The Power of Opensource

Speakers:
Leigh Heyman, director of new media technologies at EOP

IT Innovation

Speakers:
Clay Johnson, Author, The Information Diet

Open Data

Speakers:
Dominic Sale, Chief for Data, Analytics & Reporting, Office of Mngmt & Budget

Building a Data Library in 5 Steps

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board has a story to tell -- a $69 billion story about how the build the architecture for tracking disaster recovery money and the potential it has for tracking future federal spending.

Speakers:
Shawn Kingsberry, Chief Information Officer, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
Veda Woods, Chief Information Security Officer, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
Hemanth Setty, Chief Technology Officer, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board

Breaking Down the Top 9 Threats to Federal Cloud Security

The move to cloud-based systems and technologies has made federal agencies more efficient and collaborative, but it has also opened up new points of vulnerability. Learn about the top 9 security threats to cloud computing and what steps your agency must take to safeguard against them.

Speakers:
John Howie,Chief Operating Officer, Cloud Security Alliance

The Federal Start-up

Case studies of federal technology leaders who are building organizations that operate like lean, agile start-ups -- and who are inciting small, quick changes in their departments now for big gains down the road.

Speakers:
Greg Gershman, Director of Innovation, Mobomo; Lead, Project MyUSA Mark Schwartz, Chief Information Officer, US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Moderated by:
Ben Balter, Government Bureaucat, Github

Making Agile Government a Reality

Government agencies are working to become agile organizations -- responsive to stakeholders' needs, efficiently managed, and operationally flexible. From shared services, to data-driven tools, to open systems, technology can support government's efforts.

Speakers:
David Witzel, Chief Conspirator, The EdgeLab
Larry Fitzpatrick, President, Computech

ACCENTURE - Strategic Government Efficiency: Doing Better with Less

Federal agencies have two choices in today’s spending environment:
(1) Accept the mission limitations imposed by deficit spending and sequestration or
(2) Pursue creativity and innovation to reduce costs, without compromising the mission.
Many agencies are already rising to the challenge, using leading practices to cut costs strategically while improving mission delivery. Learn how these agencies have found a way to do better with less, the insights they gained in the process, and the practical steps your agency can take now to adopt similar innovations that maximize efficiency and deliver sustainable, high-impact outcomes.

Speakers:
Kevin Greer, Managing Director, Finance and Enterprise Performance, Accenture Federal Services
Annette Rippert, Managing Director, Technology Solutions, Accenture Federal Services
Vanessa Goodshalk, Managing Director, Talent & Organization, Accenture Federal Services
Ron Ash, Managing Director, Strategic Government Efficiency, Accenture Federal Services

Modernizing Federal Networks: How to Get There

As federal networks become increasingly complicated, capital expenditure and operating expenses for agency IT systems are on the rise. Federal demand is growing for a network that dynamically adjusts not only when required, but also when needed to gain efficiency and higher security. But a new era of tech modernization is on the horizon, and it can make your networks more simple, scalable, and adaptable. Join us for this session to learn how you can use software-defined networking and network functions virtualization to lower costs and raise capabilities.

Speakers:
Stephen Wallo, Systems Engineering Manager, Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands and Europe, Brocade

The Power of Sustainable IT

Four years ago, federal agencies set out to operate more efficiently and sustainably. Through the use of the cloud, shared services, and other innovative information and communication technologies, greener government is on the move to save millions of taxpayer dollars. So what's next?

Speakers:
Kevin Kampschroer, Director, Office of High Performance Green Buildings, GSA Scott Renda, Manager, Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, OMB
Moderated by:
Stephen Seidel, Senior Advisor, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Apps that Advance Missions

Government's developers and IT teams are building apps that advance the missions of their agencies -- from protecting and assisting endangered populations, to improving compliance with federal regulations, to securely sharing data and sensitive information.

Speakers:
Ali Llewellyn, Associate, SecondMuse
Jonathan Rubin, First Fridays Usability Program Manager, GSA
David Wiley, Research Coordinator, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, National Ocean Service, NOAA
Moderated by:
Katherine Peters, Executive Editor, Nextgov

Emerging Tech: Report from the Front Lines

Advances in mobile technology, data mining and social media have opened up broad new opportunities for government to improve internal operations and citizen services. With federal budgets flat and declining, agencies that aren't relying on these new and emerging technologies will fall behind. Join Nextgov's own Joe Marks to hear how agencies are using emerging technologies to advance cancer research, catch Internet drug hustlers, improve contracting and enlist the public to advance their missions.

