Name: Secure Delaware 2025: The Future of Digital Government
Start: 2025-10-28T08:00
Location: University of Delaware

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Overview

Presented in partnership with the State of Delaware, Secure Delaware 2025: The Future of Digital Government is the next evolution of the state’s long-standing cybersecurity event - reenvisioned to reflect the convergence of cyber defense and digital transformation. This one-day, in-person gathering will bring together state and local government leaders, higher education partners, and private sector technology experts to discuss challenges, explore best practices, and forge the partnerships needed to build a more secure, resilient, and innovative digital future for Delaware. Join us to connect, learn, and lead the way forward.

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Gregory Lane

Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware 

Gregory (Greg) Lane is the Chief Information Officer for the State of Delaware. He is responsible for ensuring the state utilizes innovative technologies to deliver secure, reliable, interoperable and cost-effective solutions that enable state agencies and organizations to successfully fulfill their missions.
Greg has more than 35 years of IT experience in the private sector, in addition to 6+ years as Chief Technology Officer at the Delaware Department of Technology and Information. He is skilled in strategic planning, driving innovation, leading both technology and business process transformation, as well as global IT operations. Greg was the CIO of Chemours, a $6B+ chemicals spinoff from DuPont.
Prior to that, he was the CIO of DuPont’s Crop Protection agricultural unit and held IT leadership positions at DuPont in areas including Technology Architecture, Applications, Infrastructure, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain.
He has extensive experience in building and leading global organizations and has demonstrated success in leading and managing change. He has also provided strategic guidance to startup technology firms.
Greg is a Delaware native and holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware.

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Scott Klososky

Technologist, Futurist, Humanist, Author and Consultant

As a founding partner of digital strategy firm, Future Point of View (FPOV), Scott lives on the leading edge of technology and innovative thinking. Scott speaks to large audiences worldwide about the intersection of humanity and the Digital Transformation. Through FPOV, Scott provides advisory work for clients including Fortune100, SMB’s and government entities. This work has driven him to develop unique concepts such as the HUMALOGY® Scale for measuring the amount of human or machine involved in a system or process, and the Rivers of Information® process for building learning eco-systems. He also pioneered a framework for looking accurately into the future of an industry sector in order to set organizational strategy: The High Beam process.
Scott co-founded Alkami Technology (ALKT), the developer of a second-generation online banking platform with innovative features non-existent in current systems. The company went public in 2021 at a $3billion valuation and is today headquartered in Dallas with over 350 employees.
Scott is recognized globally for his unique ability to accurately predict future digital trends and explain the logic behind why these will alter the current status quo of the economy and society. While business application of his insights is extremely valuable to leaders and companies, he is also motivated help improve the impact post Covid environments are having on people and their daily lives. Technology has been increasingly driving change and stress and recent events are amplifying this problem. He has a unique perspective on how to manage the personal toll technology is causing people, teams and organizations.
Even as a young child, Scott was destined to see the world through a Humalogy® lens. His father was a programmer for Boeing and his mother was a counselor who mixed many philosophies into her practice of helping people in life. To this day, he is a hybrid of a technologist and humanist who strives to find a hopeful future in blending the two.
Scott has the ability to entertain, inspire, and enlighten audiences, while helping them gain new perspectives about how technology is impacting us. Scott never does a canned presentation with the exact content across events. He sets himself apart from other speakers by architecting his content with the latest examples, current events and trends relevant for the keynote he is delivering.
He is equally adept at giving large stage keynotes, speaking to small boards of directors, facilitating half and full day workshops, and doing break-out sessions. As an added bonus of his presentations, attendees come away learning how to be a better facilitator, speaker or presenter by seeing Scott use different applications and technologies to engage audiences either in a virtual, hybrid or in person setting. The best measure of his ability to inspire and inform audiences is the high percentage of speaking clients who bring him back for follow up work with their audiences.
He produces a podcast titled “The Digital Optimist” in which he delivers ideas about the transformation of humanity through the impact of technology with a positive and hopeful lens. He also writes a blog titled Digital Awakening – both can be found at his website at www.klososky.com.

