Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area

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Welcome and Opening Remarks

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New York City IT Leadership Awards Program

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Keynote – Full Throttle Leadership: Strategies for the Modern Tech Landscape

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When you're moving fast and the stakes are high, there's no room for guesswork and no time to second-guess yourself. Public sector tech leaders face mounting pressure to deliver complex projects, lead through change, and keep teams motivated amid constant constraints. It’s not just about managing technology; it’s about leading people to success through uncertainty! This session draws on Julia Landauer’s experience as a NASCAR driver and innovation strategist to deliver sharp, story-driven lessons on ownership, preparation, resilience, and communication, while equipping leaders with straightforward tools to lead effectively and accelerate toward their goals.

Julia Landauer, Champion Racecar Driver, Motivational Keynote Speaker

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

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Concurrent Sessions

IT Leadership Through Uncertainty: Setting Technology Strategy and Driving Alignment

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In today’s environment of constant change, IT leaders are expected to set clear direction while navigating competing priorities, evolving technologies, and organizational complexity. This session explores how leaders establish a strong technology strategy that not only addresses immediate demands but also positions their organizations for long-term success. Join this conversation to hear how senior IT executives align stakeholders across business and technology, make critical decisions under uncertainty, and drive enterprise-wide focus in environments where priorities can shift rapidly.

Moderator: Ken Skeen, National Conference Director, Government Technology

Dr. Nadeem Malik, Ph.D., Distinguished Engineer, Vice President AI & ML Technologies, Kyndryl

Razwan Mirza, Chief Information Officer, Department of Probation, New York City

Leading AI and Emerging Technology at Scale: From Pilot to Enterprise Impact

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AI and emerging technologies are rapidly shifting from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, requiring leaders to make deliberate decisions about where to invest, how to scale, and how to manage risk. But as these technologies move beyond pilots, how do you determine which initiatives truly deliver value—and which are not worth scaling? In this session, we’ll explore how IT leaders are prioritizing AI investments, establishing governance models that balance innovation with accountability, and guiding their organizations from pilot initiatives to sustainable, enterprise-scale impact.

Moderator: Scott Strickland, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Strategy and Governance, New York City Public Schools

Claire Bailey, Chief Security Advisory, Tanium

Amir Sabet, Partner, IBM Consulting | AI Strategy for Public Sector

Getting IT Done: Execution Strategies for Technology Leaders

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Delivering results in today’s IT environment requires more than a strong strategy—it demands disciplined execution in the face of competing priorities, limited resources, and organizational complexity. Technology leaders must constantly navigate tradeoffs, align stakeholders, and remove barriers to keep initiatives moving forward. But when everything feels urgent, how do you decide what actually gets done—and what doesn’t? In this session, we’ll explore how IT leaders drive execution across complex environments, make real-time decisions, influence without direct authority, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes.

Moderator: Ron Bergmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Mani Krishnamoorthy, Executive Director, Enterprise Architecture, Department of Education, New York City

Rob Vasquez, Senior Solutions Engineer, T-Mobile

Grab and Go Snack Break and Networking in the Exhibit Area

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Concurrent Sessions

Building the Future IT Workforce: Leading Talent, Culture, and Capability

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The future of IT isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. As demands grow and skill needs to evolve, leaders are being challenged to rethink how they build teams, develop talent, and create environments where people can thrive. From attracting new talent to upskilling existing teams, workforce conversation has become a defining leadership priority. What does it take to build a workforce that’s not only prepared for what’s next—but ready to adapt as the landscape continues to change? Join this conversation to explore how IT leaders are evolving culture, redefining roles, and building the capabilities needed to support emerging technologies—without losing focus on performance today.

Moderator: Ron Bergmann, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Oscar Romero Jr, Chief Information Officer, Civic Engagement Commission, New York City

IT Innovation versus Risk: Leading Technology Decisions in a High–Stakes Environment

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Innovation is essential to modernizing services and improving outcomes—but every new technology introduces risk. IT leaders are constantly balancing the need to move forward with the responsibility to protect systems, data, and public trust. In high-stakes environments, the challenge isn’t choosing between innovation and risk—it’s managing both effectively. In this session, we’ll explore how IT leaders are evaluating emerging technologies, making risk-informed decisions, and creating environments where innovation can thrive without compromising security, compliance, or operational stability.

Moderator: Demond Waters, Chief Information Security Officer, New York City Public Schools

Anthony Dixon, Executive Director Infrastructure Security and Data Protection, New York City Public Schools

Michelle Fuller, Director Cybersecurity Governance and Strategic Planning, New York City Public Schools

Preston Miller, Senior Consulting Director, Palo Alto Networks

Xandree Norville, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, New York City Housing Authority

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

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General Session – Leadership in Action: Delivering Results Through IT Strategy and Execution

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Strong strategy sets the direction—but results are defined by execution. In today’s fast-moving IT environment, leaders are expected to translate vision into action, align teams around shared priorities, and deliver outcomes that make a measurable impact. Success requires more than planning—it demands focus, accountability, and the ability to lead through complexity. This session highlights leaders who are turning strategy into results, aligning people, processes, and technology, and sustaining momentum in environments where priorities evolve quickly and expectations continue to rise.

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