Knox Sponsors the Federal IT Efficiency Summit and Flywheel Awards

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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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Chad Tetreault Joins Knox Systems Federal Advisory Board

Knox Systems today announced that Zscaler Public Sector CTO and a former Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer from within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Chad Tetreault, has joined the company’s Federal Advisory Board.

A proven technology leader and AI strategist, Tetreault has spent his career bridging the gap between emerging technology and mission impact. At DHS, he led the design and deployment of proprietary AI solutions that modernized Immigration services, streamlined data operations, and advanced the department’s role as a leader in responsible AI innovation. His appointment strengthens Knox’s mission to help agencies accelerate cloud and AI adoption with the compliance, speed, and resilience required of federal systems.

At Zscaler, Tetreault leads public sector AI strategy and governance, helping highly regulated environments adopt and defend next-generation AI capabilities. He also serves on the MIT Gen AI Global leadership team as Deputy Co-Lead of the Agent Dev Department, focused on democratizing AI innovation worldwide.

Tetreault continues to define unified technology strategies, integrate data and engineering across mission systems, and mentor high-performing technical teams that deliver. His work consistently emphasizes innovation with accountability - ensuring AI and analytics can drive measurable outcomes without compromising compliance or security.

The Knox Federal Advisory Board brings together senior leaders from defense, civilian, and technology sectors to advise on emerging policy, compliance, and modernization strategies aligned with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoW frameworks. Tetreault’s appointment follows recent additions including David Epperson, former Deputy CIO of the Executive Office of the President and former Deputy CIO and CISO of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Carrie Lee, Deputy CIO of the Department of Veterans Affairs - expanding Knox’s leadership bench across AI, cybersecurity, and federal IT transformation.

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