Potomac Forum Executive Breakfast for Government Series: Management of Government Technology Annual Summit 2015

Overview:

“Big Data” is the current trending technology in government and industry. But “Big Data” should be focused in meeting mission needs in government – not an end in itself as data can be expensive to collect and to verify. Data analytics is the discipline of examining raw data to draw conclusions about that information. When focused on specific areas such as Medicare/Medicaid, Immigration, Student Loans or other areas of Fraud or cyber security intrusions these analyses can help organizations to better tune their existing efforts to combat waste fraud and abuse (FWA). Key to effectively applying these in your organization is developing what is referred to as a data centric or data driven mindset focused on organizational mission.

This executive breakfast will help government executives, managers and staff to better understand how data analytics can meet mission related needs in areas which resonate in almost all agencies.

What You Will Learn:

How Data Analytics can be used to detect fraud in areas such as Medicare/Medicaid & Immigration
How Data Analysis can be effectively used to create a repeatable approach
How Data Analytics can be used in cyber security to detect unwanted intrusions

Lessons Learned in implementing data analytics
- These practical lessons can be used to make your existing systems more proactive and resilient to Fraud, Waste and Abuse

Why You Should Attend:

Understand how Data Analytics can solve “real world” government problems
Learn from examples from various government agencies that will help you in your organization
Practical Information You Can Use at Your Agency

Who Should Attend:

Department/Agency Executive Management
CIOs, Deputy CIOs and Executive/Management Staff
CFOs, Deputy CFOs and Executive/Management Staff
Program/Project Executives and Managers
Contracting Officers
IGs, Auditors and Staff
Government Executive, Managers and Staff responsible for Detecting Fraud in their Program/Projects
Cyber and Security Managers and Staff
Program Managers
Industry Partners

Format:

Presentations by experts from Government and Industry

Speaker and Presenter Information

Keynote Speaker:

Shantanu Agrawal, MD

Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity and Director of the Center for Program Integrity
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Shantanu Agrawal is a Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. He is currently serving as Deputy Administrator for Program Integrity and Director of the Center for Program Integrity. His focus is to improve healthcare value by lowering the cost of care through the detection and prevention of waste, abuse, and fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Prior to this role, Dr. Agrawal served as Chief Medical Officer of the Center for Program Integrity, where he helped to launch new initiatives in data transparency and analytics, utilization management, assessment of novel payment models, and a major public-private partnership between CMS and private payers.

Prior to joining CMS, Dr. Agrawal was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, serving senior management of hospitals, health systems, and biotech and pharmaceutical companies on projects to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. Dr. Agrawal has also worked for a full-risk, capitated delivery system as the head of clinical innovation and efficiency. He has published articles in JAMA, New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine, among others, and has given national presentations on health care policy and the cost of care.

Dr. Agrawal completed his undergraduate education at Brown University, medical education at Cornell University Medical College, and clinical training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He also has a Masters degree in Social and Political Sciences from Cambridge University. Dr. Agrawal has continued to work clinically both in academic and community settings and holds an academic position in Washington DC.

Guest Speakers:

Peter Aiken, Ph.D.

Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University &

Founding Director,
Data Blueprint
(Past President, International Data Management Association (DAMA-I).

Peter Aiken, Ph.D., is widely acclaimed as one of the top ten data management authorities worldwide. As a practicing data consultant, author and researcher, he has been actively performing in and studying data management for more than 30 years. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions and consulted with more than 50 organizations in 20 countries across numerous industries, including defense, banking, healthcare, telecommunications and manufacturing.

He is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and author of multiple publications, including his latest book “Monetizing Data Management”. Peter is the Founding Director of Data Blueprint, a data management consulting firm that puts organizations on the right path to leverage data for competitive advantage and operational efficiency. He is also past President of the International Data Management Association (DAMA-I).

Nelson Patrick

Global Director, Strategic Solutions
TIBCO Software

Nelson Petracek is currently the global lead of TIBCO Software’s Strategic Solutions Group. Specializing in the areas of integration, event-driven architectures, operational intelligence, and event processing, Nelson brings close to 20 years of experience to his customers.

A strong technology evangelist, Nelson works with his customers to identify and define the appropriate use of various technologies and architectures, and advises customers on best practices and information delivery patterns.

W. Dale Bell

Division Director,

National Science Foundation

Dale Bell is the Director for the Division of Institution and Award Support (DIAS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Since February 2010, Dale has provided leadership to DIAS, which supports the Agency’s Chief Financial Officer and plays an integral role in providing oversight across the full lifecycle of NSF’s portfolio of financial assistance awards. As Director of DIAS, Dale manages the NSF Policy Office and the Cost Analysis and Audit Resolution Branch. He also provides leadership to the Awards System Office and the Research.gov Business Office, which ensure the integrity of IT systems supporting NSF staff and external research communities, respectively.

For over 15 years prior to NSF, Dale worked across the federal sector as a private consultant specializing in program execution, enterprise performance management, and strategic planning. He guided a number of federal programs through alignment of shared goals, strategic planning, and the establishment of effective performance measurements and management processes that drive performance. Positions included Principal at the SRA Touchstone Consulting Group, Senior Manager at the Unisys Corporation, and Manager at Andersen Office of Government Services.

Dale has a B.A. in Political Science from the Johns Hopkins University, and an M.S. from Georgetown University's School of Business.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC