Illinois Digital Government Summit

The Illinois Digital Government Summit is where innovation meets impact! Bringing together the brightest minds in state and local government, this summit empowers public-sector leaders to explore cutting-edge technologies, modernize operations, and solve pressing challenges. From cybersecurity and AI to data governance and digital service delivery, sessions are designed to spark insight, foster collaboration, and accelerate real-world results. Whether you're shaping strategy or implementing solutions, the Summit delivers valuable peer connections and actionable guidance to help move your mission forward. The Digital Government Summit is a valuable opportunity for public sector leaders from across Illinois government to come together and share ideas that move us forward. Each year, the conversations here help us better understand emerging needs, strengthen collaboration, and explore practical ways technology can improve service delivery for the residents and communities we serve. I look forward to the continued exchange of insights that helps us build a more responsive, secure, and innovative government. - Brandon Ragle, Secretary and State Chief Information Officer, State of Illinois Brandon Ragle, Secretary and State Chief Information Officer, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Phil Hansen, Artist, Speaker, Author, and Innovator Refuel and reconnect over premium refreshments courtesy of Recharge Break Sponsors: Red Hat, Inc. Moderator: Patrick Nolan, Deputy Secretary, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Troy Horton, Health and Human Services Group Chief Information Officer, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Arun Reddy, CEO, Zion Cloud Solutions Moderator: Rachel Pevey, Group Chief Information Officer, Child and Family Services & Advocacy, Acting Health and Human Services, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Kevin Becker, Chief Information Officer, Supporting the Department of Public Health, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Jim Daugherty, Agency Chief Information Officer, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Moderator: Terance Henry, IT Director, City of Marion Alan Xènos, Tech Infrastructure Manager, Fox River Water Reclamation District Jonathan Shaw, Director, State Strategy, Fortinet Moderator: Jordan Wilkins, National Conference Director, Government Technology Christopher Britten, Assistant Secretary, Deputy State Chief Information Officer, Solution Delivery and Engagement, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Moderator: Thomas Webb, IT Manager, City of Urbana Terance Henry, IT Director, City of Marion Michael Bass, Founder and Executive Director of Intergenerational Computer Education, and Coordinator of Inventory Management & Property Control, City of Chicago Moderator: Andrew Martin, Chief Information Officer, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Joel Pingel, Head of State and Local Government Sales (Manager), Midwest Central Region / Head of Education, State and Local Government, Google Public Sector Lori Sorenson, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Moderator: Lora McDonald, Business and Workforce Group Chief Information Officer, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Wes Bell, IT and GIS Manager, City of Altamont Dave Termunde, Chief Innovation Project Manager, Arbor Park School District Moderator: Jordan Wilkins, National Conference Director, Government Technology Zeeshan Khan, CISSP, Information Security Lead, Department of Technology and Innovation, City of Chicago Dominic Saebeler, Senior Associate Director, University of Illinois at Urbana Hosted by: Brandon Ragle, Secretary and State Chief Information Officer, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Refuel and reconnect over premium refreshments courtesy of Recharge Break Sponsors: Red Hat, Inc. Moderator: Rod Warren, Deputy Chief Information Officer, IT Head of Delivery, Department of Technology and Innovation, City of Chicago Tyler Dickerson, Cybersecurity and Systems Admin, Arbor Park School District Cindy Lovell, Employee Development Manager, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Shelly Ray, Chief People Officer, People Operations, Department of Innovation and Technology, State of Illinois Tom Walker, Director of Technology, Massac Ud 1 School District 3000 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 529-7777 Jason Barth Chief Operating Officer Department of Innovation and Technology State of Illinois Wes Bell Manager City of Altamont Matt Berger Chief Technology Officer Mclean County Jason Bowen Chief Information Security Officer Department of Innovation and Technology State of Illinois Christopher Britten Assistant Secretary; Deputy State CIO, Solution De