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Software Factories Accelerate Federal Modernization Outcomes

AI Revolutionizes Defense Decision-Making

Federal agencies are accelerating software factories to transform the way they approach IT modernization. These collaborative environments are accelerating cloud software development, modernizing legacy systems and integrating emerging technologies like AI to better support mission goals. With the rise in automation and DevSecOps practices, software factories are helping agencies deliver secure, scalable solutions faster than ever.

IT leaders from Nutanix explore how software factories are reshaping modernization strategies across federal agencies.

Learn more about:

How industry partners are working with government software factories to modernize IT systems and support cloud-based innovation.
The ways software factories are accelerating the migration of legacy systems and improving development cycles through open-source tools and automation.
How software factories are evolving with the integration of AI and emerging technologies to meet future mission demands.

Featuring

Michael Hoffman President, GovCIO Media & Research
Michael Hoffman
- President
- GovCIO Media & Research
Bill Kalogeros Director, Business Development, Nutanix
Bill Kalogeros
- Director, Business Development
- Nutanix
Bill Kalogeros serves as the Director of Business Development – Public Sector at Nutanix Modern Apps and Data, where he leads public sector initiatives to advance Kubernetes and container platform adoption within the Federal Government and Department of Defense (DoD).

As a Senior Advisor for AccuKnox, Bill spearheaded efforts to introduce Zero Trust and Zero-Day Threat Mitigation solutions for Kubernetes, virtual machines, bare metal, IoT/Edge, and 5G assets to government markets. Previously, he served as Director of Business Development for the DoD at D2iQ, a leader in enterprise Kubernetes solutions. He was also responsible for driving business development for next-generation Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) solutions, leveraging Deception 2.0 technologies to detect, engage, and neutralize malicious activity within secure environments.

His contributions include securing critical DoD Programs of Record such as DISA’s ECOS and NRL’s DPIVHE, underscoring his deep expertise in delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions. Over his 25+ years in the industry, Bill has held senior roles at leading organizations, including GE Comstor, Cisco Federal, Bivio Networks, CloudShield, and HP TippingPoint. He has collaborated with prominent defense contractors such as BAE Systems, ManTech, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, consistently advancing cybersecurity innovations tailored to public sector needs.

Bill has briefed key decision-makers, including U.S. Senators, Representatives, DISA officials, Canada’s Department of National Defense, and the TSA, on topics ranging from information assurance to defense in-depth technologies and Zero Trust strategies for Homeland Security. A recognized thought leader, he has presented at prestigious conferences such as RSA, AFCEA, the Insider Threat Summit, LinuxWorld, and the Techno Security Conference, sharing insights on secure military networks, the impact of IPv6, and
other critical issues. His contributions include articles and podcasts for LinuxWorld Magazine.

A proud U.S. Army veteran, Bill served as an Army Ranger and Arctic Paratrooper from 1981 to 1985. His military service, combined with his extensive industry experience, positions him as a trusted leader in advancing cybersecurity and IT innovation for the Federal Government and DoD.
Jason Langone Senior Director, Global AI Business Development, Nutanix
Jason Langone
- Senior Director, Global AI Business Development
- Nutanix
As one of the early Nutanix pioneers, Jason Langone contributed significantly over eight years to the company’s success before embarking on broadening his professional skills and experiences. During his four years away, Jason led sales in both the SaaS multicloud networking space as well as generative AI solutions for the enterprise. After leading a generative AI startup from seed through A Round, he returned to Nutanix at the beginning of 2024 to run the enterprise AI line of business.
Bob Ritchie CTO, SAIC
Bob Ritchie
- CTO
- SAIC
Bob Ritchie is executive Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of SAIC, responsible for technical governance of the technology strategy, integration of roadmaps, and ensuring technical excellence across both capture and delivery.

Ritchie joined SAIC in 2005 as a software engineering intern and by 2008 had risen to be chief software architect in support of the US Navy and Marine Corp. In this role he successfully led efforts to modernize legacy DoD tactical decision aids and Command and Control (C2) systems and establish SAIC as a thought leader in agile and DevSecOps.

Ritchie moved to part time at SAIC in 2016 for Capital One where he helped lead the transformation of the Retail Direct Bank IT and data center migration to AWS public cloud. In 2019 Ritchie returned to full time status at SAIC as Vice President of Software to lead the legacy system modernization, DevSecOps, and cloud native solutions across SAIC’s entire customer base. In 2022 Ritchie was named CTO of the SAIC Innovation Factory and in 2023 CTO for the company.

He is the chair of the Washnington Exec CTO Council, member of the Executive Mosaic 4×24 CTO Leadership group, and member of the StepStone Group Strategic Advisory Board, Zscaler Public Sectory Advisory Board, and Xage Technical Advisory Board.

Ritchie holds multiple agile, DevSecOps, and cloud certifications , is a two-time finalist for Washnigton Exec’s Cloud Executive of the year (2020 and 2021), and was named to Washington Business Journal’s 40 under 40 in 2021.

Ritchie earned his bachelor’s degree of science in Computer Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic and State University.