Name: Minnesota Digital Government Summit 2023
Start: 2023-08-22T08:00
Location: Saint Paul RiverCentre

Overview

The Digital Government Summit brings together technology focused public-sector professionals with leading industry partners to connect on innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together!

A message from our Keynote Speaker

The Minnesota Digital Government Summit is a great opportunity to connect with peers from government and industry to share ideas and experiences. I hope you will join us on August 22nd as we gather to learn how to deliver innovative digital services to the people of Minnesota!

- Tarek Tomes, Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, Minnesota IT Services, State of Minnesota

Speakers

Tarek Tomes

Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, MNIT Services, State of Minnesota

Tarek Tomes serves as the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the State of Minnesota’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading state efforts to provide the best possible IT solutions and customer service to the people of Minnesota and our business partners.
As a recognized industry leader, Tomes brings over 25 years of experience in managing technology innovation across diverse industries, both in national, international, and public and private sector operations. Throughout his career, he has facilitated data-driven decision making, implemented many critical enterprise projects, and improved workforce diversity and inclusion.
Before becoming Commissioner, Tomes served as the Chief Innovation Officer and former Chief Information Officer at the City of St. Paul, where he was responsible for managing ongoing process improvements, supporting human-centered design, and increasing the overall effectiveness of city services and resources. While in St. Paul, Tomes facilitated a digital transformation at the city level, pioneering the use of mobile applications to improve resident opportunities. This work allowed the city to leverage deep data insights while promoting and supporting equitable service delivery. During his time as St. Paul’s Chief Information Officer, Tomes oversaw the launch of St. Paul’s Open Information Portal, which serves to promote and encourage innovative uses of data and transparency in government services.
Tomes’ prior work experience also includes six years as an Assistant Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services, where he created several nation-leading Information Technology sourcing agreements for 33,000+ user utility services statewide – including the first cloud-based public sector statewide service offering in the nation. While Tomes was serving in this role, Minnesota became the first state in the country to manage all Information Technology through service level agreements, a model that was recognized with a national award. Before joining state service, Tomes spent 13 years working for British Telecom.
Tomes received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and attended Graduate School for Business Management at Boston University.

Heather Younger

Founder & CEO of Employee Fanatix, TEDx speaker, Best Selling Author

Heather R Younger is the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is a sought-after keynote speaker who brings revealing insights to the stage from over 25,000 employee experiences. A diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and the world’s leading expert on listening at work, she is the host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast. Heather is a regular contributor to Forbes and Fast Company and is the best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, which hit the top of the "Forbes Must-Read List for HR Professionals." Her latest best-selling book, The Art of Caring Leadership, teaches the radical power of caring support in leadership and in the workplace. Heather’s upcoming book, The Art of Active Listening, increases belonging, loyalty, profitability, and innovation. It is the difference between thinking we understand what people want and knowing what they want. Available for preorder now, this book is your key to building stronger relationships, avoiding misunderstandings, and anticipating problems before they surface at work.
A former attorney who for many years worked in corporate America, what is most important to know about Heather is that she brings a breadth of experience - extensive quantitative and qualitative research - and a truly deep passion for advocacy, resilience, human relations, and connection - to every audience, every workshop, every consultation. Her journey began as an employee retention specialist and quickly pivoted into leadership and becoming a workplace culture expert. Over the years, Heather has been on a mission to help organizations and leaders understand what listening can actually do for them, leading to better workplace outcomes such as customer satisfaction, lower turnover and more engagement. Heather inspires others by teaching the kind of intentional leadership that drives real business results.

Jack Shaw

Innovation and Technology Strategist, Speaker, Author, Consultant

Jack Shaw is a global thought leader and emerging technology strategist with over 30 years of experience. From hearing the echoes of Sputnik's signals as a small child to watching the Moon landing as a teenager to entering the software industry in the 1980's to leading an AI company in the early 2000's, Jack's journey through technology's evolution has equipped him with a uniquely balanced perspective on disruptive change.
Voted one of the World's Top 25 Professional Speakers and one of the Top Five Technology Futurists, Jack has shared his insights with nearly 300,000 leaders and professionals in 26 countries and every U.S. state. He has advised key decision-makers at Fortune 500 corporations such as Mercedes Benz, Bosch, and Coca-Cola, as well as numerous trade associations and governmental organizations. Jack's expertise extends to AI, Blockchain, 5G, the Internet of Things, and the emerging autonomic economy.
A Yale University graduate with a Kellogg MBA, Jack is the author of three books on emerging technologies. His forward-thinking approach and ability to explain complex concepts in easily understood terms make him an invaluable guide for any organization seeking to navigate the future.

