Speakers

Dan Chandler is a cloud security engineer on the FedRAMP team, where he provides policy guidance and technical expertise.

Before joining the FedRAMP team, Dan worked at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2007 - 2025. He served in multiple roles, including as the Program Manager for MAX.gov and as the first OMB CISO. Dan has the unique distinction of being the first person to complete the FedRAMP "trifecta": managing a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), working as an Agency CISO authorizing FedRAMP CSPs, and now working on the FedRAMP team.

Dan is passionate about public service and cybersecurity. When he is not protecting the government’s data, he enjoys woodworking, playing with dogs, and spending time with his children.

Mr. Davis currently serves as the Senior Fellow for the Center for Research and Emergent Manufacturing (CREM) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) . He directly oversees several programs in support of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), including the Project Spectrum cybersecurity outreach initiative and AI and Cyber Governance programs. Mr. Davis provides strategic leadership for all Cyber Policy and program-support professionals. He utilizes his extensive experience with Cyber Security policy and strategy to direct cybersecurity compliance, supply chain analysis, technology development and integration, and program support.                                           

Prior to becoming a federal civilian, Mr. Davis worked as a technology strategist in the private sector, where he held key leadership positions. Mr. Davis attended Oklahoma State University, where he did his doctoral research in Cyber Security Governance.  Also, Mr. Davis attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he earned his Master of Science in Information Systems.

Victor Dominello is a globally recognised leader in public sector transformation and a pioneer of secure, citizen-focused digital identity. His work in creating trustworthy, tech- enabled services earned him a spot on the Okta Identity 25 list of global visionaries. This recognition was celebrated with his image being featured on the Nasdaq Tower in New York's Times Square. Key Career Highlights Former NSW Minister: As the former NSW Minister for Customer Service and Digital, a world-first role, he led landmark initiatives. He was responsible for one of the world's first fully digital driver's licenses. This license is now used by more than 85% of eligible citizens and has a 93% satisfaction rating. Global Advisor: Through his role as Co-Founder of ServiceGen, he advises the World Bank on national digital identity and verifiable credentials. Leadership Positions: He holds several influential roles, including Chair of the Services Australia Independent Advisory Board and Senior Advisor to the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. He is also a former Director of the Tech Council of Australia, contributing to its mission to strengthen Australia’s tech sector. Academic and Research: He serves as a Professor at the University of New South Wales. At the university, he leads the UNSW-UTS Trustworthy Digital Society Hub Current Focus Today, Victor is the CEO of the Future Government Institute, a global hub for leaders working on the next era of governance. He is a sought-after speaker who advises governments and organisations worldwide on service modernisation. He aims to help them deliver measurable results and public value.

Vijay D'Souza is a Director in GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity team where he oversees multiple teams evaluating federal IT and cybersecurity issues. His current focus areas include DOD business systems, financial audit IT support, and leading practices in cloud computing. Vijay has led multiple audit and evaluations in cybersecurity, data analytics, and emerging technologies. Vijay joined GAO in 2001. Vijay earned an MBA from the University of California-Berkeley and a BS in engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Dr. Wanda T. Jones-Heath, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of the Air Force, comprised of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. As the Principal Cyber Advisor for the DAF, her duties include synchronizing, coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the DAF Cyber Strategy and advising the Secretary of the Air Force on all cyber programs. She is responsible for overseeing cyberspace recruitment; resourcing and training of cyber mission forces, as well as assessing their readiness; overseeing acquisition; advocate for cyber investments; cybersecurity supply chain risk management; security of information systems and weapon systems.

Prior to her current position, Dr. Jones-Heath served as the Chief Information Security Officer and advised the Chief Information Officer on cybersecurity policy, cybersecurity programs, and cyber force development. She leads a directorate comprised of military, civilian, and contractor personnel responsible for developing cybersecurity policy and strategy for over 5,000 Air Force information technology systems. She oversees risk management and cybersecurity accountability for information systems, weapon systems, and operational technology supporting military cyberspace operations. Her portfolio includes policy governing the defense industrial base, supply chain risk management, and cybersecurity capabilities. She has oversight for the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act laws, and cryptographic modernization supporting cyber operations.

