2023 Government Modernization Summit

Technology has unlocked growth, collaboration, and improvement among the State’s agencies and departments. However, we are still faced with challenges like limited resources, communication breakdowns, and security concerns. The second annual Government Modernization Summit addressed how New York’s State and local governments can fully take advantage of technological innovation. We know it's time to streamline government, cut inefficiencies, and enhance effectiveness by evaluating ways to cut government red tape, making it easier to do business.

9:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
10:00 AM	Opening Remarks by Emcee Skye Ostreicher, Political Personalities Host, City & State New York
10:05 AM	Keynote Speaker Denise C. Clay, Chief Efficiency Officer, New York City First Deputy Mayor's Office
10:25 AM	Keeping Up With Evolving Technology Governments at all levels have been notoriously criticized for moving at a sluggish pace, but technology is getting faster and stronger every day. How can city and state agencies ensure that they’re working with the best and most up-to-date systems? Should the NY government be creating even more roles within its departments for tech-minded people? How are automated systems like Artificial Intelligence being used in New York? We discuss ways private companies can assist in bridging the technology gap and assist in making these agencies stronger. Zach Williams, Albany Reporter, Bloomberg Law (Moderator) Clyde Vanel, Chair, Assembly Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology Tina Kim, Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability, State Comptroller's Office Matthew Petell, Chief Technology Officer, State Inspector General's Office Blake Hyatt, Assistant Deputy County Executive, Suffolk County
11:15 AM	Introduction to Keynote Speaker by Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
11:20 AM	Keynote Speaker Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
11:40 AM	Sponsor Remarks by Jeff Garte, President - Northeast, Boldyn Networks
11:45 AM	Achieving Strategic Innovation with Data Sharing data is necessary for top government performance throughout government agencies, and departments. However, implementing successful data sharing programs have proven to be challenging. Leveraging data and updated performance metrics are helping make city government more efficient, transparent, and accountable. Our panel will speak about leveraging data to improve systems to better serve New Yorkers by building better tools/infrastructure within the agency to track the impact of various factors and how financial institutions can better serve the population at large, and in particular more vulnerable or underserved New Yorkers. John Celock, Special Projects Editor, City & State NY (Moderator) Maryanne Schretzman, Executive Director, New York City Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence Olivia Bumgardner, Deputy Superintendent, Research and Innovation, State Department of Financial Services Albana Theka, Senior Director, Data and Analytics, NYC Health + Hospitals Brendan Stanton, Chief Analyst, Continuous Innovation Office, Suffolk County
12:40 PM	Lunch
1:40 PM	Upgrading Infrastructure in New York The over $300 billion infrastructure plan invested in New York is being used to modernize mass transit systems, construct affordable housing, build new schools, promote an equitable healthcare system, and support a sustainable energy future. How is NY maximizing this investment in the State to modernize infrastructure systems, create jobs and grow the economy? What role does technology and innovation play in every aspect of New York’s infrastructure systems, and how can an easy path to modernization be implemented within budget constraints? Lou Coletti, Senior Adviser, Government Relations, Davidoff Hutcher & Cintron LLP (Moderator) Prashant Thakker, Chief Information Officer, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and Deputy Commissioner for HPD Tech Eric Macfarlane, First Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Design and Construction Leena Panchwagh, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, New York City Department of Buildings Cory Bannerman, Field CTO - SLED, CDW
2:35 PM	Modernization Tools to Help All New Yorkers New York is driving high-impact interventions to modernize communities to make them safer, smarter, healthier and to make it possible to increase economic redevelopment. Digital accessibility and fast and secure broadband is also an important requirement that all state and city governments and companies must be compliant with. These are also important to all New Yorkers in general as well. We will discuss ways to impact all of our communities through the use of technology and innovation that help develop NY's economy and living situations. Cindy Cohen, Principal, Health and Government Solutions, KPMG LLP (Moderator) Dan Steinberg, Director, New York City Mayor's Office of Operations Rebecca Kirchheimer, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Social Services Margaux Knee, Chief Administrative Officer, LinkNYC
3:30 PM	Sessions Conclude

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