Federal IT Efficiency Summit
| 00 Days 04 Hours 31 Minutes |
Government and industry leaders explore strategies for optimizing IT operations, reducing costs and enhancing mission effectiveness. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge technologies, process improvements, acquisition models and policy frameworks that are driving efficiency across federal IT agencies. This summit is a must-attend for agency decision-makers looking to streamline IT modernization efforts that save taxpayers money.
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Michael Hoffman President GovCIO Media & Research
Congressman Pete Sessions will offer a policy-maker’s perspective on the frameworks and initiatives that are driving efficiency across federal IT agencies.
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Moderator Amy Kluber Editor-in-Chief, GovCIO Media & Research -
Congressman Pete Sessions Co-Chair, Congressional DOGE Caucus
Federal agencies are committed to modernizing their infrastructure to improve management, enhance security, and reduce costs. To better help government agencies accelerate their digital transformation and strengthen their digital backbone to support exponentially growing data sets and adoption of Artificial Intelligence tools, Michael Adams, Vice President of Sales, will discuss Verizon’s new GovCloud platform that is FedRAMP High Ready, as well as the GovCloud SD-WAN solution and Verizon AI Connect.
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Michael Adams Vice President, Public Sector Federal, Civilian & National Markets, Verizon
Digital services are transforming how citizens interact with government. Hear how federal agencies are modernizing their platforms – including web portals, cloud services and applications – to streamline citizens’ access to services, improve customer experience and boost federal efficiency.
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Moderator Sarah Sybert Managing Editor GovCIO Media & Research -
Remy DeCausemaker Open Source Lead, Digital Service, CMS -
Edward Mays DAC, Infrastructure and Support Services, and Chief Enterprise Infrastructure Officer, CBP -
Christine Pacheco Director of Federal Civilian Sales, Equinix
Agencies are creating new acquisition processes to enable speed and efficiency. These efforts are breaking through traditional norms by prioritizing innovative models, authorities and vehicles to transform how government procures the next generation of software and technology at speed. Learn how government leaders are accelerating procurement and what it means for the future of federal tech.
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Moderator Ross Gianfortune Senior Staff Writer, GovCIO Media & Research -
Leslie Beavers Principal Deputy CIO, DOD -
Sameer Kamani Staff Federal Solution Architect, GitLab -
Kayla Gunter Acting Associate CIO and Director of Federal IT Program Management, NNSA, DOE -
Joanne Woytek Program Director, SEWP Program, NASA
The new administration has released several AI directives, calling on government to reduce barriers around the tech to boost innovation, maintain the nation’s AI advantage and drive efficiency. Hear how top AI officials are leveraging AI to streamline internal and citizen services and developing strategies to maximize the tech’s benefits while maintaining security.
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Moderator Sarah Sybert Managing Editor, GovCIO Media & Research
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Andrea Brandon Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget, Finance, Grants, and Acquisition, DOI -
Tony James Chief Architect, Science and Space, Red Hat -
David Salvagnini CDO and CAIO, NASA
Top IT officials are developing new solutions to streamline citizen services, reduce barriers to innovation and drive a more efficient government. Learn more about the cutting-edge projects and programs shaping the future of public service.
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Moderator Jordan McDonald Staff Writer, GovCIO Media & Research -
Doyle Choi Senior Director Strategic Federal Programs, Pure Storage -
Irina Denisenko Chief Executive Officer, Knox Systems -
Jennifer Franks Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Acting Director, Analytics Foundry, GAO -
Alan Hope Head, Mission Development Branch, NRL -
Cheryl Ingstad Deputy Director, Digital Platforms & Developer Ecosystem, DIU
The Flywheel Awards recognize leaders and their work in the federal government.
The flywheel — a critical component in a machine to increase its momentum — is also a critical symbol representing our publication’s goal to keep federal IT decision-makers informed on technology’s impact on government. This momentum is what fuels the constant need for transformers to innovate and drive efficiency in government.
Categories include: Rising Star, Digital Transformer, Innovation Champion, Change Driver and Workforce Enabler.
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Rising Star Alee Long Program Manager, JWCC, DISA -
Rising Star Morgan Zimmerman Artificial Intelligence Policy Analyst, OMB -
Digital Transformer Nicholas Cefaratti Cybersecurity Architect, FAA -
Digital Transformer Luis Coronado CIO, Bureau of Consular Affairs, State Department -
Digital Transformer Victoria Jolicoeur Program Manager, Discretionary Programs, Office of Victims of Crime, DOJ -
Digital Transformer Tanya Slater Lowe Director, National Contact Center, DOL -
Innovation Champion Andrew Fichter Deputy Director, Lighthouse Developer Experience Program, VA -
Innovation Champion Kaschit Pandya CIO/CTO, IRS -
Innovation Champion Pete Waterman Director, FEDRAMP, GSA -
Change Driver Nadeem Ahmad CTO, HUD OIG -
Change Driver Sonny Bhagowalia CIO, CBP -
Change Driver Lance Jenkinson Senior Federal IT Leader -
Change Driver Andrea Ramirez CDO, All of Us, NIH -
Workforce Enabler Paul Contoveros Chief, Combat Force Enhancement Division, Space Operations Command, Space Force -
Workforce Enabler Becky Lindstrom Director, Office of Benefits Automation, VBA -
Workforce Enabler Kris Torgerson CIO, ORNL
Federal agencies are shifting from legacy IT systems to more agile and digital environments in the cloud. Modernizing IT is not a one-size-fits-all effort. Panelists discuss some of the initiatives underway to streamline processes, update data and cloud infrastructure, and create more efficiencies in technology posture.
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Moderator Ross Gianfortune Senior Staff Writer, GovCIO Media & Research
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Robert Costello CIO, CISA -
Ryan Lewis CEO, Rancher Government Solutions -
Pritha Mehra CIO, USPS -
Jeff Shilling CIO, NCI
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Michael Hoffman President GovCIO Media & Research
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Congressman Pete Sessions Co-Chair, Congressional DOGE Caucus
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David Salvagnini CDO and CAIO, NASA
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Robert Costello CIO, CISA
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Pritha Mehra CIO, USPS
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Jeff Shilling CIO, NCI
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Ryan Lewis CEO, Rancher Government Solutions
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Leslie Beavers Principal Deputy CIO, DOD
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Edward Mays DAC, Infrastructure and Support Services, and Chief Enterprise Infrastructure Officer, CBP
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Andrea Brandon Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget, Finance, Grants, and Acquisition, DOI
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Kayla Gunter Acting Associate CIO and Director of Federal IT Program Management, NNSA, DOE
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Alan Hope Head, Mission Development Branch, NRL
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Irina Denisenko Chief Executive Officer, Knox Systems
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Joanne Woytek Program Director, SEWP Program, NASA
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Cheryl Ingstad Deputy Director, Digital Platforms & Developer Ecosystem, DIU
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Tony James Chief Architect, Science and Space, Red Hat
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Michael Adams Vice President, Public Sector Federal, Civilian & National Markets, Verizon
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Doyle Choi Senior Director Strategic Federal Programs, Pure Storage
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Jennifer Franks Director, Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Acting Director, Analytics Foundry, GAO
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Remy DeCausemaker Open Source Lead, Digital Service, CMS
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Sameer Kamani Staff Federal Solution Architect , GitLab
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Christine Pacheco Director of Federal Civilian Sales, Equinix
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