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SUMMARY:Understanding the Quantum Programming Stack
DESCRIPTION:  Presents\nQuantum Speaker Series Presents: Understanding the Quantum Programming Stack\nJuly 22\, 2025    |    1:30 – 2:00 PM ET\n \n						\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				July 22\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Evandro Rosa\n					Chief Technology Officer\, Quantuloop \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In my presentation\, I will explore the Quantum Programming Stack\, focusing on the software infrastructure needed to develop applications accelerated by quantum computers. I’ll break down its key components and explain how each one plays a crucial role in making quantum computing practical. \nWill be recorded \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				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. 
URL:https://atarc.org/event/quantumprogrammingstack/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Quantum Speaker Series,What’s happening at ATARC
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UID:990003566-1753342200-1753369200@atarc.org
SUMMARY:Public Sector Women in IT Summit
DESCRIPTION:  \nPublic Sector Women in IT  Summit\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				July 24\, 2025 | 7:30am – 3:00pm ET | Carahsoft Conference and Collaboration Center\n**6 CPE Credits Available\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Summit Begins in...\n					\n						 \n						Day(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Hour(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Minute(s) \n					\n						: \n					\n						 \n						Second(s) \n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						8:45 AM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Morning Keynote Briefing\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Nikki Collier\n					Deputy Chief Information Officer\, U.S. Department of Justice \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						9:05 AM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 Leaders Driving Change in IT and Beyond\n				 Women from different government organizations come together for a candid conversation about breaking barriers and driving meaningful change in leadership roles within cybersecurity and related fields. While progress has been made in recent years\, women’s representation in leadership positions remains a pressing challenge. \nThis panel will explore the unique hurdles women face in ascending to leadership roles and the strategies that have proven effective in overcoming them. Our speakers will share their personal journeys\, insights into creating more inclusive pathways\, and actionable strategies to inspire and support the next generation of women leaders. \nJoin this empowering discussion to understand what it takes to rise to leadership in government IT\, the essential skills required to thrive\, and how collective efforts can create a future of equitable leadership. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Clair Koroma-Carroll\n					Senior Advisor\, Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer\, Executive Office of the President \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tamara Lilly\n					Assistant Inspector General\, Cybersecurity & IT Audits\, Office of Inspector General\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Amy Johanek\n					VP of Federal\, Okta \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Amber Corrin\n					ATARC Consultant \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						9:55 AM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Break in the Emerging Technology Showcase\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						10:40 AM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Emerging Technology Talk\nStronger Together: Enabling Federal Cybersecurity\nIn today’s threat landscape\, collaboration is essential to securing the federal mission. Join Kathy Carlin\, VP of Special Programs at GuidePoint Security\, for a focused Tech Talk on how GuidePoint Security and Palo Alto Networks are working together to support our nation’s most sensitive environments. Kathy will explore a real-world use case from the Special Programs community\, highlighting how deep expertise\, tailored architectures\, and trusted partnerships are helping agencies stay ahead of adversaries. This session will also offer a preview of how federal agencies can continue the conversation at GPSEC Public Sector 2025\, GuidePoint’s flagship cybersecurity summit taking place this fall in Arlington\, VA. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Kathy Carlin\n					Vice President of Special Programs\, GuidePoint Security \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						10:50 AM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cybersecurity: The Foundation of a Connected Future\n				 In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and interconnected systems\, cybersecurity has emerged as a cornerstone of democratic resilience. This panel will explore how security acts as a foundation for progress\, enabling institutions to remain resilient and empowering citizens to engage confidently in the digital age. \nOur speakers will discuss cybersecurity as a “means to an end”—a tool to fortify trust\, protect vulnerable populations\, and foster innovation. They will highlight the critical role of cybersecurity in safeguarding democratic processes\, enhancing safe interactions\, and driving economic growth while embracing technology’s transformative potential. \nJoin us to discover how we can collaboratively build a future where cybersecurity ensures trust\, unlocks opportunities\, and supports a thriving\, secure digital democracy. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jeanette Duncan\n					Chief Information Officer\, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Carol Assi\n					Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity Chief Operations Officer\, Department of Defense\, Office of the Chief Information Officer \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Sharon Woods\n					Director\, Command\, Control\, Communications\, & Computers\, Enterprise Directorate\, Defense Information Systems Agency \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rudolf Rojas\n					IT Manager\, U.S. Department of Agriculture \n					\n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Weslan Hansen\n					Technology Reporter\, MeriTalk \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						11:40 AM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Lunch in the Emerging Technology Showcase\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						12:45 PM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Afternoon Presentation\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Renata C. Spinks-McNeal\n					Former Deputy CIO IC4/USMC CISO & ATARC's Industry Chair \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						1:05 PM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 Implementing AI in the Government\n				As federal agencies advance AI innovation\, addressing challenges like algorithmic bias is critical to building trustworthy systems. Bias in AI can stem from datasets\, associations\, interactions\, automation\, and confirmation\, potentially affecting outcomes and decisions. For successful adoption\, agencies must implement robust policies\, practices\, and processes to create and deploy AI systems that are accurate\, efficient\, and free from harmful biases. \nJoin this session to hear from federal leaders on how they establish standards and guidance to mitigate risks\, develop reliable AI solutions\, and maintain the integrity of curated data sets. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tara Jones\n					Chief Data and Analytics Officer\, NAVAIR HQ\, U.S. Navy \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					LaShonda Henderson\n					Data Evangelist\, Prince George's County\, Maryland State Government \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Deborah Duran\n					Director\, Data Science\, Analytics and Systems\, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities\, National Institutes of Health \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Dr. Anna Rubinstein\n					Chief of Responsible AI\, U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Patricia Titus\n					Former Chief Information Security Officer\, Transportation Security Administration\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security  \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Iva Hutson\n					Technical Fellow\, MetroStar \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Natalie Alms\n					Staff Reporter\, Nextgov/FCW \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						1:50 PM\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Empowering Change: Building a Resilient Government Tech Workforce\n				As agencies strive to modernize systems and adopt new technologies\, the strength of the federal IT workforce remains a critical factor in long-term success. This session will highlight strategies for supporting professional growth and creating inclusive workplace cultures that enable all employees to thrive. Federal leaders will discuss ongoing efforts to recruit\, retain\, and uplift underrepresented talent\, while also navigating hybrid work environments\, evolving mission demands\, and future workforce planning. The conversation will explore the intersection of equity\, mentorship\, and resilience in building a sustainable public sector tech workforce ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Denise Johnson\n					Grants Officer/Contract Specialist\, Air Force Research Laboratories\, Office of Scientific Research\, U.S. Air Force \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rayvn Manuel \n					Principal Application Developer & Architect\, National Museum of African American History & Culture\, The Smithsonian Institution \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Christee Cuttino\n					IT Focused Program Manager\, U.S. Government \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Tiara Hudson\n					PM Support Lead\, Warfighting-Systems\, Analysis\, Manpower IT Systems Modernization\, U.S. Marine Corps \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Latasha Jenkins\n					Joint Staff J6\, Cyber & C2 Operational Development Division\, U.S. Department of Defense \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Anastasia Obis\n					DoD Reporter\, Federal News Network \n					\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				View Partners
URL:https://atarc.org/event/women-in-it25/
LOCATION:Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center\, 11493 Sunset Hills Rd\, Reston\, VA\, 20190\, United States
CATEGORIES:What’s happening at ATARC
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