Build & maintain complex distributed systems
October 1–2, 2017: Training
October 2–4, 2017: Tutorials & Conference
New York, NY
Matt Cutts

Matt Cutts
Distinguished Engineer, United States Digital Service (USDS)

Website | @mattcutts

Matt Cutts is acting administrator and distinguished engineer at the US Digital Service, which delivers better government services through technology and design. Previously, Matt worked at Google, where he wrote the first version of SafeSearch, Google’s family filter, and led the webspam team, where he protected the quality of Google’s search results and answered questions about search engine optimization and ranking algorithms.

Sessions

10:15am–10:25am Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Government is a system.
Location: Grand Ballroom West
Matt Cutts (United States Digital Service (USDS))
Average rating: ****.
(4.25, 4 ratings)
In government, you can still find out-of-date tech practices like writing requirements for years or launching systems without monitoring. The government wants more effective technology. Meanwhile, everyone else wants a more effective government. Matt Cutts discusses how better technology can improve not just software systems but also trust in government itself. Read more.
10:45am–11:35am Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Meet the Experts with Matt Cutts
Location: Table D
Matt Cutts (United States Digital Service (USDS))
Join Matt Cutts for Meet the Experts. Matt is acting administrator and distinguished engineer at the US Digital Service, which delivers better government services through technology and design. Read more.
4:45pm–5:25pm Tuesday, October 3, 2017
What happens when technology and government mix?
Location: Murray Hill East B
Matt Cutts (United States Digital Service (USDS))
Average rating: *****
(5.00, 1 rating)
When the Healthcare.gov website failed, it was a turning point and an opportunity. In the last few years, hundreds of engineers, designers, and product managers have signed up to do tours of service in government. Matt Cutts explores what happens when technology and government mix. A lot of interesting things, it turns out. Read more.