The Business of Government Hour

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Reforming the Human Services Safety Net: A Conversation with Clarence Carter, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Sep 28, 2026

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What would it take to redesign it for outcomes, not just compliance? How is Tennessee leveraging data, digital tools, and emerging technologies like AI to transform the delivery of human services? What can we learn from the new book, Our Net Has Holes In It? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Clarence Carter, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services and author of Our Net Has Holes In It.

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Advancing American Competitiveness in Global Markets: A Conversation with David L. Fogel Sep 21, 2026

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What does it take to help American companies compete and win in markets around the world? How is the U.S. government turning trade agreements into real opportunities for American exporters? What role do investment, advocacy, and commercial diplomacy play in strengthening U.S. competitiveness? And how are technology and AI changing the way government supports businesses seeking to expand globally? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with David L. Fogel, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service for Global Markets at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Advancing Digital Transformation at CBP: A Conversation with James McCament. Sep 14, 2026

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What does digital transformation look like in an agency operating every day at the intersection of security, trade, and travel? How can emerging technologies, data, and AI help U.S. Customs and Border Protection strengthen its mission and better equip those on the frontline? And how does an organization as operationally complex as CBP move faster and innovate? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with James McCament, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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From Strategy to Execution: Managing the Mission at Homeland Security Sep 07, 2026

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What does it take to run the most operationally complex department in the federal government? Securing borders. Responding to disasters. Protecting critical infrastructure. At the Department of Homeland Security, keeping those missions running takes focused management. This week on The Business of Government Hour, host Michael J. Keegan talks with Troy Edgar, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, about sustaining mission-critical operations and what lies ahead in a more complex world.

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Most cybersecurity conversations start with software and networks. But what happens when what’s compromised sits deeper, inside the chip itself, before a system is ever plugged in? Aug 31, 2026

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How would an agency even know that the hardware running its most critical systems isn't what it thought it purchased? And what does that mean for emergency management, 911 systems, and the infrastructure the public depends on every day? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought leaders Dr. David Bray and Dr. Trent Teyema.

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The Mission Generation: A Conversation with Arun Gupta on Reclaiming Purpose and Rebuilding the Future Aug 24, 2026

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What is the “Mission Generation”? What motivates talented professionals to pursue careers in public service today? How can government attract and empower a new generation of leaders who want their work to have purpose and impact? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, co-author The Mission Generation: Rewrite Success, Reclaim Your Purpose, Rebuild Our Future.

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Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Peter Behrens Aug 17, 2026

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What if the biggest leadership challenge today isn’t strategy, talent, or even technology? What if it’s uncertainty. Why are traditional leadership models breaking down? What is the difference between leading with authority and leading with trust? Why, in today’s environment, is leadership less about control and more about courage. Join host Michael J.Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Peter Behrens, author of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty.

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Post-Quantum Readiness: What Government Leaders Need to Know Aug 11, 2026

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What is post quantum cryptography? How can it help us better understand the what the quantum threat actually looks like? How did a forty-year-old open problem in coding theory become a federal deadline? And what should government executives do first? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Carlos Aguilar Melchor, Leading Researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography and Co-Inventor of HQC.

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Connecting Health Care Through Data, Standards, and Trust: A Conversation with Dr. Thomas Keane Aug 03, 2026

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What will it take to make health data available securely when and where patients and clinicians need it? How can government reduce regulatory burdens while protecting privacy, safety, and trust? And what role should federal standards play as artificial intelligence moves more deeply into clinical care? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Thomas Keane, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Transforming the Federal Government's Acquisition Marketplace: A Conversation with Laura Stanton Jul 27, 2026

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What does it take to modernize how government buys? How is the OneGov strategy changing the economics of federal procurement? And where does AI fit in the acquisition enterprise of the future? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with, Laura Stanton, Acting Commissioner, for the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

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