Name: Washington Digital Government Summit 2023
Start: 2023-11-29T08:00
Location: Greater Tacoma Convention Center

Overview

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!

A message from our Keynote Speaker

The 24th Annual Washington Digital Government Summit is a great opportunity for government technology leaders and industry partners to network and discuss common areas of strategy and innovation. It’s an important time to share with your peers how we are innovating around our common challenges and opportunities around IT workforce, AI, cybersecurity, modernization, data management, cloud, and more! Please join us in Tacoma, in person, for this annual event!

– William Kehoe, WaTech Director and Chief Information Officer, State of Washington

I'm looking forward to co-hosting the 24th Annual Washington Digital Government Summit in Tacoma and gathering with government and industry peers to discuss the most urgent technology issues facing government today. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, explore common challenges and new ideas, and share solutions that will help provide the highest quality services to all Washingtonians!

- Megan Clarke, Chief Information Officer, King County

Speakers

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.

Bill Kehoe

Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington

Bill Kehoe joined WaTech as the Director and State CIO for Washington on August 2, 2021. He joins us from Los Angeles County in California where he has served as the Chief Information Officer since 2017.
While at Los Angeles County, he managed enterprise security, information management, enterprise architecture and technology consulting services for 37 county departments. He also advised the Board of Supervisors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) regarding enterprise technology strategy, policy, and governance.
He has a long history of managing information technology departments in local and state governments, including over 15 years in Washington state agencies and counties. Before working as CIO for Los Angeles County, he held the Chief Information Officer and Information Department Director for King County from 2010-2017 and served as the first Chief Information Officer for the Department of Licensing from 2002-2010.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Gonzaga University and a project management certificate from the University of Washington. He has also completed Lean Six Sigma training.

Megan Clarke

Chief Information Officer, King County Information Technology, King County

Megan Clarke is a change maker. As a transformational CIO, consultant, and speaker she has an accomplished and versatile resume. She has made her mark innovatively transforming the technology footprint of organizations that include the GRAMMYs, The OSCARS, and Stanford University’s GSB. Fusing innovation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving, she aligns technology landscapes with business missions, generating successful outcomes for her partners.  Beyond her professional accomplishments, Megan champions adolescent and teenage girls in STEM through her volunteer work and affiliations. She is also the visionary behind LOSERS FOR LIFE, a program she created with the goal to reduce the number of women diagnosed annually with heart disease by proactively addressing one of the primary risk-factors of weight.

Elliot Flautt

Director, State Data Solutions, Tyler Technologies

Elliot is a technical leader behind Tyler Technologies' initiatives on behalf of high-profile government organizations to help them manage, share, and explain their data more effectively. Elliot is an expert on cross-organizational data sharing, data analytics and visualization, and data standards. He also brings deep experience using data visualizations to help non-data savvy users understand data, and he trains government employees, developers and data scientists on how to use APIs and web visualization frameworks together.

Tommy Gardner

Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal, HP Inc.

Tommy Gardner is HP’s Chief Technology Officer for HP Federal, spanning the US Federal Agencies, Higher Education, K-12 Education, State and Local government customer segments, as well as Federal Systems Integrators. His current responsibilities include technology leadership, strategic technology plans, product and technology strategies, sales force technical support, and customer and partner relationships.
Previously, Tommy has served as the Chief Technology Officer for Jacobs Engineering, Scitor, and ManTech. Earlier in his career he was a senior technical executive at Raytheon. In the U.S. Navy he served as the Deputy for Science and Technology for the Chief of Naval Research. He oversaw the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program as well as its Advanced Technology Program. He also commanded the nuclear submarine, USS San Juan (SSN 751).
Tommy’s educational background covers multiple disciplines and fields of interest including: cybersecurity, data science, blockchain, quantum information science, artificial intelligence, high performance computing and systems integration.
Tommy holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University, an M.S. in Management of Technology from MIT and a Ph. D. in Energy Economics from George Washington University. He is a Professional Engineer, an ASME Fellow, and serves on the ASME Board of Governors, the ANSI Board of Directors and the U. S. Council on Competitiveness as the Co-chair of the Advanced Computer Roundtable.

