Steven Barley brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, specializing in aligning people, operations, and technology to deliver high-impact transformation. As Chief Information and Technology Officer at the Indiana Public Retirement System, he leads enterprise-wide digital strategy, drawing on a strong foundation in operations from his prior roles as Chief Operating Officer. Known for bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, Steven designs strategies that streamline operations and elevate customer experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an MBA, and an MS in Finance.

Diana is a data governance professional, focused on iterative transformation of data management, sharing, and privacy practices. She has designed and implemented comprehensive governance model tailored to meet the unique needs within state government. Diana fosters collaboration across all levels of management to create innovative strategies that drive meaningful change and foster a culture of responsible data custodianship.

Joe is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in Data, Analytics, Risk and Audit. He is a thought leader in the Trustworthy and Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence and is passionate about empower agencies to utilize AI to solve some of the most complex problems they face, while mitigating and monitoring AI risk and protecting the American public. Joe is currently Deloitte Trustworthy AI leader for the Government and Public Services practice. He has held multiple global leadership roles in data, analytics, and automation, over the past 14 years including serving as Head of Innovation and Analytics for BNY Mellon’s Internal Audit department, leading data analytics functions at AIG and within Deloitte’s Risk Advisory Services. His career spans financial services and risk advisory, with a focus on driving transformation through AI, advanced analytics and automation.

Keith Edwards brings over 28 years of experience solving complex challenges across technology, data, and business domains. Throughout his career with the State of Indiana, he has held a variety of IT leadership roles that have enabled him to collaborate with exceptional teams, develop critical capabilities, and drive innovation in public service.
With his return to IOT in 2023 as Deputy CTO of Architecture, Keith is focused on mentoring emerging leaders, building agile teams to meet evolving needs, and shaping the future of the state’s enterprise architecture. His work is grounded in a passion for continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and delivering meaningful impact for Indiana’s residents and agencies.

Collin Hill is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Information Services Agency (ISA), a division of the Consolidated City of Indianapolis-Marion County (City-County). As CIO, Hill ensures that more than 45 local government agencies and departments have access to secure information technology, which enables them to deliver reliable, user-friendly digital services to Indianapolis and Marion County residents, businesses, and visitors.

Hill began serving as Chief Information Officer in January 2023, first as interim and officially appointed in February. Hill also served as ISA’s Chief Technology Officer after his promotion from Application Services Manager and held a trusted role during the technology planning and build-out phases of the Community Justice Campus.

Before joining the City-County, Hill worked in multiple roles with Indiana University - Indianapolis, IUPUI and private sector Managed Services and Logistics companies. Hill has over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry and holds several certifications including CISSP, CISM and CDPSE.

Elaine Kan is the Chief Technology Officer at the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD), where she leads digital transformation initiatives to modernize HR practices across state government. Since joining INSPD in January 2022, she has brought over two decades of IT infrastructure experience, with a strong track record in enterprise messaging, collaboration, and identity platforms.
She began her public service career at the Indiana Office of Technology, where she oversaw major enterprise implementations and agency consolidations. She led the successful statewide implementation of Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory (now Entra ID), a major modernization effort that transformed Indiana’s digital workplace and identity infrastructure. Her career spans both public and private sectors, where she has consistently broken barriers as a pioneering woman in technical infrastructure consulting. Known for her strategic vision and technical depth, Elaine continues to drive innovation to better serve Hoosiers.

Bryan J. Langley was appointed as the Senior Advisor at Cyber Florida to lead and coordinate public and private efforts developing Florida’s critical infrastructure risk assessment, to include writing a report to the Governor, Legislator, and the Cybersecurity Advisory Council with recommendations to protect FL’s critical infrastructure from major cybersecurity incidents and events.
Previously, Bryan served as the senior vice president of defense development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, where he implemented the strategic plan for long-term state investment in the defense marketspace, with the goal of tripling federal defense investments by December 2024.
Bryan served as executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Advisory (HSA) for US DHS, where he oversaw the State Fire Marshalls Office, Emergency Management, State Building Commissioner and chaired Indiana’s School Safety and Cybersecurity Boards.
He served as global security manager at Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and as a senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton Consulting. He also worked in the White House as the U.S. assistant chief of protocol under the George W. Bush administration.

