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Track 2

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Accelerate application modernization with AI and automation
Is your agency truly ready for the AI era? While many aspire to harness the power of artificial intelligence, outdated applications remain barriers to innovation. Learn how forward-thinking organizations are transforming legacy systems into AI-ready assets - without sacrificing business continuity or exceeding budget. See how AI-powered automation is reshaping modernization efforts - and how the latest approaches to scalability, integration, and cost optimization can help you navigate your hybrid cloud journey with confidence and speed.
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Automate hybrid cloud operations at scale with Generative AI
Is your agency truly ready for the AI era? While many aspire to harness the power of artificial intelligence, outdated applications remain barriers to innovation. Learn how forward-thinking organizations are transforming legacy systems into AI-ready assets - without sacrificing business continuity or exceeding budget. See how AI-powered automation is reshaping modernization efforts - and how the latest approaches to scalability, integration, and cost optimization can help you navigate your hybrid cloud journey with confidence and speed.

Speakers

Dr. Edward J. Mays
Dr. Edward J. Mays [pending approval]
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Infrastructure and Support Services, Chief Enterprise Infrastructure Officer, and Portfolio Acquisition Executive for the Office of Information and Technology
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Jahin Patwary
Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
Nikhil Radheshwar
Senior Partner and Vice President, Hybrid Cloud Management
IBM
Megan Sikora
Senior Account Manager – Public Sector
Apptio
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Technology Business Management: Drive ROI with every dollar of tech spend
As IT environments grow more complex, so do the risks - downtime, security threats and escalating costs. Traditional tools often fall short in preventing disruptions before they impact operations. Federal agencies need a smarter, more automated approach to resilience. With AI-powered remediation, observability, cost governance, and security working in unison, agencies can move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive, intelligent resilience. Learn how this integrated approach helps optimize technology investments, ensure operational continuity, and drive measurable ROI across your hybrid IT landscape.

Speakers

Robert Costello
Chief Information Officer
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Quantum Computing for Government. What’s Real and What’s Next
Quantum computing is moving from research to mission relevance. This fireside chat examines the key milestones on the path to fault-tolerant quantum systems, how integration with high-performance computing and data-center infrastructure is accelerating progress, and what these advances mean for federal agencies today. The discussion will highlight near-term applications in chemistry, high-energy physics, and national security, and explore how public-private partnerships are translating quantum innovation into practical federal roadmaps. Attendees will gain clarity on where quantum delivers value now and how to prepare for quantum advantage.

Speakers

Bert de Jong
Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator
National Quantum Initiative
Dr. Travis L. Scholten
Technical Lead, Public Sector
IBM Quantum | IBM T. J. Watson Research Center