Michael Hamilton

Founder and CISO, Critical Insight

Michael Hamilton is the Founder and CISO of Critical Insight.  In a career spanning 30 years, Michael has served as a Cybersecurity Policy Advisor for Washington State, Vice-Chair of the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC), Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Seattle, and Managing Consultant for VeriSign Global Security Consulting. In a previous life, he developed algorithms for hyperspectral remote sensing as an Ocean Scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Tim Johnson

Director, IOT Sales, T-Mobile

Tim Johnson has an extensive tenure leading Emerging Solutions organizations across several industries. He is currently the Director of IoT Sales, Public Sector and Enterprise West Region for T-Mobile. In this role he leads teams to provide Federal, State, Local and Education communities with connected solutions which Enable Opportunity, and, for Enterprises do either do something they’ve never done before, or do something better, utilizing IoT Connectivity. He has held several leadership roles in sales and Product/Business Development where he drove IoT/Connected Community Eco-system growth, including around advanced transportation/mobility solutions.

Shalini Joshi

Chief Information Officer, Department of Enterprise Services, State of Washington

Shalini joined Department of Enterprise Services as the Chief Information Officer in May 2021. Shalini has a long track record of making transformative impacts in both public and private sectors. Shalini has held several leadership roles in IT throughout her career.
She has Master's Degrees in both Clinical Psychology and Computer Science. She’s certified LeSS practitioner ( Large Scale Scrum) , Lean Six Sigma certified, Six Sigma Green Belt certified (SSGB), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Naqi Khan

Physician Lead, Healthcare Analytics and Machine Learning, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services

Dr. Naqi Khan currently serves as the Worldwide Physician Lead for Analytics & Machine Learning at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Previously, he was the Principal Program Lead for Health AI at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences, where he launched real-world evidence and biomedical natural language processing platforms. Prior to Microsoft, Dr. Khan led AI projects at Kaiser Permanente (KP) Southern California, playing a key role in developing KP's machine learning strategy for virtualized care and clinical charting. Earlier in his career, he directed company-wide interoperability product development at MCG Health. Dr. Khan holds an M.D. from Stony Brook University School of Medicine, an M.S. in Biomedical Informatics from Vanderbilt University, and a B.S. in Biology and Information Science from Cornell University. He is also a Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association. His background combines clinical knowledge with extensive experience in clinical decision support, machine learning, and health AI.

Jim Loter

Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle

Jim Loter is the Interim Chief Technology Officer for the City of Seattle and Director of the Seattle Information Technology Department. He has worked in public sector and higher education IT for 28 years. Jim has a Master’s degree in film studies from the University of Iowa.

Nate May

Air Sensors Calibration & Repair Specialist, Air Quality Program, Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Nate May is an air quality scientist with the Washington Department of Ecology where he serves as the air sensors specialist. Nate's areas of expertise are instrumental analysis and atmospheric chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Michigan and a B.S. from Santa Clara University.

Ken Oldham

Solutions Engineer, SHI International Corp.

"I'm not doing my job well if I'm creating more work for you" is Ken Oldham's signature phrase - a nod to his dedication for developing and delivering innovative IT solutions that focus on optimization, efficiency, and growth. As a Core Solutions Engineer with over a decade of experience in Enterprise IT, his in-depth knowledge of complex infrastructures and specialization in networking, hybrid & multi-cloud technologies allows him to serve as a technical resource and advisor to SHI Public Sector customers.

Katy Ruckle

State Chief Privacy Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington

Katy Ruckle was appointed as Washington state's Chief Privacy Officer on Jan. 1, 2020, by the state CIO. Since her appointment, Katy has published foundational privacy principles for Washington and increased training on privacy and data protection through workshops and monthly webinars. In 2021, she lead the Automated Decision-Making Systems workgroup which culminated in a report to the Legislature and currently co-chairs the state’s Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee and AI Community of Practice. Katy was recently awarded the 2023 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award.
Katy is a licensed attorney and has worked for the state of Washington since 2006. She holds certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in US privacy law (CIPP/US) and privacy program management (CIPM). She is also recognized as a Fellow of Information Privacy from the IAPP. Katy presently serves as an officer on the board of the Government Lawyers Bar Association and volunteers as a mediator at the Pierce County Center for Dialog and Resolution.

