Overview

October 30

Understanding when to invest in workstation devices versus standard PCs can significantly impact your workforce’s productivity and performance. Join Government Technology, HP, and AMD for a webinar that breaks down the key features that define a workstation and helps you determine when these high-performance machines are essential for your agency. We’ll explore use cases where workstations deliver undeniable benefits and share expert insights on leveraging advanced computing power to support your agency’s most demanding tasks.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

· The anatomy of a workstation: What sets it apart from a standard PC?
· Use cases in the public sector: From data analysis to 3D modeling, discover how workstations can supercharge productivity
· Choosing the right fit: Learn key considerations for selecting a workstation that meets your agency's needs

Speakers

James Olguin

AI & Data Science Business Development Manager, HP

James has 10+ years of experience in sales and leadership roles supporting the U.S. Federal government. He brings passion and expertise in account development, strategic planning, and adoption of emerging technologies. A native of New Mexico, James lives in Albuquerque with his wife and daughter. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys playing guitar around the campfire, exploring the Rocky Mountains, and fishing in mountain streams.

Christopher Harte

Sr. Business Development Manager, AMD

Chris brings over 20 years of development and sales experience in the workstation market. He previously worked at HP as a workstation product manager, and sales manager in the US before moving to AMD in 2010. Holding multiple roles in the sales organization, he has experience bringing new products to market, and developing programs with ISV’s and partners. Chris is a long-time member of the HP Global Account team at AMD and worked together with the HP worldwide team to launch a number of new and innovative mobile and desktop workstation platforms in 2023. Chris lives in Houston, Texas.

Barry Condrey — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Barry has worked in the IT field for over 37 years holding a wide range of technology leadership positions in the public and private sectors and was most recently the CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia where he pursues initiatives based on digital transformation, open government, and citizen centricity. Under his leadership Chesterfield County Va was four times recognized as the #1 digital county in the USA. Barry holds a masters degree in public leadership with a minor in economics from Virginia State University and a bachelors degree in computer science from DeVry University. He has been adjunct faculty for Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently adjunct faculty for the Public Technology Institute in the certified government CIO program. Barry has been an active NACo contributor, a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia elections security standards workgroup and a two-time president of the Virginia Local Government IT Executives (VALGITE) organization. He is a certified government CIO (CGCIO), a certified information security manager (CISM) and a national top 25 Doer, Dreamer & Driver. He likes to teach, research technology, write code and blog about technology leadership from his home in Moseley, Virginia.

Webinar

Powering Performance: When to Choose a Workstation Over a PC