2026 WRITA Fall Summit Keynote Speakers
Dr. Alan Shark | Associate Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University
Alan is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and Co-Chair of the Standing Panel on Technology Leadership. A noted author, his most recent textbook, Technology and Public Management, was published earlier this year.
He is also the host of the popular bi-monthly podcast, Sharkbytes.net.
Barry Condrey | Director of Technology Consulting, Public Technology Institute
Before joining the Public Technology Institute as Director of Technology Services, Barry was the CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia for 17 years. Under his leadership, Chesterfield County was four times recognized as the #1 digital county in the USA. He has worked in the IT field for over 40 years, holding a wide range of technology leadership positions in the public and private sectors.
| Don’t miss the incredible insights from these keynotes! Dr. Alan Shark will be presenting on Wednesday, September 2 on Non-Artificial Technology Leadership – Where Humans Still Count. Barry Condrey will present on Thursday, September 3 on 25 Years of Digital Government – How Technology, Policy and Public Service Evolved, and What Comes Next. Meet Dr. Alan Shark: |