Texas Digital Government Summit 2026
Overview
The Texas 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.
The Texas Digital Government Summit plays an important role in helping state agencies move from strategy to execution as they modernize services and elevate the government experience through innovation and responsible technology adoption. This event provides an invaluable opportunity to gain practical insights and peer-driven perspectives while fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing throughout the public sector IT community.
– John Hoffman, Chief Technology Officer, Texas Department of Information Resources
JW Marriott Austin
110 E 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-4777
JW Marriott Austin
Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Patricia Avitia
Chief Information Officer
Water Development Board
State of Texas
Jessica Ballew
Chief Information Officer
Department of Public Safety
State of Texas
Chris Bunton
Chief Information Officer
Department of Agriculture
State of Texas
John Hoffman
State Chief Technology Officer
Department of Information Resources
State of Texas
Kerrica Laake
Chief Information Officer
City of Austin
Jim Malmros
Application Development Manager
Office of Comptroller
State of Texas
Drew McGrath
Chief Information Officer
Department of Family and Protective Services
State of Texas
Sean Peterson
Chief Information Officer
General Land Office
State of Texas
Tony Sauerhoff
Executive Director and State Chief Information Officer
Department of Information Resources
State of Texas
Richard Semple
Chief Information Officer
Williamson County
Cory Wilburn
Chief Information Officer
McCombs School of Business
Industry Representatives
Kindra Allen
Managing Director
Deloitte
Michael Bimonte
Chief Technology Officer
Armis
Tiffany L. Davis
AL and Digital Transformation Stategist, Public Sector
Rackspace Technology
Gray Faulkner
Director, Risk Consulting
RSM
Chad Lersch
Client Relationship Executive
KPMG
Sean McAfee
Chief Security Technology Officer
Qualys
Scott Mosher
Vice President
NuHarbor Security
Matthew Redick
Account Executive
Dell Technologies
Calvin Rhodes
Vice President, Business Strategy Consulting
SLED & Government
Kyndryl
Craig Shinn
Sr. Account Executive
Genesys Cloud Services Inc
Seb Stanca
Senior Account Executive
Rocket Software
Ed Therriault
Principal Architect
Digital Transformation
Portage Cybertech
Sharmila Tilwalli
Partner
IBM Consulting
Steve Troxel
ASG Field Chief Technology Officer
SHI
Karen Tuttle
Managing Partner
Verizon
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: June 5, 2026
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:
Raquel Figueira
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1341
E-mail: rfigueira@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