2026 Digital Transformation Summit

No matter what part of the government you’re looking at — federal civilian, military, executive branch — modernization of technology systems is an ongoing concern and top priority. Outdated legacy programs and applications have long been an impediment for mission speed. But the officials featured at our 2026 Digital Transformation Summit are trying to change that. These high-ranking, impact-driven individuals are setting the government up to not just catch up to commercial industry but to harness its tools and form long-lasting partnerships that will ensure the U.S. has the capabilities to best its near-peers on the global stage.

At the event, you’ll get to hear exclusive plans for next-generation evolutions in AI, cyber, user experience, enterprise IT and more, with plenty of opportunities for networking with peers and speakers alike.

Speaker Details

Pavan Pidugu "Pending Confirmation" (Keynote)

Chief Digital & Information Officer
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Jason Saldana (Moderator)

Vice President of Strategic Development
MTSI

Benjamin Baldi (Moderator)

SVP Global Public Sector
Tricentis

Neha Saijpaul (Moderator)

Technical Director, Digital Solutions
CACI

Mike Cerniglia (Moderator)

SVP
Tyler Technologies

Gregory Touhill (Panelist)

SEI, Director, CERT Division,former 1st U.S. Federal CISO
Carnegie Mellon University

Christopher Dearie (Panelist)

Deputy Executive Director of OIT’s
Border Enforcement Management Directorate (BEMSD)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Dr. Ann Carbonell (Panelist)

Principal Technical Advisor
Digital Transformation Center (DTC) powered by UDRI

Col. Jonathan McCall (Panelist)

Deputy Director for Space, ABMS CFT
U.S. Space Force

Rob Gordon (Panelist)

CTO
OMNI

Daniel Hettema (Panelist)

Director of Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation (DEM&S)
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E)

Jeremy Perkins (Panelist)

National Vice President
SAP NS2

Col. Scott Klempner (Panelist)

Deputy Program Executive Officer (DPEO)
Space Systems Command

Event Topic

Cybersecurity, Modernization, Technology

Relevant Audiences

All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, Department of Defense
2026 Digital Transformation Summit
Event Type
Onsite
Event Subtype
Conference / Summit
When
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 | 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration Cost

Government:

$ 0.00


Non-Member Government:

$ 25.00


Elite New:

$ 100.00


Member:

$ 185.00


Guest Member:

$ 350.00


Non-Member:

$ 495.00

Location

Hilton-McLean

7920 Jones Branch Drive

McLean, Virginia, US, 22102

Website
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Sponsors
Guidehouse