Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Chicago 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.
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The Chicago Digital Government Summit is a golden opportunity to engage not only our own city departments and agencies but the entire metro area in exploring potential partnerships and how we can best leverage technology and data to better serve our residents and businesses. As the host city, we invite all regional municipalities and counties to join the discussion. I hope to see you there!
– Danielle DuMerer, Chief Information Officer and Commissioner, Department of Innovation & Technology, City of Chicago
Wednesday June 19 |
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8:00 am Central |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsRegency Ballroom Foyer |
8:45 am Central |
Opening RemarksRegency Ballroom A/BDanielle DuMerer, Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago Toni Preckwinkle, Board President, Cook County |
9:15 am Central |
Opening Keynote – What’s Your Story?Regency Ballroom A/BKelly Swanson, Strategic Narrative Specialist IT is an adventure. Or should be! Every project is a journey, and we need to be better at promoting what we’re doing and how much we’re accomplishing. It’s important to be able to paint a picture that resonates. Data alone is not enough anymore. It’s already over-used, mis-used, abused and fake-newsed. The key is wrapping your data in a way that makes people care. You need the secret ingredient that is probably missing from presentations, pitches, speeches and any situation where you are trying to get buy-in. In this mind-expanding session, you will find out how to go from manipulating to motivating, from communicating to connecting, from telling people what to do to making them want to do it. Learn from the master! |
10:15 am Central |
Networking BreakRegency Ballroom Foyer |
10:45 am Central |
Concurrent SessionsCybersecurity Strategy, Risk and ResponseRegency Ballroom CRecently State CIOs were surveyed for their top ten priorities for 2019. #1 on the list? Cybersecurity and risk management. In just a few years cyberattacks have become everyone’s biggest fear – in private industry and government. The bad guys just keep getting more creative. This session explores today’s threats, security frameworks and how to survive an attack with minimal damage. John Maxwell, Vice President, SLED Central Region, Tanium Charles Ruehling, Chief Information Security Officer, Cook County Joe Ryan, Senior Business Analyst, Business Operations – Trust and Security Services (TASS), ServiceNow About Your Data…Regency Ballroom DThe key to superlative information management is accurately determining the nature of the data, including where it came from, where it resides, its format, who owns it, who plans to use it, and how it will be accessed and used. These questions can be tedious and even painful to answer but they are critical steps to optimizing security and getting the most out of analytics. This session focuses on building a solid foundation through effective data management. Dessa Gypalo, Chief Data Officer, Bureau of Technology, Cook County Carmen Lidz, Chief Information Officer, City Colleges of Chicago Hillary Beata, Digital Services Specialist, Information Technology Division, City of Evanston Smart Cities and the Evolution of TransportationRegency Ballroom EIt is quickly becoming apparent that the smart cities movement has been driven primarily by transportation. Intelligent systems, connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles are compelling – and sometimes controversial – topics. They offer a thought-provoking exercise in visualizing the ramifications of highly disruptive technologies on our communities. This session takes a look at what could soon be a fundamental shift in our society and what localities can to do to prepare. David Leopold, Director of City Solutions, City Tech Collaborative |
11:45 am Central |
LunchRegency Ballroom A/B |
12:30 pm Central |
Featured Speaker – Future Ready! The Playbook for 2020 & BeyondRegency Ballroom A/BMorgan Wright, Senior Fellow, 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: |
1:25 pm Central |
FirstNet Fireside ChatRegency Ballroom A/BDr. Cedric Alexander, Author, CNN Contributor on Public Safety, Former Chief of Police Public safety is undergoing a significant transformation and technology is at the heart of it. The transformation affects all areas of government, from education to transportation to frontline public safety. This session explores the intersection between public safety ecosystems and the technology revolution that is here – today. |
1:50 pm Central |
Networking BreakRegency Ballroom Foyer |
2:20 pm Central |
Concurrent SessionsAI and GovernmentRegency Ballroom CArtificial 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 governments across the globe. As with any new technology, there are more questions than answers, especially when we consider AI’s 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. Charlie Catlett, Senior Computer Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago Constantine Koulis, Former Director of IT, Cook County Forest Preserves Matthew Peters, Executive Director, Intelligent Automation Practice, CAI Kurt Rapelje, Director of Analyst Relations & Product Support, Laserfiche IT and Business - Seeking the Holy GrailRegency Ballroom DTypically, efforts to align technology and business bring more tension than synergy. But the digital age is triggering new perspectives on traditional roles and interaction. Ideally, technology drives new business processes and business opens the door to new technology solutions. It should be a two-way street. This session discusses aligning expectations with a vision and approaches to get