DGI's 14th Annual
5 TRACKS
65+ SPEAKERS
50+ EXHIBITS
5 CPE CREDITS
JULY 28, 2026
WALTER E. WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
Washington, D.C. | IN-PERSON ONLY
5 SOLUTION TRACKS
Theme: Mission-Enabled Modern Technology Forum
Records Management @ 930gov
Records Management@930gov brings together federal records and information management professionals to explore the tools, practices, and innovations shaping the future of government records. As agencies modernize their information environments, records teams are navigating new expectations around digitization, automation, AI-assisted workflows, and long-term digital preservation—all while managing increasing workloads with smaller staffs.
This year’s program focuses on what is new and what is practical for today’s government RM community. Sessions will highlight:
- Digitization updates—what’s working, what’s changing, and how agencies are accelerating paper to digital transformation.
- How AI is being used to support classification, retrieval, and workflow automation in records programs.
- How to identify RM tasks that are safe and appropriate for AI assistance
- Strategies for thriving with smaller RM teams, including automation, prioritization, and lessons learned from veteran practitioners.
- Modern approaches to electronic records management.
- Updates from NARA and RM subject matter experts on expectations, challenges, and opportunities for the government records management community.
Developed with guidance from the DGI Records Management Educational Advisory Committee, this track delivers a friendly, informative, and forward-looking program designed to help federal RM professionals build confidence, reduce fear around innovative technologies, and strengthen their ability to support mission needs.
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
7:00am
Registration Opens
RECORDS MANAGEMENT TRACK EMCEE
Philip C. Droege
Director, Office of Records Management, The White House
8:15am
Anchoring Federal Records: Moving Forward into FY 2026
William Fischer
Acting Chief Records Officer, NARA
8:30am
Digitization FAQs for Records Managers: FADGI Guidelines, Resources, and Best Practices
This presentation by the co-chairs of the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) Still Image Working Group will include an overview of digitization standards and guidelines, including the “FADGI Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials – 3rd Edition” (2023), and how they relate to federal records management. The presentation will also cover areas of overlap with ISO standards, digitization issues related to federal records regulations, and general still image digitization best practices.
Hana Beckerle
Digital Imaging Specialist, Co-Chair Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) Still Image Working Group, Library of Congress
Spencer Zidarich
Digital Imaging Specialist, Co-Chair, Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) Still Image Working Group, Library of Congress
9:00am
Designing the AI-Ready Agency: Records as the Foundation of Intelligence
Scott Swidersky
Vice President, IIM at Quality Associates, Inc.
9:30am
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Break
10:30am
From Custodians to Strategists: Owning the Future of Records Management
Tammy Strickler
Project Manager and RM SME, Zen Strategics (a subsidiary of Titan Technologies)
11:00am
Records at the Core: Fueling Your Agency's Mission
Dan Feith
President, Feith Systems
11:30am
Defensible Deletion: Modern Strategies for Remediating Records at Scale
Kon Leong
CEO, ZL Technologies
12:00pm
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Lunch Break
1:30pm
Defensible by Design: How Federal Agencies Are Using AI to Close the Gap Between Policy, Documentation, and Investigations
Federal agencies are under more pressure than ever to prove that their records are accurate, their policies are followed, and their investigations hold up to scrutiny. But across Records Management, eDiscovery, FOIA, and Investigations — the same core challenge keeps surfacing: the gap between what policy requires and what documentation actually reflects. This is a peer-to-peer group discussion designed for the people actually doing this work across federal government. Whether you’re managing a records backlog, responding to FOIA requests under deadline, preparing for litigation, or running an active investigation — you’ll leave with real insights from colleagues facing the same challenges at agencies just like yours.
Karenna Soto
Federal Government SME, Veritone
2:00pm
How Agencies Can Apply AI to Classification, Retention, and Compliance
2:30pm
Panel - Managing AI‑Generated Content: Records, Risk, and Retention
Chad Doran
Enterprise Records and Information Manager, Johns Hopkins University
Daryl H. Flood, Jr.
