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Overview

The Digital Government Summit is an event that brings together public sector leaders and technology professionals to explore innovative solutions to solve government problems. Key themes include cybersecurity, digital transformation, AI implementation, data governance, and fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholders. Attendees will benefit from expert discussions, peer networking, and insights into the future of government technology. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together!

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Raleigh Convention Center

500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 996-8500

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Jim Alberque
GIS & Emerging Technology Manager
City of Raleigh

Katina Blue
Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Research & Chief Information Officer
UNC Pembroke

Bernice Bond
Chief Information Security Officer
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Keith Briggs
Chief Architecture & Innovation Director
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Christie Burris
Chief Data Officer
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Nicole Coughlin
Chief Information Officer
Town of Cary

Mick DiGrazia
Senior Director of Enterprise Operations
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Joey Ennis
Chief Information Officer
Department of Administration, DMVA, OSBM
State of North Carolina

Jonathan Feldman
Chief Information Officer
Wake County

Patrick Fleming
Chief Information Officer
Technology Solutions & Distance Learning Division
North Carolina Community College System

Dylan Frick
Legislative Affairs Director
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Raju Gadiraju
Chief Information Officer
Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security
State of North Carolina

Hugh Harris
Chief General Counsel
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Christine Hofer
Chief Information Officer
Office of State Human Resources
State of North Carolina

I-Sah Hsieh
Artificial Intelligence Governance & Policy Executive
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Torre Jessup
Deputy State Chief Information Officer
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Dan Kempton
Senior Technical Advisor
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Chris Koltyk
Chief Information Officer
City of Gastonia

Glenn Mack
Chief Information Officer
Department of Public Safety & Adult Correction
State of North Carolina

Carol Maloney
Chief Information Officer
Office of State Management & Budget
State of North Carolina

Teena Piccione
Secretary & Chief Information Officer
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Glenn Poplawski
State Solutions Director
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Vijay Ramanujam
Chief Information Officer
Department of Health & Human Services
State of North Carolina

Rob Reynolds
Chief Information Officer
Orange County

Amanda Richardson
Chief Information Officer
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State of North Carolina

Allan Sandoval
Chief Information Officer
Department of Commerce
State of North Carolina

Kate Smith
Chief Information Officer
Office of State Controller
State of North Carolina

Beth Stagner
Business Applications Director
City of Raleigh

James Tanzosh
Chief IT Procurement Officer
Department of Information Technology
State of North Carolina

Michael Taylor
Deputy County Manager & Chief Information Officer
Pitt County

Mike Ware
Chief Information Officer
Department of Environmental Quality
State of North Carolina

Brian Watkins
Chief Information Officer
Department of Transportation
State of North Carolina

Mark Wittenburg
Chief Information Officer
City of Raleigh

Industry Representatives

Brendan Davis
Lead Client Partner
IBM

Eric Gillett
Regional Systems Engineer
Fortinet

Don Katello
Senior Manager
State Government
T-Mobile

Christopher King
Sr Account Executive
Snowflake, Inc.

Jon Minshew
Chief Technology and Innovation Strategist
Dell Technologies

Ford Porter
Director, Advisory
KPMG

Registration Information / Contact Us

Event Date: August 14, 2025

Open to Public Sector only.

Registration - Free

If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.

Contact Information

For registration and general assistance contact:

Sherri Tidwell
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1382
E-mail: stidwell@erepublic.com

For assistance or questions concerning Sponsor Logos or Logistics please contact:

Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:

Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com

Venue

Raleigh Convention Center

500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 996-8500