Name: Michigan Digital Government Summit 2015
Start: 2015-09-29T08:00
Location: Lansing Center

Overview

To view speaker presentations where available, see Agenda page.

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Michigan Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public- and private-sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and the timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations.

This Year’s Topics Include:

Mobility Trends
Leveraging Big Data with Meaningful Analytics
What the Cloud Means Today
Michigan’s Connected Corridor
You’ve Been Hacked! Now What?
Internet of Things
Tactics for Navigating the Digital Government Landscape
A Game of Drones
Disruptive Technologies
Innovation in Michigan

A message from our Keynote Speaker

“Michigan’s comeback is in full swing and IT is playing a huge part, so don’t miss this year’s Michigan Digital Government Summit. We are celebrating the 13th year of Michigan’s premier IT event for public sector professionals. State government is now making ongoing strategic investments in IT to the tune of nearly $50 million annually, so it’s more important than ever that we collaborate and network to ensure we are all working together to guarantee success. Don’t miss this chance to think strategically and help set the direction for better government.”

- David Behen, Director, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan

Speakers

Opening Keynote - Find Your Voice

Jim Meskimen, Master Impressionist and Communication Coach

Today’s culture emphasizes the value of teamwork and collaboration, sometimes at the expense of the individual. This is particularly true in the IT arena where you can sometimes find yourself stereotyped, or even worse, not taken seriously by potential stakeholders. What good are insights and solutions if your words get lost in the crowd? You need to make sure that you’re heard! Jim Meskimen has spent the past 30 years studying the most famous, creative and interesting people in modern times. In this fascinating and hilarious session, Jim discusses – and illustrates – the traits and methods used by some of the best and most charismatic communicators in the world. Don’t settle for being “one of the crowd”. YOU have a unique identity. YOU have a voice!

Speaker Bio: A professional actor for over thirty years, Jim Ross Meskimen appeared in the films Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon, The Punisher, There Will Be Blood, and many others. Some of Meskimen’s TV credits include recurring roles on Parks & Recreation, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Friends, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, Lie to Me and Rules of Engagement. In 2011, the Australian Today Show dubbed Meskimen, “The World’s Greatest Impressionist.” His viral Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices has over a million views and subsequent viral videos have cemented him as a major YouTube talent. He can be seen currently in Impress Me, an original half-hour comedy that originated as a successful web series. Meskimen lives in Los Angeles with his actress wife, Tamara. Their daughter Taylor is also a performer. His mother is beloved actress Marion Ross, who played Mrs. C in the long-running ABC comedy Happy Days.

General Session – Energy, Technology and the Future

Roger Duncan, Research Fellow, Energy Institute, University of Texas

Technology and energy are inextricable. They evolve – or fail to evolve – mutually, and their combined impact on society is incalculable. Today we are headed for an entirely new form of “Industrial Revolution”. Technology megatrends such as nanotechnology, robotics, embedded intelligence, smart buildings and the “Internet of Everything” will dramatically alter the social landscape, as will extraordinary advances in energy production and storage. Some of it may be more hype than reality at this point, but there are some serious game-changers already in play and many more to come. In this session, nationally known energy and technology expert Roger Duncan explores the road ahead and discusses government’s complex balancing act in keeping our nation safe, secure and prosperous.

Speaker Bio: Roger Duncan is a Research Fellow with the Energy Institute and a Research Associate at the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Roger serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance to Save Energy, the Board of Trustees of the American Solar Energy Society, and is President of the Pecan Street Project, an Austin smart grid initiative. Roger is the former General Manager of Austin Energy, the municipal utility for Austin, Texas, which has been recognized as a leader in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and smart grid activities. Prior to that position, Roger was twice elected to the Austin City Council. In 2005, Business Week magazine recognized Roger as one of the top 20 carbon reducers in the world. He has a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin with a major in philosophy.

Second Day Keynote -Creating an Extraordinary IT Workplace

Linglong He, Chief Information Officer, Quicken Loans

Linglong He is the Chief Information Officer of Quicken Loans Inc. With more than 20 years of experience within technology, she is responsible for the overall vision and leadership for technology initiatives across the organization. Technology drives the business at Quicken Loans. The company ranked #1 in Computerworld magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work In Technology in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and has placed in the top 15 for the past 11 years. Linglong is the Chair for the “Experience IT” program, which aims to provide continued education, work experience and job opportunities for IT professionals and college students. She also currently serves on the board of several organizations. She has a strong passion for developing leaders and is actively involved with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) and the We Build Character organizations. Linglong has received a number of awards including the 2015 Woman and Leadership in the Workplace Distinguished Service Award, 2013 Crain’s Detroit Business CIO Award and APACC Salute to Excellence Award in 2012. She was also a featured Executive Leader in 2011 and cover story in 2014 by Computerworld Magazine.

