Registration and Morning Refreshments

Harrisburg Ballroom Lobby

Opening Remarks

Carlisle/York Room

John MacMillan, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Keynote – Hacking the Learning Curve

Carlisle/York Room

Bronkar Lee, Peak Performance Expert, Author, Speaker and Dynamic Performer

We live and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure world. If we’re not gaining new skills and continuously upping our games we risk being left behind… not just in our jobs but also in our personal lives. On the bright side, what better time to learn for the simple reason that knowledge and information have never been more easily obtainable. But transforming information into ability isn’t so easy. That’s where Bronkar excels. His unique learning system shortens the runway for anyone, regardless of their goals, interests or inherent talents. In this unforgettable presentation, Bronkar shows us how to re-energize our approach to skill acquisition and hands us the key to unlock our passion for learning.

Networking Break

Harrisburg Ballroom Lobby

Concurrent Sessions

Practical Cloud

Gettysburg

The paradigm has already shifted, and just about every organization has ventured into the cloud in one way or another. Some attempts have been more successful than others, some models have proven more viable than others, and some procurement approaches have fared better than others. This session focuses on lessons learned, practices that work and pitfalls to avoid.

Mark Fellows, Director, Oracle Cloud, Government and Education, Oracle America, Inc.

Dan Morris, Senior Solutions Architect, Product Management, Foxit Software (@foxitsoftware)

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Jim Weaver, Chief Technology Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

IT and Business - Seeking the Holy Grail

Lancaster

Typically, efforts to align technology and business bring more tension than synergy. But the digital age is triggering new perspectives on traditional roles, boundaries and interaction. There’s just no time for battles – society is evolving far too quickly. Ideally, technology drives new business processes and business opens the door to new technology solutions. It should be a two-way street. This session looks at tactics, techniques and approaches to get stakeholders onto the same page. And isn’t that the holy grail?

Kim Burky, Director, Integrated Enterprise System, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

John Stewart, Partner Executive, K12 Education and SLG, Ricoh USA, Inc

Where’s My Data?

Leland Boardroom

The key to making sense of data is accurately determining the nature of it, including where it came from, where it resides, how it’s classified, who owns it, who plans to use it, and how it might be accessed and used. These questions can be tedious and even painful to answer but they are critical steps to optimizing information management, shoring up security and getting the most out of analytics. This session focuses on building a solid data foundation that holds up under pressure.

Viral Chawda, Principal, KPMG

Danielle B. Reinhart, Global Director of Analytics, Unisys

Design Thinking

Bridgeport Boardroom

When people hear the term “design thinking” they often assume it’s in regard to fashion design or home improvement. But what it really refers to is an approach that puts the focus on people when designing new services and products. It’s a way of thinking that takes into account desires, preferences and experiences. It also tends to be free-flowing and experimental in nature. This session covers the basics of design thinking and how it can be adapted for public sector problem-solving.

Ryan Klinger, Organizational Change and Development Manager, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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PN Narayanan, Chief Information Officer, Treasury Department, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Dr. Samir Shah, Clinical Professor in Management Information Systems, Department of Management, Drexel University

Lunch

Featured Speaker – Cyberstrike

Carlisle/York Room

Morgan Wright, Author and Cybersecurity Expert

Scenario: The Russian Federation launches coordinated cyberattacks against the Ukraine, taking out large numbers of power plants, crippling water systems and disrupting communications. Massive civil unrest taxes first responders and public services beyond the breaking point. Double agents occupy key infrastructure positions. It is the culmination of a two-year espionage operation and the Russian Federation seizes the country without a shot being fired. How did this happen? A printer cartridge, falsified work histories and routine social engineering. In this riveting session, Morgan walks us through the future of warfare, the critical role of cybersecurity, the importance of properly vetting employees and why traditional network security is failing.

Networking Break

Harrisburg Ballroom Lobby

Concurrent Sessions

How Do We Determine What Citizens Really Want?

Gettysburg

In this highly interactive and fast-paced society, people are getting more demanding about, well, everything. The pressure is mounting on government to make “citizen-centric” more than a buzzword. To one degree or another, each of us is expected to wear the hat of “Chief Customer Officer”. But how do we know what they really want? And who are “they”, anyway? This session discusses innovative strategies that can pave the way to making government’s relationship with its customers more stimulating and rewarding.