Zarina Baber

Assistant Commissioner, MN IT Services, Office of Transformation and Strategy Delivery, State of Minnesota

Zarina has 25 years of IT leadership experience that spans across both private and public sectors. She has been with Minnesota IT Services partnering with MMB since June 2018 where she led implementations of SWIFT (the state’s finance and procurement system) and portal system upgrades. Zarina Baber will join the MNIT leadership team as the Assistant Commissioner of Project Portfolio Management, in addition to serving as CBTO for the Governor's Office. Baber previously served a dual role as the Deputy CBTO for Minnesota Management and Budget and CBTO for the Governor’s Office.
Prior to MNIT, Zarina’s experience included major program execution, establishing and leading Project Management Offices (PMO), and implementing portfolio management practices. As the Director of the Enterprise PMO at Ameriprise Financial Services, Zarina led the transformation of technology’s annual planning process to a rolling monthly portfolio management process. She has extensive experience implementing a $175 million electronic health record initiative at Fairview Health Services, and stood up the PMO at Target Corporation. Zarina’s public sector experience includes several years at Hennepin County Medical Center, where among other things she developed and introduced the Information Management Life Cycle. She also led the implementation of a service integration initiative across nine divisions—the data sharing project included business process redesign and cross-divisional systems integration.
Outside of work, Zarina is a recognized leader in the state for some of her ground-breaking work for multiple causes. She was a recipient of the Annual Asian Pacific Leadership Award in 2001, and the recipient of AARP and Pollen’s 2017 50 Over 50 leadership award in the Disruptors category, an annual award that highlights the 50 most inspiring and accomplished leaders across Minnesota. Zarina has served on several boards including Advocates for Human Rights, an internationally renowned human rights organization.
Zarina holds a BS in MIS from Carlson School of Management, U of M; MS in Technology Management from the School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas and a Master Certificate in Healthcare Leadership with Focus on Organizational Change Management from Cornell University. In addition, Zarina is a certified Project Management Professional and a Certified Scrum Master.

Wade Broyles

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Regional Vice President, Oracle

Wade Broyles, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Regional Vice President, is a seasoned cloud enthusiast with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he has honed his skills in Cloud Networking & Security, Cloud Modernization, and Cloud Computing. Wade’s insatiable curiosity drives him to stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, ensuring he remains a versatile professional in a rapidly evolving landscape. He has successfully led cross-functional teams, delivering cutting-edge solutions for various organizations. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of user needs, he consistently delivers high-quality products that exceed expectations. Wade’s unwavering commitment to innovation and his ability to navigate complex technological challenges make him an invaluable asset in the ever-evolving world of technology.

Amy Cheney

Chief Information Officer, City of Bloomington

Amy Cheney is the Chief Information Officer for the City of Bloomington. Ms. Cheney has worked in local government for more than 25 years. She oversees an annual technology budget of $8 million and has a team of 20 technology professionals. As a member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team, she is actively involved with strategic planning for the city as a whole and the Information Technology Department. She led a team to address remote work, flexible schedules, and employee engagement and retention within the City of Bloomington. She is an active Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitator and holds a Master of Arts in Information Technology Leadership.

Jayson Dunn

Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services

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.

Nathan Farris

Public Sector Field Solutions Engineer, SHI

Nathan Farris is an experienced IT professional with over 25 years of industry experience. He has spent the last three years as a solutions engineer at SHI, supporting government and education clients in the Midwest and Great Lakes areas. With prior roles as a data center solutions installer, integrator, architect, and pre-sales engineer, Nathan brings his experiences forward to help public sector clients solve for what's next.