Sol Bermann

Privacy Officer and Information Technology Policy, Compliance and Enterprise Continuity Strategist, Information Technology Services, University of Michigan

Sol Bermann (CIPP) is the campus privacy officer, and leads university-wide IT Policy efforts. Prior to joining U-M, Sol was the director of international privacy for Walmart, and previous to that was chief privacy officer for the state of Ohio. He also served as associate director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and taught as adjunct faculty in OSU's International Studies Program. He also served as interim CISO for the University of Michigan in 2014-2015. Sol is co-chair of the EDUCAUSE Higher Education Chief Privacy Officer Working Group and a member of the EDUCAUSE Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC). He is co-author of Information Privacy: Official Reference for the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP). He holds a B.A from Beloit College, an M.A. from the University of Virginia, and a J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

Rod Davenport

Chief Technology Officer, Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State of Michigan

Rod Davenport is an I.T. professional with 20 years of experience across a variety of industries including publishing, automotive, health care, and energy with skills developed across a broad array of computer technology disciplines. He is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer for the State of Michigan, responsible for IT Strategy, Vendor Management and Innovation, and Infrastructure & Operations. Prior to joining the State, he was most recently employed with DTE Energy where he focused on innovation and emerging technologies as well as taking a lead role in Department of Energy research grants conducting an analysis of Smart Grid communication protocols.
Rod holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Lawrence Technological University.

Jody Denner

Managing Consultant, Enterprise Services, U.S. Public Sector Enterprise Security Solutions, HP

Jody Denner is a Managing Consultant leading the Enterprise Services, U.S. Public Sector Enterprise Security Solutions, State Local and Education (SLED) team. He is US Navy veteran and a privacy and security professional who has been with Hewlett-Packard for 5 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology, a number of international security certifications including ISC2, ISACA, and EC-Council, and is undertaking MBA studies this fall. He also performs professional security services in the defense industrial base and in the intelligence and law enforcement communities. Jody is interested in entrepreneurism and tech startups, and has a deep passion for mentoring in the cybersecurity niche in an attempt to pay it forward in the domain. His number one personal interest is being a great dad. He welcomes you to connect with him on LinkedIn.

Raymond Dolan, Jr.

Worldwide Industry Executive for Government, IBM Analytics

Raymond "Rob" Dolan, Jr. is the Worldwide Industry Executive for Government for the IBM Analytics software brand. In that role, he is responsible defining the solution strategy for data and analytics in government. He also works extensively with governments worldwide on the implementation of an analytics approach to drive better results, including in the area of government budget and finance. In that capacity, he has worked with government budget and finance executives in national, provincial/state and local governments globally to help them to apply analytics to better manage revenue and expenses, financial reporting and compliance and to build outcomes-based budget strategies. All designed to ensure that governments can continue to deliver the best possible services to their citizens.

He has over 20 years experience working in a variety of roles focused in government and is based in Washington, DC.

Tiziana Galeazzi

General Managerm, Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget

As General Manager for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Ms Galeazzi is responsible for the information technology services provided to the Talent and Economic Development agency, Civil Rights and Attorney General. Previously she worked for the state CIO and DTMB Director as liaison with his senior executives, leading IT and administrative services for all state agencies. Her accomplishments include: lead of the development and implementation of the Michigan Mobile-First Strategy, Bring Your Own Device Program, Michigan Cyber Range and Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps. She previously held IT senior management and operations positions, including president of a start-up web design company. Ms. Galeazzi holds a bachelor's degree in business administration, management of information systems.

Director, Enterprise Architecture and Network Strategies, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan

Jack Harris has been active in many areas of Information Technology for the State of Michigan since 1976. Over the years he has gained experience in business software design, database design and management, operating system management, transaction processing system design and management, network design and management, and telecommunications strategies and management.

Wesley Kennedy

SLED Systems Engineer, Nutanix

Systems engineer and writer, Wesley Kennedy, architects and manages hyper converged infrastructure environments for his clients, then presents the technology behind his unique solutions to other engineers through his industry-focused blog, whiskykilo.com.

