FedScoop Radio
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FedScoop is the leading tech media brand in the federal government market. Built on a foundation of award winning journalism, we’ve grown to become this community’s platform for education and collaboration with our website, newsletter and events. FedScoop gathers top leaders from the White House, federal agencies, academia and the tech industry to discuss ways technology can improve government and identify ways to achieve common goals.
Episodes
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Why talent debt is becoming the biggest risk to federal modernization
Federal agencies are accelerating AI and digital modernization efforts, but workforce leaders say outdated hiring models and limited visibility into skills are now constraining mission success. In this FedScoop-produced podcast, Cliff Purkey of Workday Government and Alicia Dube of Groundswell...
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HPE's Bob Friday on how AI and cloud are transforming federal network modernization
Bob Friday, Chief AI Officer for HPE Networking, discusses how federal agencies are rethinking network modernization in the face of rising complexity, new security demands, and the accelerating influence of AI. Friday shares what he’s hearing from federal IT leaders about their most urgent...
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Databricks' Todd Schroeder on a revolutionary approach using AI to manage government data
Todd Schroeder of Databricks explains how AI and recent tech innovations enable federal agencies to bring AI to widely distributed data, instead of moving data to applications, reducing costs, improving security and accelerating