Name: Vermont Digital Government Summit 2026
Start: 2026-08-04T08:00
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont

Overview

The Vermont Digital Government Summit is where innovation meets impact!

Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward.

A message from our Keynote Speaker

We’re thrilled to host the 3rd annual Vermont Digital Government Summit on August 4th. This is the most significant event for Vermont public sector organizations to connect with digital leaders across the state and industry partners. Join us to experience the energy and excitement that have made the past two years a success.

– Denise Reilly-Hughes, State Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont

We are incredibly excited to bring the Vermont digital government community together again. This summit is about strengthening relationships across sectors, learning from one another, and continuing to build an interconnected approach to serving Vermonters—one rooted in collaboration, trust, and shared commitment to public good. Join us!

– Kellie Campbell, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology, University of Vermont

Speakers

Denise Reilly-Hughes

Secretary & State Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont

Denise Reilly-Hughes brings over 20 years of extensive technology expertise in managing operations and strategic initiatives. In September 2023, Denise was appointed to the role of Vermont's Chief Information Officer and Secretary of the Agency of Digital Services. She leads the state’s technology systems and services while focusing on improved human-centered design and core technology standards of the State’s information systems. Denise is dedicated to improving Vermonter’s experience, employee enablement, and modernizing government technology services.
Before her current position with the State of Vermont, Denise spent her career in the private sector developing teams and growth initiatives within the technology industry. During that time, she helped lead numerous U.S. states through their modernization journey and adoption of cloud services. Denise is committed to ensuring the State of Vermont’s technology achieves value-based outcomes and digital services are designed to meet the needs of the Vermonters who access them.

Dr. Kellie B. Campbell

Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Services, University of Vermont

Kellie Campbell comes to UVM from the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), for which she served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology. Reporting to the Chancellor and working in close partnership with the VSCS Council of Presidents, Campbell provided leadership, management, and strategy for the Information Technology (IT) shared services division. 
She joined Vermont Technical College in 2019 and helped shepherd the transformation of the VSCS by leading the launch of the system’s first shared services organization and supporting many efforts to successfully consolidate and launch Vermont State University.
Campbell holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and management and received her Doctor of Education in Higher Education through Northeastern University. She has extensive experience in project and change management, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management, and is a leader in system and digital transformation.
A native of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, she lives in Georgia, Vt., with her husband, Anthony, and two children.

John Register

Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, TEDx Motivational Speaker

John Register is a two-time Paralympian, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, and TEDx Motivational Speaker. He embraced a “new normal mindset” in becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the 1996 Olympic Games, after participation in two consecutive Olympic trials.
An Oak Park, Ill. native, Register discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and founded the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Military Sport Program in the early 2000s. He launched a book titled: 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, as business leaders return to work with their staff amid stressful circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent unrest in our urban cities.
Register teaches business professionals through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts to “amputate fear and embrace their new normal,” as they discover “stories within themselves.”
He finds that “it is the personal stories that inspire teams more profoundly with greater impact.”
Register is a four-time All-American graduate of University of Arkansas. He served six years in the U.S. Army—including in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and in active-duty with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program—winning nine gold medals in the Armed Services Competition and two World Military Championships.
Register had his left leg amputated after a misstep over a hurdle changed his life. Register hyperextended his knee and severed the popliteal artery. He started swimming to aid in his recovery, made the U.S. Paralympic Team in 1996, and later won a silver medal in the long jump—as he set an American record—and sprinted to fifth in the 100 meters and 200 meters at the U.S. Paralympic Games in Sydney.
Register resides in Colorado Springs, CO with his wife Alice. The couple have three children - John Jr., Ashley, and Ronald.

Scot Barker

Chief Innovation Officer, Department of Finance & Administration, City of Burlington

Scot Barker, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Burlington, VT, joined government after more than 25 years in the private sector as a leader of global technology and operations teams, management consultant, speaker, and educator. Scot has led organizational change management efforts, coaches developing professionals, and presents workshops and classes on project management, communication, leadership, organizational change management, multi-sector awareness and other topics. Scot has taught graduate level leadership classes at Marlboro College and presented at numerous conferences.

