Agenda
Times are subject to change.
Main Stage
Opening Remarks
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
Main Stage
Program Introduction
![Craig Abod](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402204958-Abod_Craig_BWc300.png)
Craig Abod
PresidentCarahsoft Technology Corp.
![Craig Abod](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402204958-Abod_Craig_BWc300.png)
Craig Abod
PresidentCarahsoft Technology Corp.
Main Stage
Opening Keynote
![Congressman Gerry Connolly](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240516153812-Connolly_Gerry_BWc300.png)
Congressman Gerry Connolly
Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
![Congressman Gerry Connolly](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240516153812-Connolly_Gerry_BWc300.png)
Congressman Gerry Connolly
Ranking MemberSubcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
Main Stage
Navigating New FedRAMP Guidance from OMB
On the heels of the FedRAMP Authorization Act, the Office of Management and Budget has been working to create more authorization pathways for cloud providers. OMB also replaced the Joint Authorization Board (with the FedRAMP Board). In this session, you’ll learn how diverse perspectives from the frontlines of cyber and IT modernization will make it easier for agencies to team up to review solutions in the fast-growing software-as-a-service category.
![Drew Myklegard](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240516213551-Myklegard_Drew_BWc300.png)
Drew Myklegard
Deputy Federal CIOOffice of Management and Budget
![Amber Pearson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240617162347-Pearson_Amber_BWc300.png)
Amber Pearson
Deputy Chief Information Security OfficerDepartment of Veterans Affairs
![Adam Mazmanian](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240617180948-Mazmanian_Adam_BWc300.png)
Adam Mazmanian
Executive EditorNextgov/FCW
On the heels of the FedRAMP Authorization Act, the Office of Management and Budget has been working to create more authorization pathways for cloud providers. OMB also replaced the Joint Authorization Board (with the FedRAMP Board). In this session, you’ll learn how diverse perspectives from the frontlines of cyber and IT modernization will make it easier for agencies to team up to review solutions in the fast-growing software-as-a-service category.
![Drew Myklegard](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240516213551-Myklegard_Drew_BWc300.png)
Drew Myklegard
Deputy Federal CIOOffice of Management and Budget
![Amber Pearson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240617162347-Pearson_Amber_BWc300.png)
Amber Pearson
Deputy Chief Information Security OfficerDepartment of Veterans Affairs
![Adam Mazmanian](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240617180948-Mazmanian_Adam_BWc300.png)
Adam Mazmanian
Executive EditorNextgov/FCW
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Cloud Transformation
Join Matt Mandrgoc, Head of US Public Sector for Zoom, and Gary Washington, CIO for USDA, as they discuss how the USDA is viewing the approach to cloud as part of their overall customer and employee experience. And how the USDA is embracing this pivot to the cloud and the benefits and challenges seen along the way.
![Gary Washington](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702162533-Washington_Gary_BWc300.png)
Gary Washington
Chief Information OfficerUS Department of Agriculture
![Matt Mandrgoc](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240627211534-Mandrgoc_Matt_BWc300.png)
Matt Mandrgoc
Head of Public SectorZoom
Join Matt Mandrgoc, Head of US Public Sector for Zoom, and Gary Washington, CIO for USDA, as they discuss how the USDA is viewing the approach to cloud as part of their overall customer and employee experience. And how the USDA is embracing this pivot to the cloud and the benefits and challenges seen along the way.
![Gary Washington](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702162533-Washington_Gary_BWc300.png)
Gary Washington
Chief Information OfficerUS Department of Agriculture
![Matt Mandrgoc](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240627211534-Mandrgoc_Matt_BWc300.png)
Matt Mandrgoc
Head of Public SectorZoom
Main Stage
The Impact of AI on Agency Cloud Operations
President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, released in October 2023 has prompted many agencies to publish their first AI roadmaps. They need to walk a fine line – adopt AI in a transparent and responsible way, safeguard some of the Nation’s most sensitive data, and scale their operations in the cloud. It’s a lot to juggle simultaneously. In this session, you’ll learn how IT leaders are using automation to limit friction while deploying commercial applications for government use.
![Michael Boyce](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240627211758-Boyce_Michael_BWc300.png)
Michael Boyce
Director, Artificial Intelligence CorpsDepartment of Homeland Security
![Jeff King](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240620154617-King_Jeff_BWc300.png)
Jeff King
Principal Deputy Chief Information OfficerDepartment of Treasury
![James Donlon](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240612155414-Donlon_Jim_BWc300.png)
James Donlon
Senior Director, Solution EngineeringOracle
![Rainer Villa](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240617161623-Villa_Rainer_BWc300.png)
Rainer Villa
Senior Director, US Public Sector ComplianceDocusign
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence, released in October 2023 has prompted many agencies to publish their first AI roadmaps. They need to walk a fine line – adopt AI in a transparent and responsible way, safeguard some of the Nation’s most sensitive data, and scale their operations in the cloud. It’s a lot to juggle simultaneously. In this session, you’ll learn how IT leaders are using automation to limit friction while deploying commercial applications for government use.
