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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
We are excited to gather once again for the annual Utah Digital Government Summit! This year’s Summit will provide the unique opportunity for you to be able to collaborate with your peers, as well as participate in important discussions and network with industry partners. The Summit is a chance to connect with others to innovate and solve challenges around IT. I’m looking forward to it, and I hope to see you there!
– Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah
Tuesday, June 27 |
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8:00 am Mountain |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsGrand Ballroom Foyer |
9:00 am Mountain |
A Message from the Lieutenant GovernorGrand BallroomDeidre Henderson, Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah Opening RemarksGrand BallroomAlan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah |
9:10 am Mountain |
Keynote – Transform Adversity into Advantage: How to Conquer Life's HurdlesGrand BallroomThe world has become more difficult, and the challenges are bigger than ever. Adopting a “new normal mindset” is necessary to empower your team to navigate the challenges and opportunities through a contextual model to overcome adversity. How will you manage uncertainty? Is your team ready to embrace change? This session will provide a powerful and interactive message of resilience and perseverance that will inspire you to see change as an opportunity for growth. John Register, Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Author, and Two-Time Paralympic Silver Medalist |
10:15 am Mountain |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom Foyer |
10:45 am Mountain |
Concurrent SessionsStaying Ahead of the Cybersecurity CurveAlpine EastCyberthreat attacks are increasing in potency and frequency while becoming more treacherous to navigate each year. Zero Trust is becoming less of a buzz word and more of a must have. It is critical that state and local government be less reactive and more proactive. This session explores the current reality of security threats and how we can work together to defend and respond. Moderator: Sean McSpaden, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Hanna Bennett, Deputy Director, Department of Public Safety, State of Utah Jon Bosche, Systems Architect, Fortinet Tommy Gardner, Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal Rethinking Your Workforce CultureAlpine WestThere is no doubt that this is the Age of Acceleration. How can government compete with recruitment and retention of staff in today’s competitive environment? What are the new IT skills sets of the future? How has remote work changed the game? What leadership skills are needed to get the next round ready? How will you grow your technology career? This session examines ways to remain attractive to potential team members in today’s environment. Moderator: Zachary Posner, Chief Information Officer, Salt Lake County John Barrand, Division Director, Division of Human Resource Management, State of Utah Rachael Cassady, IT Director, DTS Edge, Dept of Government Operations, Division of Technology Services, State of Utah Marvin Dodge, Executive Director, Department of Government Operations, Salt Lake City We Like Our Services Smart, Simplified and Secure!TopazHaving the right services that meet the modern customer’s needs is becoming more critical than ever before. Constituents seek an intuitive, holistic and accessible approach when working with government. Are they getting what they need? Do you know who’s coming through your digital door? Is privacy at the forefront of your constituent services? This session will take a deep dive into what it takes to provide the best public services to help improve the lives of Utahns. Moderator: Rachel Stone, Product Manager, Governor's Office of Planning & Budget, State of Utah Brett Stott, General Manager, Utah, Tyler Technologies George McEwan, Chief Strategy Officer, Department of Government Operations, State of Utah Don J. Wood, IT Executive, Wasatch County Government Modernization & Innovation – Can They Coexist?Seminar TheaterModernizing our systems can be a costly and cumbersome affair but something that must be done in order to provide efficient constituent services. How can we make sure the tools we are adopting for the future are necessary and relevant? Is it even possible to tackle technical debt and innovate for the future at the same time? This session will examine those questions and will discuss how to deal with the past while also preparing for the future. Moderator: Mark Weatherford, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Aaron Bentley, Chief Information Officer, Information Management Services, Salt Lake City Corporation Stu Davis, Vice President, CGI Carlos Rivero, Executive Government Advisor, Amazon Web Services |
11:45 am Mountain |
LunchGrand Ballroom |
12:25 pm Mountain |
Utah IT Excellence AwardsGrand Ballroom |
12:45 pm Mountain |
Bits and Bytes – Verified Digital Credentials: What’s Happening in Utah County!Grand BallroomAmelia Powers Gardner, Commissioner, Utah County |
1:15 pm Mountain |
Concurrent SessionsThe Balancing Act of Data PrivacyAlpine EastEmerging trends encourage us to use data to enhance everything from decision-making to delivering services effectively and efficiently. As responsible stewards of information, this leaves government with the grand challenge: take additional steps to protect data privacy, while also allowing data to be used as a strategic asset. It’s a tricky balance! This session discusses where things stand in Utah and what to expect going forward. Moderator: Mark Weatherford, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Christopher Bramwell, Chief Privacy Officer, State of Utah Chris Sprague, Principal Technologist, Pure Storage Steve Troxel, Public Sector Solutions Engineer, SHI International Corp Is It Real or Is It AI?Alpine WestEmerging technologies continue to march into the workplace, bringing new tools to the fingertips of your teams. Some struggle to know whether what they are seeing or hearing is real or computer generated. How will ethics be addressed when pushing AI forward? Are you ready for the challenge? This