October 25, 2011

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast & Registration

9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:15 am - 9:45 am
Keynote: What's Next In Government Clouds
In our opening session, we take an exclusive, up close look at the Central Intelligence Agency's early initiatives in cloud computing. CTO Gus Hunt discusses the agency's cloud strategy, including how it's using the cloud to collaborate with other intelligence agencies and to meet demand for IT services more efficiently in this tough fiscal environment.

Speaker
Ira (Gus) Hunt, CTO, Central Intelligence Agency
ModeratorJohn Foley, Editor, InformationWeek Government

9:45 am - 10:15 am
Innovation: Real-World Cloud Apps
Cloud computing is more than an emerging IT model -- it's potentially a new way of working. This session showcases exciting new applications that are based in the cloud, offering government agencies a way to bridge the tech gap that separates them from the private sector.

Speakers
Lisa Davis, CIO, US Marshals Service
Shawn K. Kingsberry, Assistant Director of Technology and Chief Information Officer, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board
Vishal Khera, Senior Advisor to the CIO, Department of Agriculture
Ned Ellington, Regional Extension Centers Project Director, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Department of Health and Human Services
ModeratorJohn Foley, Editor, InformationWeek Government

10:15 am - 11:00 am
Cloud Pitfalls And Lessons Learned
What can go wrong in the cloud? Service disruption, security breaches, and vendor lock-in are just some of the blows that can give IT managers leading these efforts a black eye. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls and ensure that your organization’s cloud experience is an untarnished success.

Speakers
Katie Lewin, Director, Federal Cloud Computing Program, Office of Citizens Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration
Kenneth D. Rogers, Director, IT Strategic Planning, U.S. Department of State
Yogesh Khanna, CTO, North American Public Sector, Computer Sciences Corp.
ModeratorJ. Nicholas Hoover, Senior Editor , InformationWeek Government

11:00 am - 11:15 am
Refreshment Break

11:15 am - 11:45 am
Supercomputing As A Service
Researchers have begun to tap into high-performance computing as a service as an alternative to deploying HPC machines in their own data centers, with surprising results. In this session, leading research organizations share their experiences, and tips, on how to harness the power of cloud computing for scientific experimentation and collaboration.

Speakers
Dr. Rosio Alvarez, CIO, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Gary Jung, Manager, High Performance Computing Services, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
ModeratorJohn Foley, Editor, InformationWeek Government

11:45 am - 12:20 pm
The Business Case For Private Clouds
This session explores scenarios where it makes sense to create private clouds for use in government. Some agencies are converting traditional data centers into cloud centers, while others are rolling in new data centers on 18-wheel containers equipped to deliver cloud services. Both approaches promise to bring an unprecedented degree of flexibility and efficiency in government IT operations.

Speakers
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Dr. Lon D. Gowen, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Associate Director for Innovation
Keith Trippie, Executive Director of Enterprise Computing, Department of Homeland Security
Steve Orrin, Director of Security Solutions, SSP-SGI, Intel
ModeratorMichael Biddick, CTO, Fusion PPT

12:20 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cloud Security Compliance
Government IT managers face a raft of rules, regulations, and specifications that determine whether cloud services bear the government’s seal of approval. This session sifts through the myriad security requirements and helps government IT managers navigate them.

Speaker
Dr. Ron Ross, Senior Computer Scientist & Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology
ModeratorJ. Nicholas Hoover, Senior Editor , InformationWeek Government

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Making The Jump Into Commercial Cloud Services
Few cloud options offer as much promise -- or raise as many concerns -- as the potential move to commercial cloud services. How secure are these environments? Where exactly is data stored? Do government apps run on the same systems as private sector customers? What about FISMA compliance? Officials from leading cloud companies tackle these and other tough questions.

Speakers
Susie Adams, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal
Norm Laudermilch, COO, Terremark Federal
David Mihalchik, Head, Google Apps Federal
ModeratorJohn Foley, Editor, InformationWeek Government

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Networking break

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
A New Approach to Software in the Cloud
Government agencies, the Defense Intelligence Agency among them, are increasingly using online programming environments and cloud platforms that offer compelling advantages over traditional software development and deployment. The benefits of these technologies include collaborative development, open source and reusable software components, and rapid scalability and deployment.

Speaker
Grant Schneider, CIO, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
ModeratorStephen F. Delahunty, Distinguished Fellow, Network Professional Association

3:30 pm - 3:35 pm
Closing Remarks