Todd Sander

Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Todd Sander is the Vice President responsible for providing organizational leadership, strategic direction, quality assurance for the Center for Digital Government and the Governing Institute. Previously, Sander has served as the CIO at the Lower Colorado River Authority and as CIO/assistant city manager for the City of Tucson, AZ, and deputy CIO for the State of Washington.

Sabra Schneider

Chief Information Officer, City of Bellevue

Sabra Schneider serves as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Bellevue. Bellevue is an award -winning digital city, placing in the top three of the Center for Digital Government’s annual digital cities survey for the past five years. Ms. Schneider has spent more than 20 years innovating in government roles at the intersections of technology, policy, data, communications, engagement, and transparency. Sabra was honored to win a 2023 Seattle CIO Orbie Award in the Large Corporate Category. Sabra holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz and an executive master’s in public administration from the University of Washington.

Jill Schulte

Statewide Ambient Air Monitoring Coordinator, Air Quality Program, Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Jill Schulte is an air quality scientist with the Washington Department of Ecology and coordinates the Washington Ambient Air Monitoring Network. Jill's areas of expertise are air monitoring methodology, network design, and data analysis. She holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts from Whitman College.

Nick Stowe

State Chief Technology Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington

Nick Stowe joined WaTech as the state’s Chief Enterprise Architect on June 1, 2021, where he’s responsible for the enterprise architecture program, the open data program and several key state initiatives including the resident identity management initiative and the enterprise cloud computing program.
Nick has served in many IT roles during his career. Prior to joining WaTech, he was the Chief Information Officer for the Employment Security Department. Before ESD, he was the CIO at the Department of Commerce and also worked as a consultant with Booz Allen. Nick also served in the military providing architecture and technology management support to the Army and the National Guard.
Nick earned his undergraduate degree in Engineering Management from Lafayette College and has a graduate certificate in Chief Information Officer (CIO) competencies from Carnegie Mellon University.
Nick and his wife Trista – who met in an online video game and still play together – have a two-year-old daughter. He is passionate about environmental sustainability, gamification and augmented reality.
His personal motto: “Do the thing.”

Paul Taylor

Senior Editor, Government Technology

Paul W. Taylor, Ph.D. is the Senior Editor of e.Republic Editorial and of its flagship titles - Government Technology and Governing.
Taylor has been with e.Republic since 2002, previously serving as the corporate Chief Content Officer (2010-2021) and, prior to that, the Chief Strategy Officer for the Center for Digital Government. Prior to joining e.Republic, Taylor served as the Deputy State Chief Information Officer (CIO) in Washington State.

Bala Vaithyalingam

WW Leader for Data & AI Solutions, IBM Expert Lab

Bala is a recognized Thought Leader on Data and AI from IBM. He leads Worldwide Solution engineering from IBM Technology Expert Labs to design and deliver solutions around Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Observability and AI Governance.
Bala has proven track record of designing and implementing Data and AI solutions for many State agencies, federal and private organizations in North America and around the world. He has extensive expertise in working with Chief Information Officers (CIOs) Chief Data Officers (CDOs) and CXOs to develop information governance strategy, Data Strategy, and agile implementation roadmap to successfully adopt the governance journey to meet their regulatory compliance needs as well as to generate business value from the data management landscape. Bala received many awards in IBM including patent application invention achievement award for governed database connectivity through and around data catalog to registered data sources.
Bala lives in Frisco, Texas, and holds a master of business administration (MBA) degree from Purdue University and awarded three University gold medals for his outstanding achievements in batcher degree (B.Tech) from Anna University, India.

