Every year McKinsey partners with the Aspen Institute to host i2i: insight to innovation. This is a gathering for senior government officials to come together and learn from innovation leaders normally hosted in the San Francisco Bay area but taking place virtually this year.
i2i 2021 is going to focus on digital infrastructure, digital transformations, and the changing nature of digital work. These thematic areas will offer insights into the unique challenges and opportunities public sector leaders face as they work to drive innovation in their agencies
Presentation from the co-director of the Stanford-based AI Index Committee on recent trends and breakthroughs in the space, followed by a discussion with leaders from the McKinsey Global Institute on implications for business, government and the economy, including the future of work.
Speakers:
Jack Clark, Co-Chair, AI Index
James Manyika, Chairman and Director, McKinsey Global Institute; Partner, McKinsey & Company
Tech Foraging 101 with In-Q-Tel, Dcode, and Koch Disruptive Technologies: Bringing the best of Silicon Valley inside the Beltway
A moderated discussion with senior leaders from In-Q-Tel, Dcode and Koch Disruptive Technologies exploring their approach to working with top innovators to bring the best of the technology sector to support the work of their organizations
Speaker:
Eugene Chiu, Senior Partner, Investments, In-Q-Tel
Rebecca Gevalt, Managing Director, Tech Programs, Dcode
Jason Illian, Managing Director, Koch Disruptive Technologies
This session will focus on understanding the potential of advanced analytics (AA) to impact all parts of the organization and “the art of the possible” through the lens of data and analytics leaders. The session will also explore typical challenges in enabling and scaling AA programs, as well as introduce a playbook to successfully design, deploy and scale an end-to-end transformation.
Speakers:
Larry Lerner, Partner, McKinsey & Company
A workshop for managers of all levels who are grappling with the challenges of managing teams in hybrid environments. Participants will gain hands-on experience through engaging in an immersive case as well as tools to more effectively lead their teams.
Speakers:
Steve Armbruster, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Cara Volpe, Instructional Designer, McKinsey Academy
COVID-19 has highlighted gaps in US public health infrastructure. Demand for improvements to public health systems present a once in a generation opportunity--the time to act is now. Join us for a discussion on actions governments can take across top priorities, including health equity and data and IT infrastructure.
Speakers:
Pooja Kumar, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Matt Craven, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Jessica Kahn, Partner, McKinsey & Company
A discussion with the Defense Innovation Unit on the challenges of bringing emerging technologies to government. Learn how the DIU has evolved and learned how to succeed in scaling, sourcing the right talent, and fostering inter-agency collaboration to solve national security problems.
Speaker:
Mike Madsen, Deputy Director and Director of Strategic Engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Panel participants will share perspectives on the benefits and challenges associated with digital transformations, learnings from the efforts they have led, and common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Panelist:
Aneesh Chopra, first CTO of the United States
Dominic Cussatt, Acting Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
Edward Hartwig, Deputy Administrator, United States Digital Service
Marcy Jacobs, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Ranjit Thomas, DIrector, FDA
Building Capabilities: Strengthen Your Problem Solving and Communications Toolkit to Inspire Action and Tackle Business Challenges
Capability building session on effective problem definition and frameworks of structured communication to move others to action. Integrate lessons learned in this workshop with your day-to-day job through applied learning exercises.
Speakers:
Donnie Stuart, Solution Leader, McKinsey & Company
Ng’ethe Maina, Leadership Trainer and Coach, McKinsey Academy
In this session, we’ll use the Design Thinking process to understand your customer through quantitative research techniques. We’ll discuss how to solve your customers’ biggest frustrations via inspiring, blue-sky ideation to continually improve their experience, all while driving improvements to organizational financial and operational metrics.
Speakers:
Itai Miller, Solution Leader at McKinsey & Company
Thomas Wintering, Associate - Implementation at McKinsey & Company
Neal Larkin, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
A fireside chat with Keith Krach, the former Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment and former chairman, CEO, and president of Docusign on what the government can learn from the private sector.
Speaker:
Keith Krach, former Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; former Chairman, CEO, and President, Docusign
A conversation with the President of Government Affairs at Merit, a start-up that offers a permissioning system for verified identity built on a single-platform. The discussion will focus on how digital credentialing technology can be leveraged to tackle some of government's most pressing current and future challenges
Speaker:
Trevor Cornwell, President, Government Affairs, Merit
Overview of X's approach to building a "moonshot factory," a place where the processes and culture make it easier to make radical breakthroughs — repeatedly. Features an interactive computer-game exercise designed to showcase X's approach to developing moonshot ideas.
Speakers:
Angelie Argarwal, Moonshot Marketing Catalyst, X the moonshot factory
Smita Satiani, Public Policy Manager, X the moonshot factory
In this session, Aberkyn leadership experts present a dynamic exploration of the mindsets required for effective feedback. Understanding how the brain responds on both sides of a feedback conversation – whether in annual reviews or coaching moments – will allow us as leaders to dramatically shift the conversation. Leave with specific skills to apply in relating to colleagues and collaborators immediately.
Speakers:
Anthony Anderson, Aberkyn Senior Affiliate Advisor, McKinsey & Company
Barbara Edwards, Aberkyn Senior Affiliate Advisor, McKinsey & Company
A discussion with Bob McDonald, the 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the retired chairman, president, and CEO of Procter & Gamble, on learnings for government leaders from the private sector.
Speaker:
Bob McDonald, 8th United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs; retired Chairman, President, and CEO of Procter & Gamble
How we respond to the current moment to re-energize organizations is critically important, with organizational adaptability playing a key role. In this session, participants will learn about our latest research and tools related to re-energizing organizations with a focus on leveraging situational awareness to navigate complexity.
Speakers:
Ashish Kothari, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Aaron McHugh, Aberkyn Affiliate Advisor, McKinsey & Company
Jane Purchall, Senior Leader Aberkyn, McKinsey & Company
A conversation with Simon Mulcahy, EVP and CIO of Salesforce, on how to successfully digitally transform organizations through culture change, customer-centricity and the power of data. Simon will share best practices on digital transformations, including examples from the private-sector and government, along with concrete recommendations on how to build a more digitally native organization
Speaker:
Simon Mulcahy, CIO, Salesforce
The purpose of the fully virtual event is to connect public sector leaders with the latest ideas, approaches, and technologies with the goal of informing their work by interacting with innovative organizations. McKinsey is not providing anything of value to speakers or attendees beyond the experience of participating in the event. There is no attendance or registration fee for any participant. To the extent that you need to obtain approval from your government agency in order to participate in this event, please let McKinsey know if you need any additional supporting information.
The anticipated attendees represent a variety of roles from various branches of government. The invitees include leaders from the local, state, and federal government. Federal invitees span a breadth of civilian and military organizations. Most attendees will have cross-functional interests, including creating a distinctive citizen experience, improving internal operations at scale, sourcing innovation in a timely and cost-effective manner, and attracting and retaining the workforce of the future. If you or a colleague would like to attend but have not yet received an invitation, please contact our event team at i2i@McKinsey.com.
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