Red Hat Government Symposium 2025

Mission in Motion: Leading Through Change, Delivering with Impact

Red Hat Government Symposium

Program

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Acting Today Against Tomorrow’s Threat Leaders outline pragmatic playbooks to weave modern security approaches like zero trust, confidential computing, and post-quantum cryptography before new threats are realized, and new mandates hit procurement requirements in the wake of generative AI and quantum computing.

Michael Epley
Michael Epley [moderator]
Chief Architect and Security Strategist, Public Sector
Red Hat
Steve Orrin
Director of Security R&D and Senior Principal Engineer
Intel Corporation
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Agencies reveal how they cleaned, integrated, and governed data to fuel mission analytics and low-latency AI, minus the buzzwords.

John Dvorak
John Dvorak [moderator]
Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector
Red Hat
Dr. John S. Hurley
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Data Manager
National Intelligence University
Hailaeos "Holly" Troy
Senior DevOps Automation Architect
City & County of Denver
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Discover how agencies are wiring remote sensors, mobile units, and enterprise clouds into a single, policy-driven fabric, so data and systems scale securely and sustainably.

Travis Steele
Travis Steele [moderator]
Chief Architect, Air Force and Space Force
Red Hat
Baibhav "BoBo" Devkota
Executive Director of the Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Examine how micro model-services, adversarial validation layers, and sandboxed policy guards enable secure, accountable GenAI deployment across diverse missions.

Ben Cushing
Ben Cushing [moderator]
Senior Principal Chief Architect, Health & Life Sciences 
Red Hat
Dr. Susan Gregurick
Associate Director for Data Science and Director of the Office of Data Science Strategy
National Institutes of Health
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Leaders recount phasing out decades-old systems without disrupting benefits or essential communications, proving rip-and-replace isn’t inevitable.

Adam Clater
Adam Clater [moderator]
Chief Architect, Civilian Agencies
Red Hat
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Explore the foundational needs of a multi-layered missile defense system that will redefine U.S. national security.

Stephen Gordon
Stephen Gordon [moderator]
Strategic Accounts Director
Red Hat
Dr. Troy Bouffard
Assistant Professor of Arctic Security and Director
University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Business and Security Management
Arnel David
Director of Task Force Maven
NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

*Program agenda subject to change.

Why Attend?

Red Hat is a trusted innovation partner for government agencies. This year’s theme, ‘ Mission in Motion: Leading Through Change, Delivering with Impact,’ emphasizes equipping agencies for future success by leading through disruption to deliver tangible, mission-focused results. Topics will include Edge Computing, Modernization, Agentic & Generative AI, Data, Cybersecurity, and more. Here’s why you should attend this premier public sector event.

  • Gain Insights from Public Sector Thought Leaders: Government mission support is accelerating, with agencies offering unique workloads and services while facing common challenges. Join top federal government leaders as they share real-world success stories and prepare for 2026.
  • Explore Innovative Solutions: It’s crucial to stay informed about the latest trends and technologies shaping the government sector. Whether you’re interested in cloud, automation, or security, you’ll find sessions that showcase how your agency can meet its mission-critical objectives.