Building a Future-Ready Federal Workforce: The Power of Cross-Skilling and Continuous Learning

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As the pace of technological change accelerates, the federal workforce must be equipped with the agility to adapt. Cross-skilling, upskilling, and reskilling are no longer optional—they are essential strategies for mission readiness across cybersecurity, cloud management, data governance, and more. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence illustrate the growing need for cross-domain expertise: cybersecurity professionals must address AI-driven threats, cloud architects must integrate AI tools for optimization, and data leaders must ensure information is AI-ready. But AI is just one example. Broader trends across technology demand a workforce that is flexible, resilient, and continuously evolving.

This webinar will bring together federal leaders to discuss practical strategies for building a dynamic, future-ready workforce—one that emphasizes continuous learning, cross-functional capabilities, and a culture of adaptability to meet current and future mission needs.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Patrick Johnson
Director, Workforce Innovation Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Defense

Howard Spira
Chief Information Officer, Export-Import Bank of the United States

Matthew Isnor
Program Lead, Cyberspace Workforce Development, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Defense

Sean Starnes
Chief Information Security Officer, Space CAMP, U.S. Space Force

Amanda Voight
Division Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Pending Agency Approval)

Tony Holmes
Practice Lead for Solutions Architects Public Sector, Pluralsight

Moderator: Kiersten Patton
ATARC Consultant

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Census Bureau, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, USAID, State & Local Government, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies, NSA, FCC