Achieving Zero Disruption for Government: Mission Assurance Through Unified Observability
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Tune in September 29 at 2 PM EDT
Federal IT leaders can no longer afford reactive operations. Agencies are accelerating cloud adoption, modernization initiatives, and Zero Trust architectures, while also maintaining mission continuity, which is increasingly becoming a challenge.
As federal agencies rapidly integrate AI amidst cloud adoption and Zero Trust mandates, reactive IT operations are no longer an option. True mission assurance and successful AI deployment require absolute visibility; without it, you risk blind spots, performance bottlenecks, and critical mission disruptions.
Join us for this interactive webinar, Achieving Zero Disruption for Government: Mission Assurance Through Unified Observability, where Riverbed and federal government experts will discuss how unified observability provides the resilient foundation required for both flawless daily operations and safe, scalable AI deployment.
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Matt Passos
Acting CIO
Department of Commerce
Matt Passos
Acting CIO
Department of Commerce
Matheus Passos serves as the Department of Commerce Deputy Chief Information Officer.
In his capacity as the Responsible AI Official, Matheus leads the DOC Artificial Intelligence Governance program and is a recipient of the 2026 Federal 100 and 2025 MeriTalk AI Honors Awards.
Prior to his current role, Matheus led the Department’s enterprise architecture program, providing guidance and standards to the agency’s $3.8B annual IT portfolio. Serving as the chairperson of the DOC Enterprise Architecture Council and working with executives across Commerce bureaus and operating units, as well as industry enterprise architects, Matheus’ personal passion is to increase technological agility, interoperability, and cost efficiency in the federal government.
Matheus is an experienced technologist with over 18 years of experience in the fields of strategy and execution, providing leadership in the areas of IT strategic planning, capital planning and investment management, project and program management, process and performance improvement, budget formulation and execution, federal statutory compliance, and government-wide policy development and advocacy.
Matheus holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from Stevenson University and a Juris Doctor degree from The Catholic University of America, where his research focused on efficient and ethical government contracting. A strong believer in lifelong learning, Matheus holds a variety of professional accreditations and certificates, including the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional, Technology Business Management Council’s Certified Technology Business Management Executive, Federal Acquisition Institute’s Contracting Officer Representative, and George Washington School of Business’ Certified Project Manager.
Bill Roberts
Federal Field Chief Technology Officer
Riverbed
Bill Roberts
Federal Field Chief Technology Officer
Riverbed
Bill Roberts is the Federal Field Chief Technology Officer at Riverbed, where he advises government clients on optimizing their IT investments. A dedicated customer advocate, he works closely with Riverbed’s product, sales, and engineering teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet evolving mission requirements. He has over 20 years of IT expertise supporting public and private sector organizations spanning networking, integration, automation, and service management.