
2022 ATARC Federal Cloud & Infrastructure Summit
October 20, 2022, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM ET | Marriott at Metro Center, Washington D.C.6.0 CPE Credits Available for this Event***
7:30 AM
Registration | Breakfast
8:20 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Tom Suder
Founder / CEO, ATARC
8:30 AM
Visionary Keynote Briefing

Brian Conrad
Secure Cloud Portfolio and FedRAMP Director (Acting), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Office, Office of Products and Programs, U.S. General Services Administration (pending agency approval)
8:45 AM
Emerging Technology Talk
Power Move: AI-Driven Observability to Modernize your Agency
Federal agencies struggle to manage complex IT environments because they lack full visibility throughout their entire IT ecosystem. With the digital transformation at the top of their priority list, they need to pursue a path that allows them to drive rapid changes, foster team collaboration and improve user experiences. And they must do so with zero trust-level security.
That’s why AI-enabled, observability – or automatic and intelligent observability – is playing such a critical role today. In this presentation, Dynatrace Federal Solutions Executive, Mark Rine will demonstrate how observability is empowering agencies to simplify the complexities and challenges of technology while automating operations and maximizing performance, thus guiding them toward a fully realized digital transformation.
In this presentation Mark will share how IT leaders are leveraging AI-Driven observability for:
- Full-Stack Observability/Visibility
within applications and infrastructure - Application Security (AppSec)
- Continuous Monitoring
- Automated problem resolution at scale with root cause analysis
- Zero Trust enablement

Mark Rine
Federal Solutions Executive, Dynatrace

9:00 AM
Visionary Panel: Cloud Modernization and Migration within the Federal Government
Leveraging both cloud and hybrid environments has become more prevalent as agencies transform how they manage data and work towards their cloud smart goals. This modernization allows flexibility and supports the operational needs of Federal agencies’ missions. Migrating towards a full cloud environment is not a new topic, as decades of work has been done to ensure that Federal agencies can utilize off-site storage securely, but there can always be improvements.
This panel will discuss how they came across the best practices for migration, through challenges and successes, as well as some tips and tricks they’ve learned while working in the Federal government. Tune in to learn more about how cloud modernization can shift the way you see data.

Casey Cook
Cloud Architecture Branch Chief, Enterprise Applications Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Steven Grunch
Chief, Enterprise Cloud Services, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Michael Cassidy
Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Trustees Program, U.S. Department of Justice

Heather Kowalski
Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, U.S. Department of Justice

Steve Boberski
Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector, Genesys

Jason Miller
Executive Editor, Federal News Network
10:00 AM
Visionary Panel: Getting One Step Ahead: Data Breaches and the Cloud
As federal government agencies are trying to determine the extent of and recover from recent data breaches, IT professionals need to realize that data policies, governance, and IT must be continually monitored and updated. Tightening security features around applications, technologies, and networking infrastructure is even more important when coupled with the accelerated transition to remote and hybrid work environments, brought on by the pandemic. It has been unavoidable for agencies to reevaluate their technology needs and furthering IT modernization through the Cloud. As the boundaries of an agency’s IT are expanded from the cloud to the edge, there is an ever-increasing need for the broadest set of visibility, control, and security functions at the cloud edge.
Join us for this panel, which sets out to discuss how advancements in the federal cloud space, mobility and distributed workforces have driven the focal point for security to shift. Topic experts will discuss lessons learned in successfully implementing cloud methodologies, tools, and techniques in a time of continuous change and telework. Together, panelists explore available and desired solutions to rectify past and pre-empt potential future data breaches, as both citizens and the government agencies serving them embrace “the new normal.”

