Session 2: Empower Strategy and Technology

Government Keynote 2: What Can and Should Be Changed?

- Tina M. Donbeck, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

Government agencies cannot and honestly should not modernize every system and process at the same time. It’s impossible. So that begs the question: How, when and what should be updated or changed to meet future mission objectives? In this lightning keynote, you will hear lessons learned from a newish CIO who tried to and in some cases had to tackle it all!!!

Lightning Keynote 3: Ditch the Silos For Good

- Darryn Graham, Solution Architect, Software AG Government Solutions
- Fabien Sanglier, Chief Solutions Architect, Software AG Government Solutions

Government networks are complicated, with layers upon layers of code, applications, security and more. Often, agencies will look to update or modernize one part of that network, but that singular approach creates silos that make it harder for the network as a whole to innovate. So what can be done? In this lightning keynote, you will learn how Super iPaaS can help agencies streamline their systems into a single pane of glass.

Lightning Keynote 4: People and Technology Powered Together

- Winston Chang, Chief Technology Officer for Global Public Sector, Snowflake

A Red Queen effect is a new mental model that postures that if you're not moving forward fast, you'll be left behind. But that mentality is more difficult to meet in the public sector where the pace of change is slow. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from an industry leader about technology's rapid iterations and how agencies can utilize their data, adaptability and agility to stay on pace.

Government Keynote 3: Agencies Need to Invest in the Future – When Tech Can Help

- LeAnn Oliver, Director, Office of Corporate Business Systems, Department of Energy

Technology can fundamentally transform how government works. However, there are key areas where new technology can be the most impactful. In this keynote, you will hear from a government leader about where and when to invest in technology.