Future Focused Tech: Public Sector

About

Innovative ideas and technologies are changing the way the world operates, giving the federal government new tools to tackle its most pressing challenges - from the global pandemic to national security. However, interoperability of tech and data, trust in artificial intelligence, and a skilled workforce are all required to truly harness public sector innovation across agencies and challenges remain in putting these pieces of the puzzle together. In the final event of our Future Focused Tech series, we’re looking ahead to ask ourselves - what does the future hold for innovation-powered government and how do we get there? Join us as we take a holistic look at the technologies disrupting the public sector.

Agenda

1:03 PM	OPENING REMARKS George Jackson, Director of GEMG Events, Government Executive Media Group
1:04 PM	SPOTLIGHT SESSION: PUBLIC HEALTH COVID-19 poses an urgent and critical challenge for the federal government, from research to policy to vaccine distribution. What technologies are enabling the pandemic response? What are the associated challenges? What are the lasting technology implications for public health once we move beyond the pandemic? Jeff Schlegelmilch, Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, The Earth Institute \| Columbia University Moderator: Aaron Boyd, Senior Editor for Technology and Events, Nextgov
1:30 PM	Modern Tech for Modern Missions: Building the Future A session presented by our underwriter, Booz Allen Hamilton
1:44 PM	SPOTLIGHT SESSION: NATIONAL SECURITY Whether enhancing our capabilities or introducing new threats such as cyberwarfare, technology has fundamentally changed our national security calculus. During this session we’re taking a deep dive into artificial intelligence and the data, trust, and workforce necessary to harness this innovation technology for national security. Mac Townsend, Technical Director for Architecture and Engineering, Defense Intelligence Agency Moderator: Aaron Boyd, Senior Editor for Technology and Events, Nextgov
2:14 PM	SPOTLIGHT SESSION: PUTTING THE PUZZLE TOGETHER Technology has enabled agencies to collect and manage more data than ever before; however, connecting that data to solve government wide problems remains a persistent challenge. During this session we’re taking a step back to examine how agencies have approached interoperability and provide use cases for streamlining it in the future. David Hinchman, Acting Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office Moderator: Mariam Baksh, Staff Correspondent, Nextgov
2:39 PM	CLOSING REMARKS George Jackson, Director of GEMG Events, Government Executive Media Group