2023 Government Innovation Show – Virginia

Government Innovation
Virginia

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 8am ET
Richmond Marriott, Richmond VA

Event Overview

The Commonwealth of Virginia has seen exceptional use of innovative, efficient and secure technology to achieve their mission focused agendas. Never have governments and their workforces been asked to do so much, so quickly. As a result, public-sector leaders are seeking transformational improvement in services for their citizens. Technology has unlocked countless opportunities for growth, collaboration, and improvement among the Commonwealth of Virginia’s agencies and departments. Virginians of all disciplines are keeping challenges such as Technology Trends for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Geospatial Approaches, and The Future of Work, Data Governance: Benefits and Challenges, are all top of mind for Virginians as they seek innovative solutions.

Public sector leaders will be looking for novel ways to modernize, and technology is likely to be at the forefront of their minds after the last several years of challenge inspired innovation; accelerated even further by the COVID-19 crisis. Information technology modernization and how it supports digital transformation is significant. What are some best practices to implement modernization? There are challenges such as barriers to adoption? How can data be utilized to measure your projects? And how can the government utilize Workforce planning/training to implement their focused agendas?

Public Sector Network’s Government Innovation Virginia inperson event will bring together public sector leaders across all levels of government from across the Commonwealth and Chesapeake region to share their innovative ideas and cuttingedge initiatives and projects. Join your peers in conversation as we launch for a successful 2023!

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2022 Video Reel

Benefits  of Attending

Hear about innovation throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia

Broaden each participant’s understanding of the strategic and technological issues facing the public sector

Hear how organizations are leveraging data to capture insights on their constituent’s behavior and decision making

Attend one of two dedicated tracks dealing with innovation in the spheres of: Data & Technology or Digital Transformation/Service Delivery & CX

Our GovHub Partners

2023 Featured Speakers

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Robert (Bob) Osmond
Chief Information Officer Virginia IT Agency (VITA)

Suresh Soundararajan, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Health

Suresh Soundararajan
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Health

RAVI PADMA Chief Technology Officer Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Ravi Padma
Chief Technology Officer
Virginia Department of Veterans Services

SANDY JACK Assistant Commissioner for Data Management Virginia DMV

Sandy Jack
Assistant Commissioner for Data Management
Virginia DMV

Carl Ayers, Deputy Commissioner of Human Services, Virginia Department of Social Services

Carl Ayers
Deputy Commissioner of Human Services
Virginia Department of Social Services

Michael Dent, Chief Information Cyber Security and Privacy Officer, Fairfax  County Government

Michael Dent
Chief Information Cyber Security and Privacy Officer
Fairfax County Government

SAMARA REYNOLDS Director of VCU Career Services Virginia Commonwealth University

Samara Reynolds
Director of VCU Career Services
Virginia Commonwealth University

Pete Breil, Director of Citizen Service and Response at City of Richmond, Virginia

Pete Breil
Director of Citizen Service and Response
City of Richmond, Virginia

Peter Aiken, Associate Professor of Information Systems at Virginia Commonwealth University

Peter Aiken
Associate Professor of Information Systems
Virginia Commonwealth University

TODD OLDHAM Director Virginia Office of Education Economics

Todd Oldham
Director of Research
Virginia Office of Education Economics

Elizabeth Chu, Chief Transformation Officer, Virginia ABC

Elizabeth Chu
Chief Transformation Officer
Virginia ABC

Zacc Allen, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Corrections

Zacc Allen
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Corrections

MIKE RIGGS Director, Judicial Information Technology Supreme Court of Virginia

Mike Riggs
Director of Judicial Information Technology
Supreme Court of Virginia

TINA HANEY Technology Manager City of Richmond, Virginia

Tina Haney
Technology Manager
City of Richmond, Virginia

ARIELLE SCHNEIDER, CIPP/US, JD Privacy Officer Virginia Department of Election

Arielle Schneider, CIPP/US, JD
Privacy Officer
Virginia Department of Elections

Dr. Joe Perez
Team Lead & Senior Systems Analyst
North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services & IOT Industry Insights 2021 Thought Leader of the Year

Dr. David Raymond, Director, Virginia Cyber Range and U.S. Cyber Range, Virginia Tech

Dr. David Raymond
Director, Virginia Cyber Range and U.S. Cyber Range
Virginia Tech

Bob Stolle, President & CEO, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Bob Stolle
President & CEO
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Justin May Chief Enrollment Management Officer Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Justin May
Chief Enrollment Management Officer
Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Jean Dailey
Senior Project Manager
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

Svetlana Filiatreau, Ph.D. Director of Virginia Tech’s Cybersecurity Management and Analytics Program in the Greater Washington, D.C. Metro Area Virginia Tech

Svetlana Filiatreau, Ph.D.
Director of Virginia Tech’s Cybersecurity Management and Analytics Program in the Greater Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Virginia Tech