session delves into the processes and strategies to use emerging technologies – ethically – that empower humans to better utilize their skills to focus on higher-value activities. Moderator: Sean McSpaden, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government Justin Brooksby, Associate Director, Professional Development, Utah Education Network Mike Hussey, Executive Director, Oracle Javaid Lal, Director of Performance & Innovation, Salt Lake County Accessibility for All!TopazIt’s no secret that digital equity and accessibility are imperative to drive today’s modern government. Access to broadband is just one part of a very large puzzle! Do you have the right pieces to build out your strategy? Do you have educational outreach and inclusion baked into your plans? This session will explore what leaders need to consider to make technology usable for everyone. Moderator: Quinnten Price, Assistive Technology Instructor, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, State of Utah Gary Hensley, Industry Segment Advisor, T-Mobile Sheri Newton, Voting Access Program Coordinator, Disability Law Center, State of Utah Jonathan Whiting, Director of Training, WebAIM It’s Not What You Say, It’s What They HearSeminar TheaterIT is front and center in virtually everything that government does. Success – and survival – depends on being adept at winning friends and influencing people. Not just your immediate colleagues, but upper leadership, budget directors, legislators and service providers. It’s all for naught if you can’t convey things in the right way. This session dives into the vital subject of communication and why it must be the cornerstone of your role as an IT leader. Moderator: Christopher Hughes, Deputy Director, Department of Government Operations, State of Utah Peter Jay, Director, Economic Development and BRC, Utah Valley University Wes Miles, IT Director, Governor's office, Department of Government Operations, State of Utah Collin Peterson, IT Director, Workforce Services, Department of Government Operations, State of Utah Natalie Pyne, Digital Communication Manager, Office of Governor Spencer J. Cox, State of Utah Executive BriefingGrand Ballroom(Industry sponsors only) Hosted by: Alan Fuller, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah. |
2:15 pm Mountain |
Networking BreakGrand Ballroom Foyer |
2:35 pm Mountain |
Featured Speaker – Digital Transformation for Government: The Future is NowGrand BallroomJoin our one-hour workshop on Dynamic Digital Transformation and unlock the power of emerging technologies like AI. See how these tools are already transforming state and local government including exciting real-world examples drawn from the latest surveys and reporting by Government Technology magazine. Engage in an interactive session to uncover areas where your organization can benefit from these new tools and discover how to improve outcomes for your constituents and your organization. Stay ahead of the curve and revolutionize your government – the future is now! Jack Shaw, Innovation and Technology Strategist, Speaker, Author, Consultant |
3:45 pm Mountain |
Networking ReceptionGrand Ballroom FoyerNetwork with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. |
4:30 pm Mountain |
End of ConferenceConference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
255 S W Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 328-2000
Everette Bacon
Field Service Coordinator
Division of Services for the Blind
State of Utah
Phil Bates
Chief Information Security Officer
Division of Technology Services
State of Utah
Aaron Bentley
Chief Information Officer
Salt Lake City
Ron Boyer
Information Technology Director
Information Technology
Summit County
Justin Brooksby
Associate Director, Instructional Services
Utah Education Network
Tricia Cox
Assistant Division Director
Division of Technology
State of Utah
Chris Earl
Chief Information Officer
Attorney General's Office
State of Utah
David Fletcher
Chief Technology Officer
Division of Technology Services, Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Alan Fuller
Chief Information Officer
Division of Technology Services, Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Chris Hughes
Deputy Director
Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Joe Jackson
Chief Enterprise Architect
Division of Technology Services
State of Utah
Peter Jay
Director
Utah Ignite
Jared Jensen
Director of Enterprise Products
Division of Technology Services, Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
George McEwan
Chief Strategy Officer
State of Utah
Drew Mingl
State Open Data Coordinator
Division of Technology Services, Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Greg Paras
Deputy Director
Department of Workforce Services
State of Utah
Zach Posner
Chief Information Officer
Information Technology
Salt Lake County
Amelia Powers Gardner
Commission Chair
Utah County
Natalie Pyne
Digital Communications Manager
Governor Cox
State of Utah
Rich Saunders
Senior Advisor and Chief Innovation Officer
Governor's Office
State of Utah
Mark Schultz
Agency Services Director
Division of Technology Services, Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Shannon Simonsen
Research Coordinator
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
University of Utah
Rachel Stewart
IT Director
Health and Human Services
State of Utah
Rachel Stone
Product Manager
Governor's Office of Planning & Budget
State of Utah
Jennifer Weaver
Director of Communications
Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Stephanie Weteling
Public Information Officer
Division of Technology Services, Department of Government Operations
State of Utah
Kenneth Williams
Director
Division of Archives and Records Service
State of Utah
Chad Bowman
Director
Consulting Services
CGI
Cleve Burr
Public Sector Account Manager
HP, Inc.
Nathan Byrd
Account Executive
SHI International Corp.
Gary Hensley
Industry Segment Advisor
T-Mobile
Bruce Larson
Principal Account Manager
Amazon Web Services
Channing Quist
Field Sales Representative
Google Cloud
Brett Stott
General Manager
Tyler Technologies
Calvin Williams
Sales Director
Fortinet
2024 Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:
Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com
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