Since entering civil service, Dr. Jones-Heath has held technical and leadership positions performing cyber operations and cybersecurity duties in communications units from the squadron to the wing level and she has served in headquarters units at the major command, agency, and Air Staff level. Her experience includes extensive joint and interagency work along with cross functional assignments with duties such as testing, assessments, lessons learned management, strategy development and other functions in organizations both within and outside of the communications field.

Dr. Jones-Heath graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1990 with a degree in Computer Science. She began her Civil Service career as a Palace Acquire Intern, Information Systems Specialist, in various functional areas. She moved to Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in 1993. There, she held positions responsible for policy and guidance for security and network systems. Prior to arriving at the Headquarters Air Force staff, Dr. Jones-Heath was the Program Manager for Mobility with the Defense Information Systems Agency. Dr. Jones-Heath led the effort to establish a Department of Defense Mobile capability to include infrastructure.
 

As the Chief Data & AI Officer at August Schell, Mrs. Caroline Kuharske, is on a mission to turn complex data challenges into actionable mission outcomes. By blending deep technical expertise with a security-first mindset, she helps organizations navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape without compromising integrity. 

Caroline brings a "battle-tested" perspective to August Schell, having previously served as the Chief Data Officer at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). There, she mastered the art of bridging the gap between rigid federal policy and the need for high-speed technical execution for the Department of War (DoW). Whether it’s scaling analytics or modernizing legacy architectures, Caroline thrives on connecting people and technology to foster trust and agility. 

Michael Lynch is a seasoned leader who has served in senior executive roles at Eli Lilly, SpaceX and multiple high-growth technology companies. Prior to joining GSA in January 2025 as a senior advisor in the Office of the Administrator, Mike was the CEO of Zedsen, a UK-based medical technology business utilizing AI for early-stage cancer detection. He has an undergraduate degree in political science from Wabash College, and holds graduate degrees from Indiana University and the London School of Economics. Lynch was previously delegated the responsibilities of the GSA deputy administrator from March through July 2025.

Mr. Robert Malpass is the Deputy Chief Digital & Artificial Intelligence Officer for Intelligence. He previously served as a Special Advisor in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering. The DCDAO for Intelligence is charged with maximizing the utility of intelligence data to achieve warfighting outcomes. 

Barbara C. Morton assumed her current duties in July 2016 as Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Veterans Experience Office (VEO), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this role Barbara co-leads VEO, the Secretary’s customer experience (CX) insight engine supporting and enabling the Department in providing the highest quality experiences in the delivery of care, benefits and memorial services to Service members, Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. Barbara is responsible for building a lasting CX capability at VA and sharing best practices across sister Federal Agencies, including The Customer Experience Cookbook, which serves as a CX practitioner’s guide to stand up and mature customer experience capabilities in government.

She is a recipient of the 2022 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Award for Management Excellence, 2021 Service to the Citizen Award for Government Executive of the Year, 2019 Service to the Citizen Award and the 2019 Gears of Government President’s Award for her role in transforming VA’s capabilities to provide Veterans with an excellent customer experience.

Barbara joined VA in 2006 as a Staff Attorney at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board). She served the Board in a variety of other capacities, to include Special Counsel to the Appellate Group, Special Assistant to the Vice Chairman, Executive Assistant to the Chairman, and Executive Director for the Office of Management, Planning & Analysis. While at the Board, Barbara stood up and led the Board’s Appeals Modernization OIT efforts, which included securing industry technologists from United States Digital Service to develop and launch new appeals platforms.

A native of Massachusetts, Barbara attended Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, earning a degree inpsychology and philosophy. After receiving her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, Barbara completed two clerkships in the New England area and thereafter pursued an LL.M. in constitutional law at Georgetown Law. She has published a variety of law review articles, including two pieces relating to posttraumatic stress disorder.

Matheus Passos serves as the Acting Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).

As the Acting CTO, Matheus provides direction and oversight to the National Security Solutions & Services, Digital Customer Experience, and Enterprise Acquisitions & Operations directorates as well as the Enterprise Architecture and Artificial Intelligence Governance programs.

Prior to his current role, Matheus led the Department’s enterprise architecture program, providing guidance and standards to the agency’s $2.6B information technology (IT) portfolio. Serving as the chairperson to the Department of Commerce Enterprise Architecture Council and working with executives across Commerce’s 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 17 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.

