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Agenda

Wed 08 Oct 2025

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10:30AM

Registration and Networking

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (45 mins)

11:15AM

Opening from Public Sector Network

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM (5 mins)

11:20AM

Welcome from the Event Chair

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM (20 mins)

11:40AM
Panel discussion

Leading Through Complexity: People Strategy in Tech and Innovation

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM (30 mins)

As governments respond to fast-moving change, leaders must guide teams through complexity while cultivating trust and adaptability. This session will explore how to foster a culture of innovation that empowers staff, supports change, and anchors leadership in purpose.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead people through ambiguity, embed innovation mindsets, and democratize progress across your organisation.

  • Foster a leadership style that thrives in uncertainty and complexity
  • Democratize innovation by empowering decision-making at all levels
  • Advance a culture that values learning, experimentation, and adaptability
  • Improve collaboration across teams to drive shared ownership of outcomes
Carol Macha
CIO, NATO Communications and Information Agency
Beth Killoran
Chief Information Officer, Government Accountability Office
Emily Middleton
Director General for Digital Centre Design, UK Government Digital
12:10PM

Working Lunch and Interactive Roundtables

12:10 PM - 1:30 PM (80 mins)

1:30PM
Panel discussion

Visionary Leadership: Navigating an Exponential Technological Landscape

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (30 mins)

As we stand at the cusp of unprecedented technological advancements, visionary leadership grounded in clarity and foresight is crucial for harnessing the power of exponential technologies while navigating the realities of the resources we have to work with.

  • Embracing exponential thinking and the power of foresight as a strategic technology leader.
  • Establishing and communicating clarity and purpose of mission and objectives.
  • Proactively catalyzing conditions for change and increased investment in innovation.
  • Build strategic partnerships and collaborations to leverage the opportunities presented by exponential technology.
Bridget Carper
Deputy Chief Information Officer for Architecture, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, U.S Department of Energy
Jennifer Franks
Director for Enhanced Cybersecurity, United States Government Accountability Office
Justin Fanelli
Chief Technology Officer & Technical Director, PEO Digital and Department of the Navy
Barry Lowry
Chief Information Officer, Government of Ireland
2:00PM

Closing Remarks from the Chair

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM (10 mins)

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