Raghav Vajjhala
Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of the Executive Director, Federal Trade Commission

Lt Col Todd Watson
Deputy Senior Material Leader, Enterprise Information Technology and Data Transport Division, Command Control Communication and Intelligence Directorate, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, U.S. Department of the Air Force

Michael Epley
Chief Architect and Security Strategist, Red Hat

Moderator: Tobias Naegele
Editor in Chief, Air & Space Forces Magazine
11:00 AM
Visionary Panel: Cloud Innovation, Migration, and Skill Sets
Migration to the cloud is a fairly accepted practice as it can solve a lot of data storage and funding issues. However, the shift to cloud infrastructure can be a long process as well as the procurement of cloud. As Federal agencies invest more and more each year into cloud strategies, training and reskilling for the cloud environment becomes integral. The use of cloud and other modernization technologies can only benefit the agency if their people know how to effectively use it!
Tune into this session to hear about the role of training and reskilling in implementing cloud environments as well as technical solutions to migrating. Expert leaders will explain their experiences with the acquisition processes and human capabilities.

Skip Jentsch
Cloud Products Manager, General Services Administration

Guy Cavallo
Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (pending agency approval)

Andre Mendes
Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce (pending agency approval)

Drew Firment
Head Cloud Strategist and A Cloud Guru, Pluralsight

Jason Miller
Executive Editor, Federal News Network
11:45 AM
Lunch | Emerging Technology Showcase
12:45 PM
Visionary Keynote Briefing

Bill Hunt
Assistant Director, Cloud Center of Excellence, Office of Information Technology, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
1:00 PM
Emerging Technology Talk
Delivering Empathetic Service with Technology
In this session, we will take a look at cloud-based technologies available to help government agencies deliver more empathetic services to constituents. Government agencies recognize that seamless, efficient and connected services are a critical component to rebuild pride and trust in government. But legacy systems remain a major obstacle. And it’s impossible for agencies to meet the increasing demands for public services and information by scaling their workforce. Advancements in cloud technology make it easier for agencies to deliver experiences similar to what consumers experience in the private sector, including scalability, reliability, security and even – digital empathy.

Steven Boberski
Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector, Genesys

1:15 PM
Visionary Panel: Hybrid Cloud and Security Risks
New ways of working and sharing information have emerged within the Federal
Government. This has pushed agencies to reevaluate their technology needs and develop plans to further their IT modernization strategy. This panel will examine the current challenges, recent successes and lessons learned by Federal IT Government Leaders within the Federal Cloud space.
Hear as topic experts dive into how they reevaluated their agencies’ technology needs during this pandemic, and further strengthened their agencies’ Cloud capabilities. What strategies have been put in place in order to strengthen Cloud as the shift to a “Hybrid Cloud” Environment became the “new normal” within the Federal Government? What type of solutions have been made available to help strengthen securing a Hybrid Cloud?

Jonathan Feibus
Director, Governance and Enterprise Management Services Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Ron Williams
Lead, Cloud Adoption, IT Modernization Centers of Excellence, U.S. General Services Administration

Landon Van Dyke
Chief Technology Officer, Office of Management Strategy & Solutions, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of State

Ken Myers
Identity Assurance and Trusted Access Division Director, Office of Technology Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, U.S. General Services Administration

Brian Mikkelsen
Vice President and General Manager, Datadog

Moderator: Dave Nyczepir
Senior Editor, Manifest
2:15 PM
Visionary Panel: Over a Decade of Work: Cloud Implementation and the Future of Modernization
Federal use of cloud is a result of over a decade of legislation and funding being driven towards modernization. As more and more agencies have switched to cloud environments, further modernization of their IT systems has encouraged the Federal government to look at new technologies.
The 2022 report from the White House National Science and Technology Committee focuses on the advantages and success stories of implementing cloud environments across the Federal government and how these lessons can lead to a better understanding of AI and other tools. The investments and infrastructure, set up by the implementation of cloud, creates opportunities for the future.
Tune in to hear experts talk about where they are in the cloud journey and how it has impacted their abilities to implement other new technologies!

Jane Zentmyer
Deputy Director for the Architecture and Transformation Division, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Jose Torres
Chief Information Officer, Marine Corps Community Services, Marine and Family Programs Division, U.S. Marine Corps

Col. Ed Teague
Chief Information Officer, G6 Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of the Army

Gregg Bailey
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce

Moderator: Natalie Alms
Staff Reporter at Federal Computer Week, Government Executive Media Group (GovExec)
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