Tech Transforms

Dan McCune, Deputy Chief Information Officer at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs joins Carolyn and Mark to discuss the transformative work happening at the VA. With millions of end users, Dan explains how his dedicated teams are working to make the VA better, faster, and safer for our veterans. Episode Table of Contents [0:29] The Place to Go for Veterans Affairs [7:51] Veterans Affairs Approac...

Dimitris Perdikou, Head of Engineering at the UK Home Office, Migration and Borders joins Carolyn and Mark to discuss the innovative undertakings of one of the largest and most successful cloud platforms in the UK. With over 3,000 technical users, and millions of end users, Dimitris sheds some light on his experience with SRE, User Experience, and Service Monitoring. Episode Table of Contents [0:2...

Jamie Holcombe, Chief Information Officer at USPTO joins Carolyn and special guest host Willie Hicks to talk about Zero Trust, PMO, encryption and more. Listen in to learn about the innovative steps USPTO has taken to develop New Ways of Working. Episode Table of Contents [0:41] Zero Trust According to Jamie Holcombe, CIO of USPTO [7:56] The Effects of Reauthentication [13:09] You Need to Have a F...

Willie Hicks, Dynatrace’s Federal Chief Technologist recently appeared on the Federal Tech Podcast. It is such a great interview we wanted to make sure our Tech Transforms audience got to listen. Enjoy this crossover episode with Federal Tech Podcast! Episode Links and Resources Ep. 42 Vulnerability Management for Federal Systems Federal Tech Podcast Willie Hicks

Nicolas Chaillan joins Carolyn and Tracy to shed some light on his experience in the Air Force and gives his thoughts on government movement in the past year. Nicolas talks about the importance of social media privacy and protection. Episode Table of Contents [0:59] Introducing Our Guest, Nicolas Chaillan [10:06] Have We Regressed in Cyber? [17:58] There Is a Reward for Not Taking Risks [24:29] Th...

John Curran, Executive Editor at MeriTalk joins Carolyn to discuss 2022 technology trends and shares his predictions for federal technology in 2023. Episode Table of Contents [0:25] The Armchair Quarterback [8:08] Are There Agency Efforts in 2022? [15:45] Technology Trends on Implementing DevSecOps [21:36] The Big Technology Trends Coming on 2023 [26:56] Technology Trends Need to Be User Friendly...

Andrey Zhuk, Federal Security Architect at CTG joins Tech Transforms to unpack the topic every agency is talking about: cybersecurity mandates. Listen in to learn more about Andrey's recent eBook breaking down who mandates affect, why they are important, and how agencies can successfully meet requirements. Episode Table of Contents [00:24] Introducing Our Guest, Andrey Zhuk [08:48] The Rate of Cha...

Duong Hang, Deputy Director at the Department of Defense Platform One joins Tech Transforms to address a topic that's been circulating recent headlines: Psychological Safety. Listen live as Carolyn and Tracy learn how agencies and organizations can implement psychological safety to improve retention and operations. Episode Table of Contents [04:00] What Is Psychological Safety [10:35] The Challeng...

Paul Puckett, Director of the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Agency joins Tech Transforms to shed some light on one of government technology's most used buzzwords: Zero Trust. Listen in as Carolyn and Tracy learn what it really means to remove implicit trust and how agencies are prioritizing user experience and data protection. Episode Table of Contents [01:03] The Enterprise Cloud Management...

Ross Wilkers, Senior Staff Reporter at Washington Technology talks to Carolyn and Mark about some of the hottest topics in government technology news. With insight on the 2023 Defense Funding Bill, government contracting and Alliant 3, Ross provides a unique perspective on what defense IT teams may see in the coming months. Episode Table of Contents [00:56] Government Contracting and Government Te...

Amy Belcher, Independent Software Vender Sales and Go To Market Leader at Amazon Web Services joins Tech Transforms to talk about her team's mission to satisfy compliance for agencies across the globe. With speed to deployment, flexibility and security, Amy and her team support organizations maximizing local control and global reach. Episode Table of Contents [00:52] The Importance of Industry Par...

Colin Demarest, Defense Networks and Cyber Reporter at C4ISRNET joins Tech Transforms to talk about some of his recent articles focused on 5G, aerial networks, and upcoming Capability Sets. Listen in as Carolyn and Mark learn about the ever-evolving field of defense and what emerging technology can do to support the mission. Episode Table of Contents [00:30] Getting to Know Colin Demarest, a Defen...