National Agricultural Statistics Service, Economic Research Service, Agricultural Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Records Officer, USDA
Dr. Raymond Marbury
Data Officer & Information Services Program Manager, Business Solutions & Admin Services Branch, Office of the Managing Executive for Small Offices, OCIO, SEC
3:15pm
14th Annual 930gov Networking Reception
RECORDS MANAGEMENT TRACK SPONSORS
EA / Mission Enablement @ 930gov
Theme: Essential Support for Mission Enablement
EA/Mission Enablement@930gov focuses on how federal agencies can safely and effectively integrate AI into their workflows to improve mission delivery, accelerate modernization, and support the priorities of the President’s Management Agenda (PMA).
Enterprise Architecture is no longer a standalone discipline—it is a strategic tool that helps agencies evaluate where AI fits, how to align technology with mission needs, and how to modernize systems with clarity and confidence. This annual conference will provide practical guidance for federal program, IT, and mission teams who need to understand:
- How to evaluate mission processes for AI readiness.
- How EA frameworks help agencies adopt AI safely and responsibly.
- How to align AI initiatives with PMA goals such as productivity, efficiency, customer experience, and accelerated modernization.
- How to build governance, guardrails, and change management structures that enable safe AI experimentation.
- How to ensure AI adoption strengthens—not complicates—mission delivery
- Where AI can meaningfully support public sector workflows.
Sessions will highlight real examples from agencies already incorporating AI into operations, displaying what’s working, what’s not, and how teams can begin applying AI to their own mission challenges.
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
7:00am
Registration Opens
EA / MISSION ENABLEMENT TRACK EMCEE
Dr. Cort Coghill, CEA, PMP
Director of Education, FEAC Institute
8:30am
Architecting for Trust: How Agencies Align Technology, Data, and Mission
Param Soni
CIO and Chief AI Officer, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce
9:15am
AI Governance for Mission Programs: Guardrails, Policies, and Practical Implementations
9:45am
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Break
11:00am
Architecting for Mission Impact: Simplifying Systems, Platforms, and Cloud Choices
Gordon Deng
Gravity Platform Portfolio Lead & Cloud Customer Engineer, Air Force Research Lab – Orbital Labs Branch
Dave Raley
Chief Digital Business Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Community Services
11:45am
Government Modernization Starts with the Outcome, Not the Idea
Government modernization starts with the outcome, not the Idea. But what is missing too often is the practitioner perspective. The voice of people who have actually operated inside federal agencies. The people who understand how policies turn into processes, how systems interact, and how work actually gets done on the ground. Without that perspective, we risk repeating a familiar pattern. Well-intentioned reforms that look promising on paper struggle when it comes time to implement them.
Dr. Michelle Sutter
Executive Director, Senior Executives Association
12:15pm
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Lunch Break
1:15pm
UAF as the New Federal Architecture Standard: Implications for DoD and Civilian Agencies
Dr. Cort Coghill, CEA, PMP
Director of Education, FEAC Institute
Laura Hart
Lockheed Martin Fellow, NDIA System Engineering Division Vice-Chair, OMG UAF Co-Chair
2:00pm
AI Governance: You Cannot Govern What You Cannot See
Rayvn Manuel
Principal Application Developer/Architect, DevOps Engineer, Office of Digital Strategy and Engagement,
National Museum of African American History & Culture
2:30pm
Panel - Modernizing the Mission: How EA Must Evolve for the Next Decade
Grant Jacoby
Enterprise Architect, Feith Systems
Kshemendra Paul
Principal KNP Solutions and Sr. Fellow, Data Foundation
3:15pm
14th Annual 930gov Networking Reception
Artificial Intelligence @930gov
Theme: Understanding, Evaluating, and Using AI with Confidence
AI@930gov is designed to help rank and file IT professionals understand, evaluate, and confidently use artificial intelligence. While the private sector races ahead, many government teams are still determining where AI fits, what tools are safe, and how to prepare their workforce for the next wave of modernization. AI@930gov bridges that gap.
