New York City Technology Forum 2019
Overview
To view speaker presentations where available, see Agenda Section.
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Government Technology's passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The New York City Technology Forum is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda that is relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations and their own career paths.
Topics Include:
- Cybersecurity – Assessing Risk and Vulnerabilities
- Navigating the Cloud
- Unlocking Your Creative Mind
- Data – Silos, Privacy and Security
- Smart Communities
- The Why of Security
- Residents and Citizens Unite
- AI and Government
- 5G & Connected Communities
- Changing Legacy Thinking
- Crisis Management – You’re Not Alone
- A Workplace Culture for 2020 and Beyond
- Identity and Access Management
- NYC311 – Case-study for Reinventing the Citizen Experience
- Doubling Down on Inclusive Procurement
Speakers
Kenyon Salo - Keynote
One of only five members on the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, Kenyon Salo is seen each week flying into Broncos Stadium at 60+mph, ending with a soft tip-toe landing on the ten yard line. With over 6000 skydives under his belt and travels that have taken him all around the world, he’s determined to live life to the fullest and help others do the same. Through his passions for adventure, storytelling, and connecting with people, he found a simple process to guide others on a path to what most of us crave – living a more fulfilled life. In this session, you’ll receive actionable steps that will help you, both personally and professionally, to achieve anything you desire.
Dustin Haisler - Featured Speaker
Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic
Dustin Haisler is the Chief Innovation Officer for e.Republic, a role that helps shape the company’s products, services, and future direction. Primarily he leads e.Republic Labs, a market connector created as an ecosystem to educate, accelerate and ultimately scale technology innovation within the public sector. Dustin got his start in government as the finance director and later CIO for Manor, TX, a small city outside Austin, where he quickly built a track record and reputation as an early innovator in civic technology. A member of Code for America’s original steering committee, Dustin pioneered government use of commercial technologies not previously used in the public sector — including Quick-Response (QR) barcodes, crowdsourcing and gamification. In 2010, Dustin launched Manor Labs, a website that let residents submit their own ideas and vote other peoples’ ideas up or down. Subsequently, he joined the private sector to help create crowd-sourcing and innovation management software for New York City; Bogota, Columbia; and even part of the space program (through NASA’s Langley Research Center). Named a Government Technology Top 25 Doer, Dreamer and Driver in 2009, his work has been featured in Wired, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, Inc. and the Today Show on NBC. An in-demand speaker, he has given two TEDx speeches — one on Disrupting Government (TEDxAustin) and the other on Disrupting Education (TEDxLivermore).
John Paul Farmer
Chief Technology Officer, City of New York
John Paul Farmer is the Chief Technology Officer of the City of New York. In this role, he leads a team that deploys technology and innovation to improve how government serves the people of the Big Apple. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Previously, John was a Managing Director of Microsoft Cities, based in New York City. He led a cross-functional team to build partnerships and co-design technology products that make communities more livable, more vibrant, and more equitable. As the Founder & CEO of The Innovation Project, John spread innovation best practices globally.
John served as the Senior Advisor for Innovation at the White House under President Barack Obama, where he co-founded and led the Presidential Innovation Fellows program to attract top private sector change-makers for focused tours of duty in government. Prior to the U.S. government, John built new business units in the private sector. He played professional baseball in the minor league systems of the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. John holds an M.B.A. with honors from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and an A.B. with honors from Harvard University.
Jennifer Robinson
Director of Local Government Solutions, SAS
Jennifer Robinson is a member of SAS’s U.S. Government Practice, working to help local governments maximize the use of their data through data integration, data management and analytics. Jennifer has a background in software development and local government. She has served as a Councilwoman for Cary, NC since 1999 and is a member of several boards including The NC League of Municipalities, Triangle J Council of Governments, and GoTriangle.