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Hiren Deliwala

Solutions Architecture Leader, Public Sector, Amazon Web Services 

Hiren Deliwala is senior executive technology leader with 25+ years of experience in information technology in diverse industries of public sector, media, healthcare, consulting, utilities and finance. He is currently working for Amazon Web Services (AWS) where he leads a team of Solutions Architects to enable digital transformation of government and education agencies through innovative solutions. For over 2 decades, Hiren held senior executive positions in Information AI, Technology, Data and Analytics and Management Consulting at prominent Fortune 500 companies like: Bank of America, Charter Communications, Amedisys Inc and Tata Consulting Services. Hiren holds an Executive MBA degree from Kenyan Flagler, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

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Dr. James Fraley

Director, Cybersecurity Education, Wilmington University

Dr Fraley serves as the Director for Cybersecurity Education for Wilmington University. He previously served as a Senior Threat Intelligence Strategist for McAfee’s Advanced Programs Group (APG) and supported several cybersecurity initiatives for both private and public sectors. Dr Fraley has served several cyber task force activities including DHS’s Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC), NSA’s Common Cyber Lexicon Working Group, NIST’s Software Supply Chain Risk Working Group, and FBI’s Cyber Crimes Outreach Task Force. Dr Fraley was tasked with promoting information sharing across industry, academia, and Government for cyber campaign and cyber-attack attribution to support and critical infrastructure security and resiliency efforts. Dr. Fraley works with Government, Law Enforcement and Industry to promote and share cyber threat intelligence for protection and advanced detection.
Dr. Fraley has been asked by the Government to present technical issues such as Enterprise Security, Machine Learning for Malware Detection, and Big Data for cyber situational awareness and predictive cyber security defensive measures. Dr. Fraley has several (5) papers published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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Charlie O’Shea

Eastern Regional Executive for State Government Strategy, T-Mobile for Government

Mr. Charles (Charlie) O’Shea is the Eastern Regional Executive for State Government Strategy at T-Mobile. Before joining T-Mobile, Mr. O’Shea had a long and distinguished career in public service, beginning as a New York State Assemblyman. While in the Assembly, Mr. O’Shea served on several powerful committees, none more important than the Committee on Ways and Means, which gave him deep insight into the financial operations of all state departments. After twelve years in the Assembly, Mr. O’Shea ran for and was elected as the Chairman of the Nassau County Board of Assessors and Nassau County Real Property Tax Director. In this capacity, Mr. O’Shea pushed for and secured a hard-fought modernization of the county’s tax assessment and collection system. After leaving elected office, Mr. O’Shea continued his public service career as the Director of Government Affairs & External Relations for the New York State Department of Transportation. His long and dedicated career in public service has earned Mr. O’Shea respect and accolades across the political spectrum in New York City and State Government Circles. After leaving government service, Mr. O’Shea joined the highly respected law and policy firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein as a government relations attorney. Mr. O’Shea was motivated to join the T-Mobile brand because of his longstanding efforts to improve and modernize government.
Mr. O’Shea, a graduate of Duke University and the Fordham University School of Law, resides on Long Island, New York, with his wife, Carole.

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Jonathan Shaw

National Director of State Strategy, Fortinet

Jonathan serves as the National Director of State Strategy at Fortinet. Prior to joining Fortinet, Jonathan served the State of North Carolina in various appointed leadership positions for two separate Governor’s administrations.
Most recently, Jonathan served as the Chief Operating Officer of the NC Department of Information Technology. As COO, Jonathan ran all aspects of operations within the department and its nearly $1.2billion budget as well as the state’s $1.5 billion Statewide IT Procurement Office. He managed the Legal Division, Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Legislative Affairs, Human Resources, Communications and Facilities.
Jonathan began his service to the department when he was appointed to be the General Counsel. In that role, he managed the Department ‘s legal department, with a focus on complex IT contract negotiations and legislative affairs. He also wrote the legal structure for the State’s Office of Broadband and Digital Opportunity which is set to distribute over $2billion in state and federal funds.
Prior to joining DIT, Jonathan spent over a decade with the NC Department of Justice where he was a Special Deputy Attorney General representing various state agencies including DIT where he served as legal counsel to the Statewide IT Procurement Office negotiating IT contracts for all state agencies.
Jonathan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Central School of Law. He is a self-proclaimed rabid fan of Carolina Basketball and a lifelong Tar Heel.

