Gain real-world insights at COVITS 2025!
The Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) is Sept. 16-17!
COVITS 2025 will bring together more than 1,000 public sector leaders and technology professionals to learn, network, celebrate successes and gain new insights into Virginia’s next big plays in technology.
During this two-day experience, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from an impressive lineup of tech experts and leaders who are shaping the future of technology, both globally and across the Commonwealth. Attendees will receive real-world insights that can be applied to their policy, operations and service delivery.
Keynote speakers
This front-row seat to Virginia’s technology evolution will begin on Sept. 16 with a keynote by Shawnee Delaney, Founder and CEO of the Vaillance Group. Shawnee's keynote, “The Art of Espionage: Understanding the Fundamentals of Spycraft,” dives deep into the clandestine world of spying and its implications for your organization. This presentation will equip you with the knowledge to detect and defend against espionage, whether you're facing a human operative or a cyber threat.
On Sept. 17, Nikolas Badminton, Chief Futurist at futurist.com, will help us see trends shaping our world, and anticipate how we can uncover new opportunities in his keynote “Think Like a Futurist: Turning Trends into Opportunities.” This session will help attendees develop foresight to address the most common challenges facing the public sector: evolving constituent expectations, emerging tech, sustainability, misinformation, privacy, security, global megatrends, and domestic shifts in economies, workforces and societal movements.
Learn more about Shawnee, Nikolas and our other speakers by viewing speaker bios here.
Concurrent sessions
In addition to our keynote speakers, COVITS includes two days of concurrent sessions featuring more than 40 tech experts and leaders, such as:
- Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer, VITA
- Barry Condrey, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government
- Russell Accashian, Chief Information Officer, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services
- Carlos Aiken, Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Director, City of Virginia Beach
- Brahma Alaparthi, Chief of Enterprise Solutions, VITA
- Daniel Balistierri, Director, Customer Service Advisory, KPMG
- Bob Branch, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Virginia Beach
- Chris Burroughs, Director of Data Protection and Governance, Office of Data Governance and Analytics
Learn about their sessions by viewing the COVITS 2025 agenda.
Claim your seat today for COVITS 2025 - we are expecting another sold-out event this year!