Agenda
Monday, October 28 |
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12:45 pm Eastern |
RegistrationGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
1:30 pm Eastern |
Opening RemarksGrand BallroomJohn Paul Farmer, Chief Technology Officer, New York City |
1:45 pm Eastern |
KeynoteGrand BallroomThe Bucket List Life – Create More Experiences, Share More Stories, and Live More Fulfilled!Kenyon Salo The Bucket List Life is built on three core principles that helped Kenyon design a fulfilling life of travel, adventures, profound interactions and achieving his dreams. This high-energy presentation is structured around these three simple steps that anyone can do to accomplish what they desire in life, both personally and professionally. The ultimate goal is that you will end the day feeling strong, positive and empowered, knowing that you have in hand simple, actionable tools for success. You’ll be surprised at the possibilities! |
2:45 pm Eastern |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
3:15 pm Eastern |
Featured SpeakerGrand BallroomCyber in the City – Cybersecurity Strategy, Risk and ResponseQuiessence Phillips, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Threat Management, Cyber Command, New York City As technology touches every aspect of our lives and work, cybersecurity has become as critical as physical security. This presentation by NYC Cyber Command (NYC3) will provide a detailed discussion of the current and emerging cyber threats and what NYC3 is doing to help protect our residents, critical systems and infrastructure. |
4:30 pm Eastern |
Best of New York City Awards CeremonyGrand Ballroom |
5:30 pm Eastern |
Best of New York City Awards ReceptionGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
Tuesday, October 29 |
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8:00 am Eastern |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
9:15 am Eastern |
Opening RemarksGrand BallroomSeb Formoso, Interim Commissioner & Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City |
9:30 am Eastern |
KeynoteGrand BallroomWhat’s Your Story?Kelly Swanson, Strategic Narrative Specialist IT is an adventure. Or should be! Every project is a journey, and we need to be better at promoting what we’re doing and accomplishing by painting pictures that resonate. Data alone is not enough anymore. It’s already over-used, mis-used, abused and fake-newsed. The key is wrapping your data in a way that makes people care. You need the secret ingredient that is probably missing from presentations, pitches, speeches and any situation where you are trying to move the needle. In this mind-expanding session, you will find out how to go from manipulating to motivating, from communicating to connecting, from telling people what to do to making them want to do it. Learn from the master! |
10:30 am Eastern |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
11:00 am Eastern |
Concurrent SessionsCybersecurity – Assessing Risk and VulnerabilitiesGrand Ballroom AThe cyber landscape is constantly shifting, and some strategies and safeguards that were secure just a year or two ago don’t cut it anymore. But the good news is that a properly done risk assessment can quite accurately identify vulnerabilities and priorities. And it helps an organization get smarter about the information it must protect. This session takes a close look at what constitutes a valid assessment and what you stand to gain. Juliana Vida, Chief Technical Advisor – Public Sector, Splunk, Inc. (@JulianaRVida) Navigating the CloudGrand Ballroom BAs state and local governments move to the cloud at an increasing pace, they’re running into some common holdups, including the determination of which workloads are cloud-ready and which models are most appropriate. The bottom line: organizations should have a comprehensive cloud strategy! And, it needs to take into account the right balance between on-prem control and cloud innovation. This session discusses current trends and lessons learned. Andy Olenik, Digital Transformation Advisor, State & Local Government, Microsoft Philip Visicaro, Principal Engineer, Pure Storage Unlocking Your Creative MindGrand Ballroom CDesign thinking has emerged as a catalyst for user-centered problem solving and innovation. It is an agile and flexible method that emphasizes open inquiry, user feedback, empathy and rapid solution prototyping. Design thinking can help teams to develop fresh, efficient and cost-effective approaches to problems in any organization. Join us for an interactive exploration and discover how the practice of design thinking can shorten your time to solution and foster a culture of innovation. Kate Chanba, Interaction Designer, NYC Planning Labs, Department of City Planning, New York City Andy Cochran, Director, NYC Planning Labs, Department of City Planning, New York City Kurt Rapelje, Director of Analyst Relations & Product Support, Development, Laserfiche Data – Silos, Privacy and SecurityDUMBO/Navy YardEvery jurisdiction, regardless of size, is looking at the challenges and opportunities that are represented in gathering, analyzing, storing and securing large and small sets of data – never mind sharing it. The number of regulations regarding the use of disparate sets of data is dizzying and any effort to create a master data management plan and fully implement it can be fraught with numerous obstacles. But, the