The Digital Government Summit brings together technology focused public-sector professionals with leading industry partners to connect on innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together!
It is my pleasure to invite you to join us at eRepublic’s 21st annual Tennessee Digital Government Summit on May 14th! Join us as we harness the power of cross-industry collaboration and expertise to navigate the dynamic landscape of the digital era. Together, we will explore how to revolutionize the digital experience for our citizens, adapt to future trends, and enhance public service delivery. This event unites professionals from government, technology, finance, business, and the private sector to inspire groundbreaking discussions and foster impactful user experiences. Don't miss out on the opportunity to connect, learn, and forge valuable relationships that drive innovation in our ever-evolving field. I look forward to seeing you soon at the 2024 Tennessee Digital Government Summit.
– Stephanie Dedmon, Chief Information Officer, State of Tennessee
Tuesday, May 14 |
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8:00 am Central |
Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit AreaGrand Ballroom 1 |
9:00 am Central |
Opening RemarksGrand Ballroom 2-3Stephanie Dedmon, Chief Information Officer, State of Tennessee |
9:10 am Central |
Keynote – Leading the AI Revolution: IT's New Role in Global Public Sector InnovationGrand Ballroom 2-3AI is reshaping everything and IT leaders in government and public sector organizations stand at a pivotal juncture. Traditionally viewed as reactive and slower to innovate than the private sector, the public sector is now uniquely positioned to take a hands-on stance in AI implementation. To do that, we need to understand how IT departments can anticipate and address business needs proactively. In this whirlwind session, digital transformation and AI expert, Sharon Gai, will take us on a journey around the world. Starting from the bustling streets of Hangzhou to the high-tech healthcare facilities of Tokyo, and finally to the classrooms of New York. Through this session, government leaders will understand the myriad ways AI is redefining society and be equipped with actionable insights, aiding them in harnessing the full potential of AI for the betterment of their communities. Sharon Gai, Keynote Speaker and Author |
10:15 am Central |
Networking Break in the Exhibit AreaGrand Ballroom 1 |
10:45 am Central |
Concurrent SessionsDemystifying AI – A Realistic PerspectiveFisk, Level 2Artificial Intelligence is one of the most talked about technologies inside and outside of government. Machine learning, chatbots, predictive analytics and generative AI are only some of the ways AI is rapidly embedding itself into organizations across the globe. As with any new technology, there are more questions than answers. This session will offer a level set, exploring various terms and definitions as well as the ethics, governance and security concerns AI presents that must be confronted now and into the future. Moderator: Zach Patton, Chief Editor, Content Studio, Government Technology Akhil Bhargava, Field CTO Solution Pursuit, Advizex John Griffey, Chief Information Security Officer, Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Jamia McDonald, Principal, Deloitte The IT Workforce of the FutureBelmont 1, Level 3Workforce challenges in the public sector are not a new issue – but one that has certainly evolved over the last few years. What skills are ACTUALLY needed to have an effective team in 2024? How can we ensure we have the right people in place to align IT initiatives with business strategies? Are there new approaches to examine as we look to retain and upskill our current staff? This session will provide answers to those questions as we strive to build a robust and dynamic workforce. Moderator: Rob Tudor, Director, IT Partnerships, The Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, Nashville State Community College Ron Cameron, CEO, KnowledgeLake Erin Crisp, Executive Director, Tennessee Grow Your Own Center, University of Tennessee Sherry Lawdermilt, Ph.D., Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Austin Peay State University Trena Maynard, Chief People Officer, Finance & Administration, State of Tennessee Show Me the Money – Planning for the Future!Belmont 2, Level 3In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the public sector faces unique funding challenges. From upgrading outdated systems to developing innovative solutions - securing adequate capital is crucial for driving progress and delivering effective services. Why does IT cost more and how does that affect our planning for the future? Can we be agile as we look to integrate emerging technology solutions into our short and long-term strategies? This session will provide an overview of how we pay for technology in government and how to get the most out of our finite resources. Moderator: Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government and Center for Public Sector AI Jim Bryson, Commissioner, Finance & Administration, State of Tennessee Sarah VanWormer, Director of Technology, City of Brentwood Senator Bo Watson, Chair, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, State of Tennessee Driving Smart Communities Forward in TennesseeBelmont 3, Level 3Improving service delivery for Tennessee residents depends on effective and “smart” collaboration. How should we be approaching partnerships and how can we ensure the right stakeholders have a seat at the table? How do issues like affordable housing, transportation and connectivity affect the bigger picture? How does emerging technology and IoT affect the landscape? This session will dive into how leaders across the state are working together to improve lives. Moderator: Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology Brad Freeze, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure, Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Don Katello, Senior Manager, State Government, T-Mobile for Government Anthony Lawson, Senior Director, Technical Product Management, Cradlepoint |