​​Dave Raley is the Chief Digital Business Officer at Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), where he leads enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives that directly impact the quality of life for Marines and their families. As the founder of MCCS’s innovation capability and the architect behind its customer experience (CX) modernization strategy, Dave has redefined how mission-critical services are delivered across the Marine Corps.

He is the visionary behind Operation StormBreaker, a pioneering DevSecOps and pipeline-as-a-service framework that accelerates secure software delivery across the Department of War. Under his leadership, MCCS achieved the Marine Corps’ first authority-to-operate (ATO) via automated continuous delivery—setting a new benchmark for speed, compliance, and agility in government software development.

Dave’s work has been featured in Fed Gov Today, FedScoop, Federal News Network, GovCIO, and the ATARC Federal IT Newscast podcast, where he shares insights on agile ATOs, CX innovation, and cloud modernization. His efforts have saved MCCS an estimated $100K per application per month by reducing the cost of delay and streamlining acquisition and accreditation processes.

A frequent speaker at DoW, federal IT events and the government co-chair of ATARC’s cATO Working Group, Dave brings a mission-first mindset to every conversation—bridging the gap between emerging technology and operational impact.

Dr. Justin Ubert is a multidisciplinary leader with over 20 years of experience across federal, academic, and military sectors, currently tasked as the Director of the Cyber Protection Division within the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the CISO. He leads enterprise-wide programs for Zero Trust, Security Architecture & Engineering, and DevSecOps, while concurrently serving as the Chief of Cybersecurity & Operations for the DOT’s Federal Transit Administration. A prominent advocate for “Data Dominance,” Dr. Ubert champions the transition from reactive compliance to proactive security through the implementation of OMB M-21-31 and the strategic adoption of AI and RPA to drive operational agility and high-fidelity mission outcomes. A decorated U.S. Army veteran with three combat tours in Iraq, he brings a mission-first mindset to the digital battlefield, focusing on breaking down organizational silos to drive holistic operational results.

Beyond his government service, Dr. Ubert is an Adjunct Professor at Marymount University and holds key leadership roles with the ACT-IAC Cybersecurity Community of Interest and the Gartner CISO Community. His leadership has earned him the multiple awards such as the FORUM IT100, the CIGIE IT Award for Excellence, and the DOT Secretary’s “Partnering for Excellence” Award, alongside a recent nomination for the FedScoop50 Award for Federal Leadership.

Scott is a technical business development manager on the Government Regions Team for Amazon Web Services (AWS) focused on our Partner’s success in the U.S. regulated markets.  He works closely with ISVs and SaaS providers to help align their go to market strategies with the capabilities of AWS GovCloud (US) and enable revenue growth through campaign fulfillment.  Scott has over 30 years of business development and consulting experience in the Federal space.
 

Tim is a veteran of the government professional services industry where he helped to build and grow premier companies in the industry. As owner, President and CEO of ASI Government, LLC, he puts his learning and experience to work to create value for government clients who use the commercial marketplace to create mission essential capabilities for public-sector organizations. 

Tim actively engages with industry associations and public-private partnerships including the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) where he is serving on the NCMA Board of Advisors. He serves on the Professional Services Council Board of Directors, and the American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) where he recently served on the Executive Committee as Vice Chair for Finance. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for ACT-IAC’s Institute for Innovation and has organized and co-chaired several Acquisition Excellence conferences for ACT-IAC. He is an active member of the Acquisition Policy Council of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA). He presents his work frequently at conferences. DOD recognized his work with a Hammer Award for Defense Acquisition Reform, and he is now developing an adaptive systems paradigm in support of the need for a fundamentally new paradigm in support of delivering outcomes across the spectrum of agency missions. 

Tim received his B.S. in Economics, summa cum laude, from George Mason University, and his M.A. and Ph. D. in Political Economy from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He served on the faculty at Rice University as Assistant Professor of Economics and as a consultant to the Houston Area Research Council, a consortium of local universities. He has been an Adjunct Professor at American University’s Key Executive Program for federal executives. 

Stephanie Kostro became President of the Professional Services Council (PSC) on June 11, 2025, where she guides PSC’s strategic direction, advocacy, and member engagement efforts across growing federal industry priorities.