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John Spiegel

Chief Technology Officer, Juniper 

John Spiegel has over 25 years of experience leading global networks and driving infrastructure transformation.  He is a recognized pioneer in SDN and SD-WAN. John has spoken at Gartner, InterOp, VMWorld, and Palo Alto Ignite, advised companies such as VMware, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks, and guided disruptive startups including CloudGenix, Axis Security, and Arkin through successful exits. Today, he is one of the Security CTOs at HPE.  He also co-hosts the No Trust podcast, where he explores cybersecurity, SASE, SSE, and Zero Trust strategies. When not helping organizations modernize and secure their networks, John enjoys cycling Oregon’s backroads.

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Hampi Thumati

Application Security Engineer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware 

Masters in Cybersecurity from University of Delaware
Application Security Engineer, Delaware Dept of Technology, and Information.
Integrated 70+ applications securely using SAML and OIDC protocols
Managed and troubleshooted user lifecycle management processes (provisioning and deprovisioning) for the State of Delaware
Implemented Identity and Access Management (IAM) frameworks and best practices with Okta
Integrated and supported the Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution CyberArk for the State of Delaware

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Agenda

Tuesday, October 28
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area Clayton Hall Lobby
9:00 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Auditorium 128 Gregory Lane, Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware
9:10 am Eastern	Keynote – Dynamic Modernization: Solving the Puzzle of People, Process, Technology & Security Auditorium 128 Just like puzzle pieces fit together in a specific way to form a complete picture, modern digital infrastructure systems are made up of interconnected components, hardware, software, data, networks, and people - that must align precisely to function properly. If even one piece is missing or misaligned, the whole system can falter. The opportunity to add a synthetic layer of intelligence on top of an already complicated puzzle presents challenges – but also, unprecedented opportunities. How does this reshape the dynamic between human behavior and technology? Can we utilize new tech to solve legacy problems? In this session, visionary Scott Klososky explores bold ideas and forward-looking concepts to help digital leaders anticipate, shape and secure the next wave of transformation. Scott Klososky, Technologist, Futurist, Humanist, Author and Consultant
10:10 am Eastern	General Session - What’s Next in Tech? Private Sector Insights for Public Sector Strategy Auditorium 128 As emerging technologies reshape the way we live, work, and govern, public-sector IT leaders are under pressure to not just keep up—but stay ahead. What trends are worth watching? Which innovations will deliver the most value? And how can agencies prepare now for what’s coming next? In this dynamic session, leading private sector technology experts will share their perspectives on the future of tech - from AI and automation to cybersecurity, digital services, data strategy, and beyond. Learn what’s around the corner - and how to align today’s decisions with tomorrow’s demands. Moderator: Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology Hiren Deliwala, Solutions Architecture Leader, Public Sector, Amazon Web Services Charles O’Shea, Eastern Regional Executive for State Government Strategy, T-Mobile Jonathan Shaw, Director of State Strategy, Fortinet John Spiegel, Chief Technology Officer, Juniper
10:40 am Eastern	Networking Break in the Exhibit Area Clayton Hall Lobby
11:00 am Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Threatscape 2025: Preparing for What’s Next in Cybersecurity Room 119 The cyber threat landscape is evolving faster than ever—and so must our defenses. As ransomware grows more targeted, AI tools are weaponized by bad actors, and critical infrastructure faces escalating risks, government agencies must stay ahead of the curve. This session explores the latest wave of emerging threats, from deepfakes and phishing-as-a-service to supply chain vulnerabilities and cloud-based exploits. Hear how public-sector organizations are adapting with zero trust architectures, advanced threat detection, and cross-sector collaboration Luis Rovira, Field Intelligence Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Delaware Back to Basics: A Hands-On Ransomware Response Drill Room 120 Step into a realistic ransomware tabletop exercise designed for state and local government leaders. In this hands-on, paper-based session, participants will apply all phases of the NIST Incident Response framework to a simulated cyberattack—navigating preparation, detection, containment, recovery, and post-incident activity without relying on technology. Through collaborative decision-making, teams will sharpen critical thinking, strengthen communication, and uncover potential gaps in their own incident response strategies. Jason Wright - Director of Security Operations – CyberSheath, Adjunct Faculty - Chesapeake and WorWic Community Colleges, President of ISC2 Delaware Rethinking Identity and Access Management Auditorium 128 As the threat landscape evolves and digital services expand, identity and access management (IAM) has become the cornerstone of cybersecurity. Gone