11:45 am Central |
LunchGrand Ballroom 2-3 |
12:30 pm Central |
General Session – Surviving the Hack Attack: What You Need to Know!Grand Ballroom 2-3Ransomware attacks are ever-evolving security threats that require continuous and diligent proactive defense. What can past incidents and attacks teach us about building resilient systems and processes? How should your organization respond to minimize damage and downtime during an attack? What do you need to look at as you recover and rebuild? This interactive session will throw you into the action and showcase effective strategies for both preparation and response. Moderator: Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology Curtis Clan, Chief Information Security Officer, Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions, State of Tennessee James "Artie" Crawford, Cyber Security Coordinator for the State of Tennessee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cesar Salazar, Special Agent in Charge, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, State of Tennessee |
1:20 pm Central |
General Session – From Fragmentation to Fusion: Building a Unified Government IT EcosystemGrand Ballroom 2-3In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and evolving citizen expectations, the need for seamless cooperation among different government entities has never been more crucial. But what does that actually look like? Is there a way we can better harness the combined power of federal, state and local thought leadership and funding opportunities? Do we need to reexamine our communication strategy? This session will dive into the challenge we face as public sector leaders – and further explore best practices and tactics for breaking through those silos. Moderator: Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government and Center for Public Sector AI Stephanie Dedmon, Chief Information Officer, State of Tennessee Cody York, Director, Office of Information Technology (OIT), Rutherford County |
1:40 pm Central |
Short BreakPlease proceed to the concurrent sessions. |
1:50 pm Central |
Concurrent SessionsSecuring the Backbone: Strategies for Defending Critical IT InfrastructureFisk, Level 2Bad actors have more tools at their disposal than ever before and staying on top of them has proven to be the challenge of our day. What does the current threat landscape look like? Are there new tools and tactics we can deploy to strengthen our security posture? Following up on our earlier discussion, this session takes a further dive into cyber strategies and how to ultimately protect your most critical infrastructure. Moderator: Zach Patton, Chief Editor, Content Studio, Government Technology Tim Appleby, Sr. Director, Head of Public Sector Strategic Services and SLED Lead, Mandiant, now part of Google Cloud David Cumbow, Solutions Architect, Palo Alto Networks Clyde Roark, Cybersecurity Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Data Governance: Navigating the Present and Shaping the FutureBelmont 1, Level 3In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and exponential data growth, organizations face unprecedented challenges and opportunities in managing and sharing data effectively. This session delves into the critical considerations and strategies for navigating the complex landscape of data governance and sharing - both now and into the future. Moderator: Zach Thorn, Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology Amber Brimm, Director of Data Governance, Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions, State of Tennessee Zach Brunk, Senior Solution Engineer, Snowflake Jim Conkwright, Managing Director, KPMG Karl Rehder, IT Director, Data Engineering, Supporting Department of Human Services, State of Tennessee Sergio Weiberg, Director of Operations, Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions, State of Tennessee Focusing on People in Times of DisruptionBelmont 2, Level 3“Disruption” has been defined in various ways over the last few years. The pandemic made us look inward and focus on our teams in a different way as our home life and professional life seemingly melded together. The AI integration we now find ourselves in presents new and different challenges. The bottom line is that technology changes people. How should we approach these impacts on individuals in the workplace, such as stress and exhaustion? What tendencies do we have as IT professionals, and how do we take advantage of them? Can we more effectively utilize individuals with a more creative or digital mindset? This session will dive into how technology shapes us as humans and how to overcome the challenges along the way - helping organizations retain IT talent. Moderator: Dr. Kristie A. Abston, Associate Professor of Management, Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University Pearl Amanfu, Digital Inclusion Officer, Information Technology Services, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Dr. Sam Zaza, Information Systems and Analytics, Jones College of Business, Middle Tennessee State University Exclusive Briefing for Industry PartnersBelmont 3, Hotel Level 3Hosted by: Stephanie Dedmon, Chief Information Officer, State of Tennessee |
