Workday

The shift to hybrid work has reshaped how federal agencies operate, offering new opportunities to enhance flexibility, employee satisfaction, and mission delivery. This panel will explore how agencies are navigating the complexities of hybrid work arrangements, including maintaining team cohesion and productivity while balancing remote and in-office expectations. Attendees will learn about practical strategies to foster collaboration among geographically distributed teams, innovative uses of technology to support hybrid environments, and solutions to common challenges, such as equity in access to resources and work-life balance. Join us to uncover actionable insights and engage with experts shaping the future of hybrid work in the public sector.

Join Snowday 2026: Accelerating Chicago’s Data-Driven Future, where data professionals from across the city and state will gather for a collaborative day of learning, networking and hands-on exploration.

What You'll Experience:

• Customer stories from organizations advancing their work with data and AI
• Engaging in panel discussions with peers across Chicago
• Live demonstrations in public safety, health and human services, transportation and higher education
• A hands-on lab to build practical skills
• Actionable solutions you can apply immediately
• Networking opportunities with public-sector data leaders, industry experts and fellow practitioners

Who Should Attend:

Data analysts, engineers, managers and anyone in Government or higher education working with data and looking to accelerate their modernization journey.

Virginia is among the leaders in government innovation, employing technology to raise the quality of public services and make people more involved. It involves updating data systems, AI and IT infrastructure, making digital services better while improving customer experience. At its core, this project entails setting ethical standards for managing AI and data; hence Virginia must ensure that these technologies are used responsibly even as they continue expanding their use.

Join us at the Government Innovation Showcase Virginia to explore insights in data management, modernized infrastructure, citizen-centric digital services, digital inclusion, and inter-agency collaboration. This event will highlight Virginia's innovative approaches and provide a platform for sharing ideas with peers across the state.

Join us at The World’s Most Important Gathering of CFOs and Finance Executives™ to tackle priorities including managing risk, improving efficiency, and driving profitability and future growth in a volatile and uncertain environment.

Why Gartner conferences?

• Insights you can trust - Join us for the only IT conference shaped by data-driven insights and more than 200,000 annual conversations between Gartner experts and the IT community.
• Validate your strategy - Our global team of 60+ on-site data, analytics and AI experts helps you create and validate your game plan using actionable business and technology insights.
• Strengthen your network - Join a large and diverse group of data, analytics and AI executives at a conference that prioritizes meaningful interactions and powerful connections.