Agenda

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Welcome to our Public Sector Health IT Summit! 

Interoperability continues to be one of the toughest challenges facing federal healthcare agencies. As leaders modernize legacy systems and adopt new tools like AI, cloud platforms, and API-driven architectures, the focus is shifting toward real-world results. What’s working? What still stands in the way? In this session, panelists will explore the technical, policy, and procurement hurdles that can slow down progress and share how their agencies are building more connected systems to support scheduling, diagnostics, and care coordination. The conversation will focus on tying modernization efforts to measurable outcomes like faster access, fewer delays, and a better experience for patients and providers alike.

From reducing backlogs in claims processing to supporting clinical decision-making, artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how federal health agencies deliver care and services. As organizations like the VA move from pilot projects to enterprise-wide adoption, leaders are grappling with challenges around data quality, transparency, and long-term oversight. This session will explore how agencies are implementing AI in ways that are both impactful and responsible, aligning new technologies with mission needs, ethical safeguards, and legacy system constraints. Speakers will share lessons learned from early deployments, where AI is making a measurable difference, and what it takes to scale automation effectively in complex healthcare environments.

As federal healthcare agencies adopt cloud solutions and connected medical devices to advance patient care, the risks to sensitive health data continue to grow. Implementing strong cybersecurity frameworks and privacy protections is essential to safeguarding information while supporting modernization and mission continuity.

Join this session to hear from federal cybersecurity and health IT experts as they discuss strategies for advancing Zero Trust architectures, enhancing privacy compliance, and building resilient systems that protect patient data and uphold public trust in federal healthcare programs

As health IT systems grow more complex, federal agencies face increasing pressure to build and maintain a workforce capable of supporting modernization at scale. Talent shortages, aging skillsets, and recruitment challenges continue to slow progress and impact service delivery. This session will explore how agencies are reshaping workforce strategies to meet evolving mission needs. Leaders will discuss approaches to upskilling, organizational change, and talent management that go beyond traditional hiring to build resilient, adaptable teams. The conversation will focus on how workforce development ties directly to modernization outcomes and why investing in people is key to sustaining long-term progress in federal healthcare IT.