Chetan Ganatra

Chief Information Officer, Ramsey County

Chetan Ganatra has been selected as Ramsey County’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). Beginning Dec. 1, Mr. Ganatra will lead the county’s Information Services department which has an annual operating budget of $26 million and more than 80 employees.
Mr. Ganatra has managed technology portfolios, projects and teams for two decades. Since 2018, he has served as Deputy Chief Business Technology Officer at Minnesota IT Services. Prior to that, he was Senior Director of Information Technology at the University of Minnesota and held several leadership and management positions for large nonprofit and private companies.
“We’re thrilled to bring Chetan aboard to lead Information Services at this key time in our organization’s evolution,” said Karen Francois, Deputy County Manager of Information and Public Records. “He has the proven strategic leadership skills, experience, vision and commitment to drive our use of technology and better serve all of Ramsey County’s residents, businesses and employees.
Mr. Ganatra earned a Bachelor of Engineering (electrical and electronics) degree from Karnataka Regional Engineering College, India, and is a certified project management professional and certified scrum master. He lives in Edina with his family. He will succeed CIO Rich Christensen who is retiring.

Tommy Gardner

Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal

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.

Mike Grigsby

Business Development SLED, Lumen

Mike Grigsby is a seasoned technology executive, having held multiple Chief Information Officer (CIO) roles in both the private and public sectors. He is a recognized practitioner and thought leader for smart cities solutions and digital transformation strategy. Prior to joining Lumen, Mike held CIO roles in public safety, public transportation, and municipal government agencies, as well as a business development and engagement leader for Cisco Systems' Smart+Connected Communities practice. He has more than 30 years of technology and industry experience and is a proud military and law enforcement veteran.

Darrin Hanson

Director System Engineering, Fortinet

Darrin Hanson has extensive experience working in the Cyber Security field for over two decades. He earned a B.S. degree in Computer Science in 1991 and an M.B.A. in IT Management in 2014.
In his current role, Darrin leads the Systems Engineering team focused on delivering secure networking solutions within Public Sector accounts at Fortinet. Prior to that, Darrin has held various Engineering and Management positions at Thomson Reuters, Diageo, Cisco Systems and ePlus. He has helped numerous companies from large Fortune 100 companies to small-medium sized businesses to design, deploy, and operate highly secure wired & wireless infrastructure.

John Israel

Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota

John Israel is the State of Minnesota's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). At MNIT, he leads the executive branch cybersecurity teams, the Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force (MCTF), and collaborative efforts to engage with entities statewide to build effective cybersecurity strategies across all levels of government in the state.
John has over 25 years of IT experience leading, building, and growing cybersecurity and IT functions in municipal, county, and state entities integrating highly technical functions into strategic organizational operations. Before joining MNIT in 2008, John led IT operations for the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Most recently, John served as the state's Interim CISO overseeing cybersecurity operations for the state and multiple grant-funded outreach programs that provide cybersecurity support and resources to counties, port cities, and tribal nations throughout Minnesota. John has held many leadership roles in our organization.
In his roles at MNIT, including Deputy CISO and Security Operations Center (SOC) leader, John has been instrumental in building the state's security operations teams. This includes the state's first Security Operations Center (SOC) and the cybersecurity threat intelligence sharing capabilities within the Minnesota Fusion Center hosted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. In 2019, John received the Visionary Security Operations Leader of the Year from the Cyber Security Summit.
John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University in Saint Paul, a Master of Science degree from Norwich University in Vermont, and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from ISC(2).

Jonathan Kottke

Director, Office of Transformation & Strategy Delivery, State of Minnesota

Sandi Miller

Vice President, Growth & Strategy, Tyler Technologies

[LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-miller-0677ba126/

Sandi Miller is a Vice President of Strategy & Growth in the Digital Solutions Division of Tyler Technologies. Sandi is focused on working with state government to develop an enterprise approach to digital government while enhancing the citizen experience. Prior to working on strategy, Sandi led the Tyler Outdoors division for federal and state outdoor recreation projects, started up the Tyler Wisconsin subsidiary, and also served as the General Manager for Tyler’s Montana subsidiary. Sandi has worked with federal, state and local governments for over 15 years and launched some of the first of their kind services in the nation.

