How Agencies Are
Rethinking & Reimagining Digital Gov

[Government Keynote]
From Vision to Delivery — What Agencies Learned Modernizing Digital Services

• Andrew Ngui, Chief Digital Officer, Kansas City, Missouri

Early modernization efforts revealed both opportunities and obstacles. In this keynote, a government leader will share the biggest lessons learned from moving digital initiatives beyond planning and into production — including what they would do differently and how agencies can avoid common pitfalls.

[Lightning Keynote]
Don’t Fall Into the Security vs. Innovation Trap

• Bryan Rosensteel, Head of Public Sector Product Marketing, Wiz

Cloud-native innovation is moving fast — but security and compliance often can’t keep up. In this keynote, Bryan Rosensteel of Wiz will share how automated risk management helps agencies innovate securely and accelerate mission impact.

[Lightning Keynote]
Minimizing the Damage From a Cyber Breach

• Travis Rosiek, Field Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector, Rubrik

Join us for this keynote as Travis Rosiek, Public Sector CTO at Rubrik, breaks down how evolving cyberthreats are outpacing traditional defenses and shares practical ways agencies can strengthen resilience and maintain operations during attacks.

[Government Keynote]
Data, Design, and Delivery — Building the Foundations of Digital Government

• Serenity Thompson, Deputy Director, Digital Services, California Department of Motor Vehicles

Digital success depends on strong data practices, human‑centered design, and clear governance. This keynote explores how agencies are strengthening data pipelines, improving service design, and aligning digital investments with mission needs.

[Lightning Keynote]
A Resilient Workforce Is Curious and Cross-Skilled

• Tony Holmes, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector, Pluralsight

Discover how cross-skilling can strengthen government teams. In this keynote, Tony Holmes, Pluralsight’s Public Sector Practice Lead for Solutions Architects, explains how broadening employee expertise across adjacent fields helps build a more agile, resilient workforce and better supports mission success.

[Lightning Keynote]
Protecting Operations Takes a Meeting of the Minds

• Randy Benn, Solutions Engineer, Federal, Claroty
• Zane Blomgren, Solutions Engineer, SLED, Claroty
• Isaac Johnson, State and Local Principal, Claroty

Join this keynote to learn how agencies can strengthen cybersecurity as threats increasingly target operational technology. Experts will highlight why IT‑OT collaboration matters and how a unified asset inventory can give teams a shared view of risks and priorities.

[Government Keynote]
People, Process, and Change — Preparing the Workforce for Digital Transformation

• Sindhu Menon, Executive Director and Chief Information Officer, Harris County, Texas

Technology alone doesn’t drive transformation — people do. You’ll hear how government leaders are upskilling teams, redesigning workflows, and managing organizational change to ensure new digital tools are adopted effectively and sustainably.

[Lightning Keynote]
Smarter Service Delivery Through AI

• Luke Norris, Vice President, Platform Strategy & Digital Transformation, Granicus 

Join Luke Norris, Granicus’ VP of Platform Strategy and Digital Transformation, for an insightful keynote on how emerging AI technologies are reshaping government service delivery. Luke will explore how AI can simplify complex workflows, enhance resident interactions, and reduce operational burdens — empowering agencies to deliver faster, more effective services.

[Lightning Keynote]
Modern Identity Management Can Reduce Friction for Users and Developers

• Joël Franušić, Solutions Engineer, Auth0 and Okta

Join Joël Franušić, Solutions Engineer at Okta, for a forward‑looking keynote on why identity is the foundation of digital government modernization. Joël will explore how treating identity as core infrastructure enables agencies to overcome legacy challenges, centralize access, and deliver more secure, seamless digital services at scale.