Brandon Brin

Senior Account Executive, Microsoft

Brandon Brin is a Senior Account Executive at Microsoft supporting state and local government customers across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and the City of Boston. Brandon works closely with public sector leaders to modernize digital services, improve constituent experiences, and responsibly adopt cloud and AI solutions. Prior to this role, Brandon led Microsoft’s public sector technology strategy across all six New England states. Before joining Microsoft, Brandon spent eight years at the Massachusetts State Legislature leading technology modernization efforts and advising both the House and Senate on cybersecurity. Brandon focuses on helping organizations translate emerging technologies into practical, outcomes that improve service delivery, accessibility, and trust.

Aviral Chawla

PhD Candidate and Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department, University of Vermont

Avi is a researcher at the Vermont Complex Systems Institute in the Computational Ethics Lab. His research intersects ideas in cognition and LLMs. He strives to understand not just what models think, but how they think. As a MassMutual Machine Learning Research Fellow, he is working on developing systems that monitor and improve LLMs under epistemic uncertainty.

Bill Cole

Field Chief Technology Officer for US SLED, Presidio

Bill Cole is a seasoned technology and public-sector leader with more than three decades of experience driving innovation, modernization, and digital transformation across government and enterprise organizations. Most recently, Bill served as Assistant Secretary and Chief Technology Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he led statewide technology strategy, enterprise architecture, cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, data platforms, and modernization programs that improved services for millions of residents.
Now serving as Field CTO for US SLED at Presidio, Bill helps state, local government, and education organizations accelerate digital transformation through data, cloud, cybersecurity, and emerging technology solutions. Leveraging his unique perspective as a former government executive, he partners with agencies to align technology investments with mission-based outcomes, improve constituent experiences, and build resilient, future-ready organizations.
Bill is recognized for his collaborative leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to advancing innovation in the public sector.

Joseph (Joe) Conti

Managing Director, Deloitte

Joe is a seasoned leader with over 26 years of experience in Data Analytics, Risk and Audit. He is a thought leader in the Trustworthy and Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence. He is passionate about empower agencies to utilize AI to solve their most complex problems, while mitigating AI risk and protecting the American public. He is Deloitte Trusted and Secure AI leader for the Government and Public Services practice. Previously, Joe was Head of Innovation and Analytics for Bank of New York Mellon’s Internal Audit department after a track record of success as the Head of Data, Analytics and Automation, beginning 2016. Prior to BNY Mellon, Joe held two global leadership roles at AIG, starting as the Head of Data Analytics within the Internal Audit Department and progressing to the Head of Data Analytics within the Chief Data Office. From 2000 to 2012, Joe held multiple positions within Deloitte’s Risk Advisory Services.

Stacy Gibson-Grandfield

Chief Program Officer, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

With over 30 years in government technology, I am a seasoned public-sector leader focused on modernizing how Vermonters experience government. As Chief Program Officer for the State of Vermont, I lead the Enterprise Architecture, Business Transformation Service, and the Enterprise Project Management Office, uniting strategy, and execution to deliver innovative, user-centered solutions that align with business goals. I partner with technology and business leaders statewide on strategic planning, with a focus on IT modernization and process improvement that simplifies services and delivers real value to Vermonters. I’m passionate about developing future government leaders—coaching, mentoring, and empowering teams to succeed and grow.

Tracey Harrington

Director of Core Services, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Tracey Harrington serves as the State of Vermont’s Director of Core Services within the Agency of Digital Services, leading enterprise‑wide technology capabilities that strengthen digital government across Vermont. Tracey brings more than 20 years of service to the State, spanning frontline operations through senior leadership roles, a career distinguished by deep operational understanding and a commitment to public service.
Her work involves strengthening Vermont’s technology backbone, reducing recovery times, increasing system availability, and advancing a more customer‑centric service model. Tracey continues to drive a more resilient, efficient, and accessible digital government supporting Vermont agencies, partners, and residents through secure, scalable, and future‑focused technology services.
Tracey is also a Certified Public Manager, having completed the Vermont Certified Public Manager Program, an accredited statewide leadership development program designed to build high‑impact public sector leaders.

George Kaminski

Security Leader, US Public Sector, SLED East, Cisco

George Kaminski a Systems Engineering Leader for Cisco U.S. Public Sector in Security in the Eastern region. He brings over 20 years of experience across cybersecurity, networking, and data center technologies, with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams that drive customer success and innovation.
Before Cisco, George led the Nutanix Database Service business for the Americas and previously held leadership and technical roles at Nutanix, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, and Extreme Networks, beginning his career with Avaya/Lucent Technologies at Bell Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ. His background spans network architecture, cybersecurity solutions, cloud and HCI designs, and systems engineering.