Chief Information Officer, League of Minnesota Cities

Melissa is the Chief Information Officer at the League of Minnesota Cities. As CIO, Mel oversees the League’s technology and ensures cities throughout Minnesota leverage technology to serve communities, strengthen public safety, and control loss. Mel has experience working in technology leadership roles in the private sector, municipal and county government. She is a PMP with a master’s degree in information systems, and a certificate in cybersecurity and privacy law.

André F. Scales

Development Architect, Application Development, Integrations, & Robotic Process Automation, MNIT, State of Minnesota

Tyrone Spratt

Chief Business Technology Officer, MNIT, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Department of Labor & Industry, State of Minnesota

Tyrone (Ty) Spratt, Chief Business Technology Officer (CBTO) with MNIT Services at MDA, BAH and DLI, has 15 years of government experience holding various business and IT positions within DHS, DNR and MNIT. Ty has also had stops in city and county government and private sector experience with UnitedHealthCare. Known for his collection of colorful ties and irrepressible laugh, Ty has been part of many large IT endeavors including SWIFT, IT consolidation, Workers’ Comp system modernization and the MN Frontline Workers Pay Program. Ty earned his undergrad and MBA from Metropolitan State University. Active in his community, Ty is a basketball coach for the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association and lives in Coon Rapids with his wife Betsy and two sons Isaac (18) and Samuel (16).

Sean Tabbert

Watson Data and AI Business Leader, Americas, IBM

Sean Tabbert, an expert leader on the IBM team for over a decade, current serves as a principal for Watson AI Sales within the Americas. His role drives the adoption of the IBM Watson platform – enabling organizations to add conversational and generative AI into their applications. Sean has a strong focus and understanding of the ethics, trust and transparency needed for organizations to deploy AI at scale.

Jaime Wascalus

Director and Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology and Communications, City of St. Paul

Jaime Wascalus began her career as an application developer in Washington, DC, and moved into technical lead and project management roles after discovering the joy of working with and leading smart, creative, and diverse teams. She eventually made it back to her home state and the University of Minnesota to focus on digital transformation, implementing the School of Dentistry's first electronic health record system and related technologies. She spent over a decade at the U, leaving as CIO of Academic Support Resources, where she led strategy and operations for technologies that supported students throughout their higher ed journey. In 2022 she joined the City of Saint Paul's Office of Technology and Communications as Director and CIO, and is now leading teams of smart, creative, and dedicated public servants who support a City that works for all.

Jay Wyant

Chief Information Accessibility Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota

Jay Wyant is Minnesota's first Chief Information Accessibility Officer, or CIAO! He leads the Office of Accessibility at the State of Minnesota. The Office of Accessibility works with Minnesota state agencies to imbed accessibility into the State’s culture. We collaborate with agency and MNIT partner Digital Accessibility Coordinators to empower agencies with effective and sustainable polices, processes, tools, procedures that ensure digital government operations and services are accessible and usable for all.
Prior to becoming CIAO, Wyant worked in a wide range of industries and careers, including marketing director of one of the nation’s largest captioning services providers, product marketing director of an internet computing startup, head of a webcast services provider, author of telecommunications technology training programs, and teacher of U.S., Modern European, Japanese, and Chinese history to high school students.