are the days of perimeter-based defenses -today, securing the “front door” means ensuring the right individuals have the right access at the right time, for the right reasons. This session explores how agencies are modernizing IAM strategies to support zero trust architectures, streamline user provisioning, and manage complex access across hybrid environments and multiple identity sources. Moderator: Phil Bertolini, Chief Delivery Officer, e.Republic Michael Mays, Associate Director of Identity and Access Management, University of Delaware John Spiegel, Chief Technology Officer, Juniper Hampi Thumati, Application Security Engineer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware At the Crossroads: AI Governance, Policy, and Security Auditorium 125 As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms operations, the challenges of governing it responsibly are growing just as quickly. How do we ensure AI systems are ethical, transparent, and accountable while safeguarding sensitive data and critical infrastructure? This session explores the powerful intersection of AI governance, policy, and security, examining how public-sector leaders can balance innovation with risk management. Moderator: Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology Chris Cawthon, IT Security Analyst III, University of Delaware Kevin Niekerk, Solutions Architect Manager, Amazon Web Services Michael Evans, Director, Computing Operations, University of Delaware
12:00 pm Eastern	Lunch Room 101 AB
12:45 pm Eastern	Bits and Bytes – GO DE Room 101 AB Delaware’s Go DE initiative is transforming how residents and visitors interact with government by making services easier, faster, and more connected. From paying for services to applying for permits, this effort streamlines transactions while simplifying processes for agency staff—building a more modern and responsive government for all. Join us to see how Delaware is shaping the future of digital government. Moderator: Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology
1:15 pm Eastern	Short Break Please proceed to the concurrent sessions.
1:30 pm Eastern	Concurrent Sessions The Trust Crisis: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI Auditorium 128 How do you defend public trust when threat actors are faking your voice, your image, and your authority? As generative tools become more accessible, agencies face a new wave of threats: deepfakes, synthetic media, and AI-powered misinformation campaigns designed to sow chaos and erode public trust. This session explores the growing intersection between AI and cybersecurity, examining how bad actors exploit new technologies and target vulnerable populations. Sam Daniel, Associate Director, IT Governance & Client Success, University of Delaware Amad Sheikh, Chief Information Security Officer, University of Delaware Hack Into Your Future: Cybersecurity Opportunities in Delaware – Game Show Edition Room 120 Getting into cybersecurity can feel like breaking into a locked system—lots of pathways, tools, and codes to learn. But in Delaware, opportunities to start and grow a cyber career are closer than you think. This interactive, trivia-based session will walk participants through the essentials of breaking into the cybersecurity field while keeping the energy high and fun. From local training programs and certifications to real-world job pathways and Delaware-specific resources, you’ll test your knowledge, pick up practical tips, and leave with a roadmap to launch your cyber journey. Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology Guardians of the Lake: Securing Data in a Connected World Auditorium 125 As organizations collect, store, and analyze more information than ever before, data lakes have become powerful tools for unlocking insights and driving decision-making. But with great power comes great responsibility: how do we keep these vast stores of sensitive information safe, compliant, and resilient against evolving threats? Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how to build a secure, well-governed data environment that empowers innovation without sacrificing trust. Moderator: Jen Koester, Director of Enterprise Data, State of Delaware Dr. James Fraley, Director, Cybersecurity Education, Wilmington University Geoff Stafford, Field Technology Director, Cohesity Jason Twomley, Cloud/DLP Specialist, Fortinet Exclusive Briefing for Industry Partners Room 119 Hosted by: Gregory Lane, Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware
2:30 pm Eastern	Networking Break in the Exhibit Area Clayton Hall Lobby
2:50 pm Eastern	General Session – The Government Experience Revolution – Reimagining Personalized Government Delivery Auditorium 128 Constituents today expect the same level of seamless, personalized service from government that they receive in the private sector. The Government Experience Revolution is transforming how agencies deliver services - moving from one-size-fits-all approaches to data-driven, user-centric experiences. This session, presented by the Center for Digital Government, will explore how governments are leveraging AI, digital identity, and advanced analytics to anticipate citizen needs, streamline interactions, and build trust through personalization. Phil Bertolini, Chief Delivery Officer, e.Republic
3:20 pm Eastern	Gift Giveaway Auditorium 128
3:40 pm Eastern	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Area Clayton Hall Lobby Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.
4:00 pm Eastern	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

