Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Katrina Flory, State Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Department of Administrative Services, State of Ohio

Keynote – The Art of Espionage: Understanding the Fundamentals of Spycraft

Espionage isn't just a plot in thrillers; it's a real and present danger. Doubtful you could be enticed into the world of spying? Think again. Our speaker, a former Case Officer (spy), will unveil her methods for identifying and recruiting individuals across various industries—revealing tactics from casual conversations at airport lounges to sophisticated surveillance operations. This insightful presentation dives deep into the clandestine world of espionage and its implications for your organization. Explore the intricate realms of industrial, corporate, and foreign espionage, as we dissect their motivations, the financial stakes involved, recruitment strategies, and provide vivid case studies of threat actors. Learn about the espionage toolkit, which blends traditional human intelligence methods with cutting-edge cyber security tactics. This talk will illuminate how today's adversaries, including hackers, nation-states, and organized crime rings, employ espionage techniques reminiscent of those used by spies. Equip yourself with the knowledge to detect and defend against espionage, whether you're facing a human operative or a cyber threat.

Shawnee Delaney, CEO, Vaillance Group and Former Spy

Bits & Bytes: Everyday AI

AI is transforming the way government works, one task at a time. Join us for a series of rapid-fire demonstrations showcasing practical AI tools and everyday use cases that are helping public-sector employees work more efficiently, save time and improve the services they deliver. Hear what's working, lessons learned and ideas you can begin applying in your own organization.

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Concurrent Sessions

Choose Your Own AI Adventure: Table Talks

AI is creating new opportunities while raising many important questions for every public sector organization. Following a brief overview of key AI trends by session leaders, attendees will join facilitated table discussions on topics including Responsible and Ethical AI, AI Governance, AI Literacy, Agentic AI, and Workforce Impacts of AI. Join us to share experiences, ask questions and learn from peers tackling similar challenges.

Cybersecurity's Next Frontier: Preparing for Emerging Technologies

The next wave of technology innovation is already reshaping cybersecurity. How are emerging technologies - from quantum computing and post-quantum encryption to advanced AI models – transforming cyber defense, infrastructure protection and technology planning? In this session, learn how organizations can begin preparing today for the security challenges and opportunities that will define the next generation of government IT.

Building Tomorrow’s Government Tech Workforce

Emerging technologies are changing more than technology – they are reshaping the government IT workforce. As automation, AI assistants and emerging technologies become part of everyday operations, agencies must rethink the skills, roles and career paths needed for future success. Join us to learn strategies for recruiting and retaining talent, developing AI-ready employees and preparing teams to thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Protecting Public Resources: Modern Strategies to Combat Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Fraud often receives the most attention, but waste and abuse can have an even greater impact on government programs. This session provides a practical framework for understanding the differences between each, explores strategies for strengthening program integrity through sound processes, data and oversight, and examines how analytics and AI are helping agencies detect risks earlier and make better-informed decisions.

Lunch

Short Break

Please proceed to the concurrent sessions.

Concurrent Sessions

Cybersecurity is a Team Sport: Resource Opportunities

No single entity can defend against today's cyber threats alone. From cyber reserve programs and incident response teams to shared services, and critical infrastructure partnerships, governments are strengthening their collective cyber resilience. This session showcases what resources available for local government, how your organization can engage with them before and during an incident, and how a whole-of-state approach is improving preparedness, accelerating response and strengthening security in Ohio.

Data Privacy by Design

From decades old paper records to today’s AI generated content, government data exists in many forms – and protecting it has never been more complex. This session explores practical strategies for securing structured and unstructured data, strengthening privacy practices and preparing data environments that support responsible AI while safeguarding sensitive information.

Choose your Change: Table Talks

Technology projects succeed when people embrace change. Following a brief overview from session leaders, attendees will choose from facilitated discussion groups exploring topics such as Leading Through Administration Transitions, Storytelling and Communication for Change, Building Organizational Buy-In, and Sustaining Momentum Post Implementation. Join peers to share experiences, exchange ideas and discover practical strategies for leading change in your organization.

Driving Outcomes Through Accountability

Strong accountability creates stronger government. In this session we’ll explore how organizations are using performance measurement, governance and shared responsibility to improve decision-making, strengthen vendor and stakeholder relationships, and ensure everyone - from executives to project teams and external partners - is working toward improved project success and organizational outcomes.

Exclusive Briefing for Industry Partners

Katrina Flory, State Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology, Department of Administrative Services, State of Ohio

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

General Session – 25 Years of Digital Government 'The Eras Tour': How Technology, Policy and Public Service Evolved - and What Comes Next

In 2001, "digital government" meant moving paper forms to static PDF downloads. Today, it means real-time, AI-driven resident services, "whole-of-state" cybersecurity, and cloud-native infrastructure that never sleeps. As the Center for Digital Government (CDG) celebrates its 25th anniversary, we invite you to a high-energy retrospective and a forward-looking strategy session that tracks the evolution of the public sector’s digital DNA. We will walk through the "waves" of transformation we’ve navigated together and will provide a roadmap for the next quarter-century of innovation.

Rob Lloyd, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government

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.