Previously, she served as Executive Vice President for Policy, leading PSC's policy team in its commitment to advocating for and supporting productive collaboration between the federal government and services industry. As a recognized executive, on-air commentator, and policy expert with more than 20 years of experience in the U.S. Government and industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge in federal procurement policy and acquisition regulations, government processes and programs, and public-private partnerships.

Prior to joining PSC in 2021, Kostro was a Principal at a government relations and consulting
firm where she developed and implemented policy, funding, and business development
strategies for a global client base. She worked extensively with civilian, defense, diplomatic, and
intelligence officials, as well as with federal departments’ oversight committees in Congress.
From 2010-2015, she was a senior fellow and director of the Homeland Security and
Counterterrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a prominent
national security think tank. Kostro served as a State Department contractor at U.S. Embassy
Baghdad for one year, and from 2005-2008, she was a senior professional staff member and
policy director on the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee. At the Pentagon
from 1998-2005, she worked in a variety of offices within the Office of the Secretary of
Defense, on the Joint Staff, and in embassies and missions overseas.

Kostro holds a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy
School of Government and a bachelor’s degree in communication from Cornell University. She
lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband, Rich, and their two daughters. In her free time,
she enjoys hiking, gardening, and – when conditions allow – travel.

Public sector veteran Kevin Davis joined OpenText in August 2023 as President of US public sector. Mr. Davis is responsible for further expanding strategic partnerships and growth of the company’s customer base within the US public sector.

Prior to OpenText, Mr. Davis was head of several public sector organizations including Cohesity, Databricks, Splunk and Oracle. In total he has more than 25 years of sales and management experience focused on the mission of public sector.

Mr. Davis received his B.S. from Boston College.

Major-General (Ret.) David Fraser has served as a director of OpenText since September 2018. Mr. Fraser is the President of Aegis Six Corporation of Toronto. Mr. Fraser was commissioned as an Infantry Officer following graduation from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980. He served in various command and staff positions in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry from platoon to Division throughout his 30-year career. Most notably, he commanded the NATO coalition in southern Afghanistan in 2006. He is a graduate of the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in Toronto, holds a Master of Management and Policy and is a graduate of the United States Capstone Program (Executive School for generals). His honors and awards include the Commander of Military Merit, the Canadian Meritorious Service Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the United States Legion of Honor and Bronze Star (for service in Afghanistan), and leadership recognition awards from the Netherlands, Poland, and NATO. He is the recipient of the Vimy award for contributions to leadership and international affairs and the Atlantic Council Award for international leadership. Upon his departure from the military, Mr. Fraser joined the private sector and, along with his partners, created Blue Goose Pure Foods. Mr. Fraser joined INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing as their Chief Operating Officer in 2015 until 2017. In 2016, he founded Aegis Six Corporation, which aims to address the needs of capacity building abroad and for the private sector within Canada. Mr. Fraser currently works with the Bank of Montreal on their Canadian Defence Community Banking Program, serves as a director of Antoxa Corp. and the Canadian Forces College Foundation and is a member of The Prince’s Charities Advisory Council. In the last five years, Mr. Fraser was also a member of the Conference of Defence Association board and was a director of Route1, Inc. Mr. Fraser is also a mentor at the Ivey Business School and is the co-author of Operation Medusa, The Furious Battle that Saved Afghanistan from the Taliban.

Tracy Caughell is Sr. Director, Product Management in the Content Services business unit at OpenText Corporation, responsible for strategic initiatives including AI products. Tracy is a voting member on the Canadian General Standards Board committee on Electronic Records and Image Management to update the CAN/CGSB-72.34 Electronic Records as Documentary Evidence National Standard. She has participated as a member of the Expert Review Group in the consultation for the MoReq specification, has been involved in many certifications to US DoD 5015.02 and UK TNA/PRO as well as VERS Specifications 1-5. She speaks at conferences around the world on a variety of topics related to records management, privacy and information governance. Tracy has a special interest in the challenges facing the information worker and records manager in the constantly changing work environment as generative AI transforms the workplace. She works closely with customers, development, and product specialists to research current and emerging challenges in information management and strives to deliver technologies to meet these challenges. She also brings these skills to the community serving on board of directors for minor hockey, parish council and school parent council. Ms. Caughell holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, Canada, Pragmatic Marketing I-III Certification and has 30 years of experience with Information Governance providing professional services, training, and managing software lifecycle.