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Event Date: October 28, 2025

Open to Public Sector only.

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Industries that sell or provide IT or Cyber services in the gov tech space are not permitted to attend the event as a general attendee. Please contact Heather Earney to learn about sponsorship opportunities, which include event passes.

This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.

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Secure Delaware 2025: The Future of Digital Government

Overview

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Gregory Lane

Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware

Scott Klososky

Technologist, Futurist, Humanist, Author and Consultant

Hiren Deliwala

Solutions Architecture Leader, Public Sector, Amazon Web Services

Dr. James Fraley

Director, Cybersecurity Education, Wilmington University

Charlie O’Shea

Eastern Regional Executive for State Government Strategy, T-Mobile for Government

Jonathan Shaw

National Director of State Strategy, Fortinet

John Spiegel

Chief Technology Officer, Juniper

Hampi Thumati

Application Security Engineer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware

Agenda

Tuesday, October 28

8:00 am Eastern

Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area

Clayton Hall Lobby

9:00 am Eastern

Opening Remarks

Auditorium 128

9:10 am Eastern

Keynote – Dynamic Modernization: Solving the Puzzle of People, Process, Technology & Security

Auditorium 128

10:10 am Eastern

General Session - What’s Next in Tech? Private Sector Insights for Public Sector Strategy

Auditorium 128

10:40 am Eastern

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Clayton Hall Lobby

11:00 am Eastern

Concurrent Sessions

Threatscape 2025: Preparing for What’s Next in Cybersecurity

Room 119

Back to Basics: A Hands-On Ransomware Response Drill

Room 120

Rethinking Identity and Access Management

Auditorium 128

At the Crossroads: AI Governance, Policy, and Security

Auditorium 125

12:00 pm Eastern

Lunch

Room 101 AB

12:45 pm Eastern

Bits and Bytes – GO DE

Room 101 AB

1:15 pm Eastern

Short Break

1:30 pm Eastern

Concurrent Sessions

The Trust Crisis: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

Auditorium 128

Hack Into Your Future: Cybersecurity Opportunities in Delaware – Game Show Edition

Room 120

Guardians of the Lake: Securing Data in a Connected World

Auditorium 125

Exclusive Briefing for Industry Partners

Room 119

2:30 pm Eastern

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Clayton Hall Lobby

2:50 pm Eastern

General Session – The Government Experience Revolution – Reimagining Personalized Government Delivery

Auditorium 128

3:20 pm Eastern

Gift Giveaway

Auditorium 128

3:40 pm Eastern

Networking Reception in the Exhibit Area

Clayton Hall Lobby

4:00 pm Eastern

End of Conference

University of Delaware

Chief Information Officer, State of Delaware 

Solutions Architecture Leader, Public Sector, Amazon Web Services 

Chief Technology Officer, Juniper 

Application Security Engineer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware 