Mass. Digital Government Summit to be held on Sept. 18

Government Technology’s Massachusetts Digital Government Summit, on Sept. 18 in Boston, will bring together public sector leaders and technology professionals to explore innovative solutions to solve government problems.

The free event, to be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center, will cover topics including cybersecurity, digital transformation, artificial intelligence implementation, and data governance.

The day will kick off with opening remarks from Jason Snyder, Massachusetts secretary of Technology Services and Security.

Jessica Matthews, CEO of Uncharted, a sustainable infrastructure company, will deliver the keynote address, “Find Your Fight: Innovating When the Odds Are Against You.”

A general session, “Government Services Game Changer – From Legacy to Legend,” will focus on how the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance transformed its digital operations. Speakers will include Anthony Fantasia, chief information officer at the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, and Matthew Moran, assistant secretary and chief engagement officer at the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security.

The following will be concurrent morning sessions:
• Doing More with Less: Real World Cost-Effective Modernization Strategies
• From Data Sharing to Decision-Making: Modern Strategies for a Connected, Data-Driven Commonwealth
• Designing Next-Gen Digital Services and Experiences
• Journey to the Dark Web
• Accessibility Training and Tools to Assess Compliance with ADA Title II

The following will be concurrent afternoon sessions:
• Measuring What Matters: Strategies for Program Effectiveness
• Communicating Change for IT Success
• Preparing the Workforce for What’s Next
• Power in Partnership: Advancing Collaboration and Shared Services

The event will include lunch, networking opportunities, the presentation of Massachusetts Excellence in Technology Awards, and a trivia game.

For more information and to register, visit the event website. For questions or help with registering, contact Audrey Houser at [email protected].