Registration and Morning Refreshments

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Opening Remarks

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Anne Roest, Commissioner, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, New York City

Keynote – Find Your Voice

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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 25 years studying the most famous, creative and interesting people in modern times. In this fascinating and amusing 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!

General Session – Machines Are Talking. Are You Listening?

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We are nearing the dawn of a very interesting age. From robotics, to smart homes, to web-connected light bulbs, HVAC units, servers and routers—machines are in use everywhere. These machines have a lot to say, but what happens when you start listening? What things come to light and what new discoveries can you make? What questions can you now ask of your world? This session will explore machine to machine analytics as government organizations deploy more applications for their citizens and contend with an exploding Internet of Things.

Jason Schogel, Senior Solutions Engineer, Splunk

Break

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Concurrent Sessions

Cyber Security – Exploring the Threat Landscape

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Cyber-attacks have become more organized, advanced, persistent, and adaptive. It is imperative for government organizations to be prepared to meet these dire challenges, and still meet current user’s demands and compliance requirements. This session will explore the tactics attackers use at the front lines of cyber warfare, as well as some of the best practices for preparation and response.

Brad Antoniewicz, Professional Services Consultant, Intel Security

Earl D. Matthews, CISSP, Vice President, Enterprise Security Solutions, HP

Enterprise Analytics – Turning Data into Knowledge

Grand Ballroom Salon B

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 making reliable projections that drive smarter decisions.

Chris Codella, Ph.D., Distinguished Engineer & Public Sector CTO, IBM Watson Group

Michael Tosh, Director, PwC

Government is a Cool Place to Work

Grand Ballroom Salon C

Everyone’s talking about the difficulty in recruiting and retaining IT people in government. It’s not just salary disparities, government often isn’t seen as an innovative place to work. This session will challenge that theory by demonstrating initiatives that proves government can be at the forefront of technology, provide great work/life balance and meaningful outcomes, as well as concrete best practices for recruiting and retaining the best technology workers.

Ellen Stein, Associate Commissioner, Organizational Development, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

James Cassese, Senior Director, ECTP IT Services, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

Cindy Chen, Director, Resource Management & Re-Engineering, Application Development Division, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

Kristen Kainer-Turner, Director, Director, Internship Programs, Office of Academic Affairs, City University of New York

Jorge Luis Paniagua Valle, Assistant Director for Talent Development, Mayor's Office of Appointments, New York City

What Does the Cloud Really Entail Today?

DUMBO/Navy Yard

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, infrastructure, storage, platforms, data, you name it. The possibilities and configurations are endless. This session explores the nature of consumption-based computing today and what it means to government organizations.

Mark Johnson, Director, Government Cloud and Big Data Programs, Oracle

Matt Lawson, Principal Architect, State and Local Government and Education (SLED), NetApp

Mobile App Showcase

Williamsburg/Greenpoint

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 and features award winning mobile apps currently in use in New York.

Varghese Abraham, Director, Project Management Office, Department of Transportation, New York City

Hassan Adekoya, Director, Enterprise Geospatial Technology, Department of Transportation, New York City

Dominic Berg, Associate Commissioner, Project Services, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

Jacqueline Lu, Director of Data Analytics, Department of Parks & Recreation, New York City

Lunch on your Own

Concurrent Sessions

Data Trends

Grand Ballroom Salon B

Big data is pushing organizations to reinvent how they handle and leverage information. The shift is driven not just by the escalating demands for storage and access, but also cost containment, compliance, data-sharing, accountability, Internet of Things, security, and business intelligence. This session discusses trends, tools, and strategies for managing and utilizing data in government organizations.

Dr. Amen Ra Mashariki, Chief Analytics Officer, Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA), New York City

Kirk Ocke, Leader, Big Data Technology Group, PARC – Palo Alto Research Center, a Xerox Company

Security is Everybody’s Business

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Trends like mobility, cloud, citizen engagement, analytics and managed services are all game-changers for cybersecurity. Organizational survival depends on everyone playing a role, not just security specialists. This session focuses on identifying, developing, recruiting and retaining the cybersecurity skills needed by tomorrow's IT workforce as well as how to engage your business users in the fight to stay safe.

Michael Ferrell, Solutions Architect, CenturyLink

Yisroel Hecht, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

Picking a Cloud Partner – Lessons Learned

Grand Ballroom Salon C

The paradigm has already shifted, and just about every organization has ventured into the Cloud in one way or another. Some attempts have been more successful than others, and valuable lessons have been learned by both government and private industry in recent years. This session focuses on practices that work and pitfalls to avoid when contracting with a cloud provider.

