Behrang serves as the Digital Services Bureau Manager for the City of Long Beach. He leads a team of technologists entrusted to provide technology solutions that improve the daily lives of Long Beach residents and staff. 

In February 2023, Mirian S. Avalos became the first Latina to be appointed General Manager of Information Technology with the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department. Ms. Avalos is responsible for directing application development, network activities, and data center operations for one of the largest local government agencies in the nation, with 110,000 employees and over 10 million citizens. Managing a technology workforce of more than 1,000 employees and a budget of $330 million, Ms. Avalos oversees collaboration between a centralized Information Technology (IT) Service and over 40 Los Angeles County departments to develop and implement technologies for a vast range of public services, including animal care, parks, law enforcement, and social services.
Ms. Avalos is an accomplished IT executive with over two decades in the industry, successfully utilizing technology to innovate government – her mission is to create a government that is transparent and efficient. She most recently served as the Chief Information Officer of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH). Previously, she was the Chief Technology Officer at the District Attorney's Office in San Bernardino, where she led the office to become a shining example of government innovation and transparency in Southern California. Beyond this, she provided valuable insights on using Body Worn Cameras and Evidence.com while being part of the Customer Advisory Board for Taser International. Her expertise proved instrumental in creating an interface for processing evidence in the District Attorney's offices. She also Co-Chaired the Southern California District Attorney IT Directors. Beforehand, Ms. Avalos held technology positions with the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Southern California Association of Governments.
Ms. Avalos boasts an impressive educational background, having studied Clinical Informatics at the University of Chicago. She earned a dual degree in Chicano Studies and Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in Public Policy and International Affairs recipient and a Carnegie Mellon University CIO Institute graduate. Ms. Avalos also holds a Master's in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ms. Avalos is originally from National City, California. In the Fall, you will find her watching her daughters play field hockey games on the pitch.

Aman Bhullar has over 25 years of experience in technology implementations and consulting. He oversees strategic planning and modernization initiatives in information technology, information security and data management for the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. As the department’s Chief Information Officer, he provides executive leadership and is responsible for assisting the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk in administering and formulating the Information Technology operations of the Department with direct responsibility and oversight of Information Security standards and strategies for governance and compliance.
A pioneer leader in incorporating cutting edge technology applications and infrastructure, Mr. Bhullar supports a workforce of 1,500 employees that serves the nation’s largest and most diverse election jurisdiction of approximately 6M voters. Under his leadership, the largest voting system has been transformed through the development and implementation of the Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP). As part of the VSAP rollout, he is working to execute the Open Source strategy for the most complex, largest voting technology stack in the nation.
A seasoned technology visionary and disrupter who is recognized for driving innovative technology initiatives into enterprise software roll-out of ERP, CRM, SCM, Imaging & Electronic Records Programs, he has a proven track record for key process improvements and cost benefits to customers/end-users. Under his direction, he supports one of the largest repository of vital records in the nation, serving more than 10M constituents.
As part of election security initiatives, he deployed the ALBERT Network and Monitoring & Management system (from CIS); the first in LA County. The information and security programs implemented at RR/CC has won several national and international awards from EAC, NIST, NACO, Gold Globee, Clearie, CSAC, CDG and other organizations. He has recently been recognized as High Impact IT leader at the Los Angeles IT Leadership Forum, and has been awarded in LocalSmart Awards as the Local IT Leader of the Year 2022.

Jayson is a public sector technology subject matter expert with 20 years of city and county government experience. Prior to joining AWS Jayson served as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Cincinnati where he led the city’s enterprise technology department, chaired the city’s IT Governance Board, and managed the city’s capital budget and project approval processes. Jayson also has a background in public safety technology having served as a county 911 and Emergency Communications Director, as well as experience in the private sector as a Business Analysis Manager responsible for technology contracts and procurements totaling $350 million in annually.

Lea Eriksen is the Director of Technology and Innovation and CIO of the City of Long Beach. The City of Long Beach is recognized as a Top 10 Digital City by the Center for Digital Government. Lea is in charge of implementing the City’s technology vision, developing a staff of 197 FTE and managing a $73 million budget. With over 25 years of experience working in local government, Lea’s background includes positions related to economic development, budget and finance, and technology. Prior to her current role, Lea served as the City of Long Beach’s budget manager and assistant finance director. Before joining the City of Long Beach, Lea spent 16 years with the City of Cincinnati.

