GovCIO Media & Research Podcasts

HIMSS 2025: Unlocking Interoperability and Making Health Data Work for Everyone

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Interoperability efforts are ensuring patients and providers can access and use health data seamlessly. The Sequoia Project has been at the forefront ...

HIMSS 2025: FEHRM Director Unpacks Federal EHR Progress

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a strategic pause, the Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to resume its federal electronic health record rollout in mid-2026 with a ren...

Cancer HealthCast: NCI Explores AI's Potential for Cancer Screenings

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is exploring how it can leverage artificial intelligence to enhance cancer screening techniques, ultimately improv...

GovCast: Former DOD CIO on Trump's Approach to Tech, Workforce

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Defense Department CIO John Sherman anticipates many shifts from President Donald Trump and his administration's incoming leadership on tech de...

CyberCast: The Year Ahead: FBI's 2025 Cybersecurity Priorities

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new year began with a new White House executive order on strengthening and promoting innovation in cybersecurity, building on previous efforts, li...

GovCast: AI Backs the Largest Internal Help Desk in Government

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for the nation's largest internal help desk in government. Robert Cunningham, executive director for...

AFCEA West: Communications Modernization Can Boost the Navy's Cost Efficiency

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maintaining legacy communications systems is expensive and can leave military services like the Navy and Marine Corps behind. During AFCEA West in San...

AFCEA West: AI Is America's 'Sputnik Moment,' Defense Academic Says

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Naval Postgraduate School's recent partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit formalizes NPS' focus on fostering innovation in the school's stud...

AFCEA West: NAVWAR Takes an Agile Approach to Tech Modernization

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command supports technical authority and acquisition command for information warfare, which presents modernizati...

AFCEA West: How Academics are Helping DOD Innovate

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) signed a memo of understanding to codify their joint effort to deve...

AFCEA West: Boosting Defense Cyber Talent Helps All of Government

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During AFCEA West in San Diego, California, Mark Gorak, Defense Department's principal director for resources and analysis and director of the Cyber A...

AFCEA West: How the Marine Corps is Modernizing the Future Battlefield

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Marine Corps is modernizing its systems to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology while centering warfighters. During AFCEA West in San Diego,...

AFCEA West: Advancing Navy's Cloud, Zero Trust for Future Defense

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Security and agility are critical to balancing the Department of the Navy's zero-trust journey amid evolving cloud modernization priorities. At AFCEA ...

AFCEA West: Adapting Naval Cyber Command to Evolving Threats

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Countering adversaries in the cyber domain requires the Navy to harness information at the speed of technological innovation. During AFCEA West in San...

CyberCast: Defending the Cyber Domain in a Time of 'Non-Kinetic' Threats

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technology has made cyber threats more complex and difficult to discern for defense intelligence operations and combatant commands providing insights ...

AI GovCast: OPM's Taka Ariga Navigates AI Governance Through People

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Office of Personnel Management Chief Data Officer and Acting Chief AI Officer Taka Ariga provided an inside look at the agency's innovative use of ar...

HealthCast: HHS CIO Eyes Special Cyber Measures to Secure Data

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Data security and customer experience are top priorities for Jennifer Wendel, the newly confirmed permanent CIO at the Department of Health and Human ...

AI GovCast Season Two: The Future of Artificial Intelligence

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The first season of AI GovCast brought listeners the voices at the forefront of government's AI revolution. We heard from State Dept. Chief AI Officer...

CyberCast: CMS Cyber Integration Center Leverages PenTesting to Protect Patient Data

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Cyber Integration Center (CCIC) is the hub of cybersecurity strategy and response at the agency. ...

GovCast: Library of Congress, NARA Modernize Records Management with Emerging Tech

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Federal agencies are making significant strides in revolutionizing data access and records management by adopting new technologies, improving processe...

AI GovCast: DHS Leads Government's Largest Civilian AI Hiring Effort

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Department of Homeland Security AI Corps Director Michael Boyce runs the largest civilian AI hiring effort in the federal government. The new service ...

