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On this episode, we welcome Costis Toregas ,  Director of the Cyber Security and Privacy Research Institute at George Washington University and Academy Fellow, to discuss the skills we need to teach students today in cybersecurity, the relationship between AI and cybersecurity, and a potential AI bill of rights.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music pro...

On this episode, we welcome Tim Persons , Chief Scientist and Managing Director at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and Academy Fellow, to discuss recruiting the next generation of the AI workforce, oversight and accountability frameworks for AI, and how public administrators can adapt to a rapidly changing technologic environment.    Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https:/...

On this episode, we welcome Soraya Correa , former Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Homeland Security and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Procurement Innovation Lab, agile management, and how AI tools can facilitate the procurement process.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons A...

On this episode, we welcome Sian Mooney , Dean of the Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Academy Fellow, to discuss sustainability in major urban areas, how urban leaders should think about food, equity, and energy, and how urban sustainability fits in the intergovernmental system.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.co...

On this episode, we welcome Rich Callahan , Professor at the University of San Francisco and Co-Director of the public health program. and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of intergovernmental collaboration in solving public health issues, the future of this collaboration, and his recommendations for a better intergovernmental system.    Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://so...

On this episode, we welcome Carolyn Lukensmeyer , Founding Executive Director of the National Institute for Civic Discourse and Academy Fellow, to discuss the role of public administrators in sparking public interest in government, challenges and opportunities in the current media landscape, and how citizen assemblies may help us solve some of the government's biggest challenges.    Music Cre...

On this episode, we welcome Jane Fountain , Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Massachusets Amherst and Academy Fellow, to discuss the importance of Data Security and Artificial Intelligence, best practices to prevent ransomware attacks,  and key issues regarding research and innovation.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | ht...

On this episode, Terry Gerton , President and CEO of the Academy, Academy Fellow, and host of Management Matters, sits down with the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss the importance of intergovernmental collaboration and the Academy's newest initiative, the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships. Links: The Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships The GovExec Daily Podcast Music Credits: S...

On this episode, we welcome Amy Cohen,  Executive Director at the National Association of State Election Directors to discuss combating dis- and misinformation in elections, training new election officials, and increasing voter engagement.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0...

On this episode, we welcome Lauren Larson ,  Alumna of the White House Office of Management, current Director for the Office of State Planning and Budgeting of Coloradon,  and Academy Fellow, to discuss the process of distributing Federal relief funds, the impact of those funds on the state of Colorado, and new management innovations at the state level.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschen...

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Deborah Lucas , Director of the Golub Center for Finance and Policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Academy Fellow, to discuss the U.S. ability to respond to another economic crisis, government investment in infrastructure and other programs, and how the U.S. can improve its fiscal situation.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://...

On this episode, we welcome Michael Ettlinger , Founding Director of the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire and Academy Fellow, to discuss the national debt, the impact of stimulus payments, and the "K-shaped" economic recovery.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Cr...

On this episode, we welcome Doug Criscitello, Former Federal Official, Managing Director at Grant Thornton, and Academy Fellow, to discuss the Academy's Election 2020 paper on fiscal health and the overall state of America's fiscal health during the pandemic and beyond.   Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-m...

Originally aired on March 29, 2021. On this Management Matters Rewind, we welcome Kathy Sullivan , former NASA Astronaut, former Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of NOAA, and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career experiences and climate change issues related to biodiversity, national security, and international relations. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.c...

On this episode, we welcome Sheryl Sculley , former City Manager of San Antonio and Academy Fellow, to discuss linking communities together as City Manager, equity budgeting, and interacting with surrounding cities and counties.    Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported...

On this episode, we welcome Stephen Hamill ,  CEO and Founder of the Public Purchasing Exchange and Academy Fellow, to discuss resilient supply chains and how the Academy's Election 2020 paper on resilient communities has gained traction in the Biden administration and in communities.  Related Links: Election 2020, Developing and Empowering a National Resilience Agenda in 2021   Music Credits...

On this episode, we welcome Calvin Johnson ,  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation, and Monitoring at the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development and Academy Fellow, to discuss building resilient communities through HUD programs regarding housing security, social determinants of health, and intergovernmental collaboration.  Related Links: HUD’s Learning Agenda and Research...

On this episode, we welcome Greg Devereaux , former Chief Executive Officer and former City Manager of San Bernadino County California and Academy Fellow, to discuss how communities can prepare for and recover from human-caused disasters.  Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 U...

On this episode, we welcome Theresa Pardo , Associate Vice President for Research with responsibility for the institutes, centers, and laboratories at the University of Albany State University of New York and Academy Fellow, to discuss how digital tools and government help policy outcomes, building trust with constituents, and the advantages of digital tools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reference...

On this episode, we welcome David Warm , Executive Director of the Mid-America Regional Council  and Academy Fellow, to discuss agile governance, the Council's role in merging consensus, and increasing capacity to deliver services.  Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unp...

On this episode, we welcome Tina Nabatchi , Joseph A Strasser endowed professor of public administration, professor of public administration at the Maxwell School of International Affairs, Director of the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Negotiation, and Academy Fellow, to discuss her research on emerging models of public governance and engagement as well as conflict resolut...

On this episode, we welcome John Kamensky , Emeritus Senior fellow at the IBM Center for the business of government and Academy Fellow, to discuss how the federal government can capitalize on a variety of new approaches to public governance. Mentioned Reports: NAPA Election 2020 Develop New Approaches to Public Governance Government Reform: Lessons from the Past for Actions in the Future by Dan Ch...

On this episode, we welcome Stan Soloway ,  President and Founder of Celero Strategies and Academy Fellow, to discuss how the federal government can address the issue of racial wealth inequity through its procurement practices. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Lice...

On this episode, we welcome Gail Christopher ,  Executive Director of the National Collaborative of Health Equity and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public administration and how social equity affects public health. Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licens...

On this episode, we welcome Sharon Sayles-Belton , Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs of Thomas Reuters, Former Mayor of Minneapolis,  and Academy Fellow, to discuss her career in public administration and the different ways a city can foster an equitable society. Download the Caleb App Now!! iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caleb/id1566427088   Android: https://play...