Overview

August 8

Migrating to the cloud can be a smart investment for government agencies under pressure to innovate. But as more organizations flock to the cloud, many IT leaders struggle to design an effective migration strategy.

An effective cloud migration strategy can reduce the fear and challenges of moving applications and workloads to the cloud. Explore how government institutions can minimize the risk and disruption of cloud migration during a live webinar hosted by Government Technology and Cisco AppDynamics on August 8, 2023, at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET.

You'll learn how to:

Make smart and informed decisions in planning your cloud migration
Eliminate the guesswork in right-sizing cloud infrastructure
Maintain control, scalability and agility before, during and after migration
Gain full-stack observability into how your applications and workloads perform, wherever they reside

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Speakers

Seth Price

Regional SLED Director, Cisco AppDynamics

Seth has a strong background in public sector, working in both State (State of Michigan) & Local (Durham County) government as a technology leader. His background also includes 10+ years as a consultant. Now at Cisco AppDynamics, Seth is most focused on helping public sector leaders in their digital transformation efforts. Seth manages a team, covering the SLED East market, that is focused on helping their customers create, maintain, and secure meaningful digital experiences. On a personal note, Seth lives just south of Raleigh, NC with his wife Tracie. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their grandsons in Mobile, AL. Seth also is an avid golfer, loves motorcycles and playing guitar.

Russ Nichols — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Russ Nichols’ public service spanned over 32 years and included management and executive positions with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California State Controller’s Office, and the Employment Development Department. In 2015, Nichols was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown as the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Chief Information Officer and Director of Enterprise Information Services. While serving at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Nichols also served as a board member for the Corrections Technology Association and served as CTA President from 2019 to 2021. In February 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Nichols Deputy State CIO and Chief Deputy Director at California Department of Technology. Prior to retirement, Nichols also served as Acting State CIO and CDT Director for several months. During his career, Russ won numerous awards including the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s 2014 Administrator of the Year, Government Technology’s 2018 CIO of the year, and Government Technology’s 2023 California Public Sector Hall of Fame Award.

Webinar

How to Reduce Risk and Expedite Your Cloud Journey