Mr. Ford is 30-year veteran in cybersecurity, crisis response, and intelligence-led cyber operations in both government and commercial sectors. Prior to joining Mandiant, Mr. Ford served in executive leadership roles for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Mr. Ford served as the responsible executive to the U.S.
Cryptologic Centers for strategic and tactical oversight of global cyber operations and key asset protection. In these roles. Mr. Ford developed the framework used by the U.S. Government to manage risk of cyber threats supporting government and critical infrastructure capabilities receiving recognition by the White House National Security Council and the United States Congress.
Currently, Mr. Ford serves as the Head of Mandiant cyber security solutions to State, Local and Education markets as well as professional service solutions. Mr. Ford leads operations, strategy and solution for our global partners, and globally leads Mandiant’s Insider Threat risk offerings. Mr. Ford coaches boards and executives on how to measure and manage enterprise risk, regularly speaks at industry conferences. Mr. Ford is a member of the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace and the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise. Mr. Ford is the founder of Mandiant's Elevate program to advance women in IT security into senior leadership and Board positions.
Mr. Ford serves as an adjunct professor teaching advanced curricula on cybersecurity and risk frameworks at St. Mary’s University. Mr. Ford is a graduate of Harvard, John F. Kennedy School on Cybersecurity Policy; and a graduate of Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Business in Strategic.

Tommy Gardner is HP’s Chief Technology Officer for HP Federal, spanning the US Federal Agencies, Higher Education, K-12 Education, State and Local government customer segments, as well as Federal Systems Integrators. His current responsibilities include technology leadership, strategic technology plans, product and technology strategies, sales force technical support, and customer and partner relationships.
Previously, Tommy has served as the Chief Technology Officer for Jacobs Engineering, Scitor, and ManTech. Earlier in his career he was a senior technical executive at Raytheon. In the U.S. Navy he served as the Deputy for Science and Technology for the Chief of Naval Research. He oversaw the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program as well as its Advanced Technology Program. He also commanded the nuclear submarine, USS San Juan (SSN 751).
Tommy’s educational background covers multiple disciplines and fields of interest including: cybersecurity, data science, blockchain, quantum information science, artificial intelligence, high performance computing and systems integration.
Tommy holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University, an M.S. in Management of Technology from MIT and a Ph. D. in Energy Economics from George Washington University. He is a Professional Engineer, an ASME Fellow, and serves on the ASME Board of Governors, the ANSI Board of Directors and the U. S. Council on Competitiveness as the Co-chair of the Advanced Computer Roundtable.

Joel Golub is the Industry Executive Director for Local and County Strategy for Oracle North America. Joel has 30 years of experience as a CIO in California County Government, NYC Government and NJ State Public Transit.
He most recenty served as CIO in Orange County, CA, the nation’s 6th largest county supporting 3.2 milion constituents. During his 5 years at Orange County, Joel also served on two Orange County Boards responsible for the oversight of Law and Justice Technology and Land Based Radio Communications. Joel served on the Board for California County Information Servcies Directors and worked as their President promoting technology sharing and collaboration among CA county IT organizations.
Under the Bloomberg administration in NYC, Joel served as the Deputy Fire Commissioner and Chief Information Officer for the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). As FDNY’s first CIO, Joel was responsible for key technology projects and transformations for the business.
Joel was also the CIO in San Bernardino County, CA which is the largest county in area in the United States providing services over a 20 thousand square mile area to 3 million residents.
Joel spent most of his career at NJ TRANSIT and remains one of the longest tenured CIOs in the public transit industry in the United States.
Joel studied at Montclair State University earning a BA in Mathematics and later earned his MBA from Rutgers University. Joel and his wife, Deborah reside in New Jersey and recently became grandparents.
Joel was a part time firefighter for over 40 years and recently retired from firefighting but remains extremely committed to improving technologies that support first responders and protecting the public. He is passionate about improving government services for their citizens and introducing innovation and new technology to make government more efficient and responsive to the public.

Bobby is a Managing Director in KPMG’s Technology Enablement practice with more than 15 years of experience providing his clients with a wide range of technology, modernization, data & analytics services. Bobby uses innovative technology capabilities, data and analytics, cognitive automation strategies and Artificial Intelligence, across a variety of domains to solve complex agency problems. 

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Nadia Hansen is a senior executive leading the Go-ToMarket strategy for local government across the USA and Canada at Salesforce. Nadia is a former CIO, board member, and recognized government leader who brings two decades of enterprise technology experience building a wide range of products, teams, and operations around the world across both public and private entities. As the former Chief Information Officer for Clark County, Las Vegas, the largest county in the State of Nevada with more than 2.4 million residents, 45 million annual visitors, and an $8 billion budget, Nadia spearheaded the technology innovation, strategy, and delivery of mission-critical services for the organization. She established Las Vegas as an innovation and technology hub for startups and budding businesses and is a key driver in engaging regional technology partners. Nadia created a first-ever technology strategic plan for the county with public-facing commitments, including the vision and mission for a unified customer experience 5 years out. She outlined the strategy and created a roadmap for improving public accessibility through Omni-channels - website, email, phone, and mobile and to bridge the digital divide.

