News

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of connections and learning at the Government Innovation Showcase Virginia and the Government Cybersecurity Showcase Virginia events on April 9, 2025.  

Many talented tech professionals across Virginia presented valuable insights and agency successes, including:  

• Bob Osmond, chief information officer of the Commonwealth, kicked off the Government Innovation Showcase with the keynote “Advancing Digital Government in Virginia: AI, Data Integration, and Tools for Enhanced Citizen Services.” 

• Michael Watson, chief information security officer, commenced the Government Cybersecurity Showcase with the keynote “Future-Proofing Cybersecurity: Embracing Zero Trust Architectures and AI Governance in 2025.”  

• Evan Davis, VITA’s manager of supplier performance and data analytics, presented on VITA’s procurement transformation with the keynote “For Vendors: How Procurement Transformation Will Change the Game.” 

• Shabeen Vijayan, VITA’s director of enterprise sourcing and risk management, gave an afternoon presentation of the keynote “Agile Sourcing in Public Sector IT: How VITA is Shaping Flexible Frameworks for a Fast-Moving Future.” 

• Lyn McDermid, Virginia's Secretary of Administration, reflected on her career and priorities over the past three years in the administration.

We appreciate everyone who contributed to making these events a success! We hope to see you again next year.