December 16, 2021

The TMF Forward program aired on December 16, 2021 and brought together bipartisan Congressional leaders, industry experts, and Federal executives from CISA, DoED, DOL, DHS, GSA, OMB and OPM to help showcase the Technology Modernization Fund’s (TMF) value, highlight agency successes with IT modernization, and discuss the future funding of the TMF.

The event showcased congressional viewpoints, government keynotes, a Cyber EO fireside chat, and four TMF talks that addressed:

  • How agencies can utilize the TMF to implement zero-trust solutions to manage high-priority systems
  • How the TMF is instrumental in improving and modernizing cybersecurity technologies
  • How agencies can leverage the TMF to meet Cyber EO requirements and deliver better digital experiences to their government constituents and citizens
  • How to design plans that incorporate opportunities for government-wide initiatives and promote collaboration throughout multiple agencies
  • What’s next for the TMF, upcoming priority projects, IT modernization, and more

All content is available on-demand for one year, and registration will remain open for new attendees. If you have already registered, you can login using the email address you provided when you registered.

Press Coverage

Congressional Participants

Gerry-Connolly
U.S. House of Representatives
Langevin
U.S. House of Representatives
Sen. Gary Peters
U.S. Senate
Dell Technologies (vertical)
DocuSign
Duo
IGS
Proofpoint
ScienceLogic
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We’re pleased to kick off TMF Forward with Congress’ leading technology voices. Hear from Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Government Operations Subcommittee, and Senator Gary Peters, D-MI, from the U.S. Senate. These key players will address how they plan to support future Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) funding, and the significance of the fund for a resilient Federal government. […]

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Principal, Government Programs
MeriTalk
Gerry-Connolly
Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Operations
U.S. House of Representatives
Sen. Gary Peters
D-MI
U.S. Senate
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As Congress and the Administration push to accelerate government IT modernization, agencies are pursuing the support and funding they need to advance this priority endeavor. Enter the Technology Modernization Fund, a key resource available to agencies as they drive forward long overdue IT modernization projects. This keynote session will review the value of the fund, how agencies can tap into it, priority projects, planning efforts, and what’s on the horizon. […]

Yung
Executive Director of the Technology Modernization Fund
General Services Administration
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The recent Cybersecurity Executive Order (EO) includes significant and ambitious new directives for Federal agencies, from migrating to the cloud to shifting to zero trust architectures. Where to get started? In this session, speakers will share how leveraging the Technology Modernization Fund is one avenue to meet the mandates laid out in the Cyber EO and offer guidance for jumpstarting projects. […]

John Curran
John Curran [moderator]
Executive Editor
MeriTalk
Matt Hartman
Deputy Executive Assistant Director Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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As the core of focus for government IT teams, modernizing high priority systems can seem like an arduous effort. From decades-old systems to outdated user applications, the infrastructure of many agencies is crumbling and the impact can be severe. What is the right approach? This session will address agencies’ unique IT operational requirements and challenges and offer a real-world example of an agency that will utilize TMF to implement zero-trust solutions to manage their high-priority data. […]

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Caroline Boyd [moderator]
Principal, Government Programs
MeriTalk
Guy Cavallo
Chief Information Officer
Office of Personnel Management
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According to recent MeriTalk research, 88% of American citizens want the government to prioritize improving data security and privacy over many other issue areas. Congress and the administration couldn’t agree more. However, legacy government IT systems and software supply chains are increasingly threatened by cyberattacks, and it’s imperative that agencies accelerate progress in strengthening their security postures. In this session, speakers will address how TMF is instrumental in improving and modernizing cybersecurity technologies for a more secure America. […]

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Caroline Boyd [moderator]
Principal, Government Programs
MeriTalk
Hernandez
Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Information Assurance Services
Department of Education
Markham
Vice President of Technology
INTEGRITY Global Security
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The growth of digital services across the Federal government has skyrocketed – particularly as the pandemic required agencies to accelerate digital modernization efforts. While agencies have done a tremendous job at keeping up with the demand, there is always more to do. As emerging technologies provide new opportunities for digital transformation, the push for modernization in this area is not out of reach. In this session, we will discuss the elements of digital transformation within the Federal government, and how agencies can leverage the Technology Modernization Fund to deliver better digital experiences for their government constituents and citizens. […]

Joseph Franco
Joe Franco [moderator]
Director of Programs
MeriTalk
Koyani
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Labor
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The TMF Board has spoken: Incorporating opportunities for government-wide initiatives are the kind of proposals they like to pursue. To achieve mission-alignment, agencies must implement technologies that are not only impactful for their own organizations but can also scale Federal-wide. Join this session and hear from the experts on how to design plans that promote collaboration in multiple agencies and build a foundation for the success of the entire Federal government. […]

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Lacy Cooper [moderator]
Principal
MeriTalk
Cappello
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Homeland Security
Michael Nappi
Chief Product Officer
ScienceLogic
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To close out TMF Forward, we will hear from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as they share their insights on the developments of the Technology Modernization Fund and provide direction to agencies seeking to leverage the fund. […]

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Principal, Government Programs
MeriTalk
Clare Martorana
Federal Chief Information Officer
Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President

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Event Enquiries

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