Welcome and Opening Remarks

Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Keynote Session

Leadership Post Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed governments into an environment of massive change. Leaders found themselves making decisions in a split second to completely alter their operations. As the pandemic slows down, government leaders will be forced to move their organizations forward into an uncertain future. Technology will play an important role as governments emerge from the pandemic but do they have the right plans and resources to be successful? This keynote session will feature an expert on how to manage a changing government experience, Stephen Goldsmith. He will share his experiences and provide advice on how governments should move forward with technology. The second half of the session will be a moderated Q&A effort that will dive deeper into his main messages.

Stephen Goldsmith, Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy and the Director of the Innovations in Government Program, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government

Break

Breakout Sessions

The New Digital Government Experience

Times are changing fast and citizens are demanding more from their governments via digital services. What steps are CIOs taking to quickly meet the demand?

Moderator Session 1: Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Moderator Session 2: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President, e.Republic / Publisher, Government Technology Magazine

Collaboration in the Future Workplace

The ability to collaborate amongst internal and external will be more important than ever. How will CIOs collaborate with their departments? What is the future of agile approaches?

Moderator: Steve Towns, Deputy Chief Content Officer, e.Republic

Cybersecurity Challenges in the Modern Workplace

Cybersecurity threats have increased during the pandemic and governments are struggling to keep up with their attackers. What do CIOs need to keep up? How will budget challenges impact their ongoing efforts?

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

CIO Roundtable

The morning keynote session focused on leadership as governments emerge from the pandemic. This roundtable will provide government technology leaders with a forum to discuss their views on what leadership will look like for their futures. This discussion will also be an opportunity for public and private sector attendees to help understand leadership and its effect on future technology initiatives.

Day 1 Wrap-Up and Closing Comments

Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Adjourn

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Keynote Session

The Next Normal: Planning Your Future

It is never easy to look into the future and plan your efforts accordingly. The pandemic put all existing technology plans in a bag and shook them up. The next normal for governments is still forming while leadership’s priorities pivot in a post COVID-19 world. The use of technology will be a main catalyst to successfully navigating the next normal. Uncertainty is the toughest to overcome so to help, the federal government provided stimulus funding as part of the CARES Act, giving governments the opportunity to fund much needed efforts after they responded to COVID-19. This session will explore what the future has to hold while also providing practical advice for CIOs as they recover from the pandemic. The CARES Act funds are a bit of a mystery for some, but this session will lay out what is possible for governments across the country.

Dustin Haisler, Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic

Joe Morris, Vice President of Research, e.Republic

Break

Breakout Sessions

The Future Role of the CIO

The government CIO role has been evolving over the years and the future will hold even more change. How can the CIO emerge as a leader in moving government forward with technology?

Moderator Session 1: Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Moderator Session 2: Teri Takai, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

The Challenges of Post Pandemic Budgeting for Technology

Government technology budgets have been severely impacted by the pandemic response and how leaders will grapple with the need to budget at a time where resources are scarce. How can the CIO ensure that technology spending is a priority for funding?

Moderator: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President, e.Republic / Publisher, Government Technology Magazine

How Emerging Technologies Impact our Future

Technology never sits still, and governments will be challenged to use emerging technologies to solve essential problems. How has the outlook for new technologies changed with remote work and changing government priorities?

Moderator: Joe Morris, Vice President of Research, e.Republic

CIO Roundtable

The morning keynote session focused on how governments will use technology to move their new leadership priorities forward. CARES Act funding will provide some relief as leaders shift priorities toward their next normal. This roundtable will focus on what government technology leaders need in order to be successful implementing their new priorities. What are your main priorities and how can we all work together to get them done? This discussion will also be an opportunity for public and private sector attendees to help understand leadership and its effect on future technology initiatives.

Day 2 Wrap-Up and Closing Comments

Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Teri Takai, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government

Adjourn

Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.