momentum among agencies and across jurisdictions is toward greater connectivity and collaboration. How can we harness our data to achieve this in a reliable, secure and affordable fashion? Brian Hagan, Senior Solutions Engineer, Cloudera Government Solutions, Cloudera Andrew White, Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Planning, and Measurement, Administration for Children’s Services, New York City Smart CommunitiesWilliamsburg/GreenpointNYC is making great strides in its smart communities’ programs. The focus is on community-driven innovation with the ongoing goal of sharing successes and lessons learned in taking advantage of smart technology. In this session you will hear about the latest initiatives, news, progress and opportunities. Moderator: Dustin Haisler, Chief Innovation Officer, Center for Digital Government Jim Mass, Channel Sales Associate, Ciena Oscar J. Romero, Jr., Acting Program Director, NYCx Co-Labs, Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer, New York City Mark Shaffer, Solutions Path Consultant, Smart Cities, Tech Data Advanced Solutions (a Noviant partner) |
11:45 am Eastern |
Lunch on Your Own |
12:45 pm Eastern |
Featured SpeakerGrand BallroomFuture Ready! The Playbook for 2020 and BeyondDustin Haisler, Chief Innovation Officer, Center for Digital Government The magnitude and speed of technological, economic, and societal change is accelerating at an exponential pace. Your primary challenge is to anticipate the future – and then build it, being careful to optimize the upside while minimizing the effects of the shocks and stresses. Public leaders need more than just a new way of thinking – but a new way of executing supported by the right technological and cultural foundation. Future Ready focuses on what matters and why, what potential issues should be on your radar, and the adaptive, actionable takeaways that you can work on today to prepare for 2020 and beyond, including: |
1:45 pm Eastern |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
2:15 pm Eastern |
Concurrent SessionsThe Why of SecurityGrand Ballroom ACybersecurity continues to be top of mind for all levels of government, but the responsibility doesn’t just rest on your CISO’s shoulders. Studies have shown employees are the most targeted attack vector and are unwittingly the cause of most successful cyber attacks. This session covers current trends in cybersecurity attacks, from directed (phishing) to opportunistic (webserver exploitation)—whether at the office or at home, and how threat intelligence may be used to communicate risk to the workforce via training and education. Wayne Anderson, Enterprise Security Architect, McAfee Chris Usserman, Principal Security Architect/Department of Homeland Security Program Manager, Infoblox Federal, Inc. Residents and Citizens UniteGrand Ballroom BPeople don’t expect the public sector to be just like Uber or Lyft, but they are accustomed to a certain level of ease when it comes to buying and receiving goods and services – typically, through a click of a button on their smartphone. In this fast-paced world and a soaring demand to be customer-centric, how does government keep up? This session dives into why standing still isn’t an option and why it’s critical to drive forward with innovative citizen experience strategies in mind. Dennis John, Director of Strategy and Business Development, State & Local Applications, Oracle Bill Stockton, Customer Service Transformation (CST) Consultant, ServiceNow AI and GovernmentGrand Ballroom CArtificial intelligence is one of the most talked about technologies both inside and outside of government. From chatbots to predictive analytics, AI is rapidly embedding itself into governments across the globe. As with any new technology, there are more questions than answers, especially when we consider AI’s ultimate impact on government agencies and their workforces. This session dives into the latest advances in AI and what they might mean to your organization now and in the future. Kirke Everson, Principal, Government Intelligent Automation Leader, KPMG Jennifer Robinson, Director of Local Government Solutions, SAS (@JenBRobinson) 5G & Connected CommunitiesDUMBO/Navy YardEach new generation of wireless technology has brought faster, more robust cellular and internet connections, driven by an ever-expanding number of digital devices and ever-demanding users. The fifth generation of wireless network technology will be a game-changer that goes far beyond providing users with faster uploads, smoother video and quicker browsing. It will usher in a new era of smart communities by connecting all manner of robotics, vehicles and sensor-equipped infrastructure. And the wait is almost over! This session explores how 5G will impact the way we live, work and play. Vish Nandlall, VP, Emerging Technologies & Ecosystems, Office of the CTO, Dell EMC (@vnandlall) Changing Legacy ThinkingWilliamsburg/GreenpointVintage wine and old friends may be the best, but unlike wine and friends, technology doesn’t get better with age. New technologies are needed to enable and support innovation for digital government. Modernizing legacy systems can help to drive innovation in government, but it is hard work. From innovation labs to new ways to build apps while supporting legacy systems, there is much to learn. This session will be a discussion on how to implement successful modernization projects in government. Dominic Berg, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Business Solutions Delivery/Associate Commissioner, NYC Gov Labs & Studio, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City Joe Fleischman, NYC Account Executive, GCOM Software LLC |