Chief Information Officer, Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Scott West has worked in private sector information technology for 27 years and public service for 6 years. His focus has been on Entrepreneur technology, accounting and finance, and procurement technology. Scott focuses on simplifying work processes through modernization and innovation with an eye to the future and how technology can solve more complex challenges in the state. Scott currently sits as the Department of Ecology’s CIO where he is working with his team to embrace change and fail often.

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Agenda

Wednesday, November 29
8:00 am Pacific	Registration and Morning Refreshments 3rd Level Lobby
9:00 am Pacific	Opening Remarks Ballroom A/B Bill Kehoe, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Megan Clarke, Chief Information Officer, King County Information Technology, King County
9:10 am Pacific	Keynote – Transform Adversity into Advantage: How to Conquer Life's Hurdles Ballroom A/B 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 potential barriers and opportunities and overcome adversity. How will you manage uncertainty? Is your team ready to embrace change? This session will provide a powerful, interactive message of resilience and perseverance that will inspire you to see change as a force for growth. John Register, Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Author, and Two-Time Paralympic Silver Medalist
10:15 am Pacific	Networking Break 3rd Level Lobby
10:45 am Pacific	Concurrent Sessions Ethical AI in Government: Strategies for Success Meeting Room 316 The use of emerging technologies is top of mind for government in today's changing world. As stewards of public trust, government organizations must implement AI responsibly and ethically. Prioritization of many AI aspects, including security and bias mitigation, is paramount. What steps can government take to ensure they are implementing AI technologies that meet the ethical standards of the community? This session will explore best practices and strategies to assure successful AI outcomes for government. Moderator: Paul Taylor, Senior Editor, Government Technology Naqi Khan, Physician Lead, Healthcare Analytics and Machine Learning, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services Jim Loter, Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle Katy Ruckle, State Chief Privacy Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Nick Stowe, State Chief Technology Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Cybersecurity Awareness for All – Prepare, Respond and Recover Meeting Room 315 Cyberthreat attacks are increasing in potency and frequency while becoming more treacherous to navigate each year. Having a solid and well-prepared incident response plan is not an option to consider, but a must-have. Is your team ready for the inevitable incident? Are cyber insurance and grant funding opportunities on your radar? This session highlights the current reality of security threats and how we can work together to defend and respond. Moderator: Ralph Johnson, Chief Information Security Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Tommy Gardner, Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal Ken Oldham, Solutions Engineer, SHI International Corp. Jack Potter, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Security Operations, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Greg Smith, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Seattle If Your Data Could Speak, What Would It Say? Meeting Room 317 In today’s data-driven world, the ability to extract valuable insights from vast amounts of information has become a strategic necessity and is an essential part to better serving the public. What are the key components to setting up a robust analytics program? How will you train and empower your staff to use data to make better decisions at all levels? This session delves into the profound impact data analytics can have on shaping policies, improving operational efficiency, and ultimately enhancing citizen services. Moderator: Todd Sander, Vice President, Center for Digital Government Ginger Armbruster, Chief Privacy Officer, Seattle Information Technology, City of Seattle Tim Johnson, Director, IOT Sales, T-Mobile Bala Vaithyalingam, Global Leader, IBM Data and AI Expert Labs, IBM Irene Vidyanti, State Chief Data Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington The Future of Work Meeting Room 318 It has been said, "change is the only constant in life." After years of tremendous change with no end in sight, how can government successfully approach the future of work? Are there new, innovative methods to recruit and retain? Can your leadership style and communication level up to lead a diversifying workforce more effectively? Are career paths, ongoing training and qualification adjustments on your radar? This session will dive into the many ways the Future of Work is evolving and how you can keep up! Moderator: Bill Kehoe, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Megan Clarke, Chief Information Officer, King County Information Technology, King County Sabra Schneider, Chief Information Officer, City of Bellevue
