Azure Gov Meetup: The need for speed - DevOps in gov

Keeping pace with mission demands is an increasing challenge for government. Developers are on the hook to deliver new capabilities to their agencies faster than ever.

To hear how DevOps and cloud can help agencies accelerate their mission speed and capabilities, RSVP and join the Microsoft Azure Government DC user community for a DevOps focused meetup.

During this meetup, you’ll hear from government and industry experts who will:

Discuss benefits of DevOps and how it’s being used in government
Share challenges and best practices for successfully implementing a DevOps methodology
Demonstrate various DevOps tools and techniques for agencies.

Agenda

6:00 PM – 6:35 PM Networking & Refreshments

6:35 PM – 6:40 PM Welcome & Announcements

Karina Homme, Senior Director, Microsoft Azure Government

6:40 PM – 7:05 PM Demo: The Need for Speed - Azure DevOps

Joel Day, account technology strategist, Microsoft Federal

7:05 PM – 7:25 PM Brain Agility: Overcoming Cognitive Bias

Lisa Boyer Cooney, agile coach and consultant, Blackstone Technology Group

7:25 PM – 8:00 PM Panel: How DevOps + Cloud Accelerate Mission Speed

Peter Burkholder, Innovation Specialist, 18F/GSA; formerly: Chef, Inc., AARP
Laura Gerhardt, Analytics Lead, 18F/GSA; formerly: University of California
Eric Johnson, Solutions Engineer, GitHub
Orval P, chief of IT and communications, US Government
Karina Homme, Senior Director, Microsoft Azure Government (moderator)

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Wrap-up & Networking

We hope you’ll check out the agenda and RSVP to join us for an evening of engaging learning and discussion along with excellent networking opportunities and refreshments. This event is free and open to the public, so be sure to invite your colleagues and connections, too.

With more than 2,330 members, the Azure Government DC user community is one of the largest government cloud communities in the DC-metro region. To join this group of government cloud innovators and stay informed of upcoming events, visit us on Meetup: www.meetup.com/DCAzureGov.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Presentation/Demo Speakers:

Lisa Boyer Cooney, Agile Coach and Consultant, Blackstone Technology Group
Vishwas Lele, CTO of AIS; and Microsoft MVP/RD
Joel Day, Account Technology Strategist, Microsoft Federal

Fireside Chat Speakers:

Peter Burkholder, Innovation Specialist, 18F/GSA,Formerly: Chef Inc., AARP
Eric Johnson, Solutions Engineer, GitHub
Orval P, Chief of IT and Communications, US Government
Karina Homme, Senior Director, Microsoft Azure Government (Moderator)

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, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies