Agenda
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Welcome to the Modernization Workshop!
Welcome to the Modernization Workshop!

Edward Graham
Staff ReporterNextgov/FCW
Underwriter


Andrew Phelps
Director of Sales for the Mid Market Public SectorSamsara

Government agencies must navigate complex cloud environments while ensuring security, scalability, and compliance. This session will explore best practices for cloud adoption, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, and optimizing cloud investments to drive mission success.
Government agencies must navigate complex cloud environments while ensuring security, scalability, and compliance. This session will explore best practices for cloud adoption, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, and optimizing cloud investments to drive mission success.

David Hinchman
Director, Information Technology and CybersecurityGAO

Edward Graham
Staff ReporterNextgov/FCW
Underwriter


Jeff Reser
Enterprise eLxr SpecialistWind River

Torsten Volk
Principal Analyst – App ModernizationEnterprise Strategy Group

Successfully modernizing government services requires more than just new technology—it demands a cultural shift and strategic alignment. This session will explore key elements of digital transformation, from user-centric design to process reengineering, ensuring agencies can meet the needs of citizens and stakeholders.
Successfully modernizing government services requires more than just new technology—it demands a cultural shift and strategic alignment. This session will explore key elements of digital transformation, from user-centric design to process reengineering, ensuring agencies can meet the needs of citizens and stakeholders.

Dr. Amy Henninger
Director, Innovation & Technology Strategy, Science and Technology DirectorateDHS
Refill your coffee and get ready for part two of this action-packed event!
Refill your coffee and get ready for part two of this action-packed event!
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming government operations by improving efficiency, decision-making, and service delivery. This session will discuss practical use cases, implementation challenges, and strategies for responsibly integrating AI/ML into federal workflows.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming government operations by improving efficiency, decision-making, and service delivery. This session will discuss practical use cases, implementation challenges, and strategies for responsibly integrating AI/ML into federal workflows.

Vinay Singh
Former CAIOU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Underwriter

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, implementing efficient cybersecurity strategies is essential. This session will delve into the evolution of nation-state threats, gaps in current defenses, and regulatory challenges. We'll discuss how AI/ML and cloud technologies can streamline and enhance cyber defense, offering practical strategies to bolster cybersecurity frameworks. Join us to explore effective approaches for achieving robust and efficient cybersecurity in today's digital landscape.
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, implementing efficient cybersecurity strategies is essential. This session will delve into the evolution of nation-state threats, gaps in current defenses, and regulatory challenges. We'll discuss how AI/ML and cloud technologies can streamline and enhance cyber defense, offering practical strategies to bolster cybersecurity frameworks. Join us to explore effective approaches for achieving robust and efficient cybersecurity in today's digital landscape.

Travis Rosiek
Public Sector CTORubrik

Leo King
Senior Manager, Account StrategyGovExec

Unlocking the full potential of government data requires modern architectures, governance frameworks, and analytics capabilities. This session will address data integration, cloud-based solutions, and AI-driven insights to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.
Unlocking the full potential of government data requires modern architectures, governance frameworks, and analytics capabilities. This session will address data integration, cloud-based solutions, and AI-driven insights to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness.

Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb
Former CDAODoD

Edward Graham
Staff ReporterNextgov/FCW
Underwriter

This session explores how PagerDuty's cloud-native platform harnesses AI, machine learning, and automation to streamline digital operations for government—enhancing incident management efficiency and reducing critical resolution times so IT teams can focus on mission-critical priorities.
This session explores how PagerDuty's cloud-native platform harnesses AI, machine learning, and automation to streamline digital operations for government—enhancing incident management efficiency and reducing critical resolution times so IT teams can focus on mission-critical priorities.

Jennifer Tejada
CEO and ChairpersonPagerDuty

George Jackson
Executive Producer & HostGovExec TV

As cyber threats evolve, agencies must adopt modern, proactive security measures to protect critical systems and data. This session will cover zero-trust architecture, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies that enhance cybersecurity resilience in government.
As cyber threats evolve, agencies must adopt modern, proactive security measures to protect critical systems and data. This session will cover zero-trust architecture, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies that enhance cybersecurity resilience in government.

Jeff Marron
IT SpecialistNIST
Thank you for joining the Modernization Workshop!
Thank you for joining the Modernization Workshop!

Edward Graham
Staff ReporterNextgov/FCW