for reexamining how we create and develop winning workforces. This session looks at ways to remain attractive in today’s market. Moderator: Anthony Wood, Head of Innovation, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Glenn Davidson, Human Capital Specialist Executive, Deloitte Dr. Liza Wilson Durant, Associate Provost, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, George Mason University Dr. Samy El-Tawab, Associate Professor and Information Technology Program Director, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University Jeffrey Young, Solution Consulting Manager, Adobe Intelligent Data Drives DecisionsRoom B16 (Level 1)Data is everywhere and it is being pressed into service in ways that none of us could have imagined just a few years ago. Such a valuable commodity deserves to be leveraged to its fullest benefit. Governments are pushing data up the priority list to mesh programs together. How will you use data to serve your constituents? This session discusses how data rose to such prominence, where we might be falling short and ways to overcome the challenges and risks inherent in pushing the data envelope. Moderator: Jeana Bigham, Executive Director, Content Studio, Government Technology Jaime Lees, Chief Data Officer, Department of Technology Services, Arlington County Ken Pfeil, Chief Data Officer, Office of the Secretary of Administration, Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Commonwealth of Virginia Tom Schenk, Jr., Managing Director, Analytics, KPMG Sarjoo Shah, Industry Executive Director, Oracle Jumpstarting a Smart FutureGovernor’s Room/B20 (Level 2)The concept of smart communities (and smart government in general) has been around for many years, but it is taking on new importance in a post-pandemic era. The technology drivers are well-known: connectivity, networks, cloud, IoT, AI, big data, et al. There are a lot of moving parts, which is why innovative programs have sometimes been slow to materialize. This session discusses how to simplify, accelerate, and strategize your own smart evolution. Moderator: John Holden, Director, Economic Development and Tourism, Stafford County Michael Cannon, Chief Technology Officer, Stafford County David Ihrie, Chief Technology Officer, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Jen Morgan, Virginia Program Lead, RIoT |
12:00 pm Eastern |
LunchGrand Ballroom B/C |
1:00 pm Eastern |
Concurrent SessionsDriving Digital TransformationRoom B15-A (Level 1)Embracing change means getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Digital transformation is a particularly difficult and complex journey. Effectively utilizing the people, process and technology are the keys to turning possibilities into surefire outcomes. This session focuses on successfully navigating change, driving adaptation, developing better processes, and broadening comfort zones. Moderator: Jeana Bigham, Executive Director, Content Studio, Government Technology Charles O'Shea, Regional Executive for State Government Strategy, T-Mobile USA, Inc. Sri Srinivasan, Southeast Data Analytics, AI, & Automation Leader, IBM Melinda Stewart, Chief of Enterprise Solutions, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Richard White, Director of Information Technology, Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Virginia Keeping Our Head in the CloudsRoom B15-B (Level 1)Faced with serious economic and social challenges, governments organizations are in search of ways to increase scalability, agility, accessibility, and cost efficiency. The cloud is naturally taking center stage in strategic planning, and it is vital to keep up on where the cloud is headed and how to use it to your best advantage. The ability to manage a multi-cloud environment will require the right skillsets both internally and externally. This session will explain the trends, people and technologies that will help guide cloud decisions in the months and years ahead. Moderator: Naveen Abraham, Chief of Core Infrastructure Services, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Bob Branch, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, City of Virginia Beach Jon Minshew, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Dell Technologies Doug Vestal, Director Consulting Expert, CGI IT’s Role in Crisis Management and ResponseRoom B15-C (Level 1)Somewhere nearby is another crisis or disaster waiting to happen. It might be nature’s wrath, a cyberattack, a sudden social upheaval or a new pandemic. Decisions will have to be made at lightning speed to save lives, time, and reputations. This is possible only to the degree that the right data is gathered, quickly shared, and skillfully analyzed, no matter what the circumstances. This session dives into at tools and strategies that enable quality decisions in the worst of conditions. Moderator: Morgan Wright, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Aliscia Andrews, Deputy Secretary of Cybersecurity, Commonwealth of Virginia Dave Burhop, Executive Director, Division of Legislative Automated Systems, Commonwealth of Virginia David Shames, Senior Account