Government
Innovation
Massachusetts
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, Massachusetts
Event Overview
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s priority is to improve the lives of the citizens they serve. Information technology investments remain critical in ensuring the growth of Massachusetts and the delivery of innovative services to the citizens they serve. Public Sector leaders, now more than ever need to guide organizations through technology-driven
initiatives. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts needs to attract and retain a talented diverse workforce that is dedicated to the mission-focused agenda and build a culture capable of attracting and retaining top talent. Innovative economic growth will continue to help Massachusetts prosper.
Public sector leaders will be looking for ways to modernize. Technology is the tool to drive this. What is on the horizon for technology in 2023 and beyond? How can you foster your workforce through digital transformation? What are your organization’s priorities in 2023? How can the government ensure that we have representation from all in the public sector workforce? These issues will be examined in presentations and discussions.
Public Sector Network’s Government Innovation Massachusetts in-person event will bring together State & Local public sector leaders from across the Commonwealth and New England region to share innovative ideas and cutting-edge initiatives and projects. This one-day event is the ideal meeting place to collaborate, discuss current trends, and learn best practices related to people, processes, technology, and data. Join the conversation!

Benefits of Attending
2023 Featured Speakers

Katrina Jagroop-Gomes
Chief Information Officer
Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Jenny Hedderman, Esq.
State Risk Counsel
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Jennifer Peterson, MPA
Director of Supportive Technology
Massachusetts
Department of Developmental Services

Kristen Hurley
Chief Strategy Officer
Benjamin Franklin Cummings
Institute of Technology

Melissa L. Hector MS MBA
Director of Equitable and Strategic Initiatives
City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission

Denise Reilly-Hughes
Deputy Secretary/Deputy CIO
Agency of Digital Services Vermont

Jeff Lambart
Director of Analytics
City of Boston

Andrew Buss
Deputy Chief Information Officer/ Public Technology & Innovation, Office of Innovation & Technology
City of Philadelphia

John C. Cain Jr.
Director of Community Technology Integration, and Support
City of Quincy, Office of The Mayor

Max Gigle
Program Manager, Connecticut Digital Service
Department of
Administration Services, State of Connecticut

James W. Smith
Architect and Technical Project Manager, State of Vermont Judiciary
and PSN Advisory Board
Member

Stacey Reiling
Capital Data & Systems Manager
Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development

Tara Woody
Innovation Manager
City of Philadelphia

Linda Misegadis
Senior Government Strategist
UKG

Bob Lavigna
Senior Fellow- Public Sector
UKG
2023 Key Sessions
The Government Innovation Series features the latest initiatives throughout Massachusetts; sharing insights via keynote presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and fireside chats. To provide additional perspective – concurrent tracks will address more specific topics and challenges in the worlds of technology, people, data & process faced by public sector leaders today.
Managing Innovation Risk – Leveraging Cybersecurity to Step forward instead of Jumping Into the Fire
Jenny Hedderman, Esq.
State Risk Counsel, Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
How Massachusetts Department of Developmental Service (DDS) Foster Its Workforce Through Supportive Technology
Jennifer Petersen, MPA
Director of Supportive Technology, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
Moving your Business Intelligence to the Cloud – Stumbles and Reconsiderations
James W. Smith, Architect and Technical Project Manager, PSN Advisory Board, State of Vermont Judiciary
The Future of Work: The Changing Face of Talent
Katrina Jagroop-Gomes
Chief Information Officer, Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Melissa L. Hector MS MBA
Director of Equitable and Strategic Initiatives, City of Boston, Boston Public Health Commission
Panelist: BetterUp
Moderator:
Linda Misegadis
Senior Government Strategist, UKG
Identifying & Detailing your Top Priorities for 2023
Kristen Hurley
Chief Strategy Officer, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Andrew Buss
Deputy Chief Information Officer/Public Technology & Innovation, Office of Innovation & Technology, City of Philadelphia
Jeff Lambart
Director of Analytics, City of Boston
How the Public Sector can Harnesses Digital Services to Benefit Citizens
Denise Reilly-Hughes
Deputy Secretary/Deputy CIO, Agency of Digital Services Vermont
Max Gigle
Program Manager, Connecticut Digital Service, Department of Administrative Services, State of Connecticut
Improving Citizen’s Experience Through Technology
John C. Cain Jr.
Director of Community Technology Integration, and Technology Integration, and Support, City of Quincy, Office of The Mayor
Stacey Reiling
Capital Data & Systems Manager, Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development
Tara Woody
Innovation Manager, City of Philadelphia
Panelist:
Talend
Suggested Topics:
- Attracting and Retaining Talent in the New World of Work
Facilitated by: Bob Lavigna, Senior Fellow – Public Sector, UKG - Leading the Way with Hybrid Cloud
- Technology Solutions to Navigate the Data Driven Landscape
- Strengthening Security in the Digital Age
- How DEIA is Shaping the Future of Work
- Establishing a Zero Trust Framework