3:00 pm Eastern |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom Lobby and Promenade |
3:15 pm Eastern |
Concurrent SessionsCrisis Management – You’re Not AloneGrand Ballroom ASomewhere nearby, a crisis or disaster is waiting to happen. It might be nature’s wrath or a cyberattack or a sudden social upheaval. Whatever it may be, decisions will have to be made at lightning speed to save lives, time and even reputations. Why face it alone? Why reinvent the wheel? If there’s ever a time for collaboration and shared services, it’s in preparing for and responding to a crisis. This session explores new ways to operate. Henry Jackson, Chief Information Officer, Office of Emergency Management, New York City Alistair McLean, Principal Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services A Workplace Culture for 2020 and BeyondGrand Ballroom BDoes your team have all the personnel and skills you could ever desire? Do you feel unequivocally sure that you can attract and retain the talent you need going forward? If you answered yes to both questions… well… no one will believe you. In the years ahead, workforce issues will rival cybersecurity as the #1 source of anxiety and lost sleep. But there’s hope! This session provokes thoughts and builds confidence as it covers creative approaches for the 2020s. Ayana M. Brooks, Esq., Assistant Commissioner for Human Resources, Employee Experience Management, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City Barbara Dannenberg, Deputy Commissioner for Human Capital, Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), New York City Steve Prescott, Customer Engineer, Google Cloud Public Sector, Google Identity and Access ManagementGrand Ballroom CAs organizations turn to cloud services and mobile apps to boost productivity and cut costs, managing user identities and access to IT resources has never been more important -- or challenging. In this emerging IT environment, a key task is managing access to applications and data by employees and partners from multiple devices. This session will present the benefits and challenges of security automation for secure and seamless user experiences and feature a case-study from the NYC Department of Education. Vinita Bhushan, Enterprise Architect, Pontis Research Inc. Ali Khan, Director, Identity & Access Management, Department of Education, New York City Sridhar Muppidi, IBM Fellow, VP and CTO, IBM Security, IBM NYC311 – Case-study for Reinventing the Citizen ExperienceDUMBO/Navy YardNYC311 is recognized for their groundbreaking applications to provide the public with quick, easy access to all New York City government services and information while offering the best customer service. They help agencies improve service delivery by allowing them to focus on their core missions and manage their workload efficiently and also provide insight to improve City government through accurate, consistent measurement and analysis of service delivery. Come hear how NYC311 has improved life for all New Yorkers and learn from the experts on reinventing the citizen experience! Michelle Coke, Chief Information Officer, NYC311, New York City Magdelin Vargas, Business Analyst & Mobile App Lead, NYC311, New York City Doubling Down on Inclusive ProcurementWilliamsburg/GreenpointMany agencies are trying to address the utilization of MWBE vendors in the successful deployment of their projects. This session will clearly outline all the procurement paths available for technology projects, the key stakeholders involved in the process and strategies to help improve diversity with our vendor partners. Wendy Garcia, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of the Comptroller, New York City John Katsorhis, Chief Contracting Officer, Office of the Comptroller, New York City Wayne Lambert, Deputy Director of Programs, Mayor’s Office of M/WBEs, New York City Sponsor BriefingGrand Ballroom(Industry sponsors only) Hosted by: Evan Hines, First Deputy Commissioner, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City Annette Heintz, Deputy Commissioner for Financial Management & Administration, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City |
4:00 pm Eastern |
Networking ReceptionGrand Ballroom Lobby and PromenadeNetwork with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
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Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Hassan Adekoya
Chief Information Officer
Department of City Planning
New York City
Amit Agarwal
Chief Information Officer
Taxi & Limousine Commission
New York City
Patti Bayross
Deputy Commissioner & Chief Customer Officer
Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
New York City
Michael Bimonte
Deputy Commissioner
Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
New York City
Michael H. Bott
Assistant Comptroller/Chief Information Officer
Comptroller
New York City
Kathleen Clark
Communications Director
Mayor's Office of the Chief Technology Officer
New York City
Michelle Coke
Director of Technology and Project Management
NYC 311
New York City
Christine Costopoulos
Program Director
NYS Forum, Inc.
