2023 Digital Pennsylvania Summit

Redefining our Connected Future

City & State's 2023 Digital Pennsylvania Summit will convene the top thought leaders in technology and data science from across the commonwealth for a half-day conference exploring how the ever-expanding world of digital offerings can make the everyday lives of Pennsylvanians more livable, safe and convenient.

As the public and private sector converge to tackle issues such as cybersecurity, rural broadband access, social media age restrictions, AI, digital equity and more, the race is on to discover the best practices for applying advances to how we live, work and play. How will artificial intelligence change the way the government regulates both business and itself? What is being done to ensure digital privacy and safety? What can we learn from previous successes and failures? We’ll hear from the public- and private-sector leaders playing key roles in determining how the next wave of this sea change in American life can change our virtual landscape.

08:00 AM	Doors Open and Breakfast
08:40 AM	Welcome and Introduction by Emcee Greg Salisbury, Editor-in-Chief, City and State Pennsylvania
08:45 AM	Keynote Remarks by Jason Hebbe, Executive Deputy CIO, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania introduced by Daniel Shetterly, Director, Enterprise Sales, Comcast Business.
09:00 AM	Keynote Remarks by Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania introduced by a Representative from Nuvalence
09:15 AM	Panel 1: Expanding Pennsylvania’s Digital Frontiers This panel will discuss the developments that are changing the way Pennsylvania business gets done, from the completely revamped permitting process to the latest WFH/office/hybrid solutions to best serve employers, employees and downtowns. Among the topics covered will be: How and when will recent transformational commitments to expanding broadband access help unserved and underserved areas of the state? How can local, state and federal government agencies and officials best support and encourage economic development spurred on by digital advances? How much control should the state government have over social media age restrictions? With AI becoming more advanced and becoming an integral part of even more aspects of Pennsylvanians’ lives, how fast is the government adapting to these changes? Are these new advances improving safety guardrails for vulnerable populations, or are they further weakening them? Michael Sage, Chief Information Officer, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Representative Napoleon Nelson, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Stephanie Perry, Digital Equity & Workforce Specialist, PA Broadband Development Authority at the Dept. of Community and Economic Development
10:20 AM	Break and Networking
10:40 AM	Sponsor Presentation By Publicis Sapient
10:45 AM	Panel 2: Digital Services, Real-World Benefits Pennsylvania’s digital government services can be a game-changer in how residents interact with state and local authorities on everything from taxes to vehicle registration to hunting licenses. But even with the most up-to-date safeguards, the infrastructure and technology used to keep Pennsylvania safe, healthy, moving and connected are constantly under attack. Among the topics to be discussed: How can government leaders continue improving digital services for Pennsylvanians while also ensuring the security of those systems? How can the private sector narrow technology gaps while making government agencies and their offerings more accessible and secure? What does a fully digitized government services infrastructure look like, and how will Pennsylvania ensure access to healthcare, education, and housing services when that access requires connectivity? PN Narayanan, Deputy State Treasurer and Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasury Department Bryanna Pardoe, Executive Director, Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience Senator Tracy Pennycuick, Chair, Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee James Kessler, Senior Vice President, State & Local Government Industry Lead, Publicis Sapient
11:55 AM	Closing Remarks by Emcee Greg Salisbury, Editor-in-Chief, City and State Pennsylvania