Digital Government Summit 2024- North Dakota | ERepublic | 25 June 2024 | Radisson, 605 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

The summit brings together technology focused public-sector professionals with leading industry partners to connect on innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies. Join us and let’s improve the future of government together.

In today’s dynamic landscape, leaders must remain attuned to emerging trends and stay ahead of new developments to effectively guide their teams through times of transformation. What valuable insights can we glean from how governments and organizations worldwide approach challenges? And how does this impact our work in the public sector? This session explores pressing topics such as change management, the role of Artificial Intelligence in our daily lives, and strategies for upskilling your teams. In her timely keynote address, offers actionable takeaways, helping you assess your current position on the ever-evolving tech roadmap and how to empower your team with necessary tools for progress.

NDIT-EduTech provides information technology services and education technology professional development to K-12 educators in North Dakota. We also partner with Industry to bring computer science and cybersecurity training, and immersive technologies to educators, students and ND citizens. Be ready to get motivated to jump into ND Citizens for All Initiative, VR Career Experiences, Immersive Reality, AI and more!

Cybersecurity and AI go hand in hand. If you are implementing AI, you must be aware of the risks and have a plan to mitigate them. Understanding the policies and legal requirements in place before you begin your AI journey is paramount. On the other hand, the confluence of AI and Cyber is reshaping traditional security paradigms, allowing us to anticipate threats and respond decisively. Join us in this session to uncover cybersecurity considerations you need to know when implementing AI.

People are accustomed to a certain level of ease and convenience when it comes to buying goods and services – typically through a click of a button on their smartphones. In this fast-changing and diverse world, with soaring pressures to be customer-centric, how can government keep up and still manage to deliver with velocity and efficiency? This session deep dives the need to manage evolving expectations that will affect the future of government services, and what it takes to deliver these services to ensure all members of the community thrive into the future.

2024 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Jason Blowers
Information Technology Director, Ward County

Liese Miller
Senior National Conference Director, Government Technology

Hope Wedul
HR Business Partner, Department of Management and Budget, State of North Dakota

Ryan Jockers
Assistant Director, Reporting and Analytics, North Dakota University System

Alisa Cook
Strategic Communications Director, Information Technology Department, State of North Dakota

Emily Dalzell
Director of Communications, State Auditor's Office, State of North Dakota

SPEAKERS:

Mary Kelly, PhD
Former Commander, US Navy

Sean McSpaden
Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Jill Baber
Product Owner, Data Science/Analytics Team, Information Technology Department, State of North Dakota

Shila Blend, PhD, RN-BC
Health Information Technology Director, State of North Dakota

Jim Edman
Cybersecurity Coordinator, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Craig Felchle
Chief Technology Officer, Information Technology Department, State of North Dakota

Darin Hanson
Homeland Security Director, State of North Dakota

Carl Hermanson
IT Services Manager, University of North Dakota

Greg Hoffman
Interim Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department, State of North Dakota

Ryan Jockers
Assistant Director, Reporting and Analytics, North Dakota University System

Rob Keller
Co-Founder & President, North Dakota Public Information Officer Association

Kerri Kraft
Work-based Learning Program Coordinator, Workforce Development Division, Department of Commerce, State of North Dakota

Janna Kruckenberg
Director, Applications Integrations, University of North Dakota

Madhavi Marasinghe
Chief Information Officer, University of North Dakota

Jason Mattheis
EduTech Manager of Professional Learning & Outreach, Information Technology Department, State of North Dakota

Hope Wedul
HR Business Partner, Department of Management and Budget, State of North Dakota

Kimberly Weis, MPH
Chief Data Officer, State of North Dakota

2024 Sponsors

EXHIBITOR SPONSORS:
• AWS
• Commvault
• Elyon
• Ey
• Netskope SentinelOne
• PaloAlto
• ServiceNow Servos

NETWORKING BREAKS SPONSORS:
• DCN
• INRY

PATRON PLUS SPONSOR:
• GL Solutions

PATRON SPONSORS:
• Check Point
• T-Mobile For Government