Dr. Angela Hemingway spent 21 years teaching in STEM classrooms at the high school and collegiate levels. After winning numerous teaching awards, Governor Otter appointed her as the first Executive Director of the Idaho STEM Action Center, focusing on educator professional development, business and industry partnerships, and digital inclusion. She has been nominated for Idaho Woman of the Year for five years and was named the Idaho CEO of Influence in 2020. She recently transitioned to serve as an Education Advisor for T-Mobile, focusing on educational policies to scale digital inclusion on a national level. She serves as an expert on policies including the Affordable Connectivity Program, the Emergency Connectivity Fund, and campus security.

Sabra Johnson is the General Manager of the Office of Major Programs and Initiatives with the County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department.  She leads implementation of the County’s digital equity initiatives which includes workforce programs, digital literacy, internet service connectivity, small business support, and device distribution.  The County’s Delete The Divide initiative employs over 200 Technology Professional Interns who received immersive training in all fields of technology; provides digital assistance at over 40 County libraries and senior centers; provides digital assessments to qualifying small businesses; provides digital literacy training in-person and through online platforms; and is in the process of building a low-cost, high-speed internet service for underserved communities.  Sabra is a graduate of University of California, Irvine and California State University, Fullerton.

Kris Kademian is currently the Division Chief of the Auditor-Controller’s (A-C) Emergent Technology Group (ETG).  Mr. Kademian is a 30+ year veteran in the A-C with diverse experience including Information Technology, Audit, White Collar Crime and Computer Forensics Investigations, Accounting, Payroll, Tax and Disbursements. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from California State University Los Angeles and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS), Certified Private Investigator (CPI) and is PC832 certified from the Rio Hondo Police Academy. He is the recipient of numerous professional awards and has actively represented the A-C as a leader in County, State, Federal and Private settings.
In his personal time, Mr. Kademian volunteers on nonprofit boards, is an active life coach, and an avid lifelong martial artist. He also runs a community-based self-defense and wellness program that focuses on educating, equipping and empowering people from all age groups.

Eric Kane is an Associate Partner and Offering Lead at IBM. With over 10 years of experience, Eric leads the design, development, and implementation of integrated social service delivery platforms for state and local clients. He excels in building innovative solutions, leading diverse teams, and driving impactful outcomes in communities. Eric has been instrumental in facilitating a shared understanding of community challenges, defining solution requirements, designing user experiences, driving development lifecycles, monitoring solution success, and iterating to achieve tangible community outcomes. Residing at the Northern Jersey Shore, Eric enjoys surfing, training for triathlons, and volunteering to protect shorebirds at Gateway National Park.

Peter Loo is the Acting Chief Information Officer of Los Angeles County. With over 35 years of public sector IT experience, he serves as the principal adviser to the CEO and provides strategy, leadership and guidance on enterprise IT initiatives, IT Governance and the delivery of information technology capabilities to support the County mission and Board priorities. 
Prior to joining the Los Angeles County, Mr. Loo was Director of Consulting Services at a large multi-national firm, where he was responsible for the successful delivery of multiple public-sector ERP and public health projects at State and local governments.

Keith Nelson is Industry Senior Strategist for Global Public Sector at OpenText. Mr. Nelson has spent more than 20 years working in the fields of public sector consulting and high-tech marketing and as a government appointee. His roles in government include serving as Assistant Secretary for Administration (a position requiring Senate confirmation), Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Labor and Housing and Urban Development.

As the Chief Data Officer (CDO) for Los Angels County, Christopher “Chris” Pailma is responsible for the County’s Enterprise Information Management Program (EIMP) and the Analytics Center of Excellence (ACE).  He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of data management, including data architecture, data integration, data warehousing, and data analytics to facilitate information sharing, improve delivery of services, and ensure effective use of IT and data-related assets between the County’s 38+ departments, commissions, and agencies. 

With over 25 years of experience in sales engineering and leadership, Romy Ricafort has been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions in connectivity, managed network, and cybersecurity services. Currently, Romy leads a dynamic team of 127 sales engineers and leaders across 13 states, driving excellence and resilience in network architecture and cybersecurity frameworks. Romy’s extensive expertise and strategic vision have been instrumental in building robust, secure, and scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of today’s digital landscape.

Robert is the Department Information Security Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS). He has worked in the public sector for over 30 years, specializing in Information Technology and Cyber Security. In his current role, he oversees the security strategies and direction of DPSS’s security program, maintaining a vigilant approach to protecting resources, systems, PII, confidential, and sensitive data. Robert is committed to enforcing policies, standards, and procedures with a forward-leaning approach. 
One of Robert’s team's key functions is to ensure that security controls are in place, annual risk assessments are performed, and a robust Incident Response plan is maintained. The innovative thinking from the Security team at DPSS led to the development of a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) that has saved hundreds of man-hours and improved response times for reviewing and inspecting over 200 reported phishing emails daily. This RPA was recognized with a National Association of Counties (NACo) award in 2023.

