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How Federal Agencies Can Overcome Hurdles to Digital Transformation
Government IT leaders who have been successful are focusing on data management, investing in staff and developing technology visions. The...
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Dec 14, 20222 min read


What Separates the Top .01% from the Best of the Best? Learn from a Former USAF Fighter Pilot.
Tammy Barlette, a US Air Force fighter pilot, retired in 2018 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Upon retiring she became a professional speaker...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read


How Ukraine is Using Digital Government Technology to Plan for a Post-War Future
Ukraine has managed to implement an astonishingly comprehensive set of digital government services, with 70 key public services...
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Oct 7, 20223 min read


Finding their "Identity" is Key to Federal Customer Experience Success
Recent guidance from the Office of Management and Budget designated $100 million of the Technology Modernization Fund to prioritize...
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Sep 26, 20224 min read


How State of Texas CIO Mandy Crawford Handles Her States Digital Journey
Amanda Crawford, Chief Information Officer for the State of Texas joins the show to have a discussion about her state’s digital...
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Sep 8, 20221 min read


Crawl, Walk, Run. Why Government IT Modernization Must Be a Phased Journey
Bettina Kolleda, the Vice President for Business Transformation at LMI joins the show to discuss the importance of a phased approach to...
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Aug 19, 20221 min read


What are the Most Compelling Challenges Facing eGovernment Leaders Today?
Tracy Whitelaw, Chief Digital Officer of the Local Government Association of Queensland and the 2021 Executive Leader of the Year Award...
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Jul 22, 20221 min read


Government of Canada CIO Catherine Luelo Discusses the Risks and Rewards of Digital Transformation
Catherine Luelo, Chief Information Officer for the Government of Canada joins the show to discuss how she is refreshing Canada’s digital...
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Jul 7, 20221 min read


10 Tips for Selling to the Federal Government
The United States federal government spends hundreds of billions of dollars annually buying products and services from small businesses....
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May 27, 20222 min read


Leadership Lessons from a Former TOP GUN Pilot and Instructor that Apply to the Public Sector
"Top Gun" is an iconic 1980s film about Navy fighter pilots, and with its sequel — "Top Gun: Maverick" — set to come out Memorial Day...
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May 26, 20221 min read


Data-Driven “Smart Cities” IoT Networks will make U.S. Army Bases More Efficient
Data-driven “Smart Cities” networks could make Army bases more efficient, safe, and livable — but the Army needs to make sure they aren’t...
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May 24, 20222 min read


Former NHL Defenseman Provides Takeaways from Career that have Bolstered his GovTech Transition
Karl Alzner, former National Hockey League defenseman with the Washington Capitals and Partner Manager at ThunderCat Technology joins the...
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May 16, 20221 min read


Expert Predictions for Global Public Sector Digital Transformation in 2022 & Beyond
Mohammad J. Sear, eGovernment Advisor and Futurist at EY joins the show to discuss his predictions for the future of digital...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read


Digitalization Paving the Way for Modernization in the City of Las Vegas
Nadia Hansen, the former Chief Information Officer for Clark County, Nevada joins the show to talk about the challenges she faced as the...
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Apr 11, 20221 min read


Key Takeaways from the US Federal Government's Cybersecurity Executive Order
James Burd, Chief Privacy Officer for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at Department of Homeland Security...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read


How WeWork is Impacting the Future of Government Work
Daniel Mathews, Head of the Federal Government Practice at WeWork and the Former Commissioner of GSA’s Public Buildings Service joins the...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read


Building on a Government Vision with FOCUS
Many countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and China, have launched ambitious ‘Vision’ programs aimed at dramatic societal and...
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Mar 24, 20223 min read


How Important is Digital Transformation for Governments?
Government transformation is essential if public sector organizations are to deliver on their mission and meet citizen expectations...
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Mar 22, 20223 min read


Improving your agency's citizen experience starts with your employees. Here's how to get started.
Airis McCottry Gill, Executive Director, Employee Experience and Organizational Management at the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs...
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Mar 21, 20221 min read


Customer experience expectations are changing on government. Are you ready to keep up?
Jonathan Benett, Technical Director for Digital Government Solutions at Adobe and the Former Chief Enterprise Architect at USDA joins the...
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Mar 21, 20221 min read
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