Agile in Government

This is the 10th year where quality speakers eager to share experiences meet audiences excited to see where agile is going in Government organizations.   

WHY ATTEND?

Agile has moved beyond software, and event beyond information systems. 

DevOps combined building, testing and releasing software into an agile construct using automation and frequent releases.  Now fundamental agile principles are finding their way into non-software areas such as business operations  and hardware development.  

The reason is that agile offers more efficient and effective ways of getting things done:

• Faster delivery of value
• Focus on outcome
• Better quality
• Alignment with business needs

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this event is to

• Explore how DevOps can and is being used in Government
• Investigate principles of agile business and how they apply to Government
• Discuss amongst attendees what the hot topics are that they deal with in their organizations
• Present information on how agile methods are being applied outside of software
• Explore the changing technology of modern information-intensive businesses and the implications these have for evolving Government approaches to streamlining IT
• Share as a community experiences, challenges and success that help organizations integrate agile approaches in order to deliver better results - faster, better, cheaper!

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Maj Gen Patrick Higby

Maj. Gen. Patrick C. Higby is the Director, DevOps and Lethality, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. In this role, he devises and implements strategies to responsively combat cybersecurity threats while rapidly delivering cyber/digital/IT capabilities to the point of need.

Dr. Jeff Boleng

Dr. Boleng is the Senior Advisor for Software Acquisition, USD A&S.  He serves as a key member of the Under Secretary’s executive leadership team, providing strategic focus and overall policy guidance on all matters of defense software acquisition.