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9 AM EDT

5 MINS
9 AM EDT 5 MINS

Program Introduction

Craig Abod
Craig Abod
President & CEO
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Craig Abod
Craig Abod
President & CEO
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
Craig Abod
Craig Abod
President & CEO
Carahsoft Technology Corp.

9:05 AM EDT

20 MINS
9:05 AM EDT 20 MINS

FedRAMP Reauthorization

Rep. James Walkinshaw
Rep. James Walkinshaw
Virginia's 11th Congressional District
U.S. Representative

As expectations for government services continue to evolve, agencies are embracing artificial intelligence and automation to deliver faster, more personalized, and more accessible experiences. This keynote will explore how public-sector leaders are moving from CX strategy to execution, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to modernize service delivery, improve outcomes, and strengthen public trust.

Rep. James Walkinshaw
Rep. James Walkinshaw
Virginia's 11th Congressional District
U.S. Representative

As expectations for government services continue to evolve, agencies are embracing artificial intelligence and automation to deliver faster, more personalized, and more accessible experiences. This keynote will explore how public-sector leaders are moving from CX strategy to execution, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to modernize service delivery, improve outcomes, and strengthen public trust.

As expectations for government services continue to evolve, agencies are embracing artificial intelligence and automation to deliver faster, more personalized, and more accessible experiences. This keynote will explore how public-sector leaders are moving from CX strategy to execution, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to modernize service delivery, improve outcomes, and strengthen public trust.

Rep. James Walkinshaw
Rep. James Walkinshaw
Virginia's 11th Congressional District
U.S. Representative

As expectations for government services continue to evolve, agencies are embracing artificial intelligence and automation to deliver faster, more personalized, and more accessible experiences. This keynote will explore how public-sector leaders are moving from CX strategy to execution, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to modernize service delivery, improve outcomes, and strengthen public trust.

9:25 AM EDT

35 MINS
9:25 AM EDT 35 MINS

Opening Fireside Chat: Future of Security in Federal

Greg Barbaccia
Greg Barbaccia
Federal Chief Information Officer
Office of Management and Budget
Hon. Dr. Kevin Rhodes, PMP
Hon. Dr. Kevin Rhodes, PMP
Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Deidre Harrison
Deidre Harrison
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company / Former Acting Controller
U.S. Government

Join senior government officials as they discuss the why and how of government technology adoption and FedRAMP’s role in ensuring secure cloud adoption. What types of technologies does the government need? How is the federal government looking at procuring new and emerging technologies? This conversation will provide insight into what the Federal technology landscape is today.

Greg Barbaccia
Greg Barbaccia
Federal Chief Information Officer
Office of Management and Budget
Hon. Dr. Kevin Rhodes, PMP
Hon. Dr. Kevin Rhodes, PMP
Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Deidre Harrison
Deidre Harrison
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company / Former Acting Controller
U.S. Government

Join senior government officials as they discuss the why and how of government technology adoption and FedRAMP’s role in ensuring secure cloud adoption. What types of technologies does the government need? How is the federal government looking at procuring new and emerging technologies? This conversation will provide insight into what the Federal technology landscape is today.

Join senior government officials as they discuss the why and how of government technology adoption and FedRAMP’s role in ensuring secure cloud adoption. What types of technologies does the government need? How is the federal government looking at procuring new and emerging technologies? This conversation will provide insight into what the Federal technology landscape is today.

Greg Barbaccia
Greg Barbaccia
Federal Chief Information Officer
Office of Management and Budget
Hon. Dr. Kevin Rhodes, PMP
Hon. Dr. Kevin Rhodes, PMP
Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Deidre Harrison
Deidre Harrison
Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company / Former Acting Controller
U.S. Government

Join senior government officials as they discuss the why and how of government technology adoption and FedRAMP’s role in ensuring secure cloud adoption. What types of technologies does the government need? How is the federal government looking at procuring new and emerging technologies? This conversation will provide insight into what the Federal technology landscape is today.

10 AM EDT

45 MINS
10 AM EDT 45 MINS

FedRAMP: A Trust Network

Branko Boken
Branko Boken
Chief, Architecture & Engineering Center of Excellence
CISA
Ryan Hoesing
Ryan Hoesing
Chief of Staff, FedRAMP
General Services Administration
Allan Mangaser
Allan Mangaser
Senior Advisor to the Federal CIO
Office of Management and Budget
Amber Pearson
Amber Pearson
Deputy Chief Officer Support Operations & Executive Director for Business Support Operations
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drew Myklegard
Drew Myklegard
Executive Director of Government Programs
Carahsoft

FedRAMP is more than a certification process, it is a trust framework that enables agencies to confidently adopt shared cloud services. This panel brings together agency leaders to discuss how FedRAMP supports mission outcomes, reduces duplicative assessments, and enables faster procurement while maintaining strong security postures.

Branko Boken
Branko Boken
Chief, Architecture & Engineering Center of Excellence
CISA
Ryan Hoesing
Ryan Hoesing
Chief of Staff, FedRAMP
General Services Administration
Allan Mangaser
Allan Mangaser
Senior Advisor to the Federal CIO
Office of Management and Budget
Amber Pearson
Amber Pearson
Deputy Chief Officer Support Operations & Executive Director for Business Support Operations
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drew Myklegard
Drew Myklegard
Executive Director of Government Programs
Carahsoft

FedRAMP is more than a certification process, it is a trust framework that enables agencies to confidently adopt shared cloud services. This panel brings together agency leaders to discuss how FedRAMP supports mission outcomes, reduces duplicative assessments, and enables faster procurement while maintaining strong security postures.

Branko Boken
Ryan Hoesing
+3
3 more speakers

FedRAMP is more than a certification process, it is a trust framework that enables agencies to confidently adopt shared cloud services. This panel brings together agency leaders to discuss how FedRAMP supports mission outcomes, reduces duplicative assessments, and enables faster procurement while maintaining strong security postures.

Branko Boken
Branko Boken
Chief, Architecture & Engineering Center of Excellence
CISA
Ryan Hoesing
Ryan Hoesing
Chief of Staff, FedRAMP
General Services Administration
Allan Mangaser
Allan Mangaser
Senior Advisor to the Federal CIO
Office of Management and Budget
Amber Pearson
Amber Pearson
Deputy Chief Officer Support Operations & Executive Director for Business Support Operations
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drew Myklegard
Drew Myklegard
Executive Director of Government Programs
Carahsoft

FedRAMP is more than a certification process, it is a trust framework that enables agencies to confidently adopt shared cloud services. This panel brings together agency leaders to discuss how FedRAMP supports mission outcomes, reduces duplicative assessments, and enables faster procurement while maintaining strong security postures.

Branko Boken
Ryan Hoesing
+3
3 more speakers

10:45 AM EDT

15 MINS
10:45 AM EDT 15 MINS

Networking Break

11 AM EDT

35 MINS
11 AM EDT 35 MINS

One Year Into FedRAMP Modernization: Updates from Industry

Kristine Lam
Kristine Lam
Executive Director
CSP-AB
Hemant Baidwan
Hemant Baidwan
Former DHS CISO; Executive CISO
Knox
Ross Nodurft
Ross Nodurft
Executive Director
Alliance for Digital Innovation
Kenny Scott
Kenny Scott
Founder & CEO
Paramify
Frank Konkel
Frank Konkel
Editor-in-Chief
GovExec

Join industry leaders for a candid discussion on how FedRAMP modernization is playing out one year in. As the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 and FedRAMP 20x reshape the program, panelists will share how CSPs are adapting in real time; what’s working, what’s challenging, and what it means for the future of cloud security in the federal market.

Kristine Lam
Kristine Lam
Executive Director
CSP-AB
Hemant Baidwan
Hemant Baidwan
Former DHS CISO; Executive CISO
Knox
Ross Nodurft
Ross Nodurft
Executive Director
Alliance for Digital Innovation
Kenny Scott
Kenny Scott
Founder & CEO
Paramify
Frank Konkel
Frank Konkel
Editor-in-Chief
GovExec

Join industry leaders for a candid discussion on how FedRAMP modernization is playing out one year in. As the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 and FedRAMP 20x reshape the program, panelists will share how CSPs are adapting in real time; what’s working, what’s challenging, and what it means for the future of cloud security in the federal market.

Kristine Lam
Hemant Baidwan
+3
3 more speakers

Join industry leaders for a candid discussion on how FedRAMP modernization is playing out one year in. As the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 and FedRAMP 20x reshape the program, panelists will share how CSPs are adapting in real time; what’s working, what’s challenging, and what it means for the future of cloud security in the federal market.

Kristine Lam
Kristine Lam
Executive Director
CSP-AB
Hemant Baidwan
Hemant Baidwan
Former DHS CISO; Executive CISO
Knox
Ross Nodurft
Ross Nodurft
Executive Director
Alliance for Digital Innovation
Kenny Scott
Kenny Scott
Founder & CEO
Paramify
Frank Konkel
Frank Konkel
Editor-in-Chief
GovExec

Join industry leaders for a candid discussion on how FedRAMP modernization is playing out one year in. As the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 and FedRAMP 20x reshape the program, panelists will share how CSPs are adapting in real time; what’s working, what’s challenging, and what it means for the future of cloud security in the federal market.

Kristine Lam
Hemant Baidwan
+3
3 more speakers

11:35 AM EDT

45 MINS
11:35 AM EDT 45 MINS

Building the Future FedRAMP

Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
FedRAMP Director
General Services Administration

As FedRAMP evolves towards automation, machine‑readable security data, and continuous assurance, the FedRAMP community is redefining what risk management and compliance looks like. Pete Waterman will discuss what is next for FedRAMP and what it means to all FedRAMP stakeholders.

Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
FedRAMP Director
General Services Administration

As FedRAMP evolves towards automation, machine‑readable security data, and continuous assurance, the FedRAMP community is redefining what risk management and compliance looks like. Pete Waterman will discuss what is next for FedRAMP and what it means to all FedRAMP stakeholders.

As FedRAMP evolves towards automation, machine‑readable security data, and continuous assurance, the FedRAMP community is redefining what risk management and compliance looks like. Pete Waterman will discuss what is next for FedRAMP and what it means to all FedRAMP stakeholders.

Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
FedRAMP Director
General Services Administration

As FedRAMP evolves towards automation, machine‑readable security data, and continuous assurance, the FedRAMP community is redefining what risk management and compliance looks like. Pete Waterman will discuss what is next for FedRAMP and what it means to all FedRAMP stakeholders.

12:20 PM EDT

5 MINS
12:20 PM EDT 5 MINS

Virtual Livesream Concludes

The Livestream of the mainstage sessions concludes and the in person audience will go into breakout sessions. 

The Livestream of the mainstage sessions concludes and the in person audience will go into breakout sessions. 

The Livestream of the mainstage sessions concludes and the in person audience will go into breakout sessions. 

The Livestream of the mainstage sessions concludes and the in person audience will go into breakout sessions.