![Michael Boyce](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240627211758-Boyce_Michael_BWc300.png)
Michael Boyce
Director, Artificial Intelligence CorpsDepartment of Homeland Security
![Jeff King](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240620154617-King_Jeff_BWc300.png)
Jeff King
Principal Deputy Chief Information OfficerDepartment of Treasury
![James Donlon](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240612155414-Donlon_Jim_BWc300.png)
James Donlon
Senior Director, Solution EngineeringOracle
![Rainer Villa](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240617161623-Villa_Rainer_BWc300.png)
Rainer Villa
Senior Director, US Public Sector ComplianceDocusign
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
Main Stage
Leveraging FedRAMP for Cloud Success and Expansion: An ISV's Perspective
![David Kubicki, CSSP](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240612155027-Kubicki_David_BWc300.png)
David Kubicki, CSSP
Solution Architect Manager, FederalPalo Alto Networks
![David Kubicki, CSSP](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240612155027-Kubicki_David_BWc300.png)
David Kubicki, CSSP
Solution Architect Manager, FederalPalo Alto Networks
Main Stage
Government’s Vision for a Modernized Future of Cloud Security
The FedRAMP Program Management Office released a new roadmap this year that included four primary goals, six specific initiatives, and 28 other things they’re working on too – like overhauling the SCR process and exploring reciprocity with external frameworks. In this session, you’ll get an update from FedRAMP and DoD on their efforts designed to include new security features faster and improve customer experience for everyone.
![Eric Mill](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240529162623-Mill_Eric_BWc300.png)
Eric Mill
Executive Director for Cloud SecurityGeneral Services Administration
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
The FedRAMP Program Management Office released a new roadmap this year that included four primary goals, six specific initiatives, and 28 other things they’re working on too – like overhauling the SCR process and exploring reciprocity with external frameworks. In this session, you’ll get an update from FedRAMP and DoD on their efforts designed to include new security features faster and improve customer experience for everyone.
![Eric Mill](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240529162623-Mill_Eric_BWc300.png)
Eric Mill
Executive Director for Cloud SecurityGeneral Services Administration
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
Main Stage
Unpacking Agency Sponsorships
Back by popular demand! For Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), the most difficult step in the FedRAMP process involves finding sponsorship. It’s a road littered with misconceptions, competing interpretations, and unique roles & responsibilities – a perfect storm around this key element to authorization. In this session, we’ll bust some myths about sponsorship, mitigate roadblocks to collaboration, and offer best practices for quicker authorizations.
![Karen Laughton](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240627211623-Laughton_Karen_BWc300.png)
Karen Laughton
Executive Vice President, AdvisoryCoalfire
![Matt Rattigan](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240614203155-Rattigan_Matt_BWc300.png)
Matt Rattigan
ATO Acceleration AdvisorUberEther
![Martin Rieger](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240625143658-Rieger_Martin_BWc300.png)
Martin Rieger
Chief Solutions OfficerStackArmor
![TJ Rowe](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702152914-Rowe_TJ_BWc300.png)
TJ Rowe
Chief Revenue OfficerSecond Front
Back by popular demand! For Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), the most difficult step in the FedRAMP process involves finding sponsorship. It’s a road littered with misconceptions, competing interpretations, and unique roles & responsibilities – a perfect storm around this key element to authorization. In this session, we’ll bust some myths about sponsorship, mitigate roadblocks to collaboration, and offer best practices for quicker authorizations.
![Karen Laughton](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240627211623-Laughton_Karen_BWc300.png)
Karen Laughton
Executive Vice President, AdvisoryCoalfire
![Matt Rattigan](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240614203155-Rattigan_Matt_BWc300.png)
Matt Rattigan
ATO Acceleration AdvisorUberEther
![Martin Rieger](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240625143658-Rieger_Martin_BWc300.png)
Martin Rieger
Chief Solutions OfficerStackArmor
![TJ Rowe](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702152914-Rowe_TJ_BWc300.png)
TJ Rowe
Chief Revenue OfficerSecond Front
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Customer Success Spotlight: Akamai
![Micah Maryn](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702163943-Maryn_Michah_BWc300.png)
Micah Maryn
Senior Solutions Engineer- Government SolutionsAkamai
![Micah Maryn](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702163943-Maryn_Michah_BWc300.png)
Micah Maryn
Senior Solutions Engineer- Government SolutionsAkamai
Main Stage
What's Next for StateRAMP (and Programs Like It)?
Federal agencies are required to use FedRAMP-authorized services, but state & local governments do not have a similar StateRAMP mandate. Still, demand is up and the StateRAMP program is rolling out new elements designed to improve cloud security for their constituents. In this session, you’ll learn from State officials about StateRAMP’s new Security Snapshot, their effort to harmonize frameworks, and their new joint procurement task force.
