John Gilroy

Federal Tech Podcast: for innovators, entrepreneurs, and CEOs who want to increase reach and improve brand awareness

The federal government spends $90 billion on technology every year. If you are a tech innovator and want to expand your share of the market, this is the podcast for you to find new opportunities for growth. Every week, Federal Tech Podcast sits down with successful innovators who have solved complex computer system problems for federal agencies. They cover topics like Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust, and the Hybrid Cloud. You can listen to the technical issues that concern federal agencies to see if you company's capabilities can fit. The moderator, John Gilroy, is an award-winning lecture...

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John Gilroy

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Technology

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 182 Sorry, not your father's Oracle 01.10.2024

Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Today, we talk about a 47-year-old company whose income was up 21% last year. Yes, the company is Oracle. Kim Lynch is a well-known technology executive, and she highlights how Oracle can solve complex federal tech concerns. She begins by giving a brief overv...

Ep. 181 Software Testing in the Real World 26.09.2024

John Gilroy on LinkedIn     https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Once upon a time, requirements would be collected and a software team would write custom code and after a year or two, a solution would be released. This seems like the Land of Oz. Today's software developers grab code off the shelf, assemble it, and then deploy it. Th...

Ep. 180 Keys to Success in FedRAMP 23.09.2024

    https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com FedRAMP was launched fourteen years ago; today we get an update on metrics and use cases to help companies considering certification. James Leach has been immersed in the world of FedRAMP since the beginning....

Ep. 179 Managing the Chaos of Enterprise Software Development 20.09.2024

Fun fact #1:   90% of software developed today comprises third-party apps. Fun fact #2:  48% of organizations have over one hundred tools in the toolchain. What could go wrong? Today, we sat down with Ben Chicoski from CloudBees. He discusses the evolution of software development, emphasizing the importance of testing in the software delivery lifecycle. CloudBees acquired Launchable to use AI to a...

Ep. 178 Akamai and Identity Management 17.09.2024

Growth always brings challenges. In today's episode, we talk about how the DoD can manage the challenge of development in several aspects of identity management. Like most federal agencies, the DoD has made a move to the hybrid cloud; this alone adds to the complexity of the identification process. However, in addition to the 1.3 million active-duty service members, they must contend with reserves...

Ep. 177 A New Perspective on Understanding Threat Intelligence 10.09.2024

Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn     https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com When you watch a spy movie you get the impression that the federal government's intelligence agencies have unlimited funds for intelligence, satellites, and anything else that sounds mysterious. Well, today's interview will reinforce the concept that every f...

Ep. 176 Improving UX for 26,000 Federal Websites 29.08.2024

Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com According to the MIT Technology Review, the federal government has over 26,000 websites. What good is it if citizens cannot access the information they re...

Ep. 175 Technical debt, code abstraction, and federal application development 29.08.2024

  Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Every software developer knows about the meeting in February 2011 at a skiing lodge in Utah. Seventeen people met to produce the "Agile Software Manifes...

Ep. 174 Observations on AI & Federal AI 27.08.2024

https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Forrester is well-known for conducting surveys with technology leaders and releasing conclusions. Today, we sat down with Sam Higgins, a Principal Analyst for Forrester, and looked at several studies he has partic...

Ep. 173 Hybrid Computing as the New Load Balancing Challenge 20.08.2024

Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Our guest today is a grizzled veteran of the cyber wars. Chuck Herrin from F5 Networks has considerable experience in commercial and federal networks to s...

Ep. 172 Applying Quantum technology for complex federal problems 13.08.2024

Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance?  https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com It seems like everyone is testing AI options; however, when it comes to technology like Quantum, people seem to shy away. Today, we will attempt to clear...

Ep. 171 Looking at Generative AI & Cybersecurity from a Global Perspective. 06.08.2024

  Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com  = = = Fortinet's Jim Richberg is a battle-tested veteran. His opinions are sought out in Congress and all over the world. Today, we sat down with Jim t...