Kristine Lim is a Product Manager at Tyler Technologies, where she leads AI initiatives spanning data governance, civic services, and other public sector solutions. She helps public agencies adopt AI responsibly by shaping frameworks that prioritize transparency, accountability, and citizen trust. Kristine has guided cross-division efforts to deliver AI accelerators, assistants, and orchestration models that balance innovation with compliance. Her work centers on building practical governance processes that align technical teams with policy priorities, enabling government IT leaders to scale AI securely. With a focus on data stewardship and cross-system transparency, she is committed to ensuring AI in government earns, not erodes, public trust.

Denise Linn Riedl is the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) for the City of South Bend and Head of the City's Department of Innovation & Technology (I&T) which houses information technology, data, digital services, and customer experience functions. Under her leadership, I&T earned multiple state and national recognitions including What Works Cities Gold Certification, the NDIA's Visionary Digital Equity Trailblazer Designation, and a Techpoint Mira Award. Before joining the City of South Bend in 2019, Riedl led smart city and civic technology projects in Chicago at the Smart Chicago Collaborative and City Tech Collaborative. Riedl started her career in the Spectrum Auction Division of the Federal Communications Commission. Writings include The Next Generation Network Connectivity Handbook (2016), The Chicago School of Data (2018), and Toward Inclusive Urban Technology (2020). Riedl is a board member of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society and a member of the National League of Cities AI Advisory Committee. Riedl received her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her M.P.P from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. 

Graig oversees various citizen-facing products – including Access Indiana, the state’s single sign-on, and messaging platform – the user experience for IN.gov, and legislative affairs. During his tenure, Indiana has been recognized as a digital government leader, earning nine top 5 distinctions from the Center for Digital Government. Graig earned Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from Purdue University.

Leah McGrath serves as Executive Director for GovRAMP a national non-profit advancing cyber security for State & Local Government. McGrath dedicated more than 1,000 hours in 2020 working alongside Steering Committee members to develop StateRAMP’s governance and policy framework. Ms. McGrath was recognized for her work with StateRAMP in 2023, when she was named a Government Technology Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. Prior to her work with StateRAMP, McGrath held leadership positions in both the public and private sector, including serving as the first deputy mayor of the City of Fishers, Indiana from 2015 - 2019. During her tenure, the City of Fishers transformed from a town into a smart, vibrant, entrepreneurial city and was named in 2017 the #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. In her role, she helped lead modernization efforts and spearheaded city-wide efforts to develop its first long-range comprehensive plan. McGrath’s 20+-year career has been focused on working to improve government outcomes at the state and local level, helping shepherd government into the digital age, securely and effectively, for the citizens it serves. McGrath is a graduate of Purdue University and resides in Fishers, Indiana with her husband and three sons.

John Stark serves as Director of Data Governance at Indiana's Management Performance Hub, where he has focused on leading comprehensive data and AI governance initiatives that help state agencies implement responsible AI practices and data-driven decision-making. He spearheads Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) evaluations across Indiana agencies while developing specialized programs focused on both data literacy and responsible AI deployment in government settings. As a member of the EDM Association's U.S. Public Sector Forum Steering Committee, Stark champions practical governance frameworks that prioritize ethical implementation, algorithmic transparency, and accountability, ensuring that emerging technologies serve the public interest while maintaining compliance and building citizen trust in government's responsible use of data and artificial intelligence

Brent Walls is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a passion for protecting systems, data and people. As Director of Information Security at the Indianapolis Airport Authority, he leads the charge on everything from cyber risk management and security operations to compliance and employee awareness training.
With over 17 years of experience in public sector IT, Brent has worked across multiple organizations to build and strengthen cybersecurity programs. Before joining the airport authority, Brent led the efforts to rebuild the capabilities of the Security Operations Center at the Indiana Office of Technology. Brent is passionate about building a culture that goes beyond checkboxes – where everyone plays a role in keeping the organization safe.
Brent holds a Master’s in Information Security and Assurance from Western Governors University and several industry recognized certifications including the CISSP.

Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Wilson has worked for the state for 18 years and has been in this position at IOT since 2019.
Wilson’s role is to develop strategies and financial models to ensure IOT delivers cost effective services to its partner agencies. The fiscal team is responsible for all IOT’s financial activities including procurement, billing, accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.
Wilson finds it exciting that IOT offers its partner agencies the technology solutions they need to deliver services to our fellow Hoosiers. He’s inspired by the level of talent and in-depth knowledge IOT employees exhibit time and time again working with customers.