Knox Sponsors the Federal IT Efficiency Summit and Flywheel Awards

Key Highlights

• Knox proudly sponsored the GovCIO Media & Research Federal IT Efficiency Summit and Flywheel Awards in Washington, D.C.
  
• The event gathered federal and DoW leaders driving government transformation through innovation, automation, and bold action.
  
• Key speakers included Rep. Pete Sessions, Co-Chair of the Congressional DOGE Caucus; Robert C., CIO of CISA; and Pritha Mehra, CIO of USPS.
  
• The Flywheel Awards celebrated rising stars, digital transformers, innovation champions, change drivers, and workforce enablers across U.S. federal agencies.
  
• Knox reaffirmed its mission to support modernization and secure cloud adoption across the federal government.

Knox Systems was honored to sponsor the Federal IT Efficiency Summit and Flywheel Awards, hosted by GovCIO Media & Research. The event brought together the nation’s top federal and DoD leaders to highlight how technology and innovation are shaping the future of government.

Why was Knox’s sponsorship of the Federal IT Efficiency Summit significant?

It set the stage for a new era of efficiency in federal IT. It aligns with Knox’s mission of accelerating secure cloud and SaaS adoption with the broader federal IT agenda. As they capitalize on efficiency, resilience, and modernization, Knox’s support helps amplify the voices of leaders who are driving digital transformation across government.

Held on July 10, the Federal IT Efficiency Summit convened more than 300 attendees to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities in federal IT. Distinguished speakers included Congressman Pete Sessions, CISA CIO Robert C., and USPS CIO Pritha Mehra.

A highlight of the summit was the Federal IT Efficiency Flywheel Awards, recognizing innovators across five categories: Rising Star, Digital Transformer, Innovation Champion, Change Driver, and Workforce Enabler. Finalists represented agencies such as the FAA, Department of State, DOJ, Department of Labor, IRS, CBP, HUD, NIH, Space Force, and the Veterans Benefits Administration.

By sponsoring this event, Knox reinforced its position as a trusted partner for agencies seeking to modernize securely with cloud-based solutions. Such trust is built on Knox’s track record of helping SaaS vendors achieve FedRAMP authorization in just 90 days- echoing the summit’s theme of greater efficiency in government IT.

The Federal IT Efficiency Summit and Flywheel Awards celebrated the innovators reshaping the future of federal IT. As a proud sponsor, Knox Systems continues to support the community of leaders and agencies that are driving efficiency, security, and modernization across government.

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