2024 Government Innovation Show - Texas

Event Details

Agenda

Austin, 12 November 2024

All times in CST

8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:50 am

Welcome from Public Sector Network

Wendy Dalwin, Senior Director of Event Programming, Public Sector Network

9:00 am

Fireside Chat: The Art of the Possible

Sherry Walshak, Director, Global Public Sector Solutions Marketing, Nutanix
Tracy Waller, Global Leader, Nutanix

9:20 am

Government Keynote

Transforming How Texas Government Serves Texans

Amanda Crawford, Executive Director and State Chief Information Officer, Texas Department of Information Resources

9:40 am

Platinum Partner

How AI Can Take Away Some of the Guesswork and Strengthen our Ability to Service Citizens Efficiently

Lisa Jones-Huff, Senior Director, Solutions Architecture, Elastic

10:00 am

Government Keynote

Best Practices for Effective Leadership: A CIO’s Journey

Cory Wilburn, Chief Information Officer, The University of Texas Austin, McCombs School of Business 

10:20 am

Panel Discussion

Effective Decision Making: Strategies for Best Outcomes

Catherine Crago, Head of strategic initiatives, Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Jason Alexander, Deputy Chief - Airport Affairs, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Jarah Meador, Director of Open Innovation, Technology Transformation Services, Challenge.Gov & CitizenScience.gov, U.S. General Services Administration
Kenneth Perrine, Senior Engineering Scientist, Center for Transportation Research, The University of Texas at Austin
Mitch Herckis, Global Head of Government Affairs, Wiz
Moderator: Sherry Walshak, Director, Global Public Sector Solutions Marketing, Nutanix

A strategic approach for effective decision making will help to achieve greater success for your team and organization. Today, leaders need to fine-tune their strategies, evaluate how they operate, and even why they exist. This requires organizations to chart a path by considering the effects these variables will have in their decision-making processes.

This panel of leaders will discuss what their strategies for effective decision making are and how to ensure they are successful.

11:00 am

Refreshment Break

11:30 am

Data & Technology Track

Observability Essentials: Unlocking a Unified View for Government IT Systems

Jeff Stewart, GVP, Product Management, SolarWinds

11:30 am

Digi & CX Track

Welcome from the Track Chairs: Using AI innovation to personalize government CX

Matthew Green, Executive Director, EY
Chris Gianutsos, Executive Director, EY

11:50 am

Government Keynote Data & Technology Track

Cybersecurity a TEAM sport. How to learn to love the sport and talk to each other

John Schimanski, Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity, Purdue Global; Former, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer Texas Department of Criminal Justice

News of data breaches and online frauds has become a matter of regular occurrence, which serves as a constant reminder that leadership needs to involve the entire team in a strategy for preventing cyber intrusions.  Communication is integral to successful combat cyber-attacks.

John Schimanski, Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity, Purdue Global; Former, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer Texas Department of Criminal Justice

11:50 am

Government Keynote Digi & CX Track

Leading from the Human Perspective of Digital Transformation

Dr. Alaric Robertson, Director of Continuous Improvement Programs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Office of Transformation and Innovation

Digital Transformation remains at the forefront of the public sector agenda, However, while it’s easy to get caught up in the technical details of digital initiatives, the true success factors lie on the people side of the equation. This has become more challenging as we contend with skills shortages, remote work, and multi-generational workforces as well as the rise of the contractor workforce.

In this keynote, you will hear insights to help you as a leader ensure that the human side of your digital transformation initiatives are rock-solid and serves as a foundation for ongoing transformation.

Dr. Alaric Robertson, Director of Continuous Improvement Programs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Office of Transformation and Innovation

12:10 pm

Gold Partner Data & Technology Track

Securing at the Speed of Change: Building a Security Program that can Grow with AI and Digital Transformation initiatives

Michael McKinley, Channel Solutions Engineer, Rapid7

12:10 pm

Gold Partner Digi & CX Track

The Future of Citizen Engagement

Bill De DuFour, Leader Sales Engineering, US Public Sector, NICE

12:30 pm

Panel Discussion Data & Technology Track

What is on the Horizon: Technology, and Cyber Security Trends in 2025

Nathan Haselhorst, Information Security Officer, Office of State Administration Texas Military Department
Todd Pauley, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Texas Education Agency
Tracy Waller, Global Leader, Nutanix Cloud Management Solutions
Moderator: Jeff Stewart, GVP, Product Management, SolarWinds

As the new year approaches, it’s imperative that employees understand that cyber security and Technology is everyone’s responsibility. Join this session to learn about emerging cyber and technology trends that organizations need to be prepared for in the coming year.

