The Business of Government Hour

What is the mission of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Technology Modernization Fund Program Management Office? How has the TMF changed the way IT is done in the US federal government? What lessons have been learned over the last five years since the inception of TMF? Join Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Raylene Yung, Executive Director, Technology Modernizat...

What is strategy management at scale? How can strategy mapping help government executives lead their agencies more effectively? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – A Conversation with Authors with Professor John Bryson author of the IBM Center report, Addressing Complex and Cross-Boundary Challenges in Governmen...

What are the key priorities for the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT? How is it transforming the adoption and use of health IT? How is the U.S. healthcare system progressing toward value-based care to improve quality and patient outcomes? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for Health IT within the U.S. Departme...

What is the mission of the City of Boston’s Department of Innovation and Technology? How is the City of Boston delivering better government through innovation and technology? What is Boston doing to secure its systems and infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Santiago Garces, chief information officer, the City of Boston.  See Privacy Policy at https...

What is operational technology and how does it differ from information technology? How is the U.S. Air Force pursuing a control systems cyber resiliency program? What can be done to elevate the importance of OT cybersecurity and encourage it to become more effectively resourced? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Daryl Haegley, Technical Director, Control Systems...

What is cloud computing? Why are U.S federal agencies increasingly employing secure and scalable cloud solutions? How does doing this help agencies transform how they operate? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on The Business of Government Hour.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

What are the strategic priorities for the chief of Naval Research? How is the Office of Naval Research changing the way it does basic and applied research? What emerging technologies offer the most promise? Join host Michael Keegan as hex explores these questions and more with Rear Admiral Lorin Selby, Chief of Naval Research. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

What is the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) and how does the PRAC conduct oversight? What are the most effective ways to combat fraud related to the pandemic response? What is meant by agile oversight and how does it differ from a traditional oversight approach? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bob Westbrooks, author, Left Holding the Bag: A W...

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business o...

How did the US government go from being a digital pioneer to a digital laggard? Why do governments need digital, design, and data capabilities in-house? How can the US federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jen Pahlka, former federal deputy Chief Technology Officer a...

What is the IT strategy for the National Science Foundation (NSF)? How is it modernizing its IT? What is NSF doing to secure its systems and infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dorothy Aronson, Chief Information Officer/Chief Data Officer, National Science Foundation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

What is the financial management strategy of the U.S. Department of the Navy? How is the Navy transforming its financial operations by leveraging innovative technology such as RPA? What is the US Department of the Navy doing to strengthen internal controls and enhance its auditability? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Russell Rumbaugh, Assistant Secretary of th...

What emerging technology is transforming how government agencies operate? How are federal agencies pursuing IT modernization? What are some of key challenges facing the chief information officers of federal agencies? Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak on Federal IT -- sharing insights from key senior federal IT leaders on the IT journe...

What is the mission of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Technology Modernization Fund Program Management Office? How has the TMF changed the way IT is done in the US federal government? What lessons have been learned over the last five years since the inception of TMF? Join Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Raylene Yung, Executive Director, Technology Modernizat...

How can government leaders scale change and meet their missions? Should policymakers move from evidence-based policy to policy-based evidence? Michael Keegan explores these questions and more in a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What is adaptive government? How can it help government agencies bounce back from continuous disruption? How can government executives embed adaptability into their agency’s operations? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Nick Evans author of the IBM Center report, A Guide to Adaptive Government: Preparing for Disruption next week on The Business of Government Hou...

What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)? How is it modernizing its IT systems and infrastructure? What is OPM doing to secure its IT systems and infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Guy Cavallo, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

What is cloud computing? Why are U.S federal agencies increasingly employing secure and scalable cloud solutions? How does doing this help agencies transform how they operate? Mark Lerner from the Partnership for Public Service joins host Michael Keegan to explore insights from a collaborative report with IBM Center, Mobilizing Cloud Computing for Public Service. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

How is the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) leveraging technology to transform how it operates? What is the Federal Marketplace Strategy? How does FAS play a role in managing the federal supply chain. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores this question and more with Sonny Hashmi, Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

What is agile government? How can employing agile principles improve how government does business? What are the key tools and enablers to realizing the promise of agile government in action? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center at the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA and author of a host of report...

What are the key IT priorities for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)? How is CISA ensuring its field staff have the best technology solutions and devices? What are the key cyber challenges facing U.S. federal government agencies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bob Costello Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Cybersecurity and Infr...

What are the strategic priorities for the chief of Naval Research? How is the Office of Naval Research changing the way it does basic and applied research? What emerging technologies offer the most promise? I’ll explore these questions and so much more Rear Admiral Lorin Selby Chief of Naval Research.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

How can the Data Fabric help realize the vision of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)? What are the key technological developments supporting multi-domain operations? How are the U.S., Canada, and allied countries collaborating to deliver on the vision of joint all domain command and control? Join host Michael Keegan for a SPECIAL SPADE 2023 Edition of The Business of Government Hour  Se...

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business o...

What is strategy management at scale? How can strategy mapping help government executives lead their agencies more effectively? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – A Conversation with Authors with Professor John Bryson author of the IBM Center report, Addressing Complex and Cross-Boundary Challenges in Governmen...