Breakout I

10:35 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.

Track A-1: The Case for Software Defined Enterprise

The software defined data center is at the heart of the future: One cloud, any application, any device. The foundation of a hybrid cloud environment, SDDC drives efficiency and security to IT outcomes through compute, network and storage virtualization, allowing for the safe delivery of any application anywhere. During this session, experts will explore the business case for SDDC and how you can begin reaping those benefits in your agency.

Dr. Lon Gowen, Chief Technologist & Special Advisor to the CIO, USAID
Dr. Jim Rolfes, CIO, CPSC
Param Soni, Deputy Director, OIST/ETA, Dept. of Labor
Stephen Wallo, Chief Solutions Architect, Brocade Federal
Moderator: Dave Ryan, Sr. Director, Public Sector Alliances, VMware
Track B-1: The Future of Federal Mobility

Federal end users are no longer tied to their desks for mission-critical operations. Hear in this session how agencies are leveraging the latest in mobile technologies so agents can do their jobs where it really counts — in the field.

Rob Palmer, Deputy CTO, DHS
Vincent Sritapan, Program Manager, Cyber Security Division, DHS
Wolf Tombe, CTO, CBP/DHS
Dr. Michael Valivullah, CTO, NASS/USDA
Moderator: John Marshall, Chairman of the AirWatch Operating Board, AirWatch
Track C-1: Gov-Tech Policy 101

In recent years, a number of new laws and policies have been passed on to agencies, affecting IT operations enterprisewide. This can't-miss breakout will showcase some of the more groundbreaking policy updates — like CISA, FITARA, new NIST cloud security frameworks, and OMB's Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan — that agencies must follow.

Flip Anderson, Acting Executive Director, FITARA Operations & Associate CIO, USDA
Dr. Ron Ross, Fellow, NIST
Chad Sheridan, CIO, RMA/USDA
Moderator: Patty Stolnacker, Director, Government Relations, VMware