Government
Innovation
Georgia
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 | 8am EST
Renaissance Atlanta Midtown , Atlanta, GA
Event Overview
Transforming Government through Accelerating Impact and Modernizing Technology.
The State of Georgia has seen exceptional modernization in public sector technology. This is due to the measures taken by the state to serve its citizens in new and innovative ways. Technology has unlocked countless opportunities for collaboration, improvement, and growth among agencies and departments state-wide. Issues such as broadband development, the future of work, driving the development of innovative priorities, and bridging the digital divide are all top of mind for Georgians of all backgrounds.
The public sector across Georgia is utilizing innovation to help elevate the communities they serve. Information technology investments are essential in delivering digital services to residents, and organizations across the state. Data is the foundation to provide accountability and transparency to lawmakers, agencies, researchers, and citizens.
Public Sector Network’s Government Innovation Georgia 1-day, in-person event will bring together State & Local level public sector leaders from across Georgia and the South, to share innovative ideas along with cutting-edge initiatives and projects. Join your peers for interactive networking, engaging content & robust conversation as we kick-off 2023!
Benefits of Attending
A Sneak Peek of Current Speakers
Nikhil Deshpande
Chief Digital Officer
Georgia Technology Authority
Ann Burris
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources
Georgia Department of Human Services
Josh Hildebrandt
Director of Broadband
Initiatives
Georgia Technology Authority
Beverly E. Walker, CIPP-G, CIPM
Chief Privacy Officer
CDC
Jim Barnaby
Deputy Commissioner
State Purchasing
State of Georgia
Michael Sandor
Director Digital Government Services
South Carolina Department of Administration
Alex Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
City of Memphis, TN & PSN Advisory Board Member
Dr. Victoria Seals
President
Atlanta Technical College
Ashley T. Owens
Director of Acquisition
18F-General Services Administration (GSA)
Tameka Neely-Dudley
Information Technology Director
City of Atlanta
Phil Ventimiglia
Chief Innovation Officer
Georgia State University
Tom Willner
Director of Enterprise Applications
Georgia State
University
Joseph D’Angelo
Chief Data Officer
Athens-Clarke County, GA
Julian Bailey, MBA, PCM
Small Business and Supplier Diversity Manager
Georgia Department of Administrative Services
Sriram Subramaniam
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Child Welfare Technology, Office of Information Technology
Georgia Department of Human Services
Steven D. Maxwell
Former Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation, and Public Affairs
City of South Fulton, Georgia
Brian Chidester
Chief Strategist, Public Sector
Socure
Matt Thompson
SVP and GM, Public Sector
Socure
Daniel Sergile
Consulting Director
Palo Alto Networks
Joe Stead
Georgia Public Sector Partnerships Lead
Coursera
Maggie Huttlinger
Public Sector Partnerships
Coursera
Andy Krenz
General Manager/Senior Director of Public Sales & Customer Success
ThoughtExchange
Deb Thomsen
Client Success Manager
Sensei Project Solutions
Terry Simpson MBA, PMP
Manager of Presales
Nintex
Ajay Chenampara
RHCE, Automation Strategist
Red Hat
Bret Klingenberg
Major Account Executive
Fortinet
Jason Matthews
Systems Engineer, SLED
Fortinet
John Brett
Director, Subscription Sales
Pure Storage
Ryan Basham
Regional Director, SLED (Southeast)
Rubrik
Kelly Robinson
Vice President, IBM World Wide Storage Sales
IBM Technology Sales
Key Sessions
The Government Innovation Series features the latest projects and findings throughout the State of Georgia. Hear insights via keynote presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and fireside chats. To provide fresh perspectives, concurrent tracks will address more specific initiatives around technology, people, and data & analytics processes within the public sector.
