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A conversation with Dr. David Bray, Distinguished Fellow at the non-partisan Stimson Center as well as non-resident Distinguished fellow, Business Executives for National Security, and former CIO of the Federal Communications Commission. Dr. Bray served as the Chief Information Officer for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for 4+ years where he witnessed first-hand the problems of disinf...

A Conversation with Joe Morrisroe, Deputy Commissioner and Executive Director, NYC311, Office of Technology and Innovation - City of New York.  New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the launch of New York City's 311 service, the platform that provides New Yorkers seeking information and assistance from the city agencies direct answers and support to their need...

This might be one of the first – podcast interviews with AI. This episode takes a unique approach as host Alan Shark chats with both AI powered platforms, Alexa and ChatGPT. Topics explored are the differences between Alexa and ChatGPT, defining generative AI, some noted shortcomings, future directions with AI, tips for improved communications with AI machines, and a discussion on applications for...

Small nonprofits have their own challenges when it comes to safeguarding their enterprise. Eddie Dinkins operates a small managed service provider company called Silicon Beach Computer Services and Coastal Eddie Technical Services. He served as Network Manager at the University of California San Diego, and later moved on as a systems consultant to many firms and individuals in the greater San Dieg...

Jonathan is a multiple-award-winning technology and business leader whose career has spanned both the private and public sectors. He’s been a senior software engineering manager, a director of technology innovation, and has served as chief information officer at both O’Reilly Media and the City of Palo Alto, California. Reichental is currently the founder of advisory, investment, and education fir...

A conversation with Doug Robinson, Executive Director and Alan Shark, Executive Director, CompTIA Public Technology Institute.   Now in its twelfth year, this webcast attracted over 500 registrations. The audio portion is offered here as a podcast and this episode focuses on local government and general Q&A. Learn what these thought leaders see in the year ahead for state and local government...

A conversation with Doug Robinson, Executive Director and Alan Shark, Executive Director, CompTIA Public Technology Institute.   Now in its twelfth year, this webcast attracted over 500 registrations. The audio portion is offered here as a podcast and this episode focuses on state trends. Learn what these thought leaders see in the year ahead for state and local government tech.

A conversation with Darryl Polk, Chief Technology Officer, County of Riverside, CA and CGCIO graduate.   Darryl, once a public safety dispatcher and having spent many years as the Director of Innovation & Technology (CIO) at the City of Rancho Cucamonga is now with the County of Riverside where he has uncovered an unsettling situation regarding ownership of cloud data and the ability to move t...

A year-end summary with host Alan Shark, CompTIA Vice President, Public Sector and Executive Director for the Public Technology Institute.

A conversation with Ruth Buckley, Director Cork City Council and CIO. Ruth Buckley has been with the City of Cork Ireland. As a member of senior management team for over 20 years she has led an ambitious digital transformation program, the delivery of a Digital strategy for the city and is a founder of the Cork Smart Gateway. As of founder member of I Wish, Ruth fully supports women in technology...