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Women Tech Leaders Summit

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Salamander DC | 1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

We brought together leading women across federal technology to discuss the programs and initiatives that are advancing the government mission. Federal and industry leaders addressed topics such as recruiting challenges and innovative technology that’s impacting the federal IT landscape.

 

Women Tech Leaders Summit Lightning Round
Agenda

Public health leader Sue Lin discusses CDC’s vision for interoperable public health with the newest version of the National Public Health Data Strategy her office is leading. She discusses leadership in the federal health community and how she sees technology shaping major initiatives to advance public health.

Speaker

  • Sue Lin
    Sue Lin Acting Deputy Director for Management and Operations Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Maggie Hallbach
    Maggie Hallbach Senior Vice President Verizon Public Sector

There’s a lot of buzz around emerging technology and artificial intelligence. White House priorities for AI development advises how AI systems should be developed to be equitable for all Americans. Federal leaders at the forefront of some of government’s most innovative technology programs discuss what ethical AI means for women and federal agencies overall and how to train on these new technologies.

Speakers

  • Bridget Carper
    Bridget Carper Deputy Chief Information Officer for Architecture, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation DOE
  • Kathleen Featheringham
    Kathleen Featheringham Vice President of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning- Federal Maximus
  • Kristen Honey
    Kristen Honey Chief Data Scientist HHS
  • Stephanie Walker
    Stephanie Walker Assistant Section Chief, Cyber Division FBI
  • Kaeli Yuen
    Dr. Kaeli Yuen AI Product Lead VA

Ensuring women have a seat at the table is essential to drive meaningful progress across all sectors. Hear from some members of the Women Tech Leaders Working Group discuss qualities of being a leader in federal government, spearheading technology programs and how they are encouraging other leaders to champion similar initiatives.

Speakers

  • Nicole Gilbride, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of Information and Technology, VA
    Moderator Nicole Shiley Gilbride Chief Strategy Officer Office of Information and Technology, VA
  • Karen Howard
    Karen Howard Executive Director, Office of Online Services IRS
  • Christine Pacheco
    Christine Pacheco Director of Federal Civilian Sales Equinix
  • Laura Prietula
    Laura Prietula Deputy CIO Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, VA
  • Portrait of Debbie Stephens of the Office of the Chief Information Officer at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
    Debbie Stephens Deputy CIO USPTO
  • Kathryn Wetherby
    Kathryn Wetherby Deputy Director, Marketplace IT Group CMS

The tech industry faces a critical need to fill technology and cybersecurity jobs nationwide, and women remain underrepresented in the technical workforce. Federal agencies have outlined strategies and goals to recruit a more diverse tech workforce to fulfill key initiatives like those around zero trust and artificial intelligence. This panel will outline how they are preparing for these workforce challenges and the role women will play in the workforce of the future.

Speakers

  • Megan Baird
    Megan Baird Deputy Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship DOL
  • Caitlin Gandhi
    Caitlin Gandhi Director and Co-Founder U.S. Digital Corps
  • Vanessa Hunt
    Vanessa Hunt General Manager, Federal Market IBM
  • Lynn Otis
    Lynn Otis Deputy Director Cyber Forensics Lab, DOD DC3

Federal research agencies are standing up critical programs to advance health, energy, and national and economic security. Maintaining the U.S. competitive advantage in these missions requires more women in STEM R&D roles — and a sustainable workforce pipeline. Behind these high-stakes U.S. research programs is a growing demand to expand the talent pool essential to developing mission-critical technologies. What are the best ways to recruit and retain the R&D workforce of today — and tomorrow?

Speakers / Panelists

  • Mason
    Whitney Mason Microsystems Technology Office Director DARPA
  • Roberts
    Jennifer Roberts Director Resilient Systems Office, ARPA-H

The Flywheel Awards recognize leaders and their work in 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 in federal technology and communicate those strategies across the industry.

