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Gregory Barbaccia and Amy Gleason among senior federal speakers at Washington D.C. conference
By Richard Johnstone on 18/05/2026 | Updated on 18/05/2026
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where Government Service Delivery 2026 will be held. Photo by APK via Wikimedia Commons under CC 4.0
Senior leaders from across the US federal government will come together in Washington, D.C. this June for Government Service Delivery 2026, a conference focused on improving how government delivers services through technology, data and digital transformation.
The event, hosted by Global Government Forum, will bring together federal CIOs, senior officials and international government leaders to share practical insights on how public services can become more efficient, secure and user-centred.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Gregory Barbaccia, Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of Management and Budget (subject to final approvals)
- Amy Gleason, Acting Administrator, U.S. DOGE Service (USDS) and Strategic Advisor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (subject to final approvals)
- Michael Lynch, Deputy Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
The conference, taking place on June 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, will provide a rare opportunity for federal leaders to share insights directly with an audience of government practitioners.
Government Service Delivery 2026: Find out more and register here
Sessions will explore key challenges and priorities across government, including:
- Implementing artificial intelligence in public services
- Strengthening cybersecurity and resilience
- Improving the use of data in government decision-making
- Delivering greater efficiency in IT procurement
- Tackling fraud and risk across public services
- Building a workforce equipped for digital government
Additional speakers from across US federal government include:
- Brian Epley, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Sonny Bhagowalia, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Pavan Pidugu, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation
- Dawn Zimmer, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy
- David Shive, Chief Information Officer, U.S. General Services Administration
- Eric Sidle, Chief Information Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development
The conference will also feature international perspectives from senior leaders including:
- Dario Genua, Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology, Argentina
- Katarzyna Zajkowska, Director of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Poland
- Emily Middleton, Interim Director General for Digital Transformation, Government Digital Service, UK
- Gulsanna Mamediieva, Adviser to the Vice Prime Minister, Ukraine
- Elsa Pilichowski, Director for Public Governance, OECD
View the full list of speakers here