Datadog Observe

Datadog Observe: The Future of Observability for Government

Join Datadog and MeriTalk on December 12, 2023 at The InterContinental at the Wharf in Washington, D.C., for Datadog Observe, a half-day forum that will surface solutions to your most pressing IT challenges.

Our inaugural event brings together Federal IT leaders and industry experts to explore the transformative potential of end-to-end observability. With breakout sessions tailored for both executive and technical audiences, you’ll gain a new perspective on what it takes to drive mission success in an era of continuous IT evolution.

Together, we’ll explore the latest trends and technologies in digital transformation, cloud computing, security, and compliance.

Register for Datadog Observe to learn how to:

  • Achieve observability across your technology stack by unifying data from on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based systems
  • Meet evolving regulatory requirements set forth in executive orders driving improvements in cybersecurity and customer experience (CX)
  • Improve the security, performance, and reliability of your applications
  • Remove unnecessary silos and build a culture of collaboration

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an event that will change the way you approach your IT challenges in 2024 and beyond. Register now to secure your spot.

December 12, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
InterContinental Washington D.C.
The Wharf
Attendees are eligible to receive continuing professional education credits (CPE) for this event. No advance preparation is required. View CPE details.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Taka Ariga
Government Accountability Office
Amber Bennoui
Datadog
Joe Bleich
Datadog
Boas Hayes
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Melvin Brown II
Office of Personnel Management
rob-brown
Systalex
Rob Cole
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
John Curran
MeriTalk
Grace Dille
MeriTalk
Jonathan Feibus
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Angelina Jin
Datadog
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Amazon Web Services
Chris Leffler
Datadog
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Datadog
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ArcheSys
David Pope, Jr.
Datadog
Jeff Rodgers
ZAP Creative Inc.
Jeremy Yates
Ginnie Mae
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Raytheon
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In this workshop you’ll get practitioner-level guidance from a Datadog expert, who will introduce you to all of the major components of your new toolbelt. You will use metrics and dashboards to get an overall feel of what’s going on. Then go deeper with traces and logs to figure out specifics. We will even look at an end user’s perspective using synthetics and real user monitoring. By the end of the workshop you will be better able to tackle the issues that come up in your own environment.

To attend this workshop, please check the box “I would like to attend the Datadog workshop.” while registering for the event below. Please also note, to bring your laptop to take full advantage of the session. […]

Sarah Johnson
Solutions Architect
AWS
David Pope, Jr.
Federal Solution Engineer
Datadog
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Jeff Rodgers
Jeff Rogers [event emcee]
President
ZAP Creative Inc.
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The IT systems we build and manage are becoming more complex at an accelerating rate. As the need for innovation continues to surge, integrated full-stack observability and security emerge as crucial capabilities. These elements play a pivotal role in enhancing both citizen experience and mission outcomes. Join us for the Datadog Observe event kickoff, where Brian Mikkelsen, vice president and general manager of U.S. Public Sector at Datadog, will delve into the evolving regulatory landscape and the transformative potential of end-to-end observability. […]

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Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Public Sector
Datadog
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been a trusted partner in the US government’s digital transformation efforts, delivering secure citizen services and mission success through innovation. Join Jeff Kratz, Vice President for AWS Worldwide Public Sector Industries, and learn about the latest AWS technologies to speed up your organization’s success on the cloud. Jeff will also highlight how public sector organizations can benefit from the strategic partnership between AWS and Datadog. […]

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Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector Industries
Amazon Web Services
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The Web and Emerging Technologies Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversees key Federal healthcare websites. In recent years, the award-winning group has transformed medicare.gov and healthcare.gov to greatly improve user experience, performance, availability, and security for users. In this session, learn how CMS combined human-centered design, a modern technology stack, and cybersecurity best practices to provide essential healthcare services to millions of U.S. citizens. […]

Joe Bleich
Joe Bleich [moderator]
Senior Director, Federal Sales
Datadog
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Director, Division of Website Operations
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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The Government Accountability Office’s Innovation Lab is a hub for gathering insights on data science and emerging technologies, including gaining deeper understandings of the inner workings of cloud services, zero trust controls, and more. Join this keynote session to hear Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab, Taka Ariga, on how cloud is enabling the agency to explore frontiers of data science and emerging technologies aimed at enhancing their oversight capacity. […]

Taka Ariga
Chief Data Scientist and Director of the Innovation Lab, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics
Government Accountability Office
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Pre-registration is closed. Please register on-site.

InterContinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf

801 Wharf Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

Book a hotel room for the event.

Metro: The L’Enfant Plaza metro stop is located 3 blocks from the InterContinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf and is a 10-minute walk.

Driving to the event? Parking through the InterContinental Wharf is included in your attendance. You must park with the hotel by checking in at the hotel’s entrance. Self-parking through Colonial Parking underground will not be reimbursed.

Event Enquiries

datadogsummit@meritalk.com
703-883-9000 ext. 309