Mr. Matthew Rose is the Global Public Sector Industry Principal at Snowflake, where he leads a team serving government and education organizations. He focuses on public sector needs and bringing solutions and technologies into the public sector market. Before joining Snowflake, he led Adobe’s Public Sector Business Development and Strategy. Previously, Matthew served in government, most recently as the DOD’s Chief Design Officer, Joint Artificial Intelligence Center's Strategy and Policy Directorate Chief; GSA’s Director for Cloud and Infrastructure; and Special Advisor on Technology Protection for the Secretary of Defense. He is a founder of several companies, sits on the Stimson Center and Atlantic Council, and serves in the Army Reserve. Matthew has three graduate degrees and has published extensively on the topics of defense and technology. He resides in Warrenton Virginia with his wife and three children.

Ted Ross is CIO for the City of Los Angeles and General Manager of the Information Technology Agency (ITA). His department of 450 employees delivers enterprise IT services to 48,000 employees across 41 City departments and digital services to over 4 million residents. Appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2015, Ted has over 21 years of private and public sector technology experience, earning various awards along the way, including #1 Digital City, Top 25 Doer & Dreamer, and CIO of the Year according to LA Business Journal. Ted has been featured in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist, as well as, a presenter at many conferences, such as the Andreessen-Horowitz Tech Summit, Milken Institute, and India’s NASSCOM.

Lillian Russell is the Chief Privacy Officer for the County of Los Angeles. She leads the Office of Privacy within the County's Chief Executive Office - Risk Management Branch, and has overseen the development and management of the County's data privacy program for the past five years. Lillian previously served for eight years as Deputy County Counsel in the County Counsel's Office, as well as Deputy Public Conservator/Administrator with the County's Department of Mental Health. Prior to joining the County, Lillian was a Government Relations Policy Consultant with UnitedHealth/ Optum Rx, and an Attorney with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Lillian has a law degree and Certificate in Health Law from the University of Pittsburgh and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California, Riverside in Political Science/ Public Service and Sociology/ Law and Society. Lillian is a licensed attorney with the California State Bar, and holds dual certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM).

Ray San Diego is the Division Chief with the Department of Auditor-Controller’s Systems Operations Division. Ray has worked for the County of Los Angeles for over 22 years, all of which have been within the Auditor-Controller. He is responsible for managing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that support the County’s financials, payroll and human resources, and property tax functions. Ray holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with a major in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration with a major in Management, both from California State University, Fullerton. Ray is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Kris is originally from Canada and has lived and worked across North America with global companies and their partners.  Most recently she worked in the gathering of data, engaging predictive and cognitive analytics, to improve and enhance business outcomes – which was foundational to creating complex and powerful solutions for her clients.   Kris is an accomplished IT & Business Professional, having worked for several years at IBM enabling clients to use technology to drive better outcomes and the enhancement of workforces and workplaces.  Kris has seen the power of Artificial Intelligence as the marketplace has advanced from the simplicity of chatbots to tools and models that have enabled governments to leverage their analytics more broadly across society.  Kris is an advocate for ‘we don’t know the outcome yet thinking’, and that only through courageous use of technology can we explore and advance to new possibilities.

Devon Winthrop has been with AT&T for 24 years and is currently a Principal Architect 2 with the Government, Education and Medical organization in AT&T’s Global Public Sector. Devon support spans all of AT&T services & technologies globally.
As a Principal Architect 2, he is involved with innovation strategy and technical architecture for AT&T. Devon collaborates with Enterprise Architecture and IT leadership teams to drive strategic roadmaps that align with your technology and business objectives. He works within the innovation spaces at AT&T to forward emerging and evolving technologies. He recommends technology standards, principles and best practices, while integrating market trends and industry insights to drive forward-looking solutions.
Devon began his career as an Outside Plant Engineer, designing T-1 networks and developing AT&T’s original fiber switched Ethernet WAN services. He has over 20 years experience as an industry consultant; developing complex solutions involving traditional and emerging services in the areas of networking, voice transformation, security, mobility, IoT and Smart Cities, and network integration.
Devon also volunteers in his community as a board member on with the Live Performing Arts Academy supporting the music arts in his home city of Folsom California.

Roozan has over 35 years of Information Technology (IT) experience. She currently serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for County of Los Angeles, Department of Human Resources (DHR).  In this position she is responsible for DHR’s strategic IT plan and ensuring technology solutions lead to outcomes in line with business and County initiatives and goals.
As the CIO, Roozan is also responsible for improving and transforming service delivery, information sharing, and data privacy.