Executive, Tyler Technologies AI and GovernmentRoom B16 (Level 1)Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked about technologies both inside and outside of government. From chatbots to predictive analytics, AI is rapidly embedding itself into the tools governments use across the globe. As with any new technology, there are more questions than answers, especially when we consider its ultimate impact on government agencies and their workforces. This session dives into the latest advances in AI and what they might mean to your organization now and in the future. Moderator: Lindsay LeGrand, Director of Communications, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Alexis Bonnell, Emerging Technology Evangelist, Public Sector, Google Cloud Catherine McGhee, Chief Deputy Commissioner, Department of Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia Executive BriefingGovernor’s Room/B20 (Level 2)(Industry sponsors only) Hosted by Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia |
2:00 pm Eastern |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom A |
2:20 pm Eastern |
Bits & Bytes – Connecting, Collaborating, Doing: How VaLGITE is Making a DifferenceGrand Ballroom B/CJohn Harrison, Director of Information Technology, Franklin County Steve Jones, Director of Technology, Town of Blacksburg Mark Perry, Director of Information Technology, City of Fairfax Gerrit VanVoorhees, Director of Technology, City of Petersburg |
2:40 pm Eastern |
General Session – Got Customer Service?Grand Ballroom B/CDoing 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: Zach Thorn, National Conference Director, Government Technology Bojan Duric, Chief Data Officer, City of Virginia Beach Janet Lawson, Director, Department of Human Resource Management, Commonwealth of Virginia Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia |
3:50 pm Eastern |
Networking ReceptionGrand Ballroom ANetwork with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
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Vengatesh Agaram
Chief Information Officer
Department of Taxation
Commonwealth of Virginia
Zacc Allen
Chief Information Officer
Department of Corrections
Commonwealth of Virginia
Aliscia Andrews
Deputy Secretary for Cybersecurity
Office of the Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia
Stephanie Benson
External Communications and Outreach Manager
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
David Burhop
Director
Division of Legislative Automated Systems
Commonwealth of Virginia
Michael Cannon
Chief Technology Officer
Stafford County
Barry Condrey
Chief Information Officer
Chesterfield County
Mike Culp
Director of Broadband Accessibility and Affordability Office
Albemarle County
Ben Delp
Director of Research Development & Promotion
James Madison University
Scott Fairholm
Chief Information Officer
City of Chesapeake
Robert Hobbelman
Chief Information Officer
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Commonwealth of Virginia
Lindsay LeGrand
Director of Communications
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Rob Mancini
Chief Information Officer
Prince William County
Robert Osmond
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Ken Pfeil
Chief Data Officer
Office of the Secretary of Administration, Office of Data Governance and Analytics
Commonwealth of Virginia
Joyce Reed
Assistant Secretary of Administration
Commonwealth of Virginia
Michael Riggs
Director of Information Technology
Supreme Court of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
Gregory Scott
Chief Technical Officer
Fairfax County
Emily Seibert
Program Manager, Virginia.gov
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Suresh Soundararajan
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Health
Commonwealth of Virginia
Melinda Stewart
Chief, Enterprise Solutions
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Robert Stolle
Senior Vice President
Policies and Regional Initiatives
Center for Innovative Technology
Marcus Thornton
Deputy Chief Data Officer
Office of the Secretary of Administration, Office of Data Governance and Analytics
Commonwealth of Virginia
Peter Wallace
Chief Information Officer
City of Virginia Beach
Mike Watson
Chief Information Security Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Chuck Williams
Assistant Director of IT
City of Chesapeake
Anthony Wood
Head of Innovation
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Matt Crane
General Manager
Tyler Technologies | NIC
Tricia Harper
Principal
KPMG
Brian Hurd
Client Executive
VMware
Gary Lynn
Senior Account Manager
HP Inc.
Aaron Mathes
Senior Vice President, Consulting Service
CGI
Loren Maughlin
State & Local Technology Cloud Representative
Oracle
Elizabeth Mayo
Director, SLED
Verizon
Joe McFadden
Sr. Account Executive
Dell Technologies
Charles O'Shea
Regional Executive for State Government Strategy
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Don Parr
Managing Director
Deloitte
Barbara Rigatti
Public Sector Team Lead
Google Cloud
Robert West
Senior Account Manger
Amazon Web Services
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