COVITS 2026
Overview
COVITS is Virginia’s catalyst for government innovation.
Co-hosted with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), this reimagined two-day symposium brings together 600+ public-sector leaders to explore the bold ideas, emerging technologies, and strategic leadership driving Virginia’s digital future. From modernizing infrastructure to improving service delivery, COVITS delivers high-impact sessions, peer-led insights, and unmatched networking across all levels of government. Whether you’re shaping policy or executing transformation, this is where Virginia’s tech evolution takes center stage.
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 783-7300
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Naveen Abraham
Chief of Core Infrastructure Services
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Russell Accasian
Chief Information Officer
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Commonwealth of Virginia
Vengatesh Agaram
Chief Information Officer
Department of Taxation
Commonwealth of Virginia
Brahma Alaparthi
Chief of Enterprise and Cloud Solutions
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Lee Andrews
Chief Information Officer
Department of the Treasury
Commonwealth of Virginia
Vanessa Bohr
Director of Technology
City of Roanoke
Jason Brown
Chief Administrative Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Roderick Burton
Director of Information Technology
Albemarle County
Daniel Constantineau
Chief Information Officer
City of Chesapeake
Paul Cormal
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Education
Commonwealth of Virginia
Scott Furman
Chief Information Officer
Chesterfield County
Matt Harrison
Chief Technical Officer
Fairfax County
John Harrison
Cybersecurity Advisor
CISA
CISA/U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Lindsay LeGrand
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Richard Matthews
Chief of Customer Experience
Virginia Information Technology Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Lana Shelley
Chief Information Officer
Department of Motor Vehicles
Commonwealth of Virginia
Melinda Stewart
Chief Information Officer
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Commonwealth of Virginia
Marcus Thornton
Deputy Chief Data Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Peter Wallace
Chief Information Officer
City of Virginia Beach
Mike Watson
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Richard White
Director, Security. Products & Services
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Tim Wyatt
Director of Information Technology
York County
Industry Representatives
Keyanna Conner
Managing Director
Deloitte
Andrew Fraser
Vice President
State & Local
Peraton
Eric Hills
Client Executive
NTT DATA
Chip Holcher
Account Executive
Microsoft
Dean Johnson
Senior BusinDevelopment Executive and Strategic Advisor
NTT DATA North America
Tom Ladka
Cloud Data Specialist
Cloudera
Jon Minshew
Chief Tech & Innovation Strategist
Dell Technologies
Sylvia Mitchem
Director
Public Consulting Group
Erica Reuter
Director, Sales Engineering
Snowflake
Kristen Twyman
Account Executive Director
Public Sector
Socure
Dan Welsch
Partner
Kyndryl
Daniel Wolf
Client Relationship Executive
KPMG
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: September 16 and 17, 2026
Open to Public Sector only.
Registration Fee per person: $80
Registration by credit card only; no billing.
If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.
This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
Contact Information
Need help registering, or have general event questions? Contact:
Amanda Wallace
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1315
E-mail: awallace@erepublic.com
Already a sponsor, but need a hand? Reach out to:
Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone:(916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com
Want to sponsor and stand out? Reach out to explore opportunities!
Heather Earney
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 365-2308
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com