12:30 pm

Government Keynote Digi & CX Track

AI & Uncertainty

Adam Leonard, Chief Analytics Officer, Texas Workforce Commission

1:20 pm

Government Keynote Data & Technology Track

Session Topic Coming Soon!

Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

1:00 pm

Panel Discussion Digi & CX Track

Designing Government Systems with a Customer-Centered Focus

Divya Rathanlal, Austin Digital Services, IT Corporate Manager, City of Austin
Marie Cohan, Statewide Digital Accessibility Officer, Texas Department of Information Resources
Moderator: Doug Holt, Executive Director, EY

1:40 pm

Lunch & Networking

2:40 pm

Roundtables

Roundtable Discussions

Split into specialized conversation areas and join engaging discussions to dive deeper into your innovation priorities.

Roundtable 1: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: The Role of AI in Texas State Training Programs, Facilitated by: Aaron King, Solutions Engineer, Anthology, Thomas Herrmann, Senior Account Executive, Anthology, and Andrew Keeney, Channel Account Executive, Anthology

Roundtable 2: Bringing Clarity to Complexity: How Observability Can Transform IT for Government Agencies, Facilitated by: Jon Bartosh, Account Executive, SLED/NatGov, SolarWinds

Roundtable 3: Ask Me Anything about AI Security Analytics, Facilitated by: Lisa Jones-Huff, Senior Director, Solutions Architecture, Elastic

Roundtable 4: Empowering Leadership in Public Service: Crafting a Human-Centered Leadership Philosophy for Transformational Impact, Facilitated by: Mallory Thaut, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, BetterUp

Roundtable 5: How AI and Knowledge Management can transform Citizen Engagement, Facilitated by: Pat Hurley, Regional Vice President, Central Region for State, Local Government and Higher Education, NICE

Roundtable 6: Modernizing Public Sector IT: Navigating Digital Transformation, Facilitated by: Tracy Waller, Global Leader, Nutanix Cloud Management Solutions, and Sherry Walshak, Director, Global Public Sector Solutions Marketing, Nutanix

Roundtable 7: Strengthening Multi-Cloud Security with a Unified Approach, Facilitated by: Dave Karakis, Director, State and Local Government & Education, Wiz

Roundtable 8: SOC as a Service | Preparing for the Inevitable

3:40 pm

Government Keynote

Culture and Leadership

Horacio Zambrana, Managing Director, Chief of Talent Management, Teacher Retirement System of Texas

4:00 pm

Platinum Partner

Data-Driven Workforce Development: Why Confidence and Competence Matter for Government Training

Aaron King, Solutions Engineer, Anthology, formerly Blackboard
Thomas Herrmann, Senior Account Executive, Anthology, formerly Blackboard

4:20 pm

Panel Discussion

Women Leaders in the Workplace: A View From the Top

Erika Kemp, Strategic Initiatives and Innovation Division Director, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
Misti Hair, Deputy Executive Commissioner, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Office of Transformation and Innovation
Yiting Liu, Director of Applications and Data, The University of Texas Austin, McCombs School of Business
Mallory Thaut, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, State and Local Government Liaison, BetterUp
Moderator: Sherry Walshak, Director, Global Public Sector Solutions Marketing, Nutanix

What does it take to land a leadership role in the public sector? Achieving smooth success is already a feat riddled with tests for any individual, but some face a distinctly unique set of challenges. This panel will focus on Women leaders who are navigating this challenge, and their paths to getting there. 

What barriers are impacting some from securing more leadership roles across the public sector? How do we change the dynamic?  
What specific and action-oriented approaches should be taken to foster a culture that retains and promotes more individuals?

4:50 pm

Closing Remarks and Networking

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