Kathleen "Kate" Kaegi, Pathways Program Manager, Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Kathleen “Kate” Kaegi
Pathways Program Manager
Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services

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Jonathan Xavier Ozovek
Chief Transformation Officer, SLED
Iron Bow Technologies

Nelson Moe, Sales Strategy Principal -SLED, Iron Bow

Nelson Moe
Sales Strategy Principal – SLED
Iron Bow

Jenny Heflin, Managing Director, Accenture

Jenny Heflin
Managing Director
Accenture

Joel Beaton Managing Director Accenture

Joel Beaton
Managing Director
Accenture

Chris Anello Director, Digital Platforms iTech AG

Chris Anello
Director, Digital Platforms
iTech AG

Vladimir Jadrijevic Director, SLED & International Affairs iTech AG

Vladimir Jadrijevic
Director, SLED & International Affairs
iTech AG

Karan Sondhi Vice President, Chief Technology Officer - Public Sector Trellix

Karan Sondhi
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer – Public Sector
Trellix

Vishal Hanjan, Industry Lead, US State & Local Government, Appian

Vishal Hanjan
Industry Lead – U.S. State and Local Government
Appian

Peter Romness Cybersecurity Principal, CISO Advisors Office Cisco

Peter Romness
Cybersecurity Principal, CISO Advisors Office
Cisco

Jeffrey Young, Manager, Solutions Consulting, Public Sector Adobe

Jeffrey Young
Manager, Solutions Consulting
Public Sector Adobe

Matt Lawson, SLED Director of Solution Engineering, NetApp

Matt Lawson
SLED Director of Solution Engineering
NetApp

robie monroe SLED District Manager NetApp

Robie Monroe
SLED District Manager
NetApp

Colleen Malloy
Strategic Portfolio Executive, Workforce Development
Coursera 

Mark Read Client Success Manager Sensei Project Solutions

Mark Read
Client Success Manager
Sensei Project Solutions

Joseph Opacki, Senior Director Unit 42 Threat Intelligence, Palo Alto Networks

Joseph Opacki
Senior Director Unit 42 Threat Intelligence
Palo Alto Networks

Greg Herbold, Senior Director, Public Sector, Palo Alto Networks

Greg Herbold
Senior Director, Public Sector
Palo Alto Networks

Alex DerHovhannessian Vice President GCOM

Alex DerHovhannessian
Vice President
GCOM

John Brett, Director, Subscription Sales, Pure Storage

John Brett
Director, Subscription Sales
Pure Storage

David Klimek Principal, Customer & Operations KPMG

David Klimek
Principal, Customer & Operations
KPMG

Michael Surbey Senior Account Solution Architect Red Hat

Michael Surbey
Senior Account Solution Architect
Red Hat

Anthony Wood Innovator & CEO DataIsData LLC

Anthony Wood
Innovator & CEO
DataIsData LLC

Bobby Keener Chief Executive Officer CivilianCyber

Bobby Keener
Chief Executive Officer
CivilianCyber

2023 Key  Sessions

The Government Innovation Series features the latest initiatives throughout Virginia; 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 SessionsPanel DiscussionData & Technology TrackDigital & CX TrackRoundtable

Marshalling Technology Trends for the benefit of Virginia

Robert (Bob) Osmond
Chief Information Officer, Virginia IT Agency (VITA)

It’s all about the Mission!

Zacc Allen
Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Corrections

Identifying & Detailing your Top Priorities for 2023

Samara Reynolds
Director of VCU Career Services, Virginia Commonwealth University

Suresh Soundararajan
Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Health

Todd Oldham
Director of Research, Virginia Office of Education Economics

Elizabeth Chu
Chief Transformation Officer, Virginia ABC

Vishal Hanjan
Industry Lead – U.S. State and Local Government, Appian

Moderator:
Nelson Moe
Sales Strategy Principal – SLED, Iron Bow

How to Prioritize Your Cybersecurity Applications on a Limited Budget

Arielle Schneider, CIPP/US, JD
Privacy Officer, Virginia Department of Elections

Michael Dent
Chief Information Cyber Security and Privacy Officer, Fairfax County Government

Peter Romness
Cybersecurity Principal, CISO Advisors Office, Cisco

Moderator:
Jonathan Xavier Ozovek
Chief Transformation Officer, SLED, Iron Bow Technologies

Virginia is Open for Business: Expanding Virginia’s Economic Base

Dr. David Raymond, Director, Virginia Cyber Range and U.S. Cyber Range, Virginia Tech

Bob Stolle, President & CEO, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Justin May, Chief Enrollment Management Officer, Richard Bland College of William & Mary

