Pre-Session Networking

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Opening Remarks

Ruth Day, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Keynote – Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every Day

How can you achieve dramatic improvement in your personal and professional life? The natural impulse is to attempt big steps to improve. However, taking big steps often results in failure or only temporary gains. You rarely see the permanent results you want. The key to successful change is small habits. In this enlightening talk, James Clear focuses on the science of small habits, how they work, and how their effects compound and multiply over time. You will come away with practical strategies that you can immediately apply in your daily life.

James Clear, Habits Expert, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Featured Speaker – The Future of Work and Leadership

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the way we work, interact, and live our lives by blurring the boundaries between virtual and physical systems. Society will continue to be disrupted in countless ways, but Heather McGowan offers us a bit of reassurance: The future of work is human. We need managers and leaders who inspire and cultivate human potential in the face of constant digital disruption. In this thought-provoking session, Heather encourages us to rethink our systems of education and workforce development, our organization of work and workers, our process of talent attraction and retention, and even ourselves.

Heather McGowan, Future of Work Strategist, Co-Author of The Adaptation Advantage

General Session – Let’s Hear from 2021’s Top IT Change Agents!

Every year, Government Technology magazine honors the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. In this lively, entertaining, and outside-the-box presentation, some of this year’s winners reveal what they are dreaming and driving in the months and years ahead.

Host: Jim Meskimen, Actor, Voice Artist, Comedian, Impressionist

Program Break

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Concurrent Sessions

Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape

As organizations move toward hybrid (remote vs. in-office) workforces on a long-term basis, and households are increasingly reliant on digital devices for government interactions, bad actors are zealously ferreting out new vulnerabilities to exploit. The landscape is changing fast, and now is the time to be future-focused. This session takes a close look at emerging trends and promising solutions in cybersecurity.

Moderator: Teri Takai, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

David Carter, Chief Information Security Officer, Commonwealth Office of Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Bindu Sundaresan, Director, AT&T Cybersecurity

Phil Yaccino, Distinguished Engineer, Veritas Technologies, LLC

The Power of Data Sharing

Data played a starring role in COVID response, and it showed us what is possible when we adopt a share first mentality. It saved time, money, and lives. Longstanding barriers have been broken, and now is the time to build on the momentum. This session discusses the technologies, strategies, and mindsets that make data sharing a rewarding and viable experience.

Moderator: Dustin Haisler, Chief Innovation Officer, Center for Digital Government

Andrew C. Bledsoe, Deputy Executive Director, State Health Information Technology Coordinator, Office of Health Data and Analytics, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Karen Chrisman, Chief Compliance Officer, Office of Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Kathleen Hines, JD, Chief Privacy Officer, Office of Health Data and Analytics, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Mobility, Connectivity, and Access from Anywhere

In this new era of “remote everything” for both government and the public, connectivity is paramount. We are faced with accommodating shared environments, distributed environments, shared resources, and myriad devices. Are our networks, systems, and infrastructure up to the challenge? This session examines how to keep pace with changing needs.

Moderator: Zach Patton, Chief Editor, Content Studio, Government Technology

Bryna Dash, VP of Corporate and Government Market, Blackboard

Dr. Marty Park, Chief Digital Officer, Office of Education Technology, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Joe Putnick, Chief Innovation Officer, CBTS

Letting Go – Control vs Resiliency

One lesson we learned from the pandemic is the need to be flexible in order to be resilient. Resiliency can be more effective than absolute control, but where do we draw the line? Whether we outsource to the private sector, explore paths to the cloud, or forge collaborations with other agencies, we must be realistic about our goals and capabilities. This session discusses how to find the balance between power and delegation when faced with difficult challenges.

Moderator: Joe Morris, Vice President of Research, Center for Digital Government

Carlos Felix, IT Director, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Carlos Luna, General Manager, NIC Kentucky

Steve Witt, Director, Public Sector, Nintex

Lunch

Concurrent Sessions

Transforming the Government Experience

The events of last year pushed government organizations to fast-track plans and strategies to digitize government services. Unfortunately, the people who were most in need were often the least technology-savvy. It is now clear that service delivery must be transformed with more intuitive frameworks and easier access. This session explores innovative ways to better engage and support our customers at every level.

Moderator: Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Katrina Inch, Kentucky Account Director, DocuSign

Michael Martel, Senior Project Manager, BerryDunn

Chris Seidt, Director, Information Technology, Louisville Metro Government

Getting Serious about Modernization

Antiquated systems are nuisances at best and showstoppers at worst. 2020 exposed some serious shortcomings, and it’s time to take modernization more seriously. The technical debt is coming due! The question is: Where to begin? This session discusses where to focus, what to prioritize, and how to proceed.

Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Government Technology Magazine

Dan Atkins, Director, Division of Platform Services, Commonwealth Office of Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Shamlan Siddiqi, Public Sector CTO, NTT DATA

Bill Walter, Vice President for Government and GPOs, Pitney Bowes

Predictive Analytics and Why It Matters

Predictive analytics utilizes historical data, modeling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to make predictions about the future by finding patterns in the information you already possess. The payoff can be enormous. This session examines the fast-growing potential of predictive analytics in solving our most difficult challenges.

Moderator: Steve Towns, Deputy Chief Content Officer, Content Studio, Government Technology

John Borkowski, Data Officer, Workday

Kenny Holmes, SLED Chief of Staff and GTM, Fortinet

Maik H. Schutze, Chief Analytics Officer, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Health and Data Analytics, Division of Analytics, Commonwealth of Kentucky

General Session – Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Workplace

Organizations have undergone a paradigm shift and there is no going back to pre-pandemic norms. While it is probably impractical to sustain a dominant remote-first work environment, it is clearly unrealistic to insist on “office-first.” Hybrid is our future. What will this look like in Kentucky? Can we keep a dispersed workforce engaged over the long term? How do we create a culture that fits the times we live in? Should we be thinking differently about technology and security? In this session, a panel of thought-leaders explores possibilities, probabilities, and lessons learned.

Moderator: Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation, Information Technology, Louisville Metro Government

David Couch, Chief Information Officer, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Aldona Valicenti, Chief Information Officer, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government

Rick Woodruff, Executive Director, Office of Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky

Virtual Networking Reception

Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors at the Virtual Networking Reception on wonder.me.

End of Conference

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