Senior Director, North American Business Development, Oracle

Jennifer is the Senior Director of Business Development for North America for Oracle Public Sector. She manages a team of Business Development Managers across North America who work with Oracle customers to provide solid IT solutions to solve their business problems.
She was previously CEO of CipherSoft before the purchase of the company by Unify Corporation, a NASDAC publically traded company with headquarters in Roseville, California. She managed the strategic direction of the company and drove the company’s dynamic growth. Ms. McNeill utilizes her expertise in the Information Technology industry, which includes an emphasis on management consulting, legacy modernization, business development and management, and project planning. She led CipherSoft to be named in Profit Magazine’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies.
Ms. McNeill has built a solid reputation as a business expert through her speaking engagements for audiences globally. She speaks to Information Technology audiences, technology tradeshows,provides insight to numerous industry publications, and has been regularly featured in the Globe and Mail. She also lectures regularly at the University of Calgary’s Executive MBA Program. She has regularly presented to Senior levels of Government including the House of Commons in Canada where she presented recommendations for “Successful IT Strategies for Government". She is a member of GTMA and ITAPs and serves as a board member for both these organizations.

Chief Executive Officer, The 0Cash Company

Bob is an internationally recognized expert in the application of advanced technologies to transportation. He has conducted high-level consulting assignments in advanced technology application for public and private sector clients in Europe, the Middle East, The Pacific Rim, and the USA. Bob has also conducted several strategic business planning assignments for US, Asia-Pacific and European blue chip clients. Bob has published more than 30 articles on the use of advanced transport technologies and co-authored two books on the development of system architectures for advanced technologies and their application to travel information. Bob brings expert knowledge of European transportation management best practices drawn from his working experience in Europe, his participation in CEN TC 278 on the development of the European standard for DSRC and participation in DRIVE and PROMETHEUS projects for the European Union. His particular focus is on the use of advanced sensing technologies to support better traffic management and optimized transportation performance management.

Jared Miniman

Senior Manager, Deloitte Digital

Jared Miniman builds rich, immersive mobile apps and mobile experiences for Public Sector clients that connect to complex transaction, healthcare benefit, and business rules engines. He brings a particular focus on user-centric design and a thorough understanding of planning and executing technology projects spanning multiple worksites and client stakeholder groups.

Kirk Ocke

Manager, Big Data Technology Group, PARC, A Xerox Company

Kirk Ocke is the manager of the Big Data Technology group at PARC (a Xerox Company). He’s worked at Xerox since 1989 on a variety of technologies ranging from network and internet printing protocols and workflow technologies to automated reasoning and predictive data analytics. He has spent the last few years working on predicting the payment patterns, and other behaviors, of participants in child support cases. With a background in both data science and software engineering he understands the challenges in big data from both perspectives. Kirk earned his B.S. degree in Mathematics from St. John Fisher College and his M.S. degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is also a certified scrum master, holds 17 patents, and is a co-author of 3 RFCs on the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).

