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.
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
Margaret Weichert
Deputy Director, OMB & Acting Director, OPM
Suzette Kent
Federal CIO, Executive Office of the President
Anil Cheriyan
Director, Technology Transformation Services, GSA
Michael Conlin
CDO, DOD
Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov
Deputy Under Secretary for Artificial Intelligence & Technology, Dept. of Energy