Past Sessions

View Past Summit Session Recordings

You can get a feel for themes and topics we focus on during NextGen by exploring past session recordings.

Check out a few below, or peruse all session recordings on YouTube.

Oct. 2025 Opening Keynote Session

Agency Culture – How to Define It, Improve It and Manage It
  • Sabrina Amjad, Government Strategic Advisor
A strong agency culture is the backbone of effective public service. This keynote will explore how to define your agency’s identity, foster a collaborative environment, and lead with purpose. You’ll learn how to build a culture that supports mission-driven work, boosts morale, and helps your team thrive—even in the face of bureaucratic challenges.
 
The 5 Skills You Need to Thrive in Government
  • Dan Bradley, Director of Cyber Solutions Architecture, Booz Allen Hamilton, Former Lead at CISA
Success in government requires more than just technical know-how. This session highlights the five essential skills—like adaptability, communication, and critical thinking—that will help you navigate complexity, serve your community more effectively, and grow your career in public service.

Oct. 2025: What Is AI Prompt-Engineering and How Do You Excel at It?

AI is transforming how government delivers services and solves problems. But to get the most out of GenAI tools, you need one critical skill: prompt engineering.
 
In this session, Sabrina Amjad, Gov Strategic Advisor, breaks down the basics of prompt engineering and shows you how to craft effective prompts that:
  • Boost productivity.
  • Streamline communication.
  • Support data-driven decision-making.

Oct. 2025 Closing Keynote Session

Reground With Strengths: Coping With Burnout

  • Amy Mok, Certified Leadership & Executive Coach, Formerly at 18F, CFPB and Code for America

Burnout is common in mission-driven work—but it doesn’t have to mean losing yourself or your passion. In this keynote, you’ll discover how your strengths can guide you through hard times, helping you reground in your purpose and reignite your energy.

Gov Thought Leaders Panel – I’m in Government Because…

  • Madiha D. Latif, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. Census Bureau
  • Sylvonia Washington, Federal Government Employee

Hear from fellow public servants about what drives them to serve. This candid panel explores the personal stories, challenges, and triumphs that define a career in government—and reminds you why your work matters more than ever.

Oct. 2025 Opening Keynote Session

Agency Culture – How to Define It, Improve It and Manage It
  • Sabrina Amjad, Government Strategic Advisor
A strong agency culture is the backbone of effective public service. This keynote will explore how to define your agency’s identity, foster a collaborative environment, and lead with purpose. You’ll learn how to build a culture that supports mission-driven work, boosts morale, and helps your team thrive—even in the face of bureaucratic challenges.
 
The 5 Skills You Need to Thrive in Government
  • Dan Bradley, Director of Cyber Solutions Architecture, Booz Allen Hamilton, Former Lead at CISA
Success in government requires more than just technical know-how. This session highlights the five essential skills—like adaptability, communication, and critical thinking—that will help you navigate complexity, serve your community more effectively, and grow your career in public service.

May 2025 Opening Keynote Session

How to Make Yourself Indispensable to the Mission

  • Javier Inclán, Ed.D., Assistant Inspector General for Management, National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Inspector General

Why are you in public service? For many government employees, this is a deeply personal and telling question. We encourage you to consider your response as we talk with a government thought leader about how public servants today can make themselves indispensable to their agency’s mission. 

Power of the Pivot: How to Adapt in Changing Times

  • Jennifer Franks, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, GAO

Priorities, teams, objectives, leadership — almost all aspects of your job as a public servant are subject to change, never more so than with an administration turnover. So, how can you stay focused on your role and your value to your mission when things around you are ever-changing? 

May 2025: Critical Thinking 2.0

  • Kristen Lisanti, Founder, Radiant Change

Even the most innovative people can feel mentally drained and stuck in a rut. Yet, there are plenty of demands in your job, and thinking outside the box is critical. Hear from an expert facilitator about how to stay sharp and strategic.

Key Takeaway: You’ll learn practical advice for making strategic thinking part of your daily routine.

ECQ – Leading Change