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Agenda

Tuesday, August 22
8:00 am Central	Registration and Morning Refreshments Ballroom Level Concourse
9:00 am Central	Opening Remarks Grand Ballroom A/B/C Tarek Tomes, Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota
9:10 am Central	Keynote – Seize the Dream Grand Ballroom A/B/C Tomorrow’s government will require reimagining how to navigate the increased expectations brought about by a demanding world. To equip your organization to thrive long-term, you need the tools to empower change and risk with agility, confidence and resilience. In this interactive session, you will learn an effective framework to recover more quickly from adversity while clearing a path to retool your workplace through creativity and innovation. Heather Younger, Founder & CEO of Employee Fanatix, Tedx Speaker, Best Selling Author
10:10 am Central	General Session – The Modern Tech Leader Playbook Grand Ballroom A/B/C Just like winning sports teams, an IT Leader needs a playbook to be effective. Learn the plays that the best leaders use in today's dynamic environment. This session features a series of experienced technologists who will discuss how they lead an effective team, drive transformation, cope with expectations, master the art of prioritization and strategically align with changing business needs. Moderator: Liese Miller, Conference Director, Government Technology Jaime Wascalus, Director and Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology and Communications, City of St. Paul Jonathan Kottke, Director, Office of Transformation & Strategy Delivery, State of Minnesota
10:40 am Central	Networking Break Ballroom Level Concourse
11:10 am Central	Concurrent Sessions The Balancing Act for AI: Responsibility and Ethics Meeting Room 2/3 The use of emerging technologies is top of mind for government in today's changing world. As stewards of public trust, government organizations must implement AI responsibly and ethically. What aspects of AI policy should be prioritized? What steps can government take to ensure they are implementing AI technologies that meet the ethical standards of the community? This session will explore best practices and strategies to assure successful AI outcomes. Moderator: Mark Weatherford, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government André F. Scales, Development Architect, Application Development, Integrations, & Robotic Process Automation, MNIT, State of Minnesota Sean Tabbert, Watson Data and AI Business Leader, Americas, IBM Andrew Will-Holmberg, Cloud Operations and DevOps Engineering Supervisor, Partnering with Minnesota Department of Health, MNIT, State of Minnesota The Future of Work Meeting Room 5/6 It has been said, "change is the only constant in life." After years of tremendous change with no end in sight, how can government successfully approach the future of work in a remote or hybrid environment? Are there new, innovative methods to recruit and retain and to effectively lead and communicate? Can nontraditional productivity measures really work? Are career paths and ongoing training on your radar? This session will delve into the many ways the Future of Work is evolving and how you can keep up! Moderator: Matthew Porett, Director of Modern Workplace, MNIT, State of Minnesota Amy Cheney, Chief Information Officer, City of Bloomington Mike Grigsby, Business Development SLED, Lumen Chad Thuet, Human Resources Director, MNIT, State of Minnesota You’re on Cloud 9 – Now What? Meeting Room 4 The cloud is imperative to the success of government technologies. Migration may have been an easy choice for organizations looking to increase scalability, agility, accessibility and cost efficiency, but what comes next? How can governments manage cost and efficiency to continue modernization? This session will illustrate the ways that a cloud approach to technology can help governments manage their futures. Moderator: Matt Federoff, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Wade Broyles, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Regional Vice President, Oracle Nathan Farris, Public Sector Field Solutions Engineer, SHI Designing the Future of the Community Member Experience Meeting Room 1 When people hear the term “design thinking,” they often assume it’s about fashion or home improvement. But in government it refers to an approach that puts the focus on people when designing new services and products to ensure maximum accessibility. It’s a way of thinking that considers needs, desires, preferences, and experiences. This session explains how design thinking for government technologies can be encouraged and tailored for public sector problem-solving while providing maximum accessibility for all. Moderator: Jane Davison, Systems Analyst Unit Supervisor, MNIT, State of Minnesota Zarina Baber, Assistant Commissioner, Transformation and Strategy Delivery/Chief Business Technology Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota Chetan Ganatra, Chief Information Officer, Ramsey County Sandi Miller, Vice President, Strategy & Growth, Digital Solutions Division, Tyler Technologies Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota
12:10 pm Central	Lunch Grand Ballroom A/B/C
1:10 pm Central	Bits and Bytes – Let’s Talk Cybersecurity: A Statewide Update Grand Ballroom A/B/C Statewide cybersecurity collaborative efforts to leverage the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program are bursting on the scene in today’s attack ridden environment. State and local governments must work together to use grant dollars effectively! This session will share information and updates from the Minnesota Cybersecurity Task Force and highlight how it is working to initiate collaboration and help you keep your systems and data safe. John Israel, Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota
1:30 pm Central	Break
1:40 pm Central	Concurrent Sessions Let’s Talk Collaboration: You Need Friends in the Cybersecurity Fight Meeting Room 2/3 Cyber-attacks are increasing in potency and frequency while becoming more treacherous to navigate each year. State and local governments must form a proactive community to fight this fight. Do you have what it takes to work with your peers? This session continues the discussion on what the State of Minnesota can do in partnership with local governments to make everyone better at being safe. Moderator: Melissa Reeder, Chief Information Officer, League of Minnesota Cities Tommy Gardner, Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal Darrin Hanson, Director System Engineering, Fortinet John Israel, Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota Stefanie Horvath, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Saint Paul Data Makes Equity Possible Meeting Room 5/6 Data can make the world a more level playing field and people are working hard to ensure equity is a priority. How will you use data to serve community members more equitably? What are the challenges that come with organizing, managing, and extracting insight from large, diverse data sets? This session identifies tools and strategies for getting the most out of your data to do great things for your community. Moderator: Mark Weatherford, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Jayson Dunn, Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services Sarah Lewis, Director, Equal Opportunity, Diversity, & Inclusion, MNIT, State of Minnesota Change Makes the World Go Round Meeting Room 4 In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face the immense challenge of keeping pace with emerging technologies while effectively managing change. How can you best manage the expectations of your team and keep your culture intact when things are moving so quickly? How can we instill trust and get the “buy-in” that is so necessary? This session will answer those questions and will explore how to manage organizational change now and into the future. Moderator: Matt Federoff, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Chetan Ganatra, Chief Information Officer, Ramsey County Tyrone Spratt, Chief Business Technology Officer, MNIT, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Department of Labor & Industry, State of Minnesota Executive Briefing Meeting Room 1 (Industry sponsors only) Hosted by: Tarek Tomes, Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, MNIT, State of Minnesota Jon Eichten, Deputy Commissioner, MNIT, State of Minnesota Jaime Wascalus, Director and Chief Information Officer, Office of Technology and Communications, City of St. Paul
2:40 pm Central	Networking Break Ballroom Level Concourse
3:00 pm Central	Featured Speaker – Digital Transformation for Government: The Future is Now Grand Ballroom A/B/C The world of government technology is shifting by the day. The need for Dynamic Digital Transformation and unlocking the power of emerging technologies like AI and IoT is the future. There are tools that are transforming state and local government including exciting real-world examples drawn from the latest surveys and reporting by Government Technology magazine. Engage in an interactive session to uncover areas where your organization can engage these new opportunities to discover how to improve outcomes for your constituents and your organization. Stay ahead of the curve and revolutionize your government – the future is now! Jack Shaw, Innovation and Technology Strategist, Speaker, Author, Consultant
4:00 pm Central	Networking Reception Ballroom Level Concourse Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.
4:45 pm Central	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Zarina Baber
Assistant Commissioner, Transformation and Strategy Delivery/ Chief Business Technology Officer
MNIT
State of Minnesota

