Agenda:
[10-10:55 a.m. ET/7-7:55 a.m. PT]
Session 1: The Elements of a True Transformation Effort
Government Opening Keynote: How Good Questions Lead to Meaningful Outcomes
- Michael Gregg, North Dakota Cybersecurity Chief
In this opening government keynote, you will hear from an agency innovator who has made major transformations happen by asking good questions. They will share key questions you must ask at the beginning of a new project that will lead to truly meaningful outcomes.
Lightning Talk 1: Creating a Culture of Learning
- Tony Holmes, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector, Pluralsight
Technology is arguably at the center of every organization today and closing the gap between the technology skills that are needed for mission success and those that are available is one of the most important challenges government agencies face. Continuous learning is the key driver to employee success and achievement – especially as new technologies and tools drive innovation forward.
Building a culture of learning not only addresses this problem, but it can also be a key strategy in becoming a high-performance organization. In this fireside chat, you will hear from an industry leader about how to create a learning environment at your organization.
[11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET/8-9 a.m. PT]
Session 2: Preparing Your Team for Transformation
Government Lightning Keynote: Your Team is Burnt Out - Now What?
- Guy Cavallo, Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management
2022 has already proven itself to be a difficult year. And that comes in the wake of two particularly grueling years. Thus, many employees are understandably feeling burnt out and overwhelmed. What can leaders and colleagues do to turn the tide? In this lightning keynote, you will hear from a government leader about strategies for dealing with burnout.
Lightning Talk 2: Democratizing Analytics by Closing the Divide Between Tech, Data and People
- Andy MacIssac, Solutions Marketing Director for Public Sector, Alteryx
If data, as one Federal CDO is the “Rocket Fuel” that makes agencies go, then having the alignment of data, process, and people is critical for management to be able to harness the insight from data. It is the ability to democratize analytics that empowers domain leaders, management, and executives to make decisions, inform policy and accelerate mission outcomes. In this lightning keynote, you will hear about strategies and processes that can help organizations democratize analytics and leverage the power of insight.
Lightning Talk 3: Government Hiring - How to Strengthen Diversity with AI
- Dan Hopkins, VP, Public Sector & Applied AI, Eightfold
According to the recent federal employee survey, hiring is down across the government by more than 10 percent. Now more than ever, agencies need solutions for attracting, retaining and developing top talent. Improving the diversity of the workforce is critical to these efforts. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry leader about how AI can help you combat bias in the hiring process and build a diverse and thriving workforce.
[12:05-1:05 p.m. ET/9:05-10:05 a.m. PT]
Session 3: How Management and Tech Truly Lead to Mission Success
Government Lightning Keynote: Finding Purpose and Connection in Hybrid Work
- Mel Kepler, Coach and Facilitator
Are you on mute? Can you see me? In our hybrid world, finding ways to connect can be a challenge. However, this reality is going to be the future of government work. Therefore, agencies need to find ways to make it effective. In this government keynote, you will hear from a leader about how to find purpose and true connection in hybrid work.
Lightning Talk 4: Is Your Workforce Ready for the Future?
- Kevin Brooks, Field CTO and Executive Strategist, Defense and National Security, ServiceNow
Having a skilled and capable workforce is essential for mission success. However, attracting, training and retaining the talent necessary is not easy. In fact, it's getting harder, as increased workloads lead to burnout, falling morale and lower employee engagement scores. What can be done? In this lightning keynote, you'll hear from an industry expert about strategies to better prepare the workforce of the future.
Lightning Talk 5: 5 Myths that Prevent Modernization - and What You Can Do About It
- Shonte Eldridge, Senior Director, State and Local Government Strategy and Solutions, DocuSign
Most of us have been told a new technology won't fly because "We don’t have the resources" Yet, in reality, it's fear, uncertainty, and doubt that prevent governments from completing a successful digital transformation. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry expert about how to bust those myths wide open and forge a path toward better internal collaboration and efficient workflows.
[1:10-2:10 p.m. ET/10:10-11:10 a.m. PT]
Session 4: Technology for True Transformation
Government Lightning Keynote: Do’s & Don'ts for Taking on Large-Scale Changes
- Chetrice L. Mosley-Romero, Cybersecurity Program Director, Indiana Office of Technology, Indiana Department of Homeland Security
In this lightning keynote, you will hear from a government innovator about the do’s and don’ts for change. They will share their experiences of taking a project from idea to implementation and share all the lessons they have learned along the way. Lightning Talk 6: Security Should be Ongoing…Not One and Done
- Ken Liska, Presales Engineering Leader, State & Local Gov, Citrix
You’ve probably heard by now that security needs to be baked into tools, processes and solutions from the beginning. But that alone isn’t enough. Security needs to be a consideration throughout the lifecycle of a system. But figuring out exactly how to do that can be difficult. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry expert about how to scope your security needs, integrate them throughout the lifecycle and consistently iterate to improve your agency’s security posture.Lightning Talk 7: How Data Can Help Align Your Workforce
- Kim Kok, Vice President Sales, US Federal, MarkLogic
Do you have the right people in the right jobs? Do you even know the skillsets of your workforce? The answer may be surprisingly, no. However, by using data more effectively, agencies can better deploy their employees to solve critical mission challenges. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry expert about how to transform your workforce with data.