Daniel Chenok, Executive Director at IBM Center for The Business of Government joins Carolyn and Mark to talk about the importance of AI in the field. From democratizing data to improving office operations, application research is a key component for any government agency looking to integrate artificial intelligence into their mission. Episode Table of Contents [01:02] A Top Government Story [08:3...

Rick Stewart, Chief Software Technologist at DLT Solutions joins Tech Transforms to give insight on Open Source, Platform One, and DORA initiatives. Listen in as Carolyn and Mark learn about the importance of focusing on the right metrics when managing security bottlenecks. Episode Table of Contents [00:48] Old Ways of Doing Things [11:55] Security Metrics That Need Improvement [22:54] Deploying S...

Willie Hicks, CTO of Public Sector at Dynatrace joins Carolyn and Mark to unpack the recent ATARC event: Improving the User Experience in a Zero Trust World. At this federal breakfast summit, sponsored by Dynatrace and Amazon Web Services, we heard from some of the most prominent technology leaders focused on Zero Trust including Nicole Willis, Jamie Holcombe, Mickey Iqbal, and more. Listen in as...

This week, Carolyn is joined again by Bob Stevens, AVP Public Sector at GitLab, this time to talk about the power of hyperautomation. Listen in as Carolyn learns what can be gained through fast, accurate application security. Episode Table of Contents [00:32] What is Hyperautomation [09:02] What Has Changed in Hyperautomation Episode Links and Resources Bob Stevens Malcolm Gladwell: Blink What is...

Sara Jones, CEO of InclusionPro joins Carolyn and Mark to talk about all things diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sara explains gaps in authenticity and perception and gives tech leaders everywhere new goals to strive for when it comes to company culture. Episode Table of Contents [00:54] Why We Always Go Back to Company Culture [10:38] How Leaders Respond to Employees’ Desire [23:03] What Attract...

Join us on Tech Transforms Federal News Round-up segment, So What? Hosted by Carolyn Ford and Tracy Bannon. This week, we talk to Elizebeth Varghese, Global and Americas Leader – HR Transformation Client Offerings at IBM about one of the biggest topics in federal news: remote work. Listen in to find out how agencies can implement a smarter protocol, how remote work impacts the trust equation and t...

Bob Stevens, AVP Public Sector at GitLab joins Tech Transforms to talk about the imperative mission of DevOps to combine efficiency, speed and security. With emphasis on empowering teams to fail fast, moving security to the left, and a deep dive into Platform 1, you won't want to miss this episode! Episode Table of Contents [00:27] DevSecOps’ Speed of the Mission [09:02] The Cultural Shift That Ne...

Mike Maciag, Chief Marketing Officer at Dynatrace joins Tech Transforms to talk about the power of observability. Careful monitoring is of paramount importance for any successful operation, and observability can take your agency to the next level. Listen in as Carolyn and Mark get some tips and tricks for improving cybersecurity posture with the most accurate technology. Episode Table of Contents...

Richard Ford, Chief Technology Officer at Praetorian joins Tech Transforms to talk about the cyber security threat landscape. Red team versus Blue team is a common and effective threat protection practice, but what could cyber security experts gain from team Purple? Listen in as Carolyn and Mark learn about the importance of managing your attack surface, implementing multi-factor authentication, a...

Join us on Tech Transforms Federal News Round-up segment, So What? Hosted by Carolyn Ford and Tracy Bannon. This week, we talk to Katy Craig, retired Navy Chief, now Adjunct Faculty at National University, & Director, Security Architecture at Aquia, Inc. about some of the biggest news in the federal space. Listen in to hear her thoughts around deep fakes, non-traditional warfare, and President...

Listen in for part 2 of our women's panel with Kris Saling, Chief Analytics Officer for the Army Talent Management Task Force and Director of People Analytics in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), and Jazmin Furtado, Liaison at AI Accelerator and Data Strategy Lead at US Space Force. In this episode, Carolyn, Kris, and Jazmin get real about the powe...

Women in tech unite on this special episode of Tech Transforms featuring Kris Saling, Chief Analytics Officer for the Army Talent Management Task Force and Director of People Analytics in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), and Jazmin Furtado, Liaison at AI Accelerator and Data Strategy Lead at US Space Force. Carolyn, Kris and Jazmin discuss the imp...

What does it mean for an agency to monitor applications with empathy to achieve successful mission outcomes? Bill James is the President of Federal Business LLC and FedSmarts LLC. He is also a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Development and Operations in the Office of Information and Technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs. He joins Carolyn and Mark to talk about the importance of ap...