Paul Cameron
Chief Information Officer
City of Minneapolis

Amy Cheney
Chief Information Officer
IT
City of Bloomington

Jon Eichten
Deputy Commissioner
MNIT
State of Minnesota

Chetan Ganatra
Chief Information Officer
Ramsey County

Glen Gilbertson
Interim Chief Information Officer
Hennepin County

Robert James
Information Technology Director
City of Woodbury

Sarah Lewis
Director, Equal Opportunity, Diversity, & Inclusion
MNIT
State of Minnesota

Matthew Porett
Director of Modern Workplace
MNIT
State of Minnesota

Melissa Reeder
Chief Information Officer
League of Minnesota Cities

John Rindal
Chief Business Technology Officer
MNIT, Department of Administration, Department of Human Rights, Bureau of Mediation Service
State of Minnesota

Kim Roberson
Interim Chief Business Technology Officer
MNIT, Department of Transportation
State of Minnesota

Tyrone Spratt
Chief Business Technology Officer
MNIT, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Department of Labor & Industry
State of Minnesota

Chad Thuet
Human Resources Director
MNIT
State of Minnesota

Tarek Tomes
Commissioner and Chief Information Officer
State of Minnesota

Ms. Jaime Wascalus
Director and Chief Information Officer
Office of Technology and Communications
City of St. Paul

Michael Wright
Interim Chief Business Technology Officer
MNIT, Department of Human Services, MNsure
State of Minnesota

Jay Wyant
Chief Information Accessibility Officer
MNIT
State of Minnesota