![Leah McGrath](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402193609-McGrath_Leah_BWc300.png)
Leah McGrath
Executive DirectorStateRAMP
![Jaime Schorr](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402194132-Schorr_Jaime_BWc300.png)
Jaime Schorr
Chief Cooperative Procurement OfficerThe National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
![J.R. Sloan](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402193942-Sloan_JR_BWc300.png)
J.R. Sloan
Chief Information OfficerState of Arizona
Federal agencies are required to use FedRAMP-authorized services, but state & local governments do not have a similar StateRAMP mandate. Still, demand is up and the StateRAMP program is rolling out new elements designed to improve cloud security for their constituents. In this session, you’ll learn from State officials about StateRAMP’s new Security Snapshot, their effort to harmonize frameworks, and their new joint procurement task force.
![Leah McGrath](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402193609-McGrath_Leah_BWc300.png)
Leah McGrath
Executive DirectorStateRAMP
![Jaime Schorr](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402194132-Schorr_Jaime_BWc300.png)
Jaime Schorr
Chief Cooperative Procurement OfficerThe National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
![J.R. Sloan](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402193942-Sloan_JR_BWc300.png)
J.R. Sloan
Chief Information OfficerState of Arizona
Main Stage
Streamlining Agency Adoption through Digital Authorization Packages
The fourth strategic goal included in FedRAMP’s new roadmap reads “increase program effectiveness through automation and technology forward operations.” To accomplish it, the PMO list three benefits they plan to deliver first, including support for machine-readable digital authorization packages. In this session, we’ll discuss that pilot program and the potential benefits for key performance metrics tied to customer experience.
![Stanley Lowe](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240611211027-Lowe_Stan_BWc300.png)
Stanley Lowe
Chief Information Security OfficerDepartment of Interior
![Kevin E. Greene](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240625144612-Greene_Kevin_BWc300.png)
Kevin E. Greene
Chief Technology Officer, Public SectorOpenText Cybersecurity
![Travis Howerton](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240603155854-Howerton_Travis_BWc300.png)
Travis Howerton
Co-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerRegScale
![Jason Miller](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240516154413-Miller_Jason_BWc300.png)
Jason Miller
Executive EditorFederal News Network
The fourth strategic goal included in FedRAMP’s new roadmap reads “increase program effectiveness through automation and technology forward operations.” To accomplish it, the PMO list three benefits they plan to deliver first, including support for machine-readable digital authorization packages. In this session, we’ll discuss that pilot program and the potential benefits for key performance metrics tied to customer experience.
![Stanley Lowe](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240611211027-Lowe_Stan_BWc300.png)
Stanley Lowe
Chief Information Security OfficerDepartment of Interior
![Kevin E. Greene](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240625144612-Greene_Kevin_BWc300.png)
Kevin E. Greene
Chief Technology Officer, Public SectorOpenText Cybersecurity
![Travis Howerton](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240603155854-Howerton_Travis_BWc300.png)
Travis Howerton
Co-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerRegScale
![Jason Miller](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240516154413-Miller_Jason_BWc300.png)
Jason Miller
Executive EditorFederal News Network
Main Stage
Government’s Push to Make buying SaaS Easier
Contracting Officers have new guidance for purchasing cloud-based Software as a Service from the General Services Administration clarifying that – under specific conditions – “an upfront payment is not considered an advance payment.” It could make buying those services easier for agencies, lead to price savings, and help small businesses as a result. In this session, GWAC leaders will discuss the new criteria and the policy’s possible impact on competition in government acquisition.
![Skip Jentsch](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240613220833-Jentsch_Skip_BWc300.png)
Skip Jentsch
IT Specialist - Enterprise Architecture, Office of IT ServicesGeneral Services Administration
![Joanne Woytek](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240614202610-Woytek_Joanne_BWc300.png)
Joanne Woytek
Program DirectorNASA SEWP
![Stephen Pipino](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702143852-Pipino_Stephen_BWc300.png)
Stephen Pipino
Principal Cyber Security ArchitectSalesforce
![Rich Beutel](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240611211548-Beutel_Rich_BWc300.png)
Rich Beutel
FounderCyrrus Analytics
Contracting Officers have new guidance for purchasing cloud-based Software as a Service from the General Services Administration clarifying that – under specific conditions – “an upfront payment is not considered an advance payment.” It could make buying those services easier for agencies, lead to price savings, and help small businesses as a result. In this session, GWAC leaders will discuss the new criteria and the policy’s possible impact on competition in government acquisition.
![Skip Jentsch](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240613220833-Jentsch_Skip_BWc300.png)
Skip Jentsch
IT Specialist - Enterprise Architecture, Office of IT ServicesGeneral Services Administration
![Joanne Woytek](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240614202610-Woytek_Joanne_BWc300.png)
Joanne Woytek
Program DirectorNASA SEWP
![Stephen Pipino](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240702143852-Pipino_Stephen_BWc300.png)
Stephen Pipino
Principal Cyber Security ArchitectSalesforce
![Rich Beutel](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240611211548-Beutel_Rich_BWc300.png)
Rich Beutel
FounderCyrrus Analytics
Main Stage
Closing Remarks
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec
![George Jackson](https://virtuoso-media.govexec.com/media/events/708/speakers/photo-20240402195415-Jackson_George_BWc300.png)
George Jackson
Vice President of EventsGovExec