WTL Storytelling Miniseries: Using Narratives to Nurture Relationships

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of our Storytelling Miniseries, we discuss building meaningful relationships through storytelling. Department of House and Urban ...

GovCast: How AI Improves Decision-Making and Workload at Borders

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Customs and Border Protection CTO Sunil Madhugiri discussed how the agency is using artificial intelligence at the nation's borders to sift through mo...

AWS re:Invent 2024: Navy's New Playbook, Enterprise Services Boost Tech Acquisition

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of the Navy is leading the charge in innovation, speeding up the federal acquisition process to improve tech adoption and remain compet...

AWS re:Invent 2024: How AI Will Shape the Future of Cancer Care

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cutting-edge technology is transforming health care, with solutions like artificial intelligence helping agencies like the National Cancer Institute (...

HealthCast: Quantum, Workforce Issues Lead FDA's Digital Transformation

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The FDA is taking a proactive approach to its digital transformation efforts that its tech leaders highlighted in a new IT strategy. FDA CIO Vid Desai...

Storytelling Miniseries: The Skill that Can Unite Cross-Generational Teams

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The third episode in this Storytelling Miniseries for federal leaders discusses bridging gaps across generations in the workplace. Whether you're a ri...

Cancer HealthCast: AI Startups Help Detect, Prevent Common Cancers in Women

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence is empowering the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center at the National Cancer Institute to save the lives of...

GovCast: How Emerging Tech Removes Burdens at Nation's Borders for CBP Officers

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CBP Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino discussed her vision for emerging technologies the agency is adopting at the nation's ports...

AI GovCast: Labor CAIO Outlines Responsible and Ethical AI Priorities, Use Cases

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Department of Labor Chief AI Officer Mangala Kuppa outlined how her role is shaping the agency's artificial intelligence strategy. She discussed the p...

GovCast Storytelling Miniseries: Mastering Mindful Communication with Elizabeth Barry

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Bonus Episode 2.5 of the "Storytelling Miniseries," we're thrilled to welcome the captivating Elizabeth Barry as our guest speaker. El...

HealthCast: VA Rolls Out Ride-Share Program With Uber

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Veterans Affairs' prior pilot shuttling veterans to appointments is now a live program. The Uber-Health Connect Initiative addresses...

GovCast: Census Bureau Embraces Modernization, Data Innovation

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The growing need for timely, accurate and detailed data about the American people and economy poses new demands on the U.S. Census Bureau. To adapt to...

DoDIIS 2024: NGA Embraces AI/ML to Tackle Geospatial Intelligence Data Deluge

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) processes petabytes of data in its operations, and that amount of data is only expected to grow. At ...

DoDIIS 2024: Cybersecurity Strengthens the Intelligence Mission

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Protecting the critical data that enables the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) to maintain its information advantage is at the core of the agency's...

Storytelling Miniseries: Federal Leaders Talk Owning Your Story

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're diving into the power of authentic storytelling. Join us as we speak with our guests: Jothi Dugar, CISO at NIH Center for IT, a...

Cancer HealthCast: NCI Builds AI Models to Enhance Imaging, Improve Therapies

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The National Cancer Institute's new Artificial Intelligence Resource (AIR) program is helping clinicians better diagnose and treat cancer patients.  ...

DoDIIS 2024: Intelligence Community Embraces Data-Centricity to Address Challenges

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Data is integral to the intelligence community's operations. IC Chief Data Officer Lori Wade is working to shift from system-centric to data-centric o...

