The Business of Government Hour

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Leading the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): A Conversation with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic Jun 19, 2023

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What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business of Government Hour

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Why government Is failing in the digital age and how we can do better: A conversation with Jennifer Pahlka Jun 13, 2023

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How did the US government go from being a digital pioneer to a digital laggard? Why do governments need digital, design, and data capabilities in-house? How can the US federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jen Pahlka, former federal deputy Chief Technology Officer and author of Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better

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Using technology and data to meet mission: A conversation with Dorothy Aronson Jun 05, 2023

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What is the IT strategy for the National Science Foundation (NSF)? How is it modernizing its IT? What is NSF doing to secure its systems and infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dorothy Aronson, Chief Information Officer/Chief Data Officer, National Science Foundation.

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On financial and budgetary stewardship: A conversation with Russell Rumbaugh May 22, 2023

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What is the financial management strategy of the U.S. Department of the Navy? How is the Navy transforming its financial operations by leveraging innovative technology such as RPA? What is the US Department of the Navy doing to strengthen internal controls and enhance its auditability? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Russell Rumbaugh, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller.

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Leaders Speak on Federal IT: A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour May 15, 2023

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What emerging technology is transforming how government agencies operate? How are federal agencies pursuing IT modernization? What are some of key challenges facing the chief information officers of federal agencies? Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak on Federal IT -- sharing insights from key senior federal IT leaders on the IT journey of their agencies.

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Technology Modernization Fund is Making a Difference: A Conversation with Raylene Yung May 08, 2023

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What is the mission of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Technology Modernization Fund Program Management Office? How has the TMF changed the way IT is done in the US federal government? What lessons have been learned over the last five years since the inception of TMF? Join Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Raylene Yung, Executive Director, Technology Modernization Fund Program Management Office within U.S. General Services Administration.

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Scaling for Mission Delivery: Exploring Why Some Ideas fail while Others Change the World May 01, 2023

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How can government leaders scale change and meet their missions? Should policymakers move from evidence-based policy to policy-based evidence? Michael Keegan explores these questions and more in a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour.

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Beyond resiliency: A case for adaptability Apr 24, 2023

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What is adaptive government? How can it help government agencies bounce back from continuous disruption? How can government executives embed adaptability into their agency’s operations? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Nick Evans author of the IBM Center report, A Guide to Adaptive Government: Preparing for Disruptionnext week on The Business of Government Hour.

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Pursuing IT Modernization: A Conversation with Guy Cavallo Apr 17, 2023

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What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)? How is it modernizing its IT systems and infrastructure? What is OPM doing to secure its IT systems and infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Guy Cavallo, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

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Mobilizing Cloud Computing for Public Service Apr 10, 2023

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What is cloud computing? Why are U.S federal agencies increasingly employing secure and scalable cloud solutions? How does doing this help agencies transform how they operate? Mark Lerner from the Partnership for Public Service joins host Michael Keegan to explore insights from a collaborative report with IBM Center, Mobilizing Cloud Computing for Public Service.

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