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Live Virtual Sessions
The coronavirus outbreak emphasizes the need to bring the best emerging tech solutions into the government, and Dcode is hosting free virtual sessions for our community working on that, even from home. Our series began with urgent topics like improving cyber posture while teleworking and what the government’s Covid-19 response means for tech companies. You can watch those past virtual sessions in the on-demand section below.
Up next, we have some exciting speakers joining us from across the U.S. government to share their perspectives on combating Covid-19, how emerging tech and the government can work together, what affects the pandemic might have on the future, and how to make the most of your fallout funds. Join us!
Learn more about our virtual offerings for government here.
Season 2: Upcoming Live, Virtual Sessions
 | End of Fiscal Year Strategy April 22, 2021 at 1:00pm ET The end of the fiscal year will be upon us in no time. Learn how to make the most of federal end-of-year funds with Dcode Chief Strategy Officer Meg Vorland and Managing Director Lisa Gaisford. Plus, check out our end-of-fiscal-year guides for tech and government leaders. |
| How Tech Scouting Can Help Government June 17, 2021 at 1:00pm ET Join Dcode Experts Ryan Gatti and Riya Patel to learn all about tech scouting for government: what is it? Why does government need it? How can you enable successful tech scouting within your organization? Answer those questions and come with your own for a Q&A. |
| SBIRs & MOUs Available On-Demand Join Dcode experts Riya Patel and Lauren Strayhorn for a deep dive into a few key areas of the SBIR process: MOUs and Letters of Intent. You’ll learn about the roles and responsibilities between tech companies applying for SBIR funds and government organizations, when and why MOUs are relevant, and how to get end-users for SBIR contracts. |
 | United States Air Force Chief Information Officer Lauren Knausenberger Available On-Demand Join Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger and USAF CIO Lauren Knausenberger for a live, virtual discussion about government modernization, innovating with emerging tech, Q&A, and more. |
Season 1: On-Demand
| Your Federal Journey with Dcode & AWS The federal government spends tens of billions on tech products each year, but entering the market and scaling can be expensive and risky. How can you be sure your emerging tech company will succeed? The first step is to establish a baseline understanding of your tech company’s readiness to enter the federal market. Dcode and AWS have partnered to create a checklist to help emerging tech companies prepare. Join Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger and AWS’ Christian Hoff for a live, virtual session on where to start! Bonus: you’ll be the first to see the new federal journey checklist. |
| GovHub Ask Me Anything (AMA) Ask us anything! Government leaders come to Dcode’s GovHub to ask about tech innovation, connect with other federal leaders, engage with emerging tech companies, learn from venture capital, and more. Our experts Riya Patel and Nate Ashton are going to try and answer as many questions as possible from registrations and from the live audience. These two have seen it all at the intersection of emerging tech and the U.S. government and will be able to handle rapid-fire Q&A. |
 | Army Futures’ Lieutenant General Todd Join us for a live, virtual discussion with Lieutenant General Thomas Todd and Dcode CEO Meagan Metzger about what’s next for Army Futures Command in driving modernization. Thanks to our event partner, Aerospace Industry Association! |
 | Microsoft Federal CTO Susie Adams Join us for a live, virtual discussion with Microsoft Federal CTO Susie Adams. We’ll cover emerging tech, transforming the government’s tech stack, and more! |
 | Amazon Web Services Vice President Dave Levy Join us for a live, virtual discussion with Dave Levy, Vice President of Amazon Web Services. Learn about how his experience working with the government has evolved from his time at Apple to now at AWS and how emerging tech companies and the U.S. government can get better at working together. Plus, you can include any questions you have in the registration form! |
 | Accenture Federal Service’s Tom Greiner Tune in to hear from Tom Greiner, the managing director responsible for Accenture Federal Service’s technology capabilities. We’ll discuss the tech he’s most excited about, common technology challenges he sees the government working to solve, innovation circles, and more. |
 | Deloitte Chief Innovation Officer Nishita Henry Let’s talk to Deloitte’s Chief Innovation Officer Nishita Henry about how to make sure government innovation doesn’t stop during a crisis, preparing for future crises, the opportunity to drive what government needs today as well as tomorrow. |
| Emerging Tech in SBIR Join Nate Ashton and Garrett Custons for a discussion about the latest and greatest happenings with the SBIR program and to meet 14 companies that have a Phase I and seeking a Phase II partner. |
 | Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Dr. Roper Don’t miss the chance to hear from Air Force Assistant Secretary Dr. Will Roper about the economic and national security impact of Covid-19 on the U.S. innovation ecosystem and how the DoD and AFVentures can engage the emerging technology market during crises. |
 | Booz Allen Hamilton Chief Innovation Officer Susan PenfieldTune in to hear a unique perspective on the challenges facing firms working in the federal market during Covid-19 as Booz Allen Hamilton’s executive vice president and chief innovation officer Susan Penfield joins us to discuss tech disruption, teaming with startups, retaining tech talent, and upskilling workers for the future. |
 | GSA Deputy Administrator Allison Fahrenkopf Brigati Join us for a conversation with Allison Fahrenkopf Brigati, Deputy Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), about how GSA is supporting its mobile workforce while continuing to deliver on its mission and how widespread telework during the Covid-19 pandemic will affect the future. |
 | Assistant Secretary of the Navy James “Hondo” Geurts Tune in for a discussion with our CEO Meagan Metzger and Assistant Secretary of the Navy James “Hondo” Geurts about the Department of Defense’s role in responding to the pandemic, lessons learned from widespread telework, and more. |
 | Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent Don’t miss the chance to hear the perspective of Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent on using tech tools to the fullest extent during a crisis and how Covid-19 will impact government modernization in the long term. |
 | U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton Join us and U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton to talk about moving our government forward, the challenges the current situation poses to efforts like the Future of Defense, and the effect the pandemic has had on the military and veterans. |
 | Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan Join us for a discussion with Former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan about Covid-19 impacts on the trade and travel industries and how emerging tech can help address the current crisis and prepare for future challenges. |
| Maximizing Innovation Through SBIR Join Dcode’s SBIR and dual-use tech expert Garrett Custons for ways to leverage dual-use tech through the SBIR program. He’ll highlight some impressive SBIR companies that are fully vetted for the federal market and equipped to drive innovative impact in support of government missions. You will also hear from the masterminds behind the DoD’s revamp of the SBIR programs to see how your agency can benefit from and leverage the outcomes of the program. |