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Agenda

Tuesday, September 29
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments Banquet 5 – 8
9:00 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Banquet 1 – 4 David Behen, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State of Michigan
9:15 am Eastern	Opening Keynote – Find Your Voice Banquet 1 – 4 Jim Meskimen, Master Impressionist and Communication Coach Today’s culture emphasizes the value of teamwork and collaboration, sometimes at the expense of the individual. This is particularly true in the IT arena where you can sometimes find yourself stereotyped, or even worse, not taken seriously by potential stakeholders. What good are insights and solutions if your words get lost in the crowd? You need to make sure that you’re heard! Jim Meskimen has spent the past 30 years studying the most famous, creative and interesting people in modern times. In this fascinating and hilarious session, Jim discusses – and illustrates – the traits and methods used by some of the best and most charismatic communicators in the world. Don’t settle for being “one of the crowd”. YOU have a unique identity. YOU have a voice!
10:15 am Eastern	Break Banquet 5 – 8
10:45 am Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Mobility Trends Meeting Room 201/202 We’ve passed a tipping point. Internet usage on mobile devices has now surpassed desktop access, meaning that IT has to think mobile-first (and perhaps ultimately mobile-only) in almost everything it does. This session discusses where we’re headed and how to keep up in an increasingly mobile world. Tiziana Galeazzi, General Manager, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan John Maddox, Assistant Director, Mobility Transformation Center, University of Michigan Rob McCurdy, Chief Information Security Officer, Michigan State University Jared Miniman, Senior Manager, Deloitte Digital View Presentation Here Leveraging Big Data with Meaningful Analytics Meeting Room 203/204 Society’s appetite for data is downright insatiable. It’s estimated that the world’s information doubles every 18 months, and this is certainly true in the public sector. Government agencies have no shortage of data from which to extract actionable insights. This session looks at how to capitalize on existing data by using sharper analytics to drive smarter decisions. Raymond “Rob” Dolan, Jr., Worldwide Industry Executive for Government, IBM Analytics View Dolan Presentation Here Paul Groll, Enterprise Integration and Security Architect, Enterprise Architecture Team, Office of the CIO, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan View Groll Presentation Here Kirk Ocke, Manager, Big Data Technology Group, PARC, A Xerox Company View Ocke Presentation Here What the Cloud Means Today Meeting Room 101/102 Back in the early days, the Cloud was merely a way to share information. Today, almost anything can be delivered via the Cloud “as a service”: software, mobile apps, infrastructure, storage, platforms, data, you name it. The possibilities and configurations are endless, and they introduce a variety of opportunities and challenges. This session explores the nature of cloud computing today and what it means to government organizations. Mark Beaudreault, Systems Engineer, State, Local Government and Education, Nutanix, Inc. Jennifer McNeill, Senior Director, North American Business Development, Oracle Jack Harris, Director, Enterprise Architecture and Network Strategies, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan View Presentation Here Michigan’s Connected Corridor Meeting Room 103/104 Detroit’s highways are set to become one of the largest vehicle-to-infrastructure communication testing grounds in the world. General Motors, Ford and the University of Michigan are working with MDOT to test ways for vehicles to talk to each other and their surroundings in order to prevent crashes and save lives. This session provides the latest news about this pioneering technology project. Bob McQueen, Chief Executive Officer, The 0Cash Company (speaking on behalf of Teradata) Matt Smith, Program Manager, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Department of Transportation, State of Michigan View Presentation Here
12:00 pm Eastern	Lunch Exhibit Hall B
12:40 pm Eastern	Michigan Excellence in Technology Awards Exhibit Hall B
1:00 pm Eastern	General Session – Energy, Technology and the Future Banquet 1 – 4 Roger Duncan, Research Fellow, Energy Institute, University of Texas Technology and energy are inextricable. They evolve – or fail to evolve – mutually, and their combined impact on society is incalculable. Today we are headed for an entirely new form of “Industrial Revolution”. Technology megatrends such as nanotechnology, robotics, embedded intelligence, smart buildings and the “Internet of Everything” will dramatically alter the social landscape, as will extraordinary advances in energy production and storage. Some of it may be more hype than reality at this point, but there are some serious game-changers already in play and many more to come. In this session, nationally known energy and technology expert Roger Duncan explores the road ahead and discusses government’s complex balancing act in keeping our nation safe, secure and prosperous.
2:00 pm Eastern	Break Banquet 5 – 8
2:30 pm Eastern	Concurrent Sessions You’ve Been Hacked! Now What? Meeting Room 201/202 Sometimes, despite all efforts, systems are breached and it can happen to anyone at any time. There are vital things to know in order to minimize the potential harm and there are critical courses of action to follow after the fact to contain the damage. Some of these guidelines are universal and some are unique to Michigan. This session covers what to do (and what not to do) if a worst-case scenario happens to you. Michael Ashton, Chief Information Officer, Ingham County View Ashton Presentation Here Sol Bermann, Privacy Officer and Information Technology Policy, Compliance and Enterprise Continuity Strategist, Information Technology Services, University of Michigan View Bermann Presentation Here Chris Christensen, Director of Infrastructure Protection, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan View Christensen Presentation Here Internet of Things Meeting Room 203/204 In an increasingly connected society, smart devices, gadgets and sensors are ubiquitous and inescapable. The implications are both exciting and staggering. This session explores some of the technologies that are sweeping across society and the opportunities and challenges they bring to our communities. Jody Denner, Managing Consultant, Enterprise Services, U.S. Public Sector Enterprise Security Solutions, HP Terry Hect, Chief Security Strategist, AT&T View Presentation Here Tactics for Navigating the Digital Government Landscape Meeting Room 101/102 Expectations about service have been greatly influenced by the Internet and fierce competition in private industry. As a result, pressure is mounting on government organizations to adopt digital strategies that not only improve service delivery but also provide sustainable platforms for innovation and growth. This session examines some of the tactics and approaches being used successfully in governments around the nation. Brandon Sanders, Director of Strategy and Technology, Data Strategy Vern Klassen, Technical Services Director, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State of Michigan
2:45 pm Eastern	Sponsor Briefing Meeting Room 103/104 (Industry sponsors only.) This informal roundtable briefing is hosted by State CIO David Behen.
3:45 pm Eastern	Executive Reception Banquet 5 – 8 Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.
4:15 pm Eastern	State/Local Collaboration Roundtable Meeting Room 101/102 Hosted by David Behen, Director, Department of Technology, Management & Budget This informal end-of-day session is for the Summit’s local government attendees and key state officials. It provides an informal and dynamic forum to discuss challenges, strategies and opportunities for cross-boundary collaboration. In other words, how to do more with less!

