A Government Perspective:
You'll hear from public servants who have real-world experience and insights on how to get the most from the Technology Modernization Fund.

You'll have a chance to learn directly from your peers and follow their lessons learned and best practices.

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Agenda:

[10:00 a.m. ET/7:00 a.m. PT]
Welcome to the Virtual Summit!

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[10:00 - 10:20 a.m. ET/7:00 - 7:20 a.m. PT]
Government Opening Keynote: What is the TMF – And Why Should You Care?

Speaker: Sheena (Coleman) Burrell, Deputy Chief Information Officer, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

In this opening keynote, you will hear from a government leader who is hoping to utilize the TMF to update outdated legacy systems.

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[10:20 - 10:40 a.m. ET/7:20 - 7:40 a.m. PT]
Facts and Figures

In this engaging chat, GovLoop will frame how our community wants and hopes to use the TMF to make actionable change.

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[10:50 - 11:10 a.m. ET/7:50 - 8:10 a.m. PT]
Session 1: How to Build an Ecosystem of Innovation

Speakers:

• Jonathan Alboum, Principal Digital Strategist for the Federal Government, ServiceNow
• Tom Yeatts, Global Head of State, Local, & Regional Government Solutions, ServiceNow

The American Rescue Plan will provide agencies with the ability to jumpstart a wide range of modernization programs. But if agencies treat each program in isolation, they are likely to waste money on short-term IT solutions with limited impact. This session will discuss how to think in terms of an ecosystem of solutions, creating a more sustainable and efficient modernization strategy geared toward long-term success.

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[11:20 - 11:40 a.m. ET/8:20 - 8:40 a.m. PT]
Session 2: The Future of Automation in the Federal Government

Speaker: Drew Jaehnig, Industry Practice Leader, Bizagi

Automation is changing everything, thanks to new developments in such areas as robotic process automation, low-code/no-code development and the citizen developer. This session explores how agencies can leverage the latest automation tools and practices to drive their modernization strategies.

An Industry Perspective:
Industry experts and thought leaders will take a deep dive into how available technology solutions are enabling agencies at every level to achieve their missions.

You'll learn how tech can power public service and find out which solutions are the best fit for your organization.

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[11:50 - 12:10 p.m. ET/8:50 - 9:10 a.m. PT]
Government Keynote: Biggest Barriers to Creating the Business Case for Change – Mission Matters

Speaker: Karen Howard, Head of Office of Online Services, Internal Revenue Service

In this government keynote you will hear what challenges and difficult conversations prevent change from truly happening at organizations.

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[12:20 - 12:40 p.m. ET/9:20-9:40 a.m. PT]
Session 3: Why Heroes Leave no Legacy

Speaker: Alexis Bonnell, Strategic Business Executive, Public Sector, Google

Join Google Cloud’s Alexis Bonnell, Emerging Technology Evangelist, to explore how top leaders are embracing a shift from legacy systems to “Living Systems.” We will discuss how this mindset, applied to a digitization journey, positions your organization to adapt to change, whether that is unpredictable moments, new policies or legislation, shifting budgets or new priorities. And we will look at how it can ensure that your IT modernization investments fundamentally change how your agency functions moving forward.

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[12:50 - 1:10 p.m. ET/9:50 - 10:10 a.m. PT]
Session 4 - Zero Trust + Executive Order = Modernization

Speaker: Michael Epley, Chief Architect and Security Strategist, Red Hat

The Biden administration put Zero Trust security at the top of the agenda in a May 2021 executive order. In this session, Red Hat will explore how priorities and strategies have evolved since the EO and dig into practical approaches to executing a Zero Trust modernization plan.

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[1:20 - 1:40 p.m. ET/10:20 - 10:40 a.m. PT]
Session 5 - Enterprise Transformation: Five Keys to Success

Speaker: Nick Psaki, Federal Principal Technology Strategist, Pure Storage

Modernization means more than just updating or replacing legacy systems. The goal is to create a modern and expandable architecture that will support agency requirements going forward. In this session, Nick Psaki of Pure Storage will discuss five hallmarks of successful transformation efforts.

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[1:50 - 2:10 p.m. ET/10:50 - 11:10 a.m. PT]
Session 6 - Journey to Zero Trust: Cybersecurity Asset Management

Speaker: Nathan Burke, CMO, Axonius

A growing number of agencies recognize the importance of a Zero Trust approach to cybersecurity. But where should they begin? In this session, Nathan Burke of Axonius will discuss the concept of cybersecurity asset management and why it is foundational to establishing a Zero Trust posture.

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[2:20 - 2:50 p.m. ET/11:20 - 11:50 a.m. PT]
Innovators Deep Dive

Speaker: Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia

In this engaging keynote panel, learn from government innovators about what secrets allowed them to think outside the box.