2:50 pm Central |
Networking Break in the Exhibit AreaGrand Ballroom 1 |
3:10 pm Central |
General Session – The State of AI in GovTech: Exploring the FutureGrand Ballroom 2-3Presented by the Center for Public Sector AI, this keynote presentation delves into the present status of Artificial Intelligence in the GovTech sector, offering a detailed examination of AI's applications within state and local governments. We will explore AI's potential future paths in GovTech, highlighting emerging trends and discussing how technology and policy leaders can prepare for AI's impact on service delivery. We will address starting points for AI implementation, stressing the importance of collaboration, ethical considerations, and equitable technology access. This forward-looking talk will equip attendees with a thorough understanding of AI's trajectory in GovTech, providing practical insights to effectively leverage AI for public sector innovation and advancement. Teri Takai, Senior Vice President, Center for Digital Government and Center for Public Sector AI |
4:10 pm Central |
Networking Reception in the Exhibit AreaGrand Ballroom 1Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. |
4:45 pm Central |
End of ConferenceConference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
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Gabrielle Authier
Executive Director Business Solutions Delivery
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Brian Beard
Enterprise Solutions Architect Supervisor
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Anthony Burwell
Agency CIO for Human Services
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Bob Campbell
Chief Technology Architect
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Curtis Clan
Chief Information Security Officer
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Stephanie Dedmon
Chief Information Officer
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Joe Denton
Director of Business Intelligence for Business and Community Development Business Domain
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Chris Fears
Deputy Director for Customer Focused Government (CFG)
Finance and Administration
State of Tennessee
Stacy Gibson
Assistant Commissioner
Department of Revenue
State of Tennessee
Vijay Gollapudi
Chief Information Officer
Education
State of Tennessee
Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer
TennCare
State of Tennessee
Vicky Hutchings
Project Management User Group, Executive Committee Chair
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Lynn Jennings
Executive Director of Cloud
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Jerry Jones
Chief Operating Officer
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Andy Kidd
Deputy Commissioner
Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
State of Tennessee
Christin Lotz
Director of the Office of Evidence & Impact
Finance & Administration
Trena Maynard
Chief People Officer
Finance & Administration
State of Tennessee
Bishoy Mikhail
Vice President of Research
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Tyson Morris
Chief Information Officer
City of Chattanooga
Eugene Neubert
Deputy Commissioner
Finance and Administration
State of Tennessee
Sandra Perry
Chief Information Officer
Shelby County
Lola Potter
Director of Communications
Finance and Administration
State of Tennessee
Bob Pucci
Executive Director of Innovation and Enterprise Architecture
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
David Tall
Agency CIO
Department of Health
State of Tennessee
Greg Turner
Director, Health and Social Services Business Domain
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Sarah VanWormer
Technology Director
City of Brentwood
Tim Warren
CIO
Tennessee State University
Roger Waynick
Director of Strategic Engagement
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Peter Westerholm
Policy Director
Greater Nashville Regional Council
Greg Wilkins
Executive Director of Center for Enterprise Data & Analytics (CEDA)
Finance & Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions
State of Tennessee
Jennifer Williams
IT Professionals Association (ITPA) Chair
Administrative Office of the Courts
State of Tennessee
Amie Wilson
IT Director
Information Technology
City of Clarksville
Kim Yap
Assistant Commissioner
Department of Human Resources
State of Tennessee
Cody York
Director of OIT
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Rutherford County
Dr. Sam Zaza
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Analytics
Middle Tennessee State University
Megan Buell
Client Relationship Executive for State, Local & Higher Education
Deloitte Consulting
Lauren Collett
Account Executive
Google Cloud
Maggi Duncan
Industry Segment Advisor
T-Mobile for Government
Bill Huskey
Account Executive
Snowflake
Ben Moebes
Sales Director
Cradlepoint
Bart Peluso
Vice President of Marketing
KnowledgeLake
Bruce Priddy
Account Executive
Advizex
David Rodriguez
Managing Director, State of Tennessee Account Lead
KPMG
Daniel Stunkel
Account Executive
Palo Alto Networks
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