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Speaking Engagement and Events

VA: End User Operations

VA’s Executive Director, End User Operations, Mr. Jeff VanBemmel, will provide an update on VA’s strategies, priorities, and requirements from industry to provide an exceptional customer experience for the end users of VA products and services, as well as the Veterans and caregivers that VA serves.

How to get it done! Leaders That Drive Business Results & Inclusion

Join Mr. Dewaine Beard, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for OIT, as he speaks on a panel to discuss the importance of diversity in the workplace and the role of leaders in driving diversity initiatives that positively impact business outcomes.

Success with Centers of Excellence – Process, Technology and People

Join Mr. Larry Dibble from VA's Digital Transformation Center as he joins a panel to discuss the secrets to building a thriving Center of Excellence (COE) that drives maximum value from low-code and the technical requirements and stakeholder engagement strategies for seamless low-code integration.

Update on the VA’s EHR Modernization Successes and Challenges

This fireside chat with Mr. Kurt DelBene and Dr. Neil Evans will discuss their efforts enhancing the delivery of critical Veteran healthcare services, leveraging technological innovation, collaborating with federal & industry partners, and supporting VA’s digital modernization strategy.

Industry Engagement and IT Forecasting

Join Luwanda Jones, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Strategic Sourcing, as she presents and joins a panel to discuss industry engagement and IT forecasting at VA

Plain Language 101 – Learn to BLUF

Join Mr. Michael Sarich, FOIA Director, as he presents on how this military approach to communications can be applied in any context and how it will improve your writing. Learn the basics of plain language with a focus on writing with clarity and conciseness.

Creating a Zero Trust Ecosystem

Join us as thought leaders from government and industry discuss the elements that comprise a ZT ecosystem, the role that different technologies play in creating the overall environment, and how they reinforce the resilience of agency systems.

“Unstuck” Your FOIA Request

Mr. Michael Sarich, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Director, will speak on a panel to discuss tips on how to programmatically improve the FOIA process, reduce bottlenecks, and have a more efficient happier team as well as more satisfied requesters.

AI/ML Technologies

Dr. Kimberly McManus, Deputy Chief AI Officer, will speak on a panel with other Federal and industry leaders to discuss artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies at their respective agencies. Hear about the mission focused AI/ML work being done and integrated into Health IT systems.

Perspective from Innovators Changing the Digital Landscape

Mr. Mark Junda, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, will speak on a panel with other Federal leaders to discuss perspectives from innovators changing the digital landscape. Hear about the innovative work that is driving and shifting the digital landscape in government agencies.

Principles of Responsible AI Development

Developing artificial intelligence tools that are fair, trustworthy and accurate is top of mind for government agencies as they also look to explore how AI can aid in faster decision-making. Federal leaders discuss their plans to reduce risk in AI while optimizing its usefulness.

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