Categories include: Rising Star, Workforce Champion, Digital Transformer, Woman Tech Leader of the Year and Lifetime Achievement.

  • Ferriter
    Rising Star Finalist Meghan Ferriter Technical Investment Manager, Technology Modernization Fund GSA
  • April Harding
    Rising Star Finalist April Harding Director of User Experience Services IRS
  • Nwagwu
    Rising Star Finalist Chizobam Nwagwu Product Manager U.S. Digital Corps
  • Jessica Berrellez, Executive Officer, Office of Digital Transformation, FDA
    Workforce Champion Finalist Jessica Berrellez Executive Officer, Office of Digital Transformation FDA
  • Caitlin Gandhi
    Workforce Champion Finalist Caitlin Gandhi Director and Co-Founder U.S. Digital Corps
  • Sarah Moffat
    Workforce Champion Finalist Sarah Moffat Chief Business Operations Officer Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Cecchetti
    Digital Transformer Finalist Judy Cecchetti Supervisory IT Specialist VA
  • Noyes
    Digital Transformer Finalist Kathleen Noyes Section Chief, Next Generation Technology and Lawful Access FBI
  • Zachary
    Digital Transformer Finalist Drew Zachary Deputy Chief Innovation Officer Census Bureau
  • Connor
    Woman Tech Leader of the Year Finalist Suzi Connor CIO CDC
  • Graves
    Woman Tech Leader of the Year Finalist Lynne Graves Director of Artificial Intelligence Department of the Air Force
  • Sharon Woods
    Woman Tech Leader of the Year Finalist Sharon Woods Director, J-6 Endpoint and Global Service Center DISA
  • Mehra
    Lifetime Achievement Finalist Pritha Mehra CIO and Executive Vice President USPS
  • Jane Rathbun, CTO, U.S. Navy
    Lifetime Achievement Finalist Jane Rathbun CIO Department of the Navy
  • Sakalos
    Lifetime Achievement Finalist Lori Sakalos Acquisition Executive National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Speakers
  • Megan Baird
    Megan Baird Deputy Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, DOL
  • Bridget Carper
    Bridget Carper Deputy Chief Information Officer for Architecture, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, DOE
  • Kathleen Featheringham
    Kathleen Featheringham Vice President of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning- Federal, Maximus
  • Caitlin Gandhi
    Caitlin Gandhi Director and Co-Founder, U.S. Digital Corps
  • Nicole Gilbride, Chief Strategy Officer, Office of Information and Technology, VA
    Nicole Shiley Gilbride Chief Strategy Officer, Office of Information and Technology, VA
  • Maggie Hallbach
    Maggie Hallbach Senior Vice President, Verizon Public Sector
  • Kristen Honey
    Kristen Honey Chief Data Scientist, HHS
  • Karen Howard
    Karen Howard Executive Director, Office of Online Services, IRS
  • Vanessa Hunt
    Vanessa Hunt General Manager, Federal Market, IBM
  • Sue Lin
    Sue Lin Acting Deputy Director, Management and Operations, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Mason
    Whitney Mason Microsystems Technology Office Director, DARPA
  • Lynn Otis
    Lynn Otis Deputy Director, Cyber Forensics Lab, DOD DC3
  • Christine Pacheco
    Christine Pacheco Director of Federal Civilian Sales, Equinix
  • Laura Prietula
    Laura Prietula Deputy CIO, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, VA
  • Roberts
    Jennifer Roberts Director, Resilient Systems Office, ARPA-H
  • Portrait of Debbie Stephens of the Office of the Chief Information Officer at United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
    Debbie Stephens Deputy CIO, USPTO
  • Stephanie Walker
    Stephanie Walker Assistant Section Chief, Cyber Division, FBI
  • Kathryn Wetherby
    Kathryn Wetherby Deputy Director, Marketplace IT Group, CMS
  • Kaeli Yuen
    Dr. Kaeli Yuen AI Product Lead, VA
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