Agenda
July 17, 2025
Times are subject to change.
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
Pick up your badge, grab some breakfast and network with your peers!
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GovExec Opening Remarks
Welcome to Government Efficiency Summit!
Welcome to Government Efficiency Summit!
Agility in Action: OPM’s Reinvention
Massive change is underway at OPM, with bold structural shifts and a future that may include full integration into OMB. This TED-style session unpacks how the agency is building speed, flexibility, and strategic edge into its operations. Attendees will get a front-row view of how federal HR is being reimagined for a faster, more dynamic government.
Massive change is underway at OPM, with bold structural shifts and a future that may include full integration into OMB. This TED-style session unpacks how the agency is building speed, flexibility, and strategic edge into its operations. Attendees will get a front-row view of how federal HR is being reimagined for a faster, more dynamic government.
Tech Innovations for Smarter Government
Agencies are turning to powerful tools like AI, automation, and real-time data systems to drive meaningful efficiency across every mission. This panel delivers a behind-the-scenes look at how the smartest tech is being deployed to solve the government’s toughest operational challenges, offering attendees real strategies for building leaner, faster, and more resilient digital infrastructure.
Agencies are turning to powerful tools like AI, automation, and real-time data systems to drive meaningful efficiency across every mission. This panel delivers a behind-the-scenes look at how the smartest tech is being deployed to solve the government’s toughest operational challenges, offering attendees real strategies for building leaner, faster, and more resilient digital infrastructure.
Transforming Public Benefits: Efficiency in Action
Public benefits delivery is getting a thorough overhaul, with smarter systems and streamlined access changing the game for millions. This session pulls back the curtain on how state and local governments are reducing complexity while expanding reach. Attendees will take away bold ideas and proven tactics that are cutting through red tape and delivering real-world results.
Public benefits delivery is getting a thorough overhaul, with smarter systems and streamlined access changing the game for millions. This session pulls back the curtain on how state and local governments are reducing complexity while expanding reach. Attendees will take away bold ideas and proven tactics that are cutting through red tape and delivering real-world results.
Inside USDS: Adapting to the Digital Future of Government
The U.S. Digital Service -- now the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is on the move, with new leadership and a sharpened focus on mission-driven modernization. In this fireside chat, attendees will hear directly from DOGE about what’s ahead for the agency and how the team plans to support a more digital-first federal workforce and mission delivery model. Don’t miss the opportunity to take an unfiltered look at how this small but mighty team is tackling digital transformation at scale.
The U.S. Digital Service -- now the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is on the move, with new leadership and a sharpened focus on mission-driven modernization. In this fireside chat, attendees will hear directly from DOGE about what’s ahead for the agency and how the team plans to support a more digital-first federal workforce and mission delivery model. Don’t miss the opportunity to take an unfiltered look at how this small but mighty team is tackling digital transformation at scale.
Revolutionizing the Acquisition Landscape
The Pentagon is rewriting the rules of defense procurement, pushing past legacy systems and unlocking smarter, faster acquisition. This panel zeroes in on the leaders who are making it happen and the reforms that are shaking up the status quo. Attendees will leave with a clear view of what’s working, what’s changing, and how to break in.
The Pentagon is rewriting the rules of defense procurement, pushing past legacy systems and unlocking smarter, faster acquisition. This panel zeroes in on the leaders who are making it happen and the reforms that are shaking up the status quo. Attendees will leave with a clear view of what’s working, what’s changing, and how to break in.
Efficiency Without Compromise: The Workforce Paradigm
With restructuring efforts underway, agencies must rethink how to meet mission needs while managing workforce reductions. This TED-style session shares strategies for maintaining performance, morale, and institutional knowledge during periods of significant change. Attendees will gain practical insights into what a resilient and efficient workforce looks like in today’s government.
With restructuring efforts underway, agencies must rethink how to meet mission needs while managing workforce reductions. This TED-style session shares strategies for maintaining performance, morale, and institutional knowledge during periods of significant change. Attendees will gain practical insights into what a resilient and efficient workforce looks like in today’s government.
The Readiness Equation: Balancing Cuts with Capability
Mission readiness is non-negotiable, even in an era of aggressive cost-cutting. This session explores how the Pentagon is shifting spending, restructuring forces, and integrating smarter systems to stay combat-ready. Attendees will learn how defense leaders are holding the line on strength while driving efficiency.
Mission readiness is non-negotiable, even in an era of aggressive cost-cutting. This session explores how the Pentagon is shifting spending, restructuring forces, and integrating smarter systems to stay combat-ready. Attendees will learn how defense leaders are holding the line on strength while driving efficiency.
Efficient Transit for a Modern World
Transit agencies are adopting AI, automation, and real-time data to improve inspections, streamline operations, and deliver better service to the public. This fireside chat will highlight how smarter transit systems are saving money while boosting reliability, offering attendees a fresh look at the tools and strategies that are producing results on the ground.
Transit agencies are adopting AI, automation, and real-time data to improve inspections, streamline operations, and deliver better service to the public. This fireside chat will highlight how smarter transit systems are saving money while boosting reliability, offering attendees a fresh look at the tools and strategies that are producing results on the ground.