Virtual Summit - Session 1: The Impact of Legacy Tech on the Workforce

Government Keynote 1: How to Get Your People the Tools They Need to Do Their Jobs

-Susan Little, Director, Division of Records and Information Systems/CMS Records Officer, Issuances, Records and Information Systems Group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Are you saddled with a computer from 2010? It’s hard to feel innovative and productive when the equipment your workforce is using is so old. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from a government modernization expert about how she works at CMS to update the tools her team needs to accomplish their mission.

Lightning Keynote 1: The Argument for Continuous Modernization

-Damien Eversmann, Chief Architect for Education, Red Hat

The way IT does modernization is broken. Modernization “Initiatives” are usually time-boxed, marked by large budget allocations, and require all hands on deck to finish. But this approach is riddled with issues, not the least of which is that when the “initiative” is over, the organization ceases to be modernized.

In this lightning talk, you will learn will about Continuous Modernization which aligns agile methodologies and DevOps together for a more holistic approach.

Government Keynote 2: Future Ready Workforce - What Tools and Process Your Team Needs to Thrive

-Ann Dunkin, CIO, Department of Energy

The skills needed for the government of the future are very different than the skillsets of previous government workforces. Technology is redefining how, why, and with what speed agencies are able to deliver services to their constituents. In this lightning keynote, you will hear from a government leader about what tools and resources the future government workforce needs to thrive.