Dinner

Registration and Breakfast

Welcome and Introductions

Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Cyber is Still the CIOs’ Top Priority – What Actions Are Working Best?

This session will explore how CIOs are attacking their top priority in an ever-changing threat environment. Cutting-edge tools must be appropriately identified and applied, critical partnerships created, and organizational resilience established. Local governments don’t have the funding or staff to do it all themselves, so they must strategize accordingly. Participants will share battle-tested tactics, lessons learned and collaborations that keep governments secure and safe.

Moderator: Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Aaron Bentley, Chief Information Officer, Salt Lake City, Utah

Todd Shanley, Chief Information Officer, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Maria Thompson, Executive Government Advisor, Cybersecurity, Amazon Web Services

Break

Modernization – Are We Done Yet?

Local governments are tackling multiple modernization challenges — from infrastructure to applications to data migration. This means planning their move to the cloud to improve security, changing from capital to operating-expense funding models, and embracing new technologies. Modernization approaches should ultimately improve the constituent experience and meet the growing need for accessible and equitable services. This session will cover what is working, what the challenges are, and how governments are working together and with partners to achieve their technology goals.

Moderator: Barry Condrey, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Chelo Picardal, Chief Technology Officer, City of Bellevue, Washington

Alina Walters, CIO, City of Lakewood, Colorado

Lunch

Keeping Pace with Technology – What’s Next?

On top of their daily challenges, CIOs face a constantly evolving technology landscape. The pace of technology is moving faster — artificial intelligence (AI) can rapidly transform all aspects of our professional lives — and local government must take action. Implementing AI and other new technology means managing data differently, addressing talent and skill gaps, and changing how we do business. Expectations are high, and the possibilities are great, but the path forward is uncertain. In this session, we will discuss how we can prepare our infrastructure, data and workforce for the future.

Moderator: Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Elizabeth Reining Buehler, Director of Innovation & Project Management, Information Management Services, Salt Lake City Corporation

Vanetta Pledger, Chief Information Officer & Director Information Technology Services, City of Alexandria, Commonwealth of Virginia

Robert Reynolds, CIO, Orange County, North Carolina

Break

Are You Sure You Are Focused on What Matters Most? – Group Discussion

The list of priorities for government CIOs keeps getting longer. How do you know if you are focusing on the most important things? And which topics need further clarification or explanation? This dynamic session will identify critical issues and opportunities for CIOs and allow attendees to ask questions and get answers from peers who understand what it takes to be successful

Moderators:

Barry Condrey, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government &

Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Bianca Lochner, Chief Information Officer, City of Scottsdale, Arizona

Chris Seidt, Director, Information Technology, Louisville Metro Government, Kentucky

Closing Comments

Summit Adjourns

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