The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester

Jon Baba, Senior Vice President of the Defense Markets at LMI joins the show to discuss the evolving defense landscape and how technology, strategy, and efficiency are converging to shape the future of national security. We also discuss the new administration's defense priorities, including homeland defense and deterrence in Asia the role of AI and emerging technologies in increasing military effi...

Dan Wolf, former Deputy CIO of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Director of State Programs at the Alliance for Digital Innovation joins the show to unpack the evolving landscape of government modernization at the state and local levels. We also discuss the barriers to cloud adoption, how procurement reform can accelerate modernization, and the impact of accessibility mandates on state digital serv...

Amy Crawford, Director of Market Planning at LexisNexis Risk Solutions to discuss the increasing fraud in government benefits programs and reveal results from the latest True Cost of Fraud™ Study for SNAP Agencies & Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES). We also talk about the need for legacy service delivery modernization & early fraud detection PLUS what state and federal agencies can do...

Maxwell Shuftan, Director of Mission Programs at SANS Institute joins the show to discuss the state of the government cybersecurity workforce and methods for recruiting some of the best talent into the public sector. We also discuss training initiatives that can be a game-changing strategy to unlock a hidden workforce and the national security implications that these roles have on our country.

Billy Biggs, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Technomile joins Breaking the Huddle to discuss research that his company just released to quantify the DOGE impact on vendors and some of the biggest challenges he sees for companies that are looking to pursue a public sector business in this environment.

Tom McConnell, Practice Area Director for Business and Digital Transformation at LMI joins Breaking the Huddle to explore how LMI has evolved its role in supporting government agencies by unlocking efficiencies in government processes, enabling agencies to better engage stakeholders and optimize internal operations. We also discuss LMI’s "Magnify" approach—an extensible human-centered design frame...

Joel Krooswyk, Federal Chief Technology Officer at GitLab joins the show to discuss some of his predictions for the Federal government this year including his thoughts on the proliferation of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), AI in software development, and the renewed focus that agencies will place on cloud technology. We also discuss his thoughts on compliance as a strategic enabler and why De...

Lucas McCabe, a Data Science Fellow at LMI joins Breaking the Huddle to uncover fascinating insights into the world of data science, research, and AI safety. We discuss the story behind the naming of LIGER, LMI’s innovative platform, and dives into his groundbreaking work on interdisciplinary data science, including a network science analysis of the opioid epidemic in collaboration with the CDC an...

Courtney Kay-Decker, Deputy Chief Experience Officer at the Internal Revenue Service joins the show to discuss some of the biggest barriers to modernizing the IRS’s digital experience, and how is the organization is working to overcome them. We also talk about how the IRS defines success when it comes to modernizing its digital experiences for citizens and the role personalization plays in the IRS...

Dr. Joseph Norton, Chief Technology Office at LMI joins Breaking the Huddle to discuss how his organization is aligning Research and Development capabilities to support government at the Pace of Need®. We also talk about why platform approaches are driving the most scalable impact and why innovation partnerships with the private sector is the future of public sector modernization.

Karina Landing RN, MS, NI-BC, CPHIMS, a healthcare IT leader and Executive Wellness Strategist joins the show to help listeners kickoff the 2025 with an intentional focus on your overall health and wellness. We dive into several topic including why it is so important to treat the cause and not the symptom, how you can take an active role in your health journey PLUS she shares some success stories...

Rocky Thurston, Chief Executive Officer and DJ Oreb, President of the Managed Mobility Practice at DMI join the show to discuss where we are from a mobile evolution in government and what benefits can come from further investment in this strategy. We also talk about how emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, and augmented reality are changing the landscape of mobile citizen engagement and what advice...

Matthew Finney, Vice President of Generative AI at LMI joins Breaking the Huddle to discuss how generative AI will drive efficiencies in the Federal government. We also discuss specific use cases for the technology and ways that DOGE but be using GenAI to isolate potential streamlining.

James Coyle, the Chief Technology Officer for Public Sector at Lookout joins the show to share some of the biggest trends he is seeing in cybersecurity and some predictions for 2025. We also discuss the evolution of the zero trust architecture being deployed and how that has impacted the overall security posture of Federal agencies.

Pat Tamburrino, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer at Noblereach Foundation and former Chief of Staff to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness at United States Department of Defense joins the show to discuss what it takes to attract top talent into government roles in today’s environment. We also discuss the future of hybrid work in government and why the next gen...

Jordan Hefferan, Principal at LMI joins Breaking the Huddle to help us understand ways for organizations to remove the roadblocks that inhibit innovation and how LMI Forge is supporting this process for some of the most complex problems in government. PLUS, he tells us the one thing agencies can be doing today that will spark innovation within their teams.

Jordan See, Head of Government Relations & Emilee Lehenbauer, VP of the Federal Civilian Business at Qualtrics Federal join the show to discuss the state of CX in the Federal government and deep dive into the impact that the impending Government Services Delivery Improvement Act will have on agencies. We also talk about how this guidance builds on previous legislation and how it will help impr...

Matthew Thompson, Former Army Ranger and the Chief Revenue Officer at Socure joins the show for a special Veteran’s Day episode to discuss the importance of weaving military values into the culture of an organization. He also shares some stories from his time serving and what these values have done for him over his life and career.

Alex Adamczyk, Vice President of Advanced Analytics & AI at LMI joins Breaking the Huddle to help us understand some of the most beneficial use cases for generative AI in agencies, how LMI utilizes generative AI with their platform LIGER™, and outlines some of the challenges that governments have encountered in adopting the technology. PLUS, he tells us the one thing that governments should kn...

Kim Sutherland, Vice President of Fraud and Identity Strategy at LexisNexis® Risk Solutions joins the show to share her vision for the future of government services when it comes to closing the digital divide while ensuring security & transparency. We also discuss how AI and machine learning can help defeat both mass scale fraudsters and more advanced criminal enterprises effectively and how t...

Linda Miller, the Former Deputy Director for Pandemic Response Accountability Committee and Founder and CEO of the Audient Group, and Amy Crawford, Director of Market Planning for Fraud and Identity Services at LexisNexis Risk Solutions join the show to discuss the real cost of security threats by uncovering the true impact to residents and government organizations. 

James Lee, Chief Operating Officer for the Identity Theft Resource Center & George Freeman, a Senior Technical Leader for LexisNexis Risk Solutions join the show to uncover emerging threats in the digital identity space that are impacting government agencies and constituents. They also shed light on ways agencies can protect the digital equity of constituents and support their own organization...

Jim Richberg, Head of Cyber Policy and Global Field CISO at Fortinet & the former US National Intelligence Manager for Cybersecurity joins the show to discuss the biggest barriers or challenges to improving the election security. We also talk about the primary concerns that voting officials have going into this year’s election and he provides last-minute advice that election officials can do r...

Taylor Parry & ​​Brian Eschbacher, consultants and experts in the education space join the show to discuss some of the biggest trends impacting the industry including how declining birth rates are impacting enrollment and funding. We also discuss the trickle down effect this has on programs like social security and medicare and the advice they would give to policymakers and government leaders...

Aubrey Gainfort, Host of the podcast, Breaking the Standard, joins the show to talk about the best ways for companies to be successful at the end of the Federal fiscal year. We also discuss common mistakes she sees companies make during the procurement process, she explains the dynamics between contracting officers and program leaders, and we deep dive into ways companies can stand out in this cro...