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Federal Record-Keeping in the Digital Age Aug 03, 2021

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This week, Colin Larsen sits down with Leslie Johnston, the director of digital preservation at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), to discuss the notion of the "digital Dark Age", the process and challenges of digital record-keeping, and the implications of Memorandum-19-21 on Leslie's work at NARA.
For more information:
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): https://www.archives.gov/
Digital Preservation at NARA: https://www.archives.gov/preservation/electronic-records
NARA Digital Preservation Framework: https://github.com/usnationalarchives/digital-preservation

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ICYMI: Women Leaders Discuss the "New Normal" for Work Jul 27, 2021

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This week, The Buzz presents a recording from this year's virtual Women in Leadership forum on July 24th.
Libby Bacon, principal at Deloitte Consulting, moderates a panel discussion with Dr. Ileana Arias, Associate Deputy Director for Public Health, Science and Surveillance at the CDC, and Ashley Wilson, VP of Congressional and Public Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce.
The three of them discuss balancing work and home responsibilities during the pandemic while still achieving corporate goals and managing teams along with customer requests.
This recording has been condensed for time.

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ACT-IAC News Briefing - July 2021 Jul 20, 2021

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This week, the Buzz presents a quick breakdown of some of the top stories from world of Federal IT, as well as some updates on upcoming events and opportunities from ACT-IAC.
ACT-IAC Voyagers: https://www.actiac.org/overview-0
ACT-IAC Communities of Interest: http://www.actiac.org/participation/communities-interest
For ELC sponsorship inquiries, email Carol Miller at mailto:cmiller@actiac.org
Sources for this episode's news stories:
JEDI Contract Cancellation

Ransomware Attacks and Federal Response

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CX Discussion: Designing for the Community at USA.gov Jul 13, 2021

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CX Community of Interest leader Brian Whittaker hosts another interview with a customer experience difference-maker in the federal government.
This week, Brian sits down with Leilani Martinez, Branch Chief of the Content and Outreach Division of the USAGov program, a part of the GSA's Technology Transformation Services (TTS).
They discuss the development of USA.gov and USA.gov en Español, designing services for different communities, and actively incorporating feedback from users in the design process.
USA.gov: https://www.usa.gov/
USA.gov en Español: https://www.usa.gov/espanol/
Leilani's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilanimartinez/

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ICYMI: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on COVID-19 in the US Jun 29, 2021

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In case you missed it, The Buzz presents a virtual keynote from ACT-IAC's 2021 Health Innovation Summit.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, chair of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, sat down with Combiz Abdolrahimi, the Emerging Technology and Innovation Leader at Deloitte. They discussed the government's response to the pandemic in the Congresswoman's district.
Congresswoman Jackson Lee represents Texas's 18th district, located in Houston. She sits on three Congressional Committees — as a senior member of the House Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security, and as a member of the Budget Committee.

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From Earth to the Moon and Mars with Space Architect Sam Ximenes Jun 22, 2021

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This week, the Buzz with ACT-IAC presents the second in a series of episodes exploring some of the innovative people and organizations of Port San Antonio.
Colin Larsen talks with Sam Ximenes, space architect and CEO of XArc, an interplanetary architecture firm. Sam is also the Founder and Board Chair of the WEX Foundation, which provides space-STEM education programs for disadvantaged youth in the San Antonio area.
They discuss constructing habitats and commercial interests on the Moon and Mars, spaceport infrastructure on Earth, and how the government interacts with private industry to drive the space industry.
More about XArc: https://explorationarchitecture.com/
More about the WEX Foundation: https://www.wexfoundation.org/
Sam's talk from TEDxSan Antonio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nag3RH5v2Z4

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Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattack Jun 15, 2021

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This week on The Buzz, Colin Larsen talks with Sean Mcbride, Industrial Cybersecurity Engineering Technology Coordinator at Idaho State University.
Sean runs the nation’s only 2 year, hands-on degree to specialize in defending industrial facilities from cyber attacks and incidents.
In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, Sean talks about why our industrial facilities are vulnerable to attack and what we can do about it.
More about ISU's program: https://www.isu.edu/industrialcybersecurity/
Sean's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcbride-9705298/

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CX Discussion: Edge Cases and Empathy Jun 08, 2021

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CX Community of Interest leader Brian Whittaker hosts another interview with a customer experience difference-maker in the federal government.
This week, Brian sits down with Ron Bronson, Director of Design at 18F. Ron talks about his beginnings in customer service, how 18F and the federal government are approaching CX design, and some key lessons from his time in the field.
More about 18F: https://18f.gsa.gov/
More from Ron Bronson:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronbronson?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronbronson/

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ICYMI: Federal CIO Clare Martorana on Fostering Innovation Jun 01, 2021

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In case you missed it, this week The Buzz presents a recording of Federal CIO Clare Martorana's keynote address from the 2021 Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference.
The Q&A session was facilitated by Dave Young, Senior Vice President at Lumen.
Register for ACT-IAC's 2021 Health Innovation Summit: https://www.actiac.org/act-iac-event/health-innovation-summit-2021

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Lunar Manufacturing, Lasers and eSports at Port San Antonio May 25, 2021

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The Buzz with ACT-IAC presents the first in a series of episodes exploring Port San Antonio - an innovation campus that has emerged from the closure of Kelly Air Force Base.
In this episode, Jim Perschbach, President & CEO, gives us an introduction to the Port, highlights some of the technologies and companies coming out of San Antonio, discusses their approach to fostering innovation, and hypothesizes on the future of the space industry.
Learn more about Port San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.us/

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