Overview

May 21

Did you know the type of processor in your organization’s PCs, laptops and mobile devices has a big impact on security, resiliency and user experience? Join us May 21 at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern for a thought-provoking 30-minute webcast on why it pays to explore your processor options when choosing personal computing devices.

Otto Doll, former CIO of Minneapolis, MN and the state of South Dakota, will host a conversation with AMD’s Rick Indyke to unpack important processor considerations such as performance, value, manageability and built-in security safeguards. They’ll also discuss how supply chain availability and manufacturer diversity should factor into your agency’s resiliency planning for the post-COVID-19 new normal.

See how you can provide a better experience for desktop and mobile users
Learn how you can diversify personal computing hardware without compromising manageability
Understand how processor choice impacts your agency’s security posture

Speakers

Rick Indyke

Director, Public Sector Business Development, Advanced Micro Devices

Rick Indyke has over 35 years of technical, sales and marketing experience with the State & Local, Education and Federal Government and 22 years at Advanced Micro Devices. He is responsible for leading Public Sector Business Development at AMD. His team’s role is to establish, develop and maintain end user relationships within the SLED and Federal markets. Through his engagements with top government and education executives, he has developed an understanding and appreciation of the challenges today’s IT leaders face. With the experience of selling the first generation of x86 PC, then helping public sector customers migrate from minicomputers to LAN/WAN and then virtualization, he has seen the emergence – and then explosion of – technology as a tool helping organizations meet mission objectives.

Otto Doll — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government and Former Chief Information Officer, Minneapolis, MN and South Dakota

As the Minneapolis, MN, CIO for seven-plus years, Otto Doll was responsible for all city IT services. Prior to Minneapolis, he was South Dakota's CIO for 15 years with responsibility for all state government computing, telecommunications, state radio and public broadcasting. While with IT research firms, Otto advised Fortune 1000, Federal, State and Local Government CIOs on information technology assessment and alignment to business needs. He has served as a Director with the United States General Services Administration, developing information technology strategic plans and oversight policy. He received his Computer Science degree from Virginia Tech and is a Senior Executive Fellow of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is a past President of NASCIO – a national organization of state CIOs. He also is a past President of the Metropolitan Information Exchange (MIX) – a national organization of city and county CIOs. Otto was named to Government Technology's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers.

Webinar

Inside the Box: Why Your Choice of Processor Matters