As Congress pursues legislation and policies to drive federal workforce development, hear from Congressman Andrew Garbarino and Congressman Eric Swalwell, the Chairman and Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Congressman Garbarino and Congressman Swalwell will discuss initiatives to bolster the federal cybersecurity workforce, how Congress is handling its own workforce challenges, and how agencies can move from policy to practice as they aim to build tomorrow’s unstoppable workforce.

How can the federal government build an unstoppable workforce? Gain insights on the national job market at a critical time for employers and employees with Workday’s Group General Manager, Office of the CHRO, Aashna Kircher. She will cover how HR leaders are building a skills-based operating model that attracts and develops a workforce that will power the next generation of government service.

A skills-based hiring and retention strategy is critical to building an agile workforce. Recruiting is no longer about replacing headcount as quickly as possible; talent acquisition teams must hire talent that can fuel government transformation. In this session, government leaders will share best practices for skills-based hiring, creating dynamic teams based on data-driven skills assessments, and upskilling current employees for maximum performance and job satisfaction.

How can government organizations ensure their most critical human capital and financial data are secure? This session will cover how to break the chains of your legacy systems, the importance of implementing a unified security model, and tips for migrating your agency’s pivotal data to the cloud with confidence while meeting federal cybersecurity mandates.

AI technology can enhance how we build and empower our workforce to amplify human potential. This session will explore how government agencies are using responsible AI to make better hiring decisions, identify career development opportunities, improve day-to-day work by simplifying labor-intensive tasks, and strengthen employee engagement.

Successful human capital management leaders must collect and understand granular and timely data across the organization to make effective decisions. But even basic questions can be hard to answer when organizations are plagued with disparate legacy systems and numerous manual processes. This session will cover how Workday helps customers simplify the process of unifying key operational and people data so it can provide the most value – across senior leaders, mid-level managers, human capital officers, and employees themselves.

As the agency charged with leading the federal government’s workforce policies, programs, and benefits, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has never been more essential to our nation’s success. Hear from Catherine Manfre, Chief Transformation Officer at OPM, as she discusses OPM’s initiatives to recruit, attract, and retain top talent across the federal government. Ms. Manfre will also highlight numerous OPM initiatives to position the federal government as a model employer, including implementing a skills-based approach to talent, as it builds a federal workforce for the 21st century.

The President’s Management Agenda notes: “As our government faces complex challenges, the need for federal leaders, managers, and frontline staff with the right skills in the right jobs has never been greater.” Fortunately, our veterans possess a wealth of skills – from leadership and collaborative teamwork to the ability to solve tough problems and act with grace under pressure – all of which can help advance the government mission. In this session, we’ll cover the challenges veterans face in transitioning from military to civilian careers and how federal agencies can leverage a skills-based approach to hiring and cultivating talent among the veteran community.

GSA has long been a trailblazer in recruiting, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent to drive its multifaceted mission. In this closing keynote address, Administrator Carnahan will share her perspective on how to tap into diverse talent pools through skills-based hiring, foster and motivate high-performance teams, and harness technology advancements like AI to empower the workforce of tomorrow.