Ep. 170 How to Optimize Time at the End of the Federal Buying Cycle 01.08.2024

Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com  = =  Some estimates are that the federal government will have spent one trillion dollars before the end of September 2024. Federal contractors will be bo...

Ep. 169 The Cloud, Data Strategy, and the Federal Government 31.07.2024

Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com  = = Congressman Gerry Connely maintains that that the platform is the solution; today, we discuss the topic of data strategy with Rob Carey of Cloudera....

Ep. 168 Who do you trust? Zero Trust & the Federal Government 30.07.2024

Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com John Kindervag is the father of Zero Trust; Greg Touhill is the general of Zero Trust; today, we sit down with Dr. Zero Trust, Chase Cunningham.  Dr. Chas...

Ep. 166 The most important tech question that nobody asks 26.07.2024

Data Destruction?  Find out more about data destruction best practices for federal agencies here. https://securis.com/government-agencies/ Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com What happens to...

Ep. 160 What are Known Exploited Vulnerabilities 18.07.2024

  Want to make the most out of your next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    \https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Donald Rumsfeld is famous for talking about the "unknown unknowns." Well, today we will be a little more specific and focus on some "knowns." Most list...

Ep. 159 Role of Strategy in Federal Cybersecurity 16.07.2024

Want to leverage you next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com In baseball, one way to rattle an opponent hitter is to say, "Ya can't hit what ya can't see."  Today, we see cyber-attacks at a pace beyond a human's ability to detect...

Ep. 164 What is Proactive Cyber Security? 16.07.2024

The volume of cyber attacks on federal organizations has gotten to the level that traditional methods have lost their efficacy. If you merely react to an intrusion, the malicious actor has gotten what he wants and has left. Today, we sat down with Vinay Anand, the Chief Product Officer for a company called NetSPI. Back in 2001, they were founded to improve server, network, and application penetrat...

Ep. 162 Managing Kubernetes can Increase Security and Reduce Cost 11.07.2024

Ep. 162 Managing Kubernetes can Increase Security and Reduce Cost The military likes to use the phrase "situational awareness."  Of course, it is important in an anticipated conflict; it can also apply when managing complex federal IT systems. For example, we have seen federal systems move to the cloud. This transition allows for more flexible ways to manage applications, especially with units tha...

Ep. 163 Beyond the SBOM for Secure Software Development 11.07.2024

Want to leverage you next podcast appearance? https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www. Federaltechpodcast.com Everyone likes to hit the "Easy" button, especially software developers. Rather than laboriously generate code line-by-line, today's software professionals may just gr...

Ep. 161 How to Overcome the Challenge of Modernizing Legacy Systems 09.07.2024

All the headlines would make you think the federal government is spending millions of dollars on bleeding-edge innovative technologies. However, a detached perspective shows when looking at funding one can conclude that 80% of technology spent is on operations and maintenance. If we continue this, then will have unreliable systems that are not effective at managing the current volume of data. Toda...

Trailer 05.07.2024

The federal government purchases over $90 billion a year in information technology porductds and services.  The purpose of the Federal Tech Podcast is to listen to strategies and tactics for untapping that market for your company.   Each week we sit down with technology leaders to hear how their solution fits in the complex federal technology world. For more information on Federal Tech Podcast    ...

Ep. 158 Safe Use of AI with Privacy Enhancing Technology 02.07.2024

Every technology has a maturation cycle; today we see Artificial Intelligence transitioning from being a parlor trick to being considered for serious applications. The federal government wants secure and reliable solutions to solve problems in the military and healthcare. Our guest today is Dr. Ellison Anne Williams, she has a PhD in mathematics and is the founder of Enveil. She provides an overvi...

Ep. 157 What Value is a Software Bill of Materials? 25.06.2024

Years ago, people would laboriously code character by character. This tedious process would take hours and would include errors. Over the years, libraries of prewritten code have evolved that allow software developers to "grab" some code, modify it, and finish a project earlier. Malicious actors have taken advantage of this short cut and have injected code into these software libraries that get ta...

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