11:45 am Pacific	Lunch Ballroom A/B
12:45 pm Pacific	Bits and Bytes – Using Technology to Weather the Storm Ballroom A/B The world is experiencing catastrophic weather conditions at every turn, and it is increasingly important to consider how technology is impacting efforts to manage the environment. What are you doing to effect change? This session will look at how technology can influence climate! Nate May, Air Sensors Calibration & Repair Specialist, Air Quality Program, Department of Ecology, State of Washington Jill Schulte, Statewide Ambient Air Monitoring Coordinator, Air Quality Program, Department of Ecology, State of Washington
1:05 pm Pacific	Break
1:15 pm Pacific	Concurrent Sessions Managing the Government Experience with Excellence Meeting Room 316 Communities are built on the ability to get the right services into the right hands at the right time. What will the community experience look like now in the new digital world? Times have changed and the people demand secure, quality, mobile-enabled services at their fingertips. This session will deep dive into what it takes to deliver services to ensure the community builds trust in government and thrives into the future.  Moderator: Paul Taylor, Senior Editor, Government Technology Elliot Flautt, Director, State Data Solutions, Tyler Technologies Wendy Wickstrom, Web and User Experience Manager, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Chul Yim, Director, Socure Effective Data Governance Meeting Room 315 A successful data journey requires smart policies and strategies every step of the way. Governance provides the guardrails that keep us on the road. Policy decisions include dealing with processes, collection, retention, quality, security and more. This session identifies the most critical factors to consider when developing or redeveloping a data governance model.  Moderator: Stevens Fox, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Policy and Program Management, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Rob Allred, State Chief Architect, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Viggo Forde, Chief Information Officer & Director of IT, Snohomish County Michael Hamilton, Founder and CISO, Critical Insight The Building Blocks of Agile Meeting Room 317 The agile approach to application development is not new, but there are plenty of misunderstandings and misconceptions to go around. What does it really mean to be agile? Does agility make sense in government? This session will provide an introduction to this methodology that includes real world use cases and processes that can help break bad habits while easing tensions within your team. Moderator: Todd Sander, Vice President, Center for Digital Government Shalini Joshi, Chief Information Officer, Department of Enterprise Services, State of Washington Scott West, Chief Information Officer, Department of Ecology, State of Washington Executive Briefing Meeting Room 318 (for Industry Sponsors only) Hosted by: Bill Kehoe, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington Megan Clarke, Chief Information Officer, King County Information Technology, King County
2:15 pm Pacific	Networking Break 3rd Level Lobby
2:35 pm Pacific	General Session – The Evolution and Future of Digital Government Ballroom A/B Digital government has transformed rapidly in the last few decades, from paper-based to digital and now synthetic systems. In this engaging and interactive session we will discuss successes, challenges, and unexplored opportunities in that journey as we reflect on digital government’s 25 year history - acknowledging that persistent issues remain despite innovation and investment. Is technology aligning with the original transformation vision? Are emerging technologies the cure all? With audience participation, we will explore the state of digital government as it exists today and project 25 years into the future to see if the 50th anniversary of digital government – or whatever it is called then – will be worthy of celebration and the public’s trust. Todd Sander, Vice President, Center for Digital Government Paul Taylor, Senior Editor, Government Technology
3:45 pm Pacific	Networking Reception 3rd Level Lobby Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.
4:30 pm Pacific	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Ginger Armbruster
Chief Privacy Officer
Seattle Information Technology
City of Seattle

