Virginia Information Technologies Agency hosted a keynote session titled Stop Guessing, Start Winning by Larry White, Category Manager, Virginia IT Agency (VITA)

VITA connects, protects and innovates IT services, infrastructure and cybersecurity for 67 Virginia agencies, 55,000 state workers and 8.6 million Virginians. VITA's new guiding principles: Our new vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, empowering the Commonwealth to achieve more through innovative, efficient and secure technology. Our new mission is to deliver sustainable and effective results to our customers through innovative, efficient and secure services. Our new tagline is Connecting - Protecting - Innovating Our agency personas: we are the Commonwealth's IT protector, our partners' collaborator and Virginia's innovator. Our new value statements: Accountability - We take ownership for delivering on defined outcomes, being transparent and responsible for the decisions we make. Inclusive Collaboration - We engage diverse individuals and teams from VITA, customers and suppliers to develop solutions together and foster mutually beneficial partnerships. Growth Mindset - We embrace challenges and opportunities for growth, striving to discover innovative solutions and never accepting the status quo. Effectiveness - We work decisively to deliver solutions by taking a data-driven approach that creates value for the Commonwealth. Persistence - We are dedicated to accomplishing our mission by delivering timely and innovative solutions for our customers despite challenges.