Wrap-up

At the ninth annual FedTalks, we brought together top IT decision makers from the government and tech community to discuss IT modernization, AI & machine learning, cloud innovation, cybersecurity, workforce transformation and much more.

OMB Deputy Director Margaret Weichert kicked off the event discussing the importance of a modern and transformative government, while Federal CIO Suzette Kent closed the day talking about IT priorities and updates across the federal government.

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FedTalks 2019


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The Importance of a Modern & Transformative Government
Margaret Weichert
Deputy Director, OMB & Acting Director, OPM

The Future of Cloud is Here. Can You See It?
Robin Hernandez
Director of IBM Cloud Private & MultiCloud Platforms, IBM

Leadership in Cloud Fireside Chat
Andrew Hallman, Deputy Director, Digital Innovation, CIA & Teresa Carlson, VP, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS

The Key to Innovation: Happy, Engaged, Valued Employees
Casey Coleman
SVP, Global Government Solutions, Salesforce

Critical Infrastructure Fireside Chat
Rick Driggers, Deputy Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, CISA, DHS & Jon Check, Sr. Director of Cyber Protection Solutions, Raytheon

AI & Machine Learning in Government
Moderator: Michael McGlynn, VP, Security Solutions, World Wide Technology; Dr. Lynne Parker, Assistant Director for Artificial Intelligence, OSTP, The White House; Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, DOT; Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov, Deputy Under Secretary for Artificial Intelligence & Technology, Dept. of Energy; Bill Pratt, Director, Strategic Technology Management, OCTO, DHS

Defense Innovation Fireside Chat
Mike Madsen, Deputy Director, DIU, DOD & Billy Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief, FedScoop

Digital Transformation Fireside Chat
Anil Cheriyan, Director, Technology Transformation Services, GSA & Jean Edwards, Executive Director, Business Development Federal Sales, Civilian Strategic Programs, Dell EMC

Chief Data Officers Sound Off
Moderator: Billy Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief, FedScoop; Michael Conlin, Chief Data Officer, DOD; Kris Rowley, Chief Data Officer, GSA; Dr. Mona Siddiqui, Chief Data Officer, HHS; Alan Jacobson, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Alteryx

How to Make Safe & Effective OTC Consumer Health Products
Kathy Hibbs
Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer, 23andMe

Going to the Cloud – Secure the Data & Apps
Dr. Michael Chipley
DoD Cybersecurity Expert, FedHIVE

What's Next in Cybersecurity?
Dr. Tommy Gardner
CTO, Federal, HP

IT Update from the Federal CIO
Suzette Kent
Federal CIO, Executive Office of the President

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Margaret Weichert
Deputy Director, OMB & Acting Director, OPM


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Suzette Kent
Federal CIO, Executive Office of the President


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Anil Cheriyan
Director, Technology Transformation Services, GSA


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Michael Conlin
CDO, DOD


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Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov
Deputy Under Secretary for Artificial Intelligence & Technology, Dept. of Energy