Michael Jabbour, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeless Services, New York City

Michael Langdon, Director, Contrail Business Unit, Juniper Networks

David Ngo, Director, Office of the CTO, Commvault

Meet the NYS Forum

Williamsburg/Greenpoint

For years, government has effectively employed the use of public/private partnerships in various facets of services provided to and for the citizens of New York. How about a public/private partnership whose goal is to foster a better understanding and use of information technology and practices within New York City? How do you ensure that all New York City IT staff have equal opportunity to grow in their jobs? What things are happening outside of New York City Government that can be used as models to employ within the City? What are your New York City colleagues doing that you can learn from? The NYS Forum’s mission is to enhance New York’s public sector IT practices through collaboration and knowledge transfer within the NYS IT business and government communities. Learn how they do it and how you can take advantage of this workforce focused private/public partnership.

Peter Chynoweth, Sr. Vice President, CMA Consulting & Board Officer, The NYS Forum

Joe Merces, Chief Information Officer, Department of Law, New York City & Board Officer, The NYS Forum

Joan Sullivan, Executive Director, The NYS Forum

Expanding NYC Broadband Access

DUMBO/Navy Yard

In OneNYC, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comprehensive plan for a sustainable and resilient city for all New Yorkers, increased broadband deployment was named a major goal of the administration. To this end, the City will support expanded access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband service for residents and businesses by 2025. This session is an opportunity to hear from with key participants in these initiatives and to discuss progress, challenges and community impact.

Clayton Banks, Co-Founder, Silicon Harlem

Josh Breitbart, Special Advisor for Broadband, Office of the Mayor, New York City

Alphonso Jenkins, Deputy Commissioner, Telecommunication Planning, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

Bruce Lincoln, Co-Founder, Silicon Harlem

Jeremy Schneider, Chief Technology Officer, Alliance for Downtown NYC

Break

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Concurrent Sessions

Next Generation Contracts and Partnerships – Strategies for Sourcing and Maximizing Utilization of MWBEs

Williamsburg/Greenpoint

This session discusses current and future trends and possibilities for contracting. Learn more about the new trends in public sector purchasing and how MWBE firms can participate as providers, sub-consultants and resellers. Join Maya Wiley and Carra Wallace as they host a panel of IT pros that will share their experiences, considerations, and advice on what solutions work best for them. The discussion will challenge old contract methods and examine new points of entry for MWBEs with proven track records and exceptional delivery history in the big business of IT, Telecommunications and General Commodity’s procurement.

Maya Wiley, Counsel to the Mayor, New York City

Carra Wallace, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of NYC Comptroller, New York City

Efficiencies in Government through Shared Services

Grand Ballroom Salon B

Come hear how NYC is creating efficiencies through shared applications. This session will feature innovative applications, including NYC PrintSmart which is an initiative to transition the City agencies to a managed print environment. PrintSmart uses more modern sustainable print equipment which lowers overall device count and simplifies the process of supplying and maintaining the City's print infrastructure. It provides unprecedented insight into the City's print usage and is reducing the total cost of the City's print environment – a shining example of shared service creating efficiencies.

Moderator: Sarah Knapp, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office of Technology & Innovation, New York City

Jackie Kane, Senior Director, Strategic Planning & Communications, Citywide Payments & Receivable Services, Department of Finance, New York City

Colin Reilly, Director, Geographic Information Systems, Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications, New York City

Aaron J. Roller, Director of Special Projects, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, New York City

You’ve Been Breached! Now What?

Grand Ballroom Salon C

Sometimes, despite all efforts, systems are breached. There are important things to know and prepare in advance rather than panicking after the fact. Some of the guidelines are universal and some are unique to the City. This interactive session covers the dos and don’ts if a worst-case scenario happens to you.

Jim Aldridge, Director, Mandiant Consulting, a FireEye Company

Information Governance

Grand Ballroom Salon A

Big Data is pushing organizations to reinvent how they handle and leverage information. The shift is driven not just by the escalating demands for storage and access but also cost containment, compliance, accountability, security and business intelligence. This session focuses on how to adopt a more holistic approach to managing information across the enterprise.

Kenton Davis, Senior Director of Infrastructure, BIAS Corporation

Break

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Best of New York City Awards Program

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Best of New York City Awards Reception

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End of Program

Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.