VA's Digital Transformation FY25:Mission Success, Challenges, Opportunities

Join us on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, for an engaging day with Senior Executive Leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Representatives from the Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Business Operations, VBA, VHA and VA Staff Offices will share their perspectives on the future of VA Digital Transformation, mission success, challenges, and strategic direction. The summit will also highlight opportunities for industry collaboration to address critical issues facing the VA.

PROGRAM AGENDA

Welcome Remarks
Luwanda Jones, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Information Officer Strategy Sourcing, Office of Information and Technology

Keynote Address
Mr. Kurt DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer

Topics will include:

• Veteran's Experience: Optimizing Customer Interaction
• EHRM: The Next Wave
• Human Resources Modernization
• Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Tech
• Office of Integrated Care
• Networking Reception

KEYNOTE PANELISTS

James Bates, Chief Engineer, Electronic Health Records Modernization, Integration Office

Angela Billups, Ph.D., Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics

Chloe Brown, Director of Measurement, Veteran Experience Services Portfolio

Dexter Burnam, Executive Director, Center for Enterprise Human Resources

Solitaire Carroll, Deputy Director, Veteran Services Portfolio, Office of Information and Technology

Phil Christy, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Chief Acquisition Officer and Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction*

Carolyn Clancy, M.D., Deputy Undersecretary for Health, DEAN, Veterans Health Administration*

Mr. Kurt DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer

Keith A. De Silva, Chief of Staff, Information Security, Office of Information and Technology*

Neil Evans, M.D., Acting Program Executive Director, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and CIO, and Chief Officer for the Office of Connected Care in the Veterans Health Administration*

Mr. Mike Frueh, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits*

Jack Galvin, Executive Director, IT End User Operations, Office of Information and Technology

Brad Houston, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Business Integration and Outcomes Service, Office of Information and Technology*

Charles C. Hume, Chief Informatics Officer, Veterans Health Administration*

Luwanda Jones, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Information Officer Strategy Sourcing, Office of Information and Technology

Denise Kitts, Executive Director, Veterans Experience Office*

Ian Komorowski, Executive Director, Strategic Investment Management, Veterans Health Administration

Carrie Lee, Chief Product Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Product Delivery Service

Kimberly McManus, Ph.D., Deputy Chief AI Officer, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs

Barbara Morton, Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Veterans Experience Office*

Michael Parrish, Ph.D, Chief Acquisition Officer and Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction*

Laura Prietula, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Information Officer, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office

Latriece Prince-Wheeler, Acting Deputy, Chief Digital Health Officer, Veterans Health Administration*

Lisa Rosenmerkel, Chief Data Officer & Executive Director for Data Governance and Analytics

Lynette Sherrill, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Information Security and Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information and Technology*

Nadia Smith, Acting Chief Digital Health Officer, Veterans Health Administration

Tracey Therit, Chief Human Capital Officer*

Cherri Waters, Executive Director, Health Portfolio, Office of Information and Technology

*invited

This event will provide unparalleled opportunities for industry engagement with senior VA leadership, fostering collaboration and generating ideas to drive innovation and better outcomes for veterans. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of the conversation that shapes the future of veteran care and services.

We look forward to welcoming Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to this event. If you are a registered SDVOSB or VOSB, please contact [email protected] for your special discount code to save on tickets and secure seats in our reserved SDVOSB/VOSB seating area.

We will have a photographer joining us for the Digital Healthcare Summit, and we will feature a picture gallery following the event!

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities for this event?

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The National Press Club, 13th Floor, 529 14th St NW, Washington, United States