Moderator:
Nelson Moe, Sales Strategy Principal – SLED, Iron Bow

Keynote Session

How a Robust Data Governance Strategy Transforms Service Delivery

Sandy Jack
Assistant Commissioner for Data Management, Virginia
DMV

Keynote Session

Facilitating Innovation in a Post-COVID19 World: Cultivating a Climate for Paradigm Shift

Dr. Joe Perez
Team Lead & Senior Systems Analyst, NC DHHS &
IOT Industry Insights 2021 Thought Leader of the Year

Panel Discussion

Improving Citizen’s Experience Through Technology

Mike Riggs, Director of Judicial Information Technology, Supreme Court of Virginia

Ravi Padma, Chief Technology Officer, Virginia Department of Veterans Service

Tina Haney, Technology Manager, City of Richmond, Virginia

Michael Surbey, Senior Account Solution Architect, Red Hat

Moderator: Jenny Heflin, Managing Director, Accenture

Keynote Session

Rethinking the Customer Experience at the Virginia Department of Social Services

Carl Ayers
Deputy Commissioner of Human Services, Virginia Department of Social Services

Fireside Chat

Equity for All : Public-Private Workforce Development Partnerships for the Digital Age

Svetlana Filiatreau, Ph.D.
Director of Virginia Tech’s Cybersecurity Management and Analytics Program in the Greater Washington, D.C. Metro Area, Virginia Tech

Kathleen “Kate” Kaegi
Pathways Program Manager, Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Bobby Keener
Chief Executive Officer, CivilianCyber

Anthony Wood
Innovator & CEO, DataIsData LLC

Moderator:
Jonathan Xavier Ozovek
Chief Transformation Officer, SLED, Iron Bow Technologies

Panel Discussion

How Virginia harnesses Digital Services to Benefit Citizens

Pete Breil, Director of Citizen Service and Response, City of Richmond, Virginia

Peter Aiken, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University

Panelist: David Klimek, Principal, Customer & Operations, KPMG

Moderator: Vladimir Jadrijevic, Director, SLED & International Affairs, iTech AG

Roundtable 1: Leading the Way with Cloud, Accenture
Facilitated by: Jenny Heflin, Managing Director, Accenture & Joel Beaton, Managing Director, Accenture

Roundtable 2: Driving Outcomes through Data and Analytics: Steps to take to improve results within your agency/organization
Facilitated by: Alex DerHovhannessian, Vice President, GCOM

Roundtable 3: The Pressing Need to Build a Future-Ready Organization
Facilitated by: Vishal Hanjan, Industry Lead – U.S. State and Local Government, Appian

Roundtable 4: Securing the Public Sector Future with ‘as-a-Service’ Solutions
Facilitated by: John Brett, Director, Subscription Sales, Pure Storage

Roundtable 5: People Over Paperwork: Digitizing Government Processes
Facilitated by: Jeffrey Young, Manager, Solutions Consulting, Public Sector Adobe

Roundtable 6: A Data-Centric Approach to Cloud, Security, and Compliance
Facilitated by: Robie Monroe, SLED District Manager, NetApp

Roundtable 7: Cybersecurity in Virginia: Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Personal Data
Facilitated by: Michael Surbey, Senior Account Solution Architect, Red Hat

Roundtable 8: Your Transformation Journey Through Technology
Facilitated by: Chris Anello, Director, Digital Platforms, iTech AG

Roundtable 9: Transition to Modern Tools
Facilitated by: Karan Sondhi, Vice President, Chief Technology Officer – Public Sector, Trellix

Roundtable 10: Simplifying Security Through Consolidation
Facilitated by: Greg Herbold, Senior Director, Public Sector, Palo Alto Networks

Roundtable 11: Transforming Government through L&D
Facilitated by: Colleen Malloy, Strategic Portfolio Executive, Workforce Development, Coursera

Roundtable 12: An Inside Look: Public-Private Workforce Development Partnerships for the Digital Age
Jonathan Xavier Ozovek, Chief Transformation Officer, SLED, Iron Bow Technologies & Nelson Moe, Sales Strategy Principal – SLED, Iron Bow

View the agenda for the full speaker lineup, sessions and event timeline

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

On-Demand

Receive on-demand access to session content on the complimentary Public Sector Network social learning platform

Keeping You Safe

Public Sector Network will closely monitor COVID-19 regulations in accordance with the advice from the Government and local health authorities to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event physically. In addition, we will be working closely with the venue to ensure precautionary measures are in place.

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



“Very compelling to hear other leaders around the country trying to tackle these difficult questions and opportunity to hear what has worked (or not) and spark ideas for our own communities.”
 City of Richmond, VA



“The information was very practical and highlighted everyday issues we encounter. I believe case studies help a lot in making the case for some of the more abstract concepts, so the real scenarios were really useful.”
Broward County Government


2023 Event Partners

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For partnership opportunities, contact Andrew Jensen for more information.