Building a Future-Ready Federal Workforce: The Power of Cross-Skilling and Continuous Learning
As the pace of technological change accelerates, the federal workforce must be equipped with the agility to adapt. Cross-skilling, upskilling, and reskilling are no longer optional—they are essential strategies for mission readiness across cybersecurity, cloud management, data governance, and more. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence illustrate the growing need for cross-domain expertise: cybersecurity professionals must address AI-driven threats, cloud architects must integrate AI tools for optimization, and data leaders must ensure information is AI-ready. But AI is just one example. Broader trends across technology demand a workforce that is flexible, resilient, and continuously evolving.
This webinar will bring together federal leaders to discuss practical strategies for building a dynamic, future-ready workforce—one that emphasizes continuous learning, cross-functional capabilities, and a culture of adaptability to meet current and future mission needs.
Speaker Details
Patrick Johnson
Director, Workforce Innovation Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Defense
Howard Spira
Chief Information Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United States
Matthew Isnor
Program Lead, Cyberspace Workforce Development, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Defense
Sean Starnes
Chief Information Security Officer, Space CAMP, U.S. Space Force
Amanda Voight
Division Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Pending Agency Approval)
Tony Holmes
Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector, Pluralsight
Moderator: Kiersten Patton
ATARC Consultant
Event Topic
Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, TechnologyRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, National Guard, Air Force, Coast Guard, City Government, County Government, Municipalities, State Government, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, U.S. Agency of International Development, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Postal Service, Veterans AffairsOther Agency
Office of the President (includes OMB), Other Federal Agencies, Judicial Branch Agencies, Foreign Governments/Agencies