CMS Cloud Fusion Summit

Join CMS leaders, cloud service providers, technology partners, and business stakeholders for the inaugural CMS Cloud Fusion Summit, a collaborative event focused on advancing enterprise modernization through cloud innovation, governance, security, and operational excellence. Hear from CMS executives and industry experts as they share insights into the evolving Cloud Fusion Ecosystem, multi-cloud strategy, FinOps, modernization, and emerging technologies shaping the future of enterprise cloud services. Connect with CMS teams and technology partners through interactive discussions, solution showcases, and networking opportunities designed to simplify cloud operations and accelerate mission success.

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM: Attendee Arrival and Registration

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM: Event Kickoff

• Shelley McGuire - Owner/Events Curator, Shelley's Events | Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), OrangeSlices
  

9:05 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Rashida Waters - Senior Advisor, CMS
  

9:15 AM – 9:20 AM: Opening: Connecting Vision, Innovation, and Partnership

• Patrick Newbold, CMS Chief Information Officer and Director of the Office of Information Technology
  

9:20 AM – 9:50 AM: Keynote Fireside Chat with CMS Cloud Fusion Ecosystem’s Cloud Service Providers
Moderator: Patrick Newbold, CMS Chief Information Officer and Director of the Office of Information Technology

• Oracle: Kim Lynch
• Microsoft Azure: Carmen Krueger
• AWS: David Levy
• Google: Karen Dahut
• CACHE IaaS: Fred Rowell

9:50 AM – 10:15 AM: Shaping the Future of Multi-Cloud at CMS

• Wade Zarriello - Acting Director, Infrastructure & User Services Group
  

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Scaling Success Through Partnership and Adoption
Moderator: Tanisha Williams - Program Manager, CMS Cloud Support Service Contract, LeCor Technology Services LLC

• Rob Hughes - Director, Division of Engineering and Integration, CMS
• Delores Carter-Johnson - Deputy Director, Division of Engineering and Integration, CMS
• Kathryn (Kate) Wetherby - Acting Director, IT Capital Planning Group, CMS
  

10:30 AM – 11:05 AM: Cloud Fusion Showcase: Capabilities Driving Enterprise Outcomes

• Chris Vee - Principal Solutions Architect, Armavel LLC
  

11:05 AM – 11:25 AM: Building Trust at Scale: Security, Governance, and Operational Excellence

• Amber Imes - Security Operations, Program Manager, Precise Software Solutions Inc.
• David Bobrosky - Security Operations Contractor Information Systems Security Officer, Precise Software Solutions Inc.

11:25 AM – 11:30 AM: Driving Mission Value Through FinOps and Cloud Economics

• Nichole Poist - Acting Deputy Director, Infrastructure & User Services Group, CMS

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Cost Optimization Fireside Chat

Moderators:

• Matt Eddy - Cloud FinOps Expert, GDIT
• Jerry Kuhn - Principal Solutions Architect, Armavel, LLC

Speakers:

• Nanda Kandala - IT Specialist, CMS
• Emily Mikles - Management and Program Analyst, CMS/CCIIO

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Closing Remarks

• Shelley McGuire - Owner/Events Curator, Shelley's Events | Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), OrangeSlices

12:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Afternoon Interactive Sessions & Demonstrations - Networking & Lite Lunch

Please carefully review your order before confirming your purchase. All sales are considered final. We do not offer refunds for cancellations.

Please note that photographs and video footage will be taken during this event and may be used for marketing and promotional purposes on our website and/or in social media. By attending this event, you consent to the use of any images taken during this event. Thank you!

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