Inclusive Design and Tech in Digital Services: Making Technology Work for All Constituents in Georgia
Nikhil Deshpande
Chief Digital Officer, State of Georgia
Georgia Broadband Initiatives: Collaboration for Equality
Josh Hildebrandt
Director of Broadband Initiatives, Georgia Technology Authority
Data Governance: Maximizing Data Value While Minimizing Risk
Joseph D’Angelo
Chief Data Officer, Athens-Clarke County, GA
The Digital Future of Work: Innovation, Problem-Solving and Making Change
Phil Ventimiglia
Chief Innovation Officer, Georgia State University
Tom Willner
Director of Enterprise Applications, Georgia State University
Public Sector: Top Priorities for 2023
Sriram Subramaniam
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Child Welfare Technology, Office of Information Technology, Georgia Department of Human Services
Jim Barnaby
Deputy Commissioner State Purchasing, State of Georgia
Tom Wilner
Director, Enterprise Applications, Georgia State University
Ajay Chenampara
RHCE, Automation Strategist, Red Hat
Moderator:
Matt Thompson
SVP and GM, Public Sector, Socure
Diversity in Technology: A View from the Top
Beverly E. Walker,
CIPP-G, CIPM, Chief Privacy Officer, CDC
Ashley T. Owens
Director of Acquisition, 18F-General Services Administration (GSA)
Tameka Neely-Dudley
Information Technology Director, City of Atlanta
Bret Klingenberg
Major Account Executive, Fortinet
Moderator:
Kelly Robinson
Vice President, IBM World Wide Storage Sales, IBM Technology Sales
Bridging the Digital Divide: Accessibility for All
Michael Sandor
Director Digital Government Services, South Carolina Department of Administration
Julian Bailey, MBA, PCM
Small Business and Supplier Diversity Manager, Georgia Department of Administrative Services
Terry Simpson MBA, PMP
Manager of Presales, Nintex
Moderator:
Maggie Huttlinger
Public Sector Partnerships, Coursera
The Future of Work: The Changing Face of Talent
Ann Burris
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources, Georgia Department of Human Services
Alex Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer, City of Memphis, TN & PSN Advisory Board Member
Dr. Victoria Seals
President, Atlanta Technical College
Steven D. Maxwell
Former Deputy Director of Parks, Recreation, and Public Affairs, City of South Fulton, Georgia
Moderator:
Matt Thompson
SVP and GM, Public Sector, Socure
Split into specialized conversation areas and join engaging discussions to dive deeper into your innovation priorities.
Roundtable 1: Data as an Asset for Government to Use and to Protect
Hosted by: Bret Klingenberg, Major Account Executive, Fortinet & Jason Matthews, Systems Engineer, SLED, Fortinet
Roundtable 2: Cracking the Enigma Code: Scaling Security Operations with Automation
Hosted by: Ajay Chenampara, RHCE, Automation Strategist, Red Hat
Roundtable 3: Securing the Public Sector Future with ‘as-a-Service’ Solutions
Hosted by: John Brett, Director, Subscription Sales, Pure Storage
Roundtable 4: Strengthening Security in the Age of Digital Transformation
Hosted by: Daniel Sergile, Consulting Director, Palo Alto Networks
Roundtable 5: How Low Code Can You Go? Technology Trends in No-Code/Low-Code Space
Hosted by: Terry Simpson MBA, PMP, Manager of Presales, Nintex
Roundtable 6: Establishing a Zero Trust Framework to Ensure Cyber Recovery
Hosted by: Ryan Basham, Regional Director, SLED (Southeast), Rubrik
Roundtable 7: Transforming Government through L&D
Hosted by: Joe Stead, Georgia Public Sector Partnerships Lead, Coursera
Roundtable 8: Leveraging Identity Verification to Transform Government SOP
Hosted by: Matt Thompson, SVP and GM, Public Sector, Socure
View the agenda for the full speaker line-up, sessions and event timeline
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Renaissance Atlanta Midtown
866 W. Peachtree St, NW
Atlanta GA, 30308
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