Overview

June 6

Government agencies are updating their network infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for digital services and accommodate a distributed workforce, but these enhancements come with new challenges–like network complexity, lifecycle costs, and security.

Unlike bolt-on solutions, Juniper Networks’ AI-Native Networking Platform is a game-changing solution conceived and developed with AI integration at its core to address these challenges.

Join industry experts from Government Technology, StateRAMP, and Juniper Networks for a virtual discussion on how AI-Native Networking solutions can address network modernization road bumps. Leadership at the California Department of Water Resources will also describe their network modernization journey and share insights for other agencies needing to enhance their networks.

You’ll learn:

How to simplify operations across wired, wireless, and SD-WAN domains
Best practices for a network infrastructure that is predictable, reliable, and secure
Strategies for generating cost-savings over a network’s lifetime

Speakers

Ben Caruso

Field CTO - State & Local Government, Juniper Networks

Ben leads State & Local Government strategy at Juniper Networks, consulting with government agencies and ecosystem partners to enable positive outcomes that align to customer priorities. Prior, Ben led partner organizations, designed networking systems for global Oil & Gas, and gained his BSEE degree while serving in the US Air Force.

Rebecca Kee

Government Engagement Director, StateRAMP

Rebecca has served StateRAMP for almost 3 years, prior to that she worked in the public sector. Rebecca’s primary background is almost 20 years in public procurement, most recently serving as Chief Procurement Officer at the City of Virginia Beach.

Jim Cooley

Senior Network Engineer/Architect, State of California Dept. of Water Resources

Jim has over 27 years of experience in the industry with a solid network consulting background and project experience. He provides expertise in the areas of network design/architecture consulting and security to both the State of CA as well as private sector entities when/where applicable. These include but are not limited to Network Assessments, Network Planning, Design, Testing/Validation and Implementation, Network Security, etc. Jim recently led efforts to completely overhaul and redesign the entire State of CA Department of Water Resources data center, headquarters building and all remote office sites utilizing both Juniper Mist Wired/Wireless solution as well as Juniper Apstra for intelligent and automated data center fabric management and automation. As a result of those efforts, Jim and his team were recognized in 2022 as the Juniper Elevate winner in the "Empowering Change" category.

Curt Wood — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curt most recently served as the Technology Services and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, leading the Commonwealth’s digital and cyber security transformation. Prior to his Cabinet appointment in 2018, Mr. Wood served 8 years as the Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and CIO overseeing major public safety and justice operational and technology modernization efforts. He began his government career in 1975 and has served in multiple roles.

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