Michael Deutsch
Interim Chief Information Officer
Department of Youth & Community Development
New York City
Ron Dixon
Interim Chief Information Officer
Department of Veterans' Services
New York City
Carl Esposito
Chief Information Officer
Consumer Complaint Review Board
New York City
Eusebio Formoso
Interim Commissioner & Chief Information Officer
Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
New York City
Evan Hines
First Deputy Commissioner
Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
New York City
Henry Jackson
Chief Information Officer
Office of Emergency Management
New York City
Namrata Kumar
Assistant Commissioner for IT Strategy and PM
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City
Edmund Lee
Chief Information Officer
Department of Sanitation
New York City
Lisa Maluf
Assistant Commissioner, Customer Communications & Collaboration
Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
New York City
Cecil McMaster
Chief Information Officer
Department of Environmental Protection
New York City
Jeffrey Minnier
Chief Information Officer
Administration for Children's Services
New York City
Praveen Panchal
Chief Information Officer
Department of Records & Information Services
New York City
Nitin Patel
Chief Information Officer
Citywide Administrative Services
New York City
Anna Poiman
Chief Information Officer
Mayor's Office of Housing Recovery Operations
New York City
Ganesh Ramratan
Chief Information Officer
Department of Investigation
New York City
Cordell Schachter
Chief Information Officer
Department of Transportation
New York City
Neleesh Shah
Assistant Commissioner
Citywide Administrative Services
New York City
Michael Shum
Chief of Staff to the CIO
Department of Environmental Protection
New York City
Donald Sunderland
Deputy Commissioner for Data Management and Integration
Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications
New York City
Srini Vallury
Chief Information Officer
Tax Commission
New York City
Industry Representatives
Virendra Alvekar
Managing Director
GCOM Software LLC
Melissa Amor
Client Partner, NYC Government
Amazon Web Services
Jerry Brown
Account Executive
SHI International Corp.
Teresa Butler
Sales
Oracle
Dan Foster
General Manager
Content Management Services
General Code, LLC / Laserfiche
Todd Francesconi
Managing Director
KPMG
John Harvey
Government Cloud Sales
Google Cloud
Wanda Knight
Director of Sales
NYC Public Sector
Dell Technologies
Nathalie Large-Odier
Account Director
Microsoft
Andy McCadden
Client Executive
IBM
Eric McFadden
Managing Director
SLED
Noviant
Maureen McHugh
Senior Account Manager
Splunk
Shawn McNesby
Account Manager
Ciena
Greg Polis
Enterprise Account Executive
ServiceNow
TJ Roebock
Modernization Account Executive
SAS Institute Inc
Nick Solotruk
Major Account Manager
McAfee
Henry Sowell
Chief Information Officer, Government Solutions
Cloudera Inc.
Matt Turk
Account Manager
Infoblox
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