Illinois Digital Government Summit 2025
Overview
The Digital Government Summit is an event that brings together public sector leaders and technology professionals to explore innovative solutions to solve government problems. Key themes include cybersecurity, digital transformation, AI implementation, data governance, and fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholders. Attendees will benefit from expert discussions, peer networking, and insights into the future of government technology. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together!
The Digital Government Summit is a great chance for all of us, public servants, technologists, and community leaders, to come together and really talk about how we can use technology to make government work better for everyone. I’m excited to see the ideas and partnerships that will come out of this event because at the end of the day, it’s about making services more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the people we serve.
- Brandon Ragle, Secretary and State Chief Information Officer, State of Illinois
Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center
3000 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-7777
Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention Center
Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Jason Barth
Head of Human Resources and Talent Management
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois
Jason Bowen
Chief Information Security Officer
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois
Christopher Britten MBA, CISSP
Assistant Secretary; Deputy State CIO, Solution Delivery and Engagement
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois
Jenifer Johnson
Chief of Staff
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois
Brandon Ragle
Secretary & Chief Information Officer
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois
Lori Sorenson
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Innovation and Technology
State of Illinois
Industry Representatives
John Cecala
Advocate
Public Sector, Government & Higher Education
Google Cloud
Khelan Patel
Principal
Deloitte
Pavan Potharazu
Director
Healthcare and Government
Kyndryl
Arun Reddy
Head of Delivery & CTO
Zion Cloud Solutions LLC
MP Salinas
Account Executive
NICE
Abrar Shaikh
Deputy Client Account Lead
Accenture
Eric Westberg
Leader
Technology
IBM
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: November 13, 2025
Open to Public Sector only.
Registration - Free
If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.
This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
Contact Information
Need help registering, or have general event questions? Contact:
Lindsay Anthis
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1495
E-mail: lanthis@erepublic.com
Already a sponsor, but need a hand? Reach out to:
Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
A Division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 296-2617
E-mail: mgaton@erepublic.com
Want to sponsor and stand out? Reach out to explore opportunities!
Heather Earney
Government Technology
A Division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 365-2308
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com