Wednesday, September 30
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments Banquet 5 – 8
9:00 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Banquet 1 – 4 Sandy Jurek, Chief Information Officer, Macomb County
9:15 am Eastern	Keynote Speaker – Creating an Extraordinary IT Workplace Banquet 1 – 4 Linglong He, Chief Information Officer, Quicken Loans Computerworld named Detroit-based Quicken Loans this year’s #1 Large Place to Work in IT (for the sixth time!). What makes it so special? First is a culture that encourages innovation and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit. Second is a viewpoint that technology drives the business rather than the other way around. And last, but definitely not least, the work environment is just plain fun! In this candid session, the leader of Quicken Loans’ 1,300+ person IT team reveals the ingredients of the company’s not-so-secret sauce and how any organization can whip up its own recipe for success. View Presentation Here
10:15 am Eastern	Break Banquet 5 – 8
10:45 am Eastern	Fast Track Sessions Banquet 1 – 4 A Game of Drones Once you leave your house or even connect to the Internet you’re in the public domain and there are digital eyes everywhere. Whether that’s good or bad depends on one’s point of view. But drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) bring a whole new element to the equation. This session discusses the issues, challenges and opportunities raised by what is sure to be a game-changing technology in government. Kyle Andrus, Senior Analyst, Information Technology, Information Security and Cyber Security Operations, Consumers Energy View Presentation Here Disruptive Technologies In the eternal quest to increase efficiency and save costs, technology continues to blaze new trails. What is the next big thing? What new technologies have the potential to revolutionize government operations and services? This lively session provides a glimpse into the future and the technologies that might lead the way. Rod Davenport, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State of Michigan View Presentation Here Innovation in Michigan As technology marches on and continues to transform society in countless ways, we each have the choice to lead, follow or get out of the way. Option number one is definitely the most rewarding. It’s not always easy to embrace the process of reinvention, but is there really any other choice in the long run? This session looks at some novel approaches for inspiring and engaging employees, stakeholders, businesses and citizens to think outside the box and safely venture beyond comfort zones. David Behen, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State of Michigan View Presentation Here
12:00 pm Eastern	End of Conference

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Michael Ashton
Chief Information Officer
Ingham County

Tim Becker
Chief Deputy Director
Department of Health and Human Services
State of Michigan

David Behen
Director & State Chief Information Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Sol Bermann
Privacy Officer and Information Technology Policy Strategist
University of Michigan

Phil Bertolini
Deputy County Executive, Chief Information Officer
Oakland County

Andy Brush
Information Technology Manager
Washtenaw County

Chris Christensen
Director of Infrastructure Protection
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Rod Davenport
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Tiziana Galeazzi
General Manager
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Ashley Gelisse
Chief of Staff
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

David Holcomb
Director of Information Technology
Hillsdale County

Sandy Jurek
Chief Information Officer
Macomb County

Chad Laidlaw
Senior Policy and Planning Analyst
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

James McFarlane
Director of Customer Service
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Laura Mester
Chief Administrative Officer
Department of Transportation
State of Michigan

Jessica Moy
Director, Technology Partnerships
Center for Shared Solutions
State of Michigan

Beth Niblock
Chief Information Officer
City of Detroit

Craig Paull
Chief Information Officer
Kent County

Dan Rainey
Chief Information Officer
Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD)
City of Detroit

Steve Sedore
Executive Director of Operations
Allegan County

Brom Stibitz
Chief Deputy Director
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Eric Swanson
Director, Center for Shared Solutions & Technology Partnerships
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Michael Turnquist
Senior Deputy Director, Facilities and Business Services
Department of Technology, Management & Budget
State of Michigan

Matt VanDyken
Technology Services Director/Assistant to the City Manager
City of Holland

Edward Winfield
Chief Information Officer
Wayne County