Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area

Opening Remarks

Keynote - Transform Adversity into Advantage: How to Conquer Life's Hurdles

The world has become more difficult, and the challenges are bigger than ever. Adopting a “new normal mindset” is necessary to empower your team to navigate the challenges and opportunities through a contextual model to overcome adversity. How will you manage uncertainty? Is your team ready to embrace change? This session will provide a powerful and interactive message of resilience and perseverance that will inspire you to see change as an opportunity for growth.

John Register, Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Author, and Two-Time Paralympic Silver Medalist

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Concurrent Sessions

Next Gen Cybersecurity: AI, Governance and Privacy

Cybersecurity is always a critical concern for public sector teams. How can your team leverage AI to fortify security and what new threats does it bring? What role does governance play in setting the course? In this session we’ll dive into how to get federal resources to help you protect constituent data. We’ll look at how to leverage AI in your favor and hear use cases about cyber-attacks and how teams overcame them.

Guiding Modernization Strategies

Critical decisions around modernization are pivotal to your organization’s success. How has your organization successfully migrated away from ageing networks? How do you implement and budget for a mobile first strategy? In this session we’ll explore key considerations when negotiating contracts and developing your strategy. We’ll look at use cases of successful migrations without service interruptions. Our panel will discuss how to align business process updates and decisions with organizational goals and how to establish governance frameworks to ensure accountability.

Empowering IT Literacy and Adoption

Resistance to change is human nature yet in technology, change is constant. How do you motivate teams and constituents to embrace new technologies? What role does cybersecurity training play in enhancing IT literacy? Join us for an insightful discussion on challenges and best practices related to both internal and public facing IT literacy programs. In this session we’ll look at different learning styles and how to foster a culture of continuous learning. We’ll examine the impact of community engagement and digital literacy and hear success stories and lessons learned.

Lunch

Bits and Bytes – Bridging Business and IT Goals

Short Break

Please proceed to the concurrent sessions.

Concurrent Sessions

Nurturing Public Sector IT Talent

Recruiting and retaining skilled IT professionals in the public sector presents unique challenges. How do you attract candidates who are looking for long term roles? How does effective leadership foster employee satisfaction and retention? In this session we’ll discuss effective recruitment strategies tailored to the public sector. This includes creating a pipeline through internships and training programs to bridge the skills gap. Our panelists will explore effective succession planning and overcoming stringent educational requirements by emphasizing skills and competencies.

Safeguarding Data Privacy

Big data is a big issue, we’ll cover the essentials of data privacy policies including retention, access, compliance, and transparency. How do you navigate the intricacies of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Public Records Requests while maintaining confidentiality? What is your disaster recovery plan? In this session we’ll discuss best practices around data retention, protection and the importance of audits and protocols for redacting PII to prevent breaches.

Exclusive Briefing for Industry Partners

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

General Session

The State of AI in GovTech: Exploring the Future

Presented by the Center for Public Sector AI, this keynote presentation delves into the present status of Artificial Intelligence in the GovTech sector, offering a detailed examination of AI's applications within state and local governments. We will explore AI's potential future paths in GovTech, highlighting emerging trends and discussing how technology and policy leaders can prepare for AI's impact on service delivery. We will address starting points for AI implementation, stressing the importance of collaboration, ethical considerations, and equitable technology access. This forward-looking talk will equip attendees with a thorough understanding of AI's trajectory in GovTech, providing practical insights to effectively leverage AI for public sector innovation and advancement.

Networking Reception in the Exhibit Area

Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.

End of Conference

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