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The Data Protection Trends Report is based on surveys of IT leaders and implementers from across the globe on their IT and data protection strategies. The January 2024 report breaks down the survey results of 1,200 IT leaders in enterprises across APJ, EMEA, and the Americas. The report provides insight into the data protection strategies that IT leaders are turning to in 2024 and beyond.

Join Government Technology and Veeam for a live webinar where we’ll explore the report, its key findings and what these trends mean for your agency.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET

You’ll Learn:

  • The macro trends around organizational shifts that affect data protection strategies
  • How approaches regarding protecting cloud-hosted workloads are changing
  • What is driving consideration for newer data protection solutions or services
  • How cyber-resiliency is affecting corporate initiatives and data protection methods
  • Where organizations are falling short of their SLAs and Cyber/DR preparedness

Speakers

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Jeff Reichard

VP, Solutions Strategy, Veeam

Jeff Reichard is Vice President Solution Strategy in the Office of the CTO at Veeam. Jeff drives strategic product and go-to-market engagement with alliance partners and enterprise customers, with a particular focus on risk and compliance. He has 25 years of experience in data protection/availability, business continuity, and regulatory compliance solutions. His previous roles have ranged from designing SAN and data backup solutions to systems engineering and engineering leadership serving public sector and enterprise customers. Prior to Veeam, Jeff most recently led Commvault’s federal civilian SE team. At Veeam, Jeff works with partners, customers and industry analysts to evangelize Veeam's vision for modern data protection at key events worldwide.

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Sean McSpaden

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, served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer. Throughout his 25-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. Sean earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Certificate of Public Management from the Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management. Sean is an ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and holds a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Sean also holds a Secret level clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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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.

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