Government Innovation
New York


Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

etc. Venues 360 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

Event Overview

New York is experiencing many firsts. The state elected its first female governor. The City of New York swore in a new mayor, its first in six years. The COVID-19 pandemic radically transformed the way New York operates at every level of government – and New Yorkers are continuing to take advantage of the innovations made possible across all jurisdictions. Services that traditionally required in-person interactions are now available online or in a hybrid environment. 

Technology has unlocked growth, collaboration, and improvement among the State’s agencies and departments. Still, perennial challenges like resource constraints, communication breakdowns, and security concerns present roadblocks for New York’s public sector professionals. 

How can New York’s State and local governments fully leverage technological innovation? What would it take to turn advancements into standard practice? And how can government retain citizen trust in a time of polarization and skepticism? 

These are some of the questions Public Sector Network’s Government Innovation New York program will explore. Join a prestigious speaking faculty – comprised of leaders across all levels of government from across all regions of the State and beyond – to share their innovative ideas and cutting-edge initiatives. Join your peers in conversation! 

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Benefits of Attending

Hear about current Information Technology initiatives underway. These include: New York State’s Excelsior Pass Blueprint, District Instructional Technology Plans (ITPs), and Digital Inclusion

This in-person event will illustrate innovation in New York State and feature four streams: People, Process, Data, and Technology

Gather insight from public sector thought leaders that will help you understand their processes and lessons learned on topics such as: Workforce & HR Strategy, AI & Data, Driving Innovation, and Digital Solutions.

2023 Featured Speakers

Michele Jones, Chief Privacy Officer, State of New York

Michele Jones
Chief Privacy Officer
State of New York

Deshard Stevens, Chief Information Security Officer, New York City Commission on Human Rights

Deshard Stevens
Chief Information Security Officer
New York City Commission on Human Rights & PSN Advisory Board Member

TERRANCE STROUD Deputy Comissioner New York City Department of Social Services

Terrance Stroud
Deputy Commissioner for Training and Development
New York City Department of Social Services & PSN Advisory Board Member

Cheryl Williams, Senior Executive Director, New York City Department of Education

Cheryl Williams
Senior Executive Director
New York City Department of Education & PSN Advisory Board Member

Olivia Bumgardner, Deputy Superintendent, Research and Innovation, NYS Department of Financial Services

Olivia Bumgardner
Deputy Superintendent, Research and Innovation
NYS Department of Financial Services 

Dina Simon, Chief Human Resources Officer, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York

Dina Simon
Chief Human Resources Officer
Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York

Tayyab Walker, Director of Enterprise Data Solutions, Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity, City of New York

Tayyab Walker
Director, Enterprise Data Solutions
NYC Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity

Michael Fitzpatrick Chief Privacy Officer City of New York

Michael Fitzpatrick
Chief Privacy Officer
City of New York

Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio, Chief Information Officer, United Nations Joint Pension Fund

Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio
Chief Information Officer
United Nations Joint Pension Fund

Scot Barker, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Burlington, VT

Scot Barker
Chief Innovation Officer
City of Burlington, VT

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

Max Gigle
Program Manager, CT Digital Service, State of Connecticut (DAS-BITS)
Department of Administrative Services, State of Connecticut

Florence Hudson Executive Director Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub

Florence Hudson
Executive Director
Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub 

Edward Boze, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Paterson, NJ

Edward Boze
Chief Innovation Officer
City of Paterson, NJ

Oswaldo Mestre, Jr., Chief Service Officer & Director of Citizen Services, City of Buffalo

Oswaldo Mestre, Jr.
Chief Service Officer & Director of Citizen Services
City of Buffalo

Benjamin Bidell, Revitalization Specialist, New York State Department of State

Benjamin Bidell
Revitalization Specialist
New York State Department of State

Tsui Ng
Attorney
New York City Department of Education

Lawrese Brown, CEO and Founder, C-Track Training

Lawrese Brown
CEO & Founder
C-Track Training 

Linda Misegadis, Senior Government Strategist, UKG

Linda Misegadis
Senior Government Strategist
UKG

Bob Lavigna, Senior Fellow – Public Sector, UKG

Bob Lavigna
Senior Fellow – Public Sector
UKG

2023 Key Sessions

The Government Innovation Series features the latest initiatives throughout New York State; 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.

Keynote SessionPanel DiscussionData & Technology TrackDigital & CX Track

Morning Government Keynote

What’s Next For A Digital New York

Afternoon Government Keynote

Innovation 101 – Where, When, How?

Scot Barker
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Burlington, VT

Afternoon Government Case Study

Saving Lives through Innovative Government Response 

Edward Boze
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Paterson, NJ

The Future of Work in New York

Moderator:
Linda Misegadis
Senior Government Strategist, UKG

Olivia Bumgardner
Deputy Superintendent, Research and Innovation, NYS Department of Financial Services

Terrance Stroud
Deputy Commissioner for Training and Development, New York City Department of Social Services & PSN Advisory Board Member

Dina Simon
Chief Human Resources Officer, Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York

How to Build an Unassailable Security and Risk Management Framework

Deshard Stevens
Chief Information Security Officer, New York City Commission on Human Rights & PSN Advisory Board Member

Michele Jones
Chief Privacy Officer, State of New York

Michael Fitzpatrick
Chief Privacy Officer, City of New York

Keynote Session

Bringing Tech to Transit: New York City Transit’s Unique P3 Model

Keynote Session

Creating a COVID Information
Commons

Florence Hudson
Executive Director, Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub

Panel Discussion

Building Successful Data Relationships

Florence Hudson
Executive Director, Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub

Tayyab Walker
Director, Enterprise Data Solutions, NYC Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity

Oswaldo Mestre, Jr.
Chief Service Officer & Director of Citizen Services, City of Buffalo

Keynote Session

Creating a Digital Identity: The experience of the world’s most global pension fund (United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund)

Dino Cataldo Dell’Accio
Chief Information Officer, United Nations Joint Pension Fund

Fireside Chat

Moving From In-Person to Virtual – The NYC Department of Education’s Virtual Legal Hearing Process

Cheryl Williams
Senior Executive Director, New York City Department of Education & PSN Advisory Board Member

Tsui Ng
Attorney, New York City Department of Education

Panel Discussion

Human-Centered by Design

Max Gigle
Program Manager, CT Digital Service, State of Connecticut (DAS-BITS), Department of Administrative Services, State of Connecticut

Michele Jones
Chief Privacy Officer, State of New York

Edward Bose
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Paterson, NJ

Benjamin Bidell
Revitalization Specialist, New York State Department of State

Your Registration

Virtual Presentations

Hear from public sector leaders about the latest trends and explore how to instantly apply these insights and gaining unique perspectives

Interactivity

An opportunity to engage with the inspiring speaker panel and peers in the live Q&A and polling to discover answers to shared challenges

Leading Technology Solutions

Hear  from leading solutions providers in the government space as they explore key technologies to improve citizen services

What Your Peers Had to Say

“Great lineup of speakers and panelists! It’s always great to hear about what others in the Industry are doing and positively impacting others.”
 U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

“The presenters were exceptional on all topics and discussions. The tools and resources shared were very helpful.”
 California State Controller’s Office

“It is so inspirational to hear people who are walking the their talk in the [government] workplace.”
California Department of Housing & Community Development

2023 Event Partners



For partnership opportunities, contact Andrew Jensen for more information.