Government
Innovation
Massachusetts
Thursday, June 30, 2022 | 8am ET
Hotel Commonwealth | Boston, MA
Covid SafePolicy
Keeping you healthy & safe on-site is our top priority. With this in mind, all attendees will be required to adhere to our COVID-safe protocols.
Event Overview
Leveraging technology to the benefit of all
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is promoting best practices and inspiring technological innovation throughout the public sector. The significance cannot be understated given the changing landscape and diversity on display throughout Massachusetts – manifested through Local & Commonwealth-level initiatives dedicated to workforce upskilling, digital accessibility, digital inclusion, and data transparency.
Inspiring cases of innovation abound from departments, agencies, and localities Commonwealth-wide. Now, more than ever, public sector innovation is imperative. By leveraging new approaches to old problems – from policy design to service delivery, new technologies and improved data analysis – we stand to improve the performance and responsiveness of government to the challenges we face today. Ensuring that future initiatives are both appropriate and equitable; we need to collaborate and accelerate innovation throughout the public sector, ultimately to delivery better services to communities of interest, and better outcomes for citizens and residents.
The Public Sector Network invites you to join the conversation at Government Innovation Massachusetts. This one-day, in-person event will provide the ideal meeting place to learn, collaborate and discuss current trends and innovations being leveraged across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. With Tracks dedicated to People, Digital/CX, Data and Technology this event offers attendees the opportunity to learn from public sector leaders from across Massachusetts, and to explore innovative solutions for the challenges public servants around the Commonwealth face.
Benefits of Attending
A Sneak Peek Of Your Inspiring Speakers
Stefanie Costa Leabo
Chief Data Officer,
City of Boston
Paul Dietl
Chief Human Resource Officer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Human Resources Division
Katrina Jagroop-Gomes
CIO
Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Troy Clarkson
CFO
City of Brockton, MA
Wendy Geller, PhD,
Division Director, Data Management & Analysis,
Vermont Agency of Education
Sarah Truckle
Director of Program & Strategic Operations
Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary’s Office
Joan Matsumoto
Special Director for Transformation, Administration and Finance,
Massachusetts Executive Office (Pending Agency Clearance)
Sarah Figalora
Chief of Staff, Innovation & Technology,
City of Boston
(Pending Agency Clearance)
Julia Wong
IT Accessibility Compliance Officer
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
(Pending Agency Clearance)
Michael McKenna Miller
Director of Strategic Procurement, Administration and Finance
City of Boston
(Pending Agency Clearance
Amy Shan
Manager of Strategy & Analytics at Boston Public Schools | President of HOBY SD Leadership Nonprofit
(Pending Agency Clearance)
Timothy Waitkevitch
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(Pending Agency Clearance)
Kristopher Carter
Chair, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics
City of Boston
(Pending Agency Clearance)
Jenn Steinfeld
Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center for City Solutions and Research
National League of Cities
Peter Favorito
Digital Equity Advocate
City of Boston
Jonathan Xavier Ozovek
Chief Transformation Officer – SLED
Ironbow
Linda Misegadis
Senior Government Strategist
UKG
Key Sessions
The Government Innovation Series features the latest initiatives throughout Massachusetts; sharing insights via keynote presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and fireside chats. To provide additional perspective – concurrent tracks will address more specific topics and challenges in the worlds of technology, people, data & process faced by public sector leaders today.
From Concept to Reality Tracking the Innovation Journey
Stefanie Costa Leabo
Chief Data Officer, City of Boston
Applicant Tracking: Boosting Data-Driven Decision Making
Paul Dietl
Chief Human Resources Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Human Resources Division
The Evolution of Digital Equity in Boston
Sarah Figalora
Chief of Staff, Innovation & Technology, City of Boston (Pending Agency Clearance)
Reimagining Professional Development
Dollars & Cents: Prioritizing & Applying Federal Infrastructure Funding to Key Initiatives
Troy Clarkson
CFO, City of Brockton, MA
Jenn Steinfeld
Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center for City Solutions and Research, National League of Cities
Moderator:
Jonathan Xavier Ozovek
Chief Transformation Officer – SLED, Ironbow
Keynote Session
Adaptive Accessibility and Inclusion in Technology: Making Innovations in Technology Work for All
Julia Wong
IT Accessibility Compliance Officer, Massachusetts Executive
Office of Health and Human Services (Pending Agency Clearance)
Panel Discussion
Tools, Strategies, and Innovations Driving Transformation: Making Change Management Work
Troy Clarkson
CFO, City of Brockton, MA
Michael McKenna Miller
Director of Strategic Procurement, Administration and Finance, City of Boston
Government Fireside Chat
COVID as a Catalyst
Joan Matsumoto
Special Director for Transformation, Administration and Finance, Massachusetts Executive Office
Panel Discussion
The Future of the Public Sector Workforce
Wendy Geller
PhD, Division Director, Data Management & Analysis, Vermont Agency of Education
Katrina Jagroop-Gomes
CIO, Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Moderator:
Linda Misegadis
Senior Government Strategist, UKG
Keynote Session
Hope is Not a Strategy: How a DataOps Approach Gives Vermont’s Agency of Education a Fighting Chance
Wendy Geller, PhD
Division Director, Data Management & Analysis, Vermont Agency of Education
Panel Discussion
Realizing the Benefits of our Data Resources for Improved Outcomes for Citizens
Stefanie Cosa Leabo
Chief Data Officer, City of Boston
Amy Shan
Manager of Strategy & Analytics at Boston Public Schools | President of HOBY SD Leadership Nonprofit (Pending Agency Clearance)
Keynote Session
Never Waste a Great Opportunity to Innovate: Addressing Homelessness Head-On
Sarah Truckle
Director of Program & Strategic Operations, Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary’s Office
Panel Discussion
How Massachusetts can Harness Technology for Better Outcomes
Timothy Waitkevitch
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Pending Agency Clearance)
Kristopher Carter
Chair, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, City of Boston (Pending Agency Clearance)
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sessions and event timeline
Your Registration
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, MA
What Your Peers Had to Say
“Great lineup of speakers and panelists! It’s always great to hear about what others in the Industry are doing and positively impacting others.”
U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
“The presenters were exceptional on all topics and discussions. The tools and resources shared were very helpful.”
California State Controller’s Office
“It is so inspirational to hear people who are walking the their talk in the [government] workplace.”
California Department of Housing & Community Development