Tessa Lucey

Safety and Compliance Officer/Chief Privacy Officer, University of Vermont

Tessa Lucey, MHA, CHC, CHCP has over 28 years of experience in the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) arena within the complex and highly regulated industries of healthcare and higher education. She is currently the Asst. Chief Safety and Compliance Officer and the Chief Privacy Officer for the University of Vermont where she is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the University’s Compliance and Ethics, Privacy, Enterprise Risk Management, Public Records, and Institutional Policy Programs. Prior to joining UVM, Lucey held Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer positions at health care organizations and hospital systems throughout the Northeast. Lucey was also the President and CEO for Chenaille Compliance Consulting, LLC a firm that provided outsourced compliance, privacy, and information security program services to small and medium sized healthcare organizations. She has spoken on the local, regional, and national level on matters related to compliance, enterprise risk management, and privacy. Lucey is a graduate of Westfield State University and obtained her Master’s degree from Simmons College in Boston. She was appointed as a member of the Department of Health & Human Services National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS). She currently is a member of Westfield State University Board of Trustees. Tessa is certified in both health care compliance (CHC) and privacy (CHPC) through the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.

Matt McGrath

East Enterprise Sales Leader, Samsara

Michael Mott

Technology Director, Colchester School District

Mike Mott is a public sector tech leader experienced in K-12, higher-ed, and local government. He specializes in IT modernization and data privacy, with a current focus on navigating the future of AI in education.

Senior Manager – Specialist and CSM, Migration and Modernization Acceleration, Amazon Web Services

Grace O’Connell is a customer solutions and go-to-market leader at Amazon Web Services, where she helps public sector organizations accelerate cloud adoption and deliver measurable outcomes through migration and modernization initiatives. She partners with customers to connect technology strategy with execution, helping organizations navigate complex transformation with agility and long-term value.
With more than 16 years of experience across cloud, SaaS, and customer success, Grace has led cross-functional teams guiding customers from strategy through implementation. She is passionate about simplifying complexity and creating delivery models that combine technical innovation with business impact.
Grace is known for building trusted executive relationships and regularly collaborates with customers and partners on cloud strategy, transformation leadership, and AI-enabled delivery. Outside of work, Grace enjoys travel, wellness, and spending time with her family, bringing the same relationship-first mindset to leadership and life.

Steven Roque

Director of IT, Town of Essex

Experienced IT and operations professional with more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning military cyber operations, semiconductor manufacturing, and enterprise information technology. Currently serving as Director of Information Systems for the Town of Essex, he provides strategic leadership for technology operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.
His career includes cyber leadership roles with U.S. Cyber Command/National Security Agency, where he commanded cyber operations. He also served as a director of the RCERT directing computer network defense activities across the Southwest Asia Theater. Combining deep technical expertise with operational leadership, he has managed complex IT and cybersecurity programs in global environments throughout his career.
He holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2026), as well as a graduate degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESL). His multidisciplinary background enables him to bridge technology, strategy, and organizational leadership to drive mission success and operational excellence.