Laura Meixell, Assistant Director of Performance Improvement, Innovation and Performance, City of Pittsburgh (@lauratypes)

Kumar Rachuri, Director, State and Local, Government Solutions, Adobe

Adam Thornton, Director of Operations, Pennsylvania Interactive/NIC

Risk Governance Strategies

Lancaster

Can we ever be 100% digitally secure in this age of IoT, cloud, mobility, data-sharing, hacktivism, cyberwarfare, et al.? The answer, of course, is a resounding “no”. But that’s hardly an excuse – failure is simply not an acceptable option for stewards of private information. What can we do to improve the odds? The first step is learning how to manage risk. Much can be gleaned from debacles and near-misses in the public sector. This session takes a no-nonsense look at how, why and where governments go wrong.

Erik Avakian, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Administration, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Kathryn Condello, Director of National Security, Corporate Security, CenturyLink

Sean Telles, Manager of Systems Engineering, Public Sector State and Local, ForeScout Technologies

Time to Innovate!

Leland Boardroom

As technology drives on and continues to transform society in countless ways, we each have the choice to lead, follow or risk getting run over. Option number one is definitely the most rewarding. It’s not always easy to embrace the process of reinvention, but is there really any other choice in the long run? This session looks at some novel approaches to technology innovation and inspiring colleagues and stakeholders to think outside the box and try some things that might never have been done before.

Hector Ibarraran, Solutions Specialist – JAMF, Hardware & Advanced Solutions, SHI International Corp.

Jeffrey Lush, US Public Sector Leader, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (@JeffreyLush)

David Siederer, Apple Innovation Manager, SHI International Corp. (@siederer)

Sponsor Briefing

Bridgeport Boardroom

(Industry sponsors only) Hosted by Commonwealth CIO John MacMillan.

Networking Reception

Harrisburg Ballroom Lobby

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

State/Municipal Collaboration Roundtable

Leland Boardroom

Hosted by:

Rita Reynolds, Chief Information Officer, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

Jim Weaver, Chief Technology Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Grab a beverage and join in! This informal session is for the Summit’s local government attendees, along with select state officials. It provides an informal and dynamic forum to discuss strategies for cross-boundary and cross-sector collaboration, shared services and joint procurement.

Pennsylvania Excellence in Technology Awards

Carlisle/York Room

Hosted by: Secretary of Administration Sharon Minnich and Commonwealth CIO John MacMillan

Applaud the winners of this year’s Excellence in Technology Awards. This awards program honors stellar achievements in the public sector throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Registration and Morning Refreshments

Harrisburg Ballroom Lobby

Opening Remarks

Carlisle/York Room

Lee Haller, Director, Department of Innovation and Performance, City of Pittsburgh

Keynote – A Conversation with Teri Takai

Carlisle/York Room

Teri Takai, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government, and Former CIO of U.S. Department of Defense, State of California and State of Michigan

Teri Takai is one of the most respected and influential government IT leaders in the country. Teri is most well-known for her public-sector roles, starting in budget-torn Michigan where she led the state to the #1 ranking in the Digital States Survey four years in a row. Never one to back down from a challenge, she next accepted a plea from Governor Schwarzenegger to put California’s struggling technology efforts back on track. And if that wasn’t enough, Teri next took on the job of heading up the largest IT budget in the world, a budget matched only by the scope of DOD’s problems and complexities. Now she leads one of the nation’s premier digital government think tanks. In each locale, she has been tasked with driving disruptive change. In this captivating session, Teri shares her extraordinary experiences, lessons learned and candid advice.

Networking Break

Harrisburg Ballroom Lobby

Fast Track Sessions

Carlisle/York Room

Blockchain 101

Blockchain is being called the next big transformative technology in government. What is blockchain? In a nutshell, it’s an incorruptible and transparent ledger of digital transactions. Examples include identity management, contract management, financial services, licensing, electronic voting and more. There is a lot to like. This session provides an introduction to this fast-emerging technology, why it is particularly suited to government applications and how to get started.

Jennifer O’Rourke, Deputy Director Office of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Illinois Blockchain Liaison

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Solving Government’s Real-time Problems Geospatially

Seeing is believing. That’s why visualization technologies – particularly geospatial tools – are indispensable components of government services. Leveraging these technologies opens the door to better planning, decision-making, economic development, citizen services and public safety. This session discusses the latest strategies and golden opportunities for all levels of government.

Sean Crager, Chief Information Officer, Conservation and Environment Delivery Center, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Carrie Tropasso, Director of GIS, Conservation and Environment Delivery Center, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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FirstNet and NextGen 9-1-1: The Future of Public Safety

The establishment of FirstNet is a critical step in reaching the national goal of interoperable communications for first responders. Roadblocks and legal hurdles have finally been cleared and progress is underway. Next Generation 9-1-1 also solves myriad problems for public safety and works hand-in-hand with FirstNet. This session provides an update on where things currently stand and what we can expect to see in the future – and when.

David Buchanan, Director of Consultation, FirstNet

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End of Conference

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