Mr. Mohammad Huq is a Data Security Architect & Cyber Risk Management practitioner. Currently employed with OpenText as a Solutions Consultant for all things Data Privacy & Protection. He is an industry leader with extensive knowledge and experienced in implementing security solutions in the enterprise and government arena. Mohammad's previous employers include IBM, HP & Red Hat.

Hilary Johnson is an accomplished marketing leader with over 20 years of experience and a strong foundation in engineering, dedicating over half her career to roles deeply rooted in manufacturing. She has made a significant impact across diverse sectors-including aerospace and defense, medical devices, additive manufacturing, and renewable energy, by driving technology adoption and innovation that elevates manufacturers of all sizes. As a Sr. Industry Strategist for OpenText, Hilary is recognized for her ability to translate complex manufacturing concepts into clear, actionable messaging, empowering organizations to embrace digital transformation and achieve measurable growth.

Mike Kremer is the Sr. Director of Solutions Consulting for OpenText’s US Public Sector business unit. His team supports customers in the Federal Government, DoD, Intelligence Community, Federal Systems Integrators, State & Local government agencies, and Education entities ranging from K-12 to Higher Ed. He has worked closely with his fellow OpenText teammates in developing our FedRAMP offering and go to market strategy. A career IT professional, Mike has an extensive background in process automation and integration technologies working with commercial and government customers. Since joining OpenText in 2011, he has expanded his knowledge to incorporate content and records management as well as improved user experiences into customer solutions.

Drew Myklegard is a seasoned professional with a rich background in technology and public service, currently serving as Executive Director of Government Programs at Carahsoft. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in government digital transformation to bridge the gap between innovative technology providers and the public sector, ensuring agencies have access to the tools necessary for modern mission delivery.

Before joining Carahsoft, Myklegard served as the Deputy Federal CIO within the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). During his tenure, he was responsible for driving nationwide technology modernization and improving mission delivery across the federal landscape. He was instrumental in managing over $120 billion in Federal IT spending. Additionally, he led transformative projects at the Department of Veterans Affairs, most notably the implementation of the Lighthouse API Platform.

Keith Nelson is Industry Senior Strategist for Global Public Sector at OpenText. Mr. Nelson has spent more than 20 years working in the fields of public sector consulting and high-tech marketing and as a government appointee. His roles in government include serving as Assistant Secretary for Administration (a position requiring Senate confirmation), Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Labor and Housing and Urban Development.

Rob Reynolds is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience at OpenText, specializing in enterprise content management and AI-driven solutions. Throughout his career, he has played a major role in the development and evolution of key OpenText products, including OpenText Content Manager, Core Share, and Core Content. Currently serving as the Senior Director of AI Engineering in the AI Engineering and Enablement team, focusing on accelerating and enabling AI capabilities across the OpenText. His expertise in software engineering, product innovation, and AI-powered automation continues to drive advancements in intelligent content management solutions.

Adam Terrill is the Director of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Aerospace and Defense for OpenText Public Sector. Mr. Terrill has spent over 24 years partnering across the Defense Department and Intelligence Community on modernization initiatives, cyber threat, and warfighter enablement. Prior to OpenText, he has held sales and management positions in Red Hat, Oracle, and CyberArk.

Victor Tham is a Chief Security Strategist at OpenText.  He works to help organizations understand various cybersecurity risks and challenges they might face and how they can help manage that risk.  He has over 20 years of experience in the enterprise security industry and over 25 years of experience overall in technology.  Victor graduated from University of California, Berkeley and holds a bachelor’s degree in Statistics.  He also is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).  Victor is based in Northern California.  Outside of work, he enjoys practicing and teaching martial arts and watching baseball and football.

James is Director of Solutions Consulting for the Knowledge Discovery, OEM & API Teams. James manages a Global Team of Solution Consultants with responsibilities Internationally. He has over 40 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, he specializes in driving technology innovation. James spent over 18 years in the U.S. Public Sector Division of OT prior to his current role, managing a team of Public Sector subject matter experts. He is passionate about serving customers, AI, and automation, and excels at transforming complex technologies into scalable, high-impact enterprise applications.

Driving customer success is the central activity and the underlying purpose to the roles that Simon has held at OpenText. He is happiest when aligning OpenText capabilities to the customer’s underlying strategic vision and mission while delivering impactful projects.