Tuesday, August 4
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area Emerald Promenade
9:00 am Eastern	Welcome and Opening Remarks Emerald III Ballroom Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary and State Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont Kellie Campbell, Chief Information Officer, University of Vermont
9:15 am Eastern	Keynote - Transform Adversity into Advantage: How to Conquer Life's Hurdles Emerald III Ballroom The 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, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, TEDx Motivational Speaker Sponsored by: Tusker
10:15 am Eastern	Networking Break in the Exhibit Area Emerald Promenade Refuel and reconnect over premium refreshments courtesy of Recharge Break Sponsors: xFact, LLC
10:45 am Eastern	Concurrent Sessions AI in Action: Practical Strategies for Public Sector Impact Emerald I Ballroom AI is quickly becoming an operational imperative for public sector IT. But where should you start, and how do you move from pilots to production? This session will equip you with practical, actionable steps to identify high-impact use cases, prioritize investments, strengthen data foundations, and integrate AI responsibly. We’ll hear real-world examples of successful AI adoption in action. Moderator: Josiah Raiche, Chief AI Officer, State of Vermont Aviral Chawla, PhD Candidate and Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department, University of Vermont Joseph (Joe) Conti, Managing Director, Deloitte Tessa Lucey, Safety and Compliance Officer/Chief Privacy Officer, University of Vermont Matt McGrath, East Enterprise Sales Leader, Samsara Cyber Resilience: Managing Risk in a Modern Threat Landscape Emerald II Ballroom Cyber threats targeting government entities continue to grow in frequency and sophistication. How can public sector IT leaders strengthen cybersecurity, manage risk, and leverage AI without introducing new vulnerabilities? This session will equip you with practical strategies to enhance incident response, strengthen data governance, and responsibly integrate AI into your security approach. Join your peers to take actionable steps toward building a more resilient, adaptive cybersecurity posture. Moderator: Rebecca M. White, J.D., Director of Operations, Office of Risk Management George Kaminski, Security Leader, US Public Sector, SLED East, Cisco Steven Roque, Director of IT, Town of Essex John Toney, Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont Modernization Strategies at Scale: Aligning Strategy, Spend, and Services Amphitheatre Modernizing service portfolios requires aligning strategy, budgets, and performance to deliver secure, efficient, and citizen-centric outcomes. How can government agencies scale modernization while controlling costs, reducing risk, and managing resources effectively? This session equips leaders with practical approaches to portfolio management, cloud adoption, application rationalization, and cross-functional collaboration to drive sustainable, measurable transformation. Moderator: Scot Barker, Chief Innovation Officer, Department of Finance & Administration, City of Burlington Andrea DeLaBruere, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont Bill Cole, Field Chief Technology Officer for US SLED, Presidio Stacy Gibson-Grandfield, Chief Program Officer, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont Grace O’Connell, Senior Manager – Specialist and CSM, Migration and Modernization Acceleration, Amazon Web Services
11:45 am Eastern	Lunch Emerald III Ballroom
12:45 pm Eastern	Bits and Bytes – The Power of Data in an AI World Emerald III Ballroom In these lightning talks, we’ll hear from two public sector IT professionals on the power of data to inform, inspire and deliver meaningful impact. Miles Latham, Director of Artificial Intelligence, State of Vermont Juniper Lovato, Assistant Professor of Computer Science / Research Lead, AI and Ethics, University of Vermont
1:15 pm Eastern	Short Break Please proceed to the concurrent sessions.
1:30 pm Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Human Centered AI: What’s Happening Now? Emerald I Ballroom What is the State of Vermont doing right now, which tools are being deployed, what human centered outcomes are expected, and what comes next? We’ll dive into the newly announced AI Task force and the plan for the coming year. This session will map out a clear view of Vermont’s current AI initiatives, highlight real human-centered outcomes, and provide actionable insights you can use to guide your own AI roadmap. Moderator: Miles Latham, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont Brandon Brin, Senior Account Executive, Microsoft Kirk Dombrowski, Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Professor, University of Vermont Ashish Shukla, Chief Technology and Enterprise Services Officer, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont Workforce and Partnerships: IT Skillsets for the Future Emerald II Ballroom The success of public sector IT hinges on the skills and partnerships we build today. How can agencies evolve their workforce, strengthen cross-agency collaboration, and create operational partnerships that truly support long-term digital transformation? This session will equip you with actionable strategies to develop future-ready IT skillsets, build effective partnerships, and implement sustainable collaboration models that drive lasting workforce and organizational impact. Tricia Coates, Director, Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships and Office of Engagement, University of Vermont Michael Mott, Technology Director, Colchester School District Tracey Harrington, Director of Core Services, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont Exclusive Briefing for Industry Partners Amphitheatre Hosted by: Denise Reilly-Hughes, Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont Kellie Campbell, Chief Information Officer, University of Vermont
2:30 pm Eastern	Networking Break in the Exhibit Area Emerald Promenade Refuel and reconnect over premium refreshments courtesy of Recharge Break Sponsors: xFact, LLC
3:00 pm Eastern	General Session - Vision to Impact: Conversations with IT Leaders Emerald III Ballroom This engaging, interactive, talk show style session features four public sector IT leaders sharing real world insights and experience. Hosted By: Denise Reilly-Hughes, Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont and Kellie Campbell, Chief Information Officer, University of Vermont Kirk Dombrowski, Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Professor, University of Vermont
4:00 pm Eastern	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Area Emerald Promenade Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.
4:30 pm Eastern	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Richard Adams
Technology Director
Windham Northeast Supervisory Union School District

Chip Bacon
Associate VP, Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology
Norwich University