stakeholders onto the same page. Isn’t that the holy grail? Moderator: Greg Wass, Chief Technology Strategist, Illinois Medical District Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer, Office of the Mayor, City of Aurora Carmen Lidz, Chief Information Officer, City Colleges of Chicago Tom Lynch, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Technology, Cook County Ken Urban, Public Sector Evangelist, Atlassian Spatially Enabling GovernmentRegency Ballroom EGeographic information is a key to better decision-making. Just about everything a public agency does, whether in day-to-day operations or long-term planning, is related to its geography. GIS technologies are doing things like enabling emergency planners to easily calculate response time, mapping air pollution risk areas, and much more. This session takes a look at exciting geospatial tools and regional projects. Todd Schuble, GIS Manager, Cook County Bureau of Technology Mark Varner, GIS Analyst, City of Evanston Sponsor BriefingRegency Ballroom A/B(Industry sponsors only) Hosted by Chicago CIO Danielle DuMerer and Cook County CIO Tom Lynch. The focus is on strategies, priorities, opportunities and the procurement process. |
3:20 pm Central |
General Session – Digital EthicsRegency Ballroom A/BTechnology is rapidly evolving and with that comes specific responsibilities – and vulnerabilities. Government in particular must have a balanced approach, applying ethics to address societal impacts and build trust. This session explores what should be top of mind as we charge into our future. Dessa Gypalo, Chief Data Officer, Bureau of Technology, Cook County |
3:45 pm Central |
General Session – The Dreaded “I“ Word – Real Talk about Delivering Innovative WorkRegency Ballroom A/BPeople don’t expect the public sector to be just like Uber or Lyft, but they are used to a certain level of ease when it comes to buying and receiving goods and services – typically through a click of a button on their smartphone. In this fast-paced world and a soaring demand to be customer-centric, how does government keep up? This session dives into why standing still isn’t an option and why it’s critical to drive forward with innovative resident experience strategies in mind. Derrick Brownlee, Managing Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Innovation & Technology, City of Chicago Jason Kunesh, Design Director, City of Chicago Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Division, City of Aurora Luke Stowe, Chief Information Officer, City of Evanston |
4:25 pm Central |
Networking ReceptionRegency Ballroom FoyerNetwork with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
2233 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-1234
Hillary Beata
Digital Services Specialist
City of Evanston
Brenna Berman
Executive Director
City Tech
UI Labs
Don Carlsen
Chief Information Officer
DuPage County
Adam Clement
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Bureau of Technology
Cook County
Bruce Coffing
Chief Information Security Officer
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Phillip DiBartolo
Chief Information Officer
Information & Technology Services
Chicago Public Schools
Danielle DuMerer
Chief Information Officer and Commissioner
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Steve Edmonson
Chief Information Officer
Treasurer's Office
Cook County
Roger Fahnestock
Chief Information Officer
Kane County
Ron Guerrier
Chief Information Officer
Department of Innovation & Technology
State of Illinois
Dessa Gypalo
Chief Data Officer
Bureau of Technology
Cook County
Douglas Hurdelbrink
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Constantine Koulis
Director of Information Technology
Forrest Preserves
Cook County
Jason Kunesh
Design Director
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Jonathan Lewin
Bureau Chief of Technical Services
Chicago Police Department
City of Chicago
Carmen Lidz
Chief Information Officer & Vice Chancellor
City Colleges of Chicago
Glen Liljeberg
Director of Information Technology
Village of Westmont
Tom Lynch
Chief Information Officer
Bureau of Technology
Cook County
Stacey Mansker-Young
Deputy Commissioner of Planning, Policy, and Management
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Carleton Nolan
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Katie Olson
Director of Operations & Services
City Tech
Amar Patel
Chief of Strategic Operations and Information Technology
Sherriff's Office
Cook County
Michael Pegues
Chief Information Officer
City of Aurora, Information Technology Division
Eli Reynoso
Chief Technology Officer
Chicago Park District
City of Chicago
Charles Ruehling
Chief Information Security Officer
Bureau of Technology
Cook County
Peter Schaak
Director of Information Technology
Village of Schaumburg
Denise Steffen
IT Director
Forest Preserve District
Will County
Luke Stowe
Chief Information Officer
City of Evanston
Hema Sundaram
Chief Technology Officer
Bureau of Technology
Cook County
Derrick Thomas
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Bureau of Technology
Cook County
Marc Thorson
Director of Regional Technology Services
Northern Illinois University
Rod Warren
Deputy Commissioner of Infrastructure and Operations
Department of Innovation & Technology
City of Chicago
Greg Wass
Chief Technology Strategist
Illinois Medical District
Ron Alcaraz
Director, Public Sector Midwest
CAI
Kate McCulley
Enterprise Account Executive
ServiceNow
Joslin Mourillon
Energy Efficiency Outreach
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
Thomas Phelps
Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Chief Information Officer
Laserfiche
Dominic Savone
Sales Manager
GEM
AT&T
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Government Technology
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