Greg Beck
Director of Administration Operations
Department of Social and Health Services
State of Washington

Jerry Britcher
Chief Information Officer
Health Care Authority
State of Washington

Megan Clarke
Chief Information Officer
King County Information Technology
King County

Eric Finch
Chief Innovation & Technology Officer
Innovation and Technology Services Division
City of Spokane

Viggo Forde
Chief Information Officer & Director of IT
Snohomish County

Heidi Geathers
Senior Assistant Director of Administrative Services
Department of Revenue
State of Washington

Brian Gillespie
Chief Information Officer
Utilities and Transportation Commission
State of Washington

Callie Goldsby
Chief Information Officer
Department of Health
State of Washington

Shalini Joshi
Chief Information Officer
Department of Enterprise Services
State of Washington

Bill Kehoe
Director and State Chief Information Officer
Washington Technology Solutions
State of Washington

Chris Lamb
Chief Information Officer
Office of Financial Management
State of Washington

Jim Loter
Chief Technology Officer
City of Seattle

David Marty
Chief Information Officer
Department of Labor and Industries
State of Washington

Matthew Modarelli
Chief Information Officer
Department of Transportation
State of Washington

Brian Moore
Information Technology Director
Health Department
Tacoma-Pierce County

Ann Nagel
Chief Privacy Officer
University of Washington

Amy Pearson
Chief of Staff
Washington Technology Solutions

Mark Quimby
Deputy Director for Technology Operations
Washington Technology Solutions
State of Washington

Katy Ruckle
State Chief Privacy Officer
Washington Technology Solutions
State of Washington

Sabra Schneider
Chief Information Officer
Bellevue Washington

Vickie Sheehan
Communications Director
Washington Technology Solutions
State of Washington

Michael Sloon
Deputy Director of Management Information Systems
City of Spokane

David Sorrell
Chief Information Officer
Washington Health Benefits Exchange

Greg Tudor
Chief Information Officer
Recreation & Conservation Office
State of Washington

Scott West
Chief Information Officer
Department of Ecology
State of Washington

Jeff Wilcox
Chief Information Officer
Criminal Justice Training Commission
State of Washington

Industry Representatives

Mark Dennis
Technology Sales Leader
IBM

Tamara Dukes
Vice President
Enterprise Growth & Strategy
Tyler Technologies

Tom Eisenhower
Account Executive
SHI International Corp.

Mike Halas
Account Executive Director
Public Sector
Socure

Danielle Hinz
Executive Government Advisor
Amazon Web Services

John Pexton
Account Manager
HP Inc.

Matt Tighe
Senior Account Executive
T-Mobile for Government

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Contact Information

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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Washington Digital Government Summit 2023

Overview

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

John Register

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

Bill Kehoe

Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington

Megan Clarke

Chief Information Officer, King County Information Technology, King County

Elliot Flautt

Director, State Data Solutions, Tyler Technologies

Tommy Gardner

Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal, HP Inc.

Michael Hamilton

Founder and CISO, Critical Insight

Tim Johnson

Director, IOT Sales, T-Mobile

Shalini Joshi

Chief Information Officer, Department of Enterprise Services, State of Washington

Naqi Khan

Physician Lead, Healthcare Analytics and Machine Learning, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services

Jim Loter

Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle

Nate May

Air Sensors Calibration & Repair Specialist, Air Quality Program, Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Ken Oldham

Solutions Engineer, SHI International Corp.

Katy Ruckle

State Chief Privacy Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington

Todd Sander

Vice President, Center for Digital Government

Sabra Schneider

Chief Information Officer, City of Bellevue

Jill Schulte

Statewide Ambient Air Monitoring Coordinator, Air Quality Program, Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Nick Stowe

State Chief Technology Officer, Washington Technology Solutions, State of Washington

Paul Taylor

Senior Editor, Government Technology

Bala Vaithyalingam

WW Leader for Data & AI Solutions, IBM Expert Lab

Scott West

Chief Information Officer, Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Agenda

Wednesday, November 29

8:00 am Pacific

Registration and Morning Refreshments

3rd Level Lobby

9:00 am Pacific

Opening Remarks

Ballroom A/B

9:10 am Pacific

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

Ballroom A/B

10:15 am Pacific

Networking Break

3rd Level Lobby

10:45 am Pacific

Concurrent Sessions

Ethical AI in Government: Strategies for Success

Meeting Room 316

Cybersecurity Awareness for All – Prepare, Respond and Recover

Meeting Room 315

If Your Data Could Speak, What Would It Say?

Meeting Room 317

The Future of Work

Meeting Room 318

11:45 am Pacific

Lunch

Ballroom A/B

12:45 pm Pacific

Bits and Bytes – Using Technology to Weather the Storm

Ballroom A/B

1:05 pm Pacific

Break

1:15 pm Pacific

Concurrent Sessions

Managing the Government Experience with Excellence

Meeting Room 316