Scot Barker
Chief Information Officer
City of Burlington

Phil Baskette
Director of IT
IT
Town of Colchester

Luke Bennecker
Director of Field Services
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Katharine Bodan
Director of Field Services
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Kellie Campbell
Chief Information Officer
Information Technology
University of Vermont

Tricia Coates
Director
Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships and Office of Engagement
University of Vermont

Andrea DeLaBruere
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Stacy Gibson-Grandfield
Chief Program Officer
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Tracey Harrington
Core Director
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Christopher Irish
Technology Coordinator
River Valley Technical District

David Kaiser
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Jonathan Kelley
Chief of Staff
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Miles Latham
Director of Artificial Intelligence
Data and AI Office
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Ashley Lipton
Grants and Partnerships Manager
Norwich University Applied Research Institutes

Adam Locklin
Vermont District Director
U.S. Small Business Administration

Mike Mott
Director of Technology
Colchester School District

Joe Paquin
Director of Information Technoology
Judiciary
Vermont Judiciary

Josiah Raiche
Chief Data and AI Officer
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Denise Reilly-Hughes
Secretary and State Chief Information Officer
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Steven Roque
Director of Information Technoology
Town of Essex

Ashish Shukla
Chief Technology & Enterprise Services Officer
VT Agency of Digital Services

Kate Slocum
Chief Financial Officer
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

John Toney
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology
Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Meg Walz
Deputy Chief Information Officer
VT State Colleges

Rebecca White
Risk Management Director of Operations
Office of Risk Management
Agency of Administration, State of Vermont

Industry Representatives

Jenny Phelps
Senior Account Manager
Presidio

James Sarno
Account Executive
Cisco

Craig Schena
Senior Enterprise Cloud Consultant
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Rosalba Schino
Client Relationship Executive
Deloitte

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Event Date: August 4, 2026

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Vermont Digital Government Summit 2026

Overview

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Denise Reilly-Hughes

Secretary & State Chief Information Officer, State of Vermont

Dr. Kellie B. Campbell

Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Services, University of Vermont

John Register

Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, TEDx Motivational Speaker

Scot Barker

Chief Innovation Officer, Department of Finance & Administration, City of Burlington

Brandon Brin

Senior Account Executive, Microsoft

Aviral Chawla

PhD Candidate and Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department, University of Vermont

Bill Cole

Field Chief Technology Officer for US SLED, Presidio

Joseph (Joe) Conti

Managing Director, Deloitte

Stacy Gibson-Grandfield

Chief Program Officer, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

Tracey Harrington

Director of Core Services, Agency of Digital Services, State of Vermont

George Kaminski

Security Leader, US Public Sector, SLED East, Cisco

Tessa Lucey

Safety and Compliance Officer/Chief Privacy Officer, University of Vermont

Matt McGrath

East Enterprise Sales Leader, Samsara

Michael Mott

Technology Director, Colchester School District

Grace O’Connell

Senior Manager – Specialist and CSM, Migration and Modernization Acceleration, Amazon Web Services

Steven Roque

Director of IT, Town of Essex

Agenda

Tuesday, August 4

8:00 am Eastern

Registration and Morning Refreshments in the Exhibit Area

Emerald Promenade

9:00 am Eastern

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Emerald III Ballroom

9:15 am Eastern

Keynote - Transform Adversity into Advantage: How to Conquer Life's Hurdles

Emerald III Ballroom

10:15 am Eastern

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Emerald Promenade

10:45 am Eastern

Concurrent Sessions

AI in Action: Practical Strategies for Public Sector Impact

Emerald I Ballroom

Cyber Resilience: Managing Risk in a Modern Threat Landscape

Emerald II Ballroom

Modernization Strategies at Scale: Aligning Strategy, Spend, and Services

Amphitheatre

11:45 am Eastern

Lunch

Emerald III Ballroom

12:45 pm Eastern

Bits and Bytes – The Power of Data in an AI World

Emerald III Ballroom

1:15 pm Eastern

Short Break

1:30 pm Eastern

Concurrent Sessions

Human Centered AI: What’s Happening Now?

Emerald I Ballroom

Workforce and Partnerships: IT Skillsets for the Future

Emerald II Ballroom

Exclusive Briefing for Industry Partners

Amphitheatre

2:30 pm Eastern

Networking Break in the Exhibit Area

Emerald Promenade

3:00 pm Eastern

General Session - Vision to Impact: Conversations with IT Leaders

Emerald III Ballroom

Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Services, University of Vermont