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Estonia’s digital transformation is a global benchmark for secure, inclusive, and innovative governance. By focusing on equity, collaboration, and advanced technologies, Estonia has created a thriving digital society that balances innovation with strong privacy protections.

This session will provide actionable insights to help you strengthen your digital frameworks while fostering trust and inclusivity in your community.

• Uncover the foundational steps Estonia took to build a secure and resilient digital society
• Learn how Estonia ensures digital inclusivity and equitable access across diverse social groups
• Explore how innovation in digital services is balanced with privacy and cybersecurity measures
• Gain insights into public-private collaboration strategies that drive Estonia’s digital transformation

VITA is on a path to developing a meta-community beyond the procurement space, we are enhancing our teams, building upon our existing processes and investing in tools that improve user experiences. The procurement discipline is transforming and will result in greater opportunities for customers and suppliers.

As cyber threats continue to evolve, securing critical infrastructure and data in the public sector has never been more important. This session will explore opportunities and threats of recent AI advancements in cybersecurity of critical infrastructures. The session will illustrate use case scenarios in academia vs. industry and provide insights into AI driven education of future.

This session will provide actionable insights on:

• AI in not so distant future
• Addressing bias in AI and why is that so important
• Addressing importance of "good" data
• Provide examples of public-private partnerships in development of advanced computing centers in Virginia

Digital transformation is redefining public healthcare, enabling better service delivery, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency. By adopting innovative technologies, public health leaders can address challenges such as data integration, service accessibility, and resource optimization.

This session will provide actionable strategies to help you modernize public health services and enhance population-centered healthcare.

• Explore how digital tools are improving public health accessibility and delivery
• Discover strategies for integrating data to support informed decision-making and influence public health outcomes
• Learn how to overcome barriers to adopting innovative technologies in public healthcare systems
• Understand how collaboration across stakeholders drives effective digital healthcare transformation

Enterprises are eager to accelerate their GenAI journey but face significant challenges. Data

privacy and security are top concerns, as GenAI relies on an enterprises’ data. Additionally,

major hurdles include selecting the right LLMs, managing the cost of deploying a GenAI

environment, and addressing performance and compliance issues.

VMware by Broadcom focuses on enabling customers to pursue their AI initiatives while keeping their data private.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) introduces novel security challenges, including adversarial attacks and model vulnerabilities. Also, there is the issue of whether you can trust the AI you have. This session will cover six different types of AI attacks in order to provide a better understanding of the threatscape along with some suggestions for securing the data, the model, the usage and the infrastructure. Also, a glimpse into the future of how generative AI can be leveraged to improve cybersecurity will be discussed.

Correctional agencies generate vast amounts of data daily, yet many still struggle to transform that data into meaningful operational change. This session will show how you can apply new approaches to harness real-time data, reduce recidivism, and improve safety outcomes.

• Optimize data collection across systems to reduce silos and duplication
• Improve facility operations with predictive analytics and performance dashboards
• Increase rehabilitation success by tracking inmate programming outcomes
• Advance decision-making using integrated offender management systems
• Transform reporting and compliance with automated, real-time insights

Bureaucracy often stands as a barrier to the public sector’s ability to embrace digital transformation and meet evolving citizen expectations. By fostering a culture of innovation and leveraging emerging technologies, government agencies can modernize operations and deliver services with greater efficiency and impact.

This session will explore actionable strategies to overcome structural challenges and position your organization for long-term success.

• Identify barriers to digital transformation and strategies to overcome them in bureaucratic environments
• Learn how to align organizational strategy with performance frameworks to drive sustainable outcomes
• Explore how emerging technologies like AI and RPA can modernize systems and close operational gaps
• Discover lessons from the private sector to accelerate adaptability and meet citizen expectations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity by enabling more effective threat detection and response. As cyber threats increase in complexity, organizations must reevaluate their cybersecurity and data management strategies. Building cyber resilience in the Age of AI is essential for protecting assets, ensuring compliance, and maintaining competitiveness in an increasingly digital landscape.

In this session, we will examine how AI is reshaping cybersecurity and introducing new risks, such as shadow AI, model vulnerabilities, and adversarial attacks.

Attendees will learn strategies for securing AI systems, including AI lifecycle management, algorithmic red teaming, and AI Defense innovations. These strategies will help organizations strengthen their cyber resilience in an AI-driven environment and empower them to make smarter, faster business decisions. By harnessing the power of AI and retrieval-augmented generative (RAG) techniques, organizations can unlock deep insights from their data and gain novel understandings.

Digital transformation is reshaping how governments interact with citizens, offering streamlined, accessible, and efficient e-government services. Service providers are at the forefront of this transformation, delivering innovative solutions to modernize systems and improve user experiences across the public sector.

This session will explore how service providers are driving e-government advancements to meet the demands of the digital age.

• Discover strategies to modernize legacy systems for seamless e-government service delivery
• Learn how to leverage cloud platforms, AI, and automation to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Explore user-focused approaches to ensure e-government services are accessible and intuitive
• Understand how to foster innovation while addressing security, compliance, and sustainability challenges

As the pace of technological change accelerates, modernizing IT infrastructure is essential for governments to remain resilient, agile, and responsive. A future-ready infrastructure ensures seamless service delivery, robust cybersecurity, and the ability to adapt to evolving citizen needs.

This panel will delve into strategies and best practices for transforming legacy systems into modern, efficient, and secure government frameworks.

• Examine the challenges and opportunities of modernizing legacy IT systems
• Explore strategies for integrating cloud solutions and emerging technologies
• Discuss how to strengthen cybersecurity while scaling infrastructure capabilities
• Learn how future-ready IT systems enhance service delivery and inter-agency collaboration

Latoya Brown

Data Analyst, Commonwealth of Virginia

Vengatesh Agaram

Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Taxation

Brian McMahon

CEO and President, threatER

Amy Fenstermacher

EY Government & Public Sector Technology Modernization Leader, EY

Expanding digital access is critical to ensuring equitable opportunities for all communities. As technology advances, public sector leaders must implement inclusive strategies that reduce barriers to connectivity and digital literacy.

This session will provide actionable insights on how you can implement policies and programs that improve digital access, ensuring no community is left behind.

• Identify key challenges preventing equitable digital access
• Explore successful public sector initiatives that have expanded connectivity
• Develop strategies to enhance digital literacy and adoption
• Strengthen partnerships to maximize resources and community impact

Sue Tinsley

Director of Delivery Services, Virginia Department of Corrections

Ravi Padma

Chief Technology Officer, Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Cameron Lewis

Digital Opportunity Coordinator, Office of the Broadband, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Jeffrey Young

Solution Consulting Manager, Public Sector, Adobe

Bill Greeves

Industry Executive Advisor, SAP