PEO EIS Program Executive Officer Bill Hepworth (r.) participates in a panel with other PEO leaders at TechNet Augusta 2024. Hosted by AFCEA International, TechNet Augusta wrapped up on Aug. 22, 2024. The multiday event was held at the Augusta Marriott’s Convention Center in Augusta, Georgia. TechNet brought together Army leaders, cyber experts and industry partners with the intention of opening lines of communication and initiating networking opportunities in the cyber domain. The Army’s digital transformation journey was a key point of discussion throughout the conference sessions. PEO EIS was well-represented at the conference, with Bill Hepworth, program executive officer; Brig. Gen. RJ Mikesh Jr., deputy program executive officer; Michael Chappell, chief information officer (CIO); Michael Gormley, deputy project manager, Enterprise Business Systems – Convergence (EBS-C); and Sergio Alvarez, deputy project director, Enterprise Services, all having speaking roles. On Aug. 20, Leonel Garciga — CIO, U.S. Department of the Army — opened the day with a keynote address. One of his discussion points was the Army’s digital transformation — including the Army’s journey to the cloud. When the journey began several years ago, the Army had around 700 defense business systems. Today, that number is down to 382, Garciga […]