Speakers:
Joe Marks, Senior Correspondent, Nextgov

The Changing Landscape of IT Procurement

With the rise of Multiple Award Contracts, the government contracting community is facing dramatic changes. With broad scopes of work and by fulfilling many needs at once, Multiple Award Contracts are streamlining acquisition processes for government agencies and impacting industry’s approach to procurement. Join Government Business Council to explore major Multiple Award Contracts that help define how and why this new era in acquisitions is improving government procurement. With a potential value of billions of dollars, these programs provide a framework for, and examples of, the future of government contracting.

Speakers:
Dana Grinshpan, Research Manager, Government Business Council

Innovation in Government

Speakers:
Craig Newmark, Founder, craigslist and craig connects & Peter Levin, Former Chief Technology Officer, VA in conversation with Bob Brewin, Editor at Large, Nextgov

Nextgov Bold Awards – Presentation of Finalist and Announcement of Winners with Tom Shoop, Vice President and Editor in Chief, Government Executive Media Group, and Katherine Peters, Executive Editor, Nextgov

Hacking the Bureaucacy

Speakers:
Richard Boly, Consultant, The World Bank Group; Former Director, Office of eDiplomacy, State Department

Intelligence VS. Privacy

Speakers:
Mike Janke, CEO, Silent Circle in conversation with Shane Harris, Senior Writer, Foreign Policy

Life After Prism: The role of DHS in Cybersecurity

Speakers:
Greg Garcia, former DHS Asst Secretary for Cyber

Industry Interview

Speakers:
Ron Foudray, Vice President, Cyber Solutions Division, Northrop Grumman in conversation with Tim Clark, Editor at Large, Government Executive Media Group.

Tweeting Up a Storm: Managing Emergencies & Disasters with Mobile Technologies

Explore how emergency management agencies and teams are using mobile, social, and data-driven technologies to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, outbreaks of disease, and other emergencies.

Speakers:
Gloria Huang, Senior Social Engagement Specialist, Red Cross
Nicole Chapple, Policy Director, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Moderated by:
Ron Prater, Director, Big City Emergency Managers Group

Threatwatch

Speakers:
Aliya Sternstein, Senior Correspondent, Nextgov

Sharing Data Behind the Firewall

Are your open data policies serving your colleagues as well as they are serving citizens and entrepreneurs? Government's open data initiatives have increased the amount of data being shared outside of agency firewalls, but federal tech leaders should also consider how their data can be used by their colleagues.

Speakers:
Marina Martin, Chief Technology Officer, VA Gray Brooks, Senior API Strategist, GSA
Michael Byrne, Geographic Information Officer, FCC
Moderated by:
Safouen Rabah, Vice President of Product, Socrata

Big Data, Big Hype?

Speakers:
Walter Harris, Chief Cooperating Officer and Acting Chief Information Officer, FDA
Ben Sweezy, Policy Analyst, OMB
Moderated by:
Joseph Marks, Senior Correspondent, Nextgov

AVAYA - The Next Generation of Government Services

The need to communicate to not only your staff but to your constituents is even more important today. The need to be mobile, but stay connected is not on your wish list, but is mandatory. With travel budgets down and telework on the rise you need to bring the right people together with the right information at the right time. In this session, we will explore how your agency can access information faster, bring people together more easily, make decisions more quickly, and communicate across different devices, all while reducing your operating costs.

Speakers:
Greg Pelton, Chief Technology Officer, Avaya Government Solutions

Mending the Patchwork: The Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity

In a time of ever-changing security threats, public sector agencies and contractors must be more vigilant than ever about protecting their data. While patchwork solutions may provide temporary safety, a more holistic approach must be applied across the entire organization as infrastructure becomes more distributed and diverse. In this session, hear from subject matter experts who will discuss the tools and methods you need in order to reduce risk to your mission.

Speakers:
Jack LeGrand, Identity & Access Management, Security Specialist

The Insider Threat: Why Agencies Need an Innovative Approach to Cyber Security

As Edward Snowden demonstrated, the threats from inside government have the potential to be more harmful than the hacking activities of our enemies. Are you a threat to your own security?

Speakers:
Kate Randal, Insider Threat Analyst, FBI