This AI program is tailored specifically to government, with clear explanations, real examples, and hands on insights that reduce fear and build confidence. Attendees will learn:
- AI explained in plain language.
- Which AI applications are already in use across government and how agencies are applying them.
- How to identify tasks and workflows where AI can safely assist.
- How to evaluate AI tools and vendors in a public sector environment.
- How to contribute meaningful insight to agency AI planning and governance.
AI@930gov is the go-to place for government employees who want to learn AI the right way—clearly, safely, and with confidence.
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
7:00am
Registration Opens
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRACK EMCEE
Jaime Fitzgibbon
Founder of Ren.ai.ssance Insights
8:30am
Fireside Chat: Operationalizing AI Across the Federal Enterprise
9:15am
Agents With Guardrails: Orchestrating AI, People, and Process for Accountable Government Automation
Terry Simpson
Manager Solutions Engineering, Nintex
9:45am
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Break
10:45am
In-the-Trenches Story of Extreme Upskilling in the Age of AI
Tam Nguyen, CISSP
CEO, Crew Scaler and Senior U.S. Government AI Expert
11:15am
From Dark Data to Digital Speed: Accelerating Federal Insights
Melissa Carson
Vice President & GM, Iron Mountain Government Solutions
Adam Williams
Vice President, Digital Customer Advocacy, Iron Mountain Government Solutions
11:45am
Eliminate, Optimize, Automate: Workflows That Give Time Back to the Mission
John Beglan
VP Public Sector, Tungsten Automation
1:30pm
Government Services: AI Driven
Dr. Grant Jacoby
Enterprise Architect, Feith Systems
2:00pm
AI Governance for Federal Executives
Dr. Jean-Pierre Aufrett
Director, Center for Assurance Research & Engineering, George Mason University
2:30pm
Panel: Future of AI in Government
Jaime Fitzgibbon
Founder of Ren.ai.ssance Insights (moderator)
Kiley Naas
VP, Public Sector, Rescale
Jonathan Hudgins
Director of Strategy and Growth, Google Public Sector
3:15pm
14th Annual 930gov Networking Reception
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRACK SPONSORS
Data Management @ 930gov
Data Management@930gov will delve into the strategies, technologies, and policies essential for managing public sector data efficiently and effectively. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for ensuring data integrity, security, and privacy while complying with regulatory requirements in a rapidly changing agency and technology landscape.
This conference offers a unique opportunity for public sector data professionals to network in-person, hear what is new, and learn from their government and industry peers. Conference attendees will learn about the challenges and opportunities in inter-agency data sharing and collaboration. Case studies and expert panels will highlight successful implementations of data management initiatives that have led to improved public services and policymaking. The program is designed for government officials, data managers, IT professionals, and policy makers who are looking to leverage data as a strategic asset to drive innovation, efficiency, and accountability in the public sector.
Learning objectives include:
- Developing a comprehensive Data Governance Framework
- Reviewing tools and resources required to use data in a critical decision-making process
- The use of Artificial Intelligence for more informed decision-making
- How to build a data culture across the organization to deliver results
- How to collect & move data in a simple, secure, scalable, and cost-effective way
- How to future-proof cloud and data migrations
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
7:00am
Registration Opens
DATA MANAGEMENT TRACK EMCEE
Mark Krzysko
Principal, Clarity, Inc and former Principal Deputy Director, Acquisition Policy, and Analytics; Enterprise Data, U.S. Dept of Defense
8:30am
Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence - Data Architecture & Governance
Mark Krzysko
Principal, Clarity, Inc and former Principal Deputy Director, Acquisition Policy, and Analytics; Enterprise Data, U.S. Dept of Defense
Federal agencies face an uncomfortable truth: you cannot achieve mission success without first achieving data management success. Fragmented, untrustworthy data silently sabotages AI and program failures, compliance gaps, and missed objectives. This session makes a case for treating data as a critical mission asset. Discover how leading agencies break down silos, establish trusted data sources, automate governance at scale, and deliver AI-ready data to decision-makers—then walk away with a clear framework for aligning data strategy to mission outcomes.