DoDIIs 2024: Navy Strengthens AI-Powered Intelligence Infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is transforming the way the Navy collects, analyzes and distributes intelligence, as well as helping get information to the warfighter as q...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: How Indopacom is Unifying Cybersecurity in Theater

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Indopacom Cyberspace Operations – Integrated Planning Element (CO-IPE) Director Capt. Ron Arellano also serves as a liaison naval officer for U.S. C...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: 5G Supports Quality of Life Services for Navy Sailors

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NAVWAR Chief Engineer Robert Wolborsky said the Navy is using emerging technology like 5G and proliferated low-Earth orbit (PLEO) satellites to delive...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: DISA Advances Operational Edge Computing Capability

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DISA has been seeing a lot of excitement across Defense Department partners around its Joint Operational Edge (JOE) commercial cloud capability. Its P...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: Navy's Cyber Plan Shifts from Compliance to Cyber Readiness

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Department of the Navy Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor Josh Reiter unpacked the Navy's cyber strategy at AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific in Honolulu this we...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: DIU Cyber and Telecom Leader Eyes 5G Growth

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Defense Innovation Unit is on a mission to bring in innovative technology to the military services and combatant commands quickly. Cyber Senior Projec...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: DIU's New Embed Program Pairs Innovators to Combatant Commands

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Defense Innovation Unit AI Technical Director Chris Murphy has a dual-hatted role also serving as the organization's embed at Indo-Pacific Command. DI...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: A Review of Coast Guard's 4-Year 'Tech Revolution

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coast Guard Deputy CIO and Chief Data and AI Officer Brian Campo joins us at AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific in Honolulu to share lessons learned for the s...

TechNet Indo-Pacific 2024: Indopacom J2 CTO Has a Vision for AI

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Indopacom J2 CTO Ben Needles discusses the challenges and priorities of integrating various capabilities in the mission partner environment across the...

DoDIIS 2024: Eucom Cyber Chief Talks Data Security, Collaboration Priorities

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Data security and information exchange are critical components that ensure collaboration with military allies globally. U.S. European Command (EUCOM) ...

GovCast: Digital Services are Transforming NASA Missions

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NASA has been undergoing an enterprise-wide digital transformation plan that leaders hope will change how the agency collaborates and innovates. One o...

AI GovCast: State Explores How AI Aids Diplomatic Processes

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The State Department employs thousands of civilian employees, including more than 15,000 foreign service officers and other diplomats across the globe...

CyberCast: New ARPA-H Program Uses Automation to Defend Against Cyber Threats

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has launched a new program providing health care organizations a rapid and secure cyber solu...

GovCast: VA Testing Low-Cost Innovation for Health Care Solutions

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Innovation Unit brings novel solutions in health care to help save veterans and the VA time and money through low-...

Why Storytelling Belongs in a Federal Leader's Toolkit

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders in federal technology point to storytelling as a key trait that has helped them excel in their careers. This first episode of our GovCast Stor...

CyberCast: Securing the Future of Open Source Software

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Explore how CISA and CMS are tackling open source software (OSS) security in government. CISA Technical Advisor Jack Cable shares insights on CISA's r...

Identity Week: TSA is Innovating Digital Identity Solutions with AI

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Travelers around the world are seeing more opportunities to use digital documents to verify their identities at airports and other travel hubs. The Tr...

Identity Week: How AI Will Continue to Advance Biometric Tech

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Biometric technology has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, especially in areas like facial recognition. Arun Vemury, senior advisor for bi...

Identity Week: The Security and UX Standards That Power Digital Identity Programs

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new draft of its Digital Identity Guidelines for the identity-proofing...

GovCast: GSA Cloud Chief Talks FedRAMP 2.0, Automation Hub

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

General Service Administration Executive Director of Cloud Strategy Eric Mill briefed updates for the newly focused FedRAMP program and associated adv...

Live from Billington: Boosting the Public Sector Cybersecurity Workforce

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The White House has made government cybersecurity hiring a priority, releasing a strategy in 2023 to address gaps. Agencies and their partners have ...

Live from Billington: NIST Center Helps Translate Cybersecurity Standards into Practice

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  The future of cybersecurity is changing as threats evolve. NIST's Cybersecurity Center of Excellence works with partners in the public and private ...

