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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2023 Featured Speakers
Robert (Bob) Osmond
Chief Information Officer Virginia IT Agency (VITA)
Suresh Soundararajan
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Health
Ravi Padma
Chief Technology Officer
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Sandy Jack
Assistant Commissioner for Data Management
Virginia DMV
Carl Ayers
Deputy Commissioner of Human Services
Virginia Department of Social Services
Michael Dent
Chief Information Cyber Security and Privacy Officer
Fairfax County Government
Samara Reynolds
Director of VCU Career Services
Virginia Commonwealth University
Pete Breil
Director of Citizen Service and Response
City of Richmond, Virginia
Peter Aiken
Associate Professor of Information Systems
Virginia Commonwealth University
Todd Oldham
Director of Research
Virginia Office of Education Economics
Elizabeth Chu
Chief Transformation Officer
Virginia ABC
Zacc Allen
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Corrections
Mike Riggs
Director of Judicial Information Technology
Supreme Court of Virginia
Tina Haney
Technology Manager
City of Richmond, Virginia
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
Bob Stolle
President & CEO
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
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
Kathleen “Kate” Kaegi
Pathways Program Manager
Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Jonathan Xavier Ozovek
Chief Transformation Officer, SLED
Iron Bow Technologies
Nelson Moe
Sales Strategy Principal – SLED
Iron Bow
Jenny Heflin
Managing Director
Accenture
Joel Beaton
Managing Director
Accenture
Chris Anello
Director, Digital Platforms
iTech AG
Vladimir Jadrijevic
Director, SLED & International Affairs
iTech AG
Karan Sondhi
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer – Public Sector
Trellix
Vishal Hanjan
Industry Lead – U.S. State and Local Government
Appian
Peter Romness
Cybersecurity Principal, CISO Advisors Office
Cisco
Jeffrey Young
Manager, Solutions Consulting
Public Sector Adobe
Matt Lawson
SLED Director of Solution Engineering
NetApp
Robie Monroe
SLED District Manager
NetApp
Colleen Malloy
Strategic Portfolio Executive, Workforce Development
Coursera
Mark Read
Client Success Manager
Sensei Project Solutions
Joseph Opacki
Senior Director Unit 42 Threat Intelligence
Palo Alto Networks
Greg Herbold
Senior Director, Public Sector
Palo Alto Networks
Alex DerHovhannessian
Vice President
GCOM
John Brett
Director, Subscription Sales
Pure Storage
David Klimek
Principal, Customer & Operations
KPMG
Michael Surbey
Senior Account Solution Architect
Red Hat
Anthony Wood
Innovator & CEO
DataIsData LLC
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.
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
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Richmond Marriott Downtown
500 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, United States
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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.