Michael Anderson
Industry Strategist of Public Sector, Informatica from Salesforce
9:45am
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Break
10:45am
Data Quality, Metadata, Classification and Observability
Laura Freeman
Deputy Director, Virginia Tech National Security Institute
Thomas Sasala
Executive Director, Enterprise Cloud Management Agency, OCIO, Department of the Army (pending agency approval)
11:30am
AI Is Creating Federal Records. Are Agencies Ready to Govern Them?
George Tziahanas
VP Compliance, Archive360
12:00pm
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Lunch Break
1:30pm
AI Data Readiness and Federal Management Frameworks
Kshemendra Paul
Principal KNP Solutions and Sr. Fellow, Data Foundation
2:00pm
Zero‑Trust Content Architecture: Securing Files, Sharing, and Sensitive Data in a Hybrid Government Environment
2:30pm
Panel: Long-Term Considerations: Governance, Security, Privacy and Data Access
Dr. Lindsey Saul
Chief Data Officer, GAO
Victor Foulk
VP for Emerging Technologies, CGI Federal
3:15pm
14th Annual 930gov Networking Reception
DATA MANAGEMENT TRACK SPONSORS
AI / Cyber @930gov
AI / Cyber@930gov explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the federal cybersecurity mission. As agencies accelerate AI adoption, cyber leaders face a rapidly evolving threat landscape—AI generated attacks, automated exploitation, new privacy risks, and unprecedented challenges to Zero Trust architectures. At the same time, AI offers powerful new capabilities for detection, response, automation, and resilience.
This program brings together CISOs, security architects, SOC leaders, privacy officers, and mission owners to examine the real world impact of AI on federal cyber operations. Sessions will focus on practical implementation, governance, workforce readiness, and the policy frameworks guiding secure AI adoption across government. AI / Cyber@930gov will deliver the clarity federal cyber leaders need to secure the next era of government technology.
AGENDA (Subject to Change)
7:00am
Registration Opens
8:30am
AI-Generated Attacks: The New Cyber Threat Landscape
9:15am
How AI Supercharges Cyber
9:45am
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Break
10:45am
AI-Driven Threat Defense: How Agencies Can Secure the Enterprise in Real Time
Karan Sondhi
Global Public Sector Chief Technology Officer, CrowdStrike
Chad Tetreault
Field Chief Technology Officer for Federal, Zscaler
Paul Blahusch
President B&A Cybersecurity Consulting and recent former Government CISO
11:30am
AI-Driven Privacy Risks: Protecting Sensitive Data in a New Threat Era
Marisol Cruz Cain
Director Information Technology & Cybersecurity Team, GAO
12:00pm
Visit Exhibit Hall - Networking Lunch Break
1:15pm
Securing Agentic AI Systems: When Guardrails Stop Working
Apostol Vassilev, PhD
Research Supervisor, Computer Security Division, NIST
2:00pm
AI-Enabled Defense: New Capabilities for Detection, Response, Automation and Resilience
2:30pm
Security Considerations for Multi-Agent Systems
This talk reminds you of common vulnerabilities of generative AI that lead to security considerations for multi-agent AI systems. Unlike traditional chatbots, AI agents do not just answer questions — they plan, delegate, use tools, retain memory, and coordinate across workflows. The highlight is Nguyen team’s study that evaluated 16 AI security and risk management frameworks against more than 1,000 distinct multi-agent risk items across nine risk categories. The results show that traditional AI safety checklists are necessary but insufficient for managing multi-agent AI systems risks. Attendees should walk away with specific insights on how to secure multi-agent AI systems.
Tam Nguyen, CISSP
CEO, Crew Scaler and Senior U.S. Government AI Expert
3:15pm
14th Annual 930gov Networking Reception
AI / CYBER TRACK SPONSORS
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