Save the date! The virtual services fair is Thursday, Oct. 23. 9 a.m. - noon
The Virginia IT Agency (VITA) is pleased to host the quarterly services fair. The fourth quarter (Q4) services fair is virtual.
The VITA services fair is dedicated to exploring the latest findings from the national association of state chief information officers (NASCIO) state CIO survey. This virtual event will spotlight key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of state IT services. Doug Robinson, executive director of NASCIO will be the featured speaker.
The fair will include breakout sessions led by subject matter experts, offering deeper dives into specific areas of interest highlighted in the survey results, including:
- IT Accessibility
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Modernization/Innovation Funding
- Cloud
- Data Governance and Management
Services fair overview
2025 theme: Aspire and Achieve
This year's services fairs aim to inspire and move beyond exploration toward achieving strategic goals. We'll foster innovation and collaboration to tackle business challenges and unlock new possibilities. The 2025 services fairs will showcase various meeting formats that will best highlight the quarterly topic(s).
We are hosting in a smaller setting, which will allow for an enhanced focus on specific services and the opportunity to maximize discussions around existing or potential solutions. An agenda is provided below, and you can tailor your attendance based on specific interest.
Why should you attend?
- Engage directly with leading service providers.
- Gain valuable insights through networking, open dialogue and collaboration with fellow agencies.
- Learn how security solutions can drive value and help achieve your agency's strategic objectives.
Who should attend?
- Agency IT resources (AITRs)
- Chief information officers
- Information security officers (ISOs)
- IT business owners, sourcing/procurement staff and finance staff
- Anyone passionate about innovation and problem-solving!
The VITA services fair is open to Commonwealth of Virginia executive branch and higher education employees only.