2022 ATARC Federal Cloud & Infrastructure Summit

Registration   |    Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Visionary Keynote Briefing

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

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.

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.”

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.

Lunch   |   Emerging Technology Showcase

Visionary Keynote Briefing

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.

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?

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!

Register

Virtual Registration

Zoom for Government enables ATARC remote collaboration opportunities through its cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chats and webinars across all devices. Allowing for individuals from all areas of government, industry and academia to communicate directly. 

*** ATARC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. Program Level: Overview, no prerequisites required. Advance preparation: none. Delivery Method: Group Live. Field of Study: Information Technology. Registration #140762. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour. Refund, cancellation and complaint resolution policy.