Overview

September 8
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital modernization and cost efficiency dominate today’s strategic agendas. Yet the common denominator behind all these areas is often overlooked: data.

Whether your agency is planning a cloud migration, responding to evolving cyber risks, or preparing for AI integration, you are already engaged in a much broader conversation. At the core of it lies a fundamental question: how effectively are you managing your data?

Join Government Technology and Pure Storage for a live webinar that shows how data storage fits into a larger, more strategic approach to managing and protecting agency data.

We’ll explore how agencies are approaching data management to gain clarity, control, and confidence before challenges escalate, while also keeping costs predictable and resources optimized.

What you’ll walk away with:

  • A new perspective on storage as a foundation for cost predictability, operational continuity, and long-term modernization goals
  • Practical approaches to eliminating disruptive upgrades and costly refresh cycles
  • Proven strategies for managing data across cloud and on-prem environments while maintaining visibility, control, and budget discipline

Speakers

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Matt Alexander

Principal Technologist, Pure Storage

Matt Alexander brings over a decade of experience in data architecture, analytics, and field engineering, with a deep focus on State, Local, and Education (SLED) customers. Since joining Pure Storage in 2017, he has helped public sector organizations modernize and simplify complex data pipelines—most recently as Principal Technologist for the SLED Central and East regions. Before joining Pure, Matt held IT roles across government and enterprise environments, where he first discovered the power of Pure’s technology as a customer. Today, he leads technical strategy, evangelism, and customer advocacy across the territory.

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Jim Weaver

National Strategy Advisor, U.S. Public Sector, Pure Storage

Jim Weaver joined Pure Storage in January 2025 as the National Strategy Advisor for the U.S. Public Sector, focusing on State, Local, and Education (SLED). In this role, he serves as a key advisor to the Public Sector Sales leadership team and District Managers, helping them navigate the competitive SLED market. His responsibilities include building relationships with consultants, lobbyists, and stakeholders while providing strategic guidance across internal teams. Additionally, Jim plays a crucial role in identifying market trends and growth opportunities within the SLED sector. Before joining Pure Storage, Jim served as the Secretary and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the North Carolina Department of Information Technology, where he oversaw IT strategy, procurement, cybersecurity, and broadband expansion. Prior to that, he was the CIO for the state of Washington, where he strengthened the state’s IT infrastructure and promoted technology adoption. Jim also served as president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), contributing to the development of IT policies nationwide. With extensive experience in large-scale modernization initiatives and a strong background in technology leadership, Jim is a valuable asset as Pure Storage continues expanding in the SLED sector. A recognized leader in his field, he has received multiple honors from NASCIO and Computerworld Honors. Outside of his professional career, Jim serves in the U.S. Army National Guard in North Carolina and has previously served in Washington and Pennsylvania.

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Sean McSpaden — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government. From June 2008 to September 2013, Sean served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer. Since 2013, Sean has served as a Principal Legislative IT Analyst with the Oregon Legislative Fiscal Office and as the Committee Administrator for Oregon’s Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology. In addition, Sean serves as a member Oregon’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and as Oregon’s representative to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Privacy. Throughout his 26-year tenure in Oregon state government, Sean and the teams he has led have received several state, regional and national recognitions and awards. In addition, Sean has represented the state of Oregon on numerous state, regional and national project steering committees, task forces, governing boards, committees, commissions and associations, and has presented on various topics at local, state, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences.

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