Live from Billington: DISA Using AI to Secure Multi-Cloud Environments

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Defense Information Systems Agency is harnessing artificial intelligence to secure multi-cloud environments. Effective monitoring capabilities for...

AI GovCast: NSF CAIO Eyes Skilled AI Workforce, Data Analytics Partnership

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

National Science Foundation CDO and Chief AI Officer Dorothy Aronson is establishing a new organization that will unify departments within the agency....

Cancer HealthCast: How an NCI Data Registry is Helping Diagnose, Treat Rare Pediatric Cancers

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A special initiative and data registry at the National Cancer Institute is helping researchers understand and treat rare childhood cancers. Dr. Mary F...

CyberCast: GAO's Take on Harmonizing Cybersecurity Policy Across Government

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Government's recent efforts to coordinate cybersecurity regulations have evolved as the threats have. A recent Government Accountability Office report...

Introducing AI GovCast With Federal Chief AI Officers

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Federal agencies are undergoing largescale transformation to meet White House directives on artificial intelligence development. This includes establi...

HealthCast: Hackathon Recruits Innovators to Tackle VA Health Challenges

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the nation's largest integrated health care provider, the Veterans Health Administration prioritizes how technology can address challenges in how i...

Cancer HealthCast: NCI Precision Medicine Study Hones in on Cancer Remission

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A recent National Cancer Institute study shows that a new targeted therapy can help prolong the time cancer patients are in remission. Called the ViP...

GovCast: Inside VA's Lighthouse for App Development

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Veterans Affairs has many public-facing apps that rely on  application programming interfaces (APIs) for third-party developers cre...

HealthCast: Exploring the Link Between Climate Change and Public Health

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Climate change has a major impact on public health, especially for vulnerable communities. Rising temperatures, severe storms and other severe events ...

CyberCast: Transparency Around Cyber Attacks Can Prevent Future Ones

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Protecting sensitive information is critical to cybersecurity, but agencies need to learn to operate with fewer secrets in the aftermath of cybersecur...

GovCast: Emerging Tech Parallels Emerging Risks for VA Health Care

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, telehealth and telemedicine have dramatically improved and widened the ability for the Departme...

TechNet Cyber: Removing Ambiguity in Zero Trust

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zero Trust is becoming a critical pillar of the department of Defense's cybersecurity strategy. The strategy, embodied by the motto of "never trust, a...

TechNet Cyber: Unlocking 5G's Potential Throughout DOD

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From the battlefield to headquarters, the potential of 5G networks opens the door for new partnerships, strategies and emerging technologies. At TechN...

TechNet Cyber: Navy CIO Highlights Interoperability in Defense Tech

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The military services are prioritizing developing technology in warfighting scenarios and fielding it quickly. At the Department of the Navy, official...

TechNet Cyber: Fulcrum is the 'Nexus' of DOD's IT Strategy

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Defense Department's Fulcrum: DoD Information Technology (IT) Advancement Strategy unites many of DOD's cybersecurity strategies under one umbrell...

AWS Summit: Pacific Northwest National Lab Leaders Look to Cloud, AI to Enhance Research

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an interview at the AWS Summit, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Chief Scientist for AI Court Corley and Director of the Center for Clo...

AWS Summit: The Keys to Flexible Hybrid Multi-Cloud, App Development

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At AWS Summit in Washington DC, Nutanix Senior Director of US Federal Greg O'Connell discussed how agencies can ensure seamless data migration and app...

AWS Summit: Inside Air Force's Hybrid Cloud Environment Driving Supply Chain Insights

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Air Force Sustainment Center is modernizing supply chain and logistics operations with cloud. Having an efficiently running supply chain and manuf...

TechNet Cyber: Pentagon's Fulcrum Strategy Strengthens Zero Trust

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Challenges can be opportunities when it comes to software modernization at the Defense Department. The agency is meeting these opportunities with the ...

AWS Summit: A Peek at the 'One FDA' Plan to Modernize Tech Procurement

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Food and Drug Administration recently released a new acquisition strategy that aims to transform how the agency buys technology to impact multiple...

Bonus Interview: Automation Offers Federal Agencies New Security Opportunities

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Automation is unlocking new levels of security for federal agencies facing a wide range of new threats and challenges. Red Hat Chief Architect for Law...

AWS Summit: HHS Medical Chief Shares Vision of Equity, Data Standards

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In an interview at the AWS Summit, Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Leith States discussed the significant impact of ...

AWS Summit: Army Acquisition Chief Charts New Tech, Cyber Path

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. Army is prioritizing digital transformation and new software development policies when it historically took the service months, even years, t...

TechNet Cyber: There is No Silver Bullet to Secure Systems' Perimeters

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Officials at Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN) need to protect the DOD's thousands of employees when...

TechNet Cyber: Cybercom Chief Talks Innovation in National Cyber Defenses

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every day, thousands of attacks are directed at U.S. military, government and defense industrial base systems. Protecting those systems is increasingl...

TechNet Cyber: Balancing Speed and Security in Global Defense Operations

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Connectivity is integral to the warfighting force, but connecting the dispersed military and civilian workforce around the world is challenging. It re...

TechNet Cyber: DOD Progresses in Filling Cyber Workforce Roles

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One year since the publication of the Defense Department's Cyber Workforce Implementation Plan, the department has made progress on filling 30,000 ope...

TechNet Cyber: Developing the Cyber Workforce to Secure the DODIN

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the third largest network in the world behind the U.S. and China, Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information (DODIN) has many v...

Cancer HealthCast: This AI Tool Could Predict a Patient's Response to Immunotherapy

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence is impacting two main areas of cancer research: image analysis and managing massive amounts of clinical data. The National Can...

HealthCast: How Health Equity By Design, AI Improves Health Care

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has its sights set on advancing health equity through "Health Equity By Design" and U.S. Core Dat...

CyberCast: State Intelligence CIO Talks Digital Transformation for Modern Diplomacy

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), both a bureau in the State Department and a member of the Intelligence Community, is the only U.S. inte...

CyberCast: How CISA's 'Secure by Design' Guides Cybersecurity in Software Development

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following its "Secure by Design" initiative and pledge, America's cyber defense agency, CISA, is supporting the movement for software manufacturers to...

GovCast: How Data Modernization Supports Forest Health at USDA

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Forest Service's mission as lead federal agency in natural resource conservation includes oversight of 193 million acres of public lands and 600 m...

Cancer HealthCast: AI is Supporting Research of Cancer's Impact on Aging

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The National Cancer Institute's partnership with St. Jude is helping researchers to better understand how cancer accelerates the aging process of surv...

CyberCast: New NIST Cybersecurity Framework Harmonizes Guidelines Across Sectors

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NIST's new Cybersecurity Framework published earlier this year gives organizations a new set of harmonized cybersecurity guidelines and best practices...

HealthCast: ONC's Plan to Promote Workforce Diversity in Health Care

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) aims to recruit a more diverse pool of candidates to work in public hea...

GovCast: USPS Amid a Plan to Transform and Secure Mail Operations

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. Postal Service is in the middle of a three-year modernization plan to update its massive infrastructure, data centers and expansive telecom n...

Live from RSA 2024: Spain's Cyber Agency is Incubating Businesses to Protect NATO Cyberspace

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cybercrime spans borders and agencies, so governments across the world have to work together to foment cybersecurity. Spain's INCIBE is the Spanish N...

Live from RSA 2024: National Cyber Strategy Enables FBI to Disrupt Cybercriminals

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The White House's National Cybersecurity Strategy tasks government agencies, industry and other organizations with guarding against cyber crime across...

Live from RSA 2024: How FBI Takes Down Cybercrime Superstores

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2023, Operation Cookie Monster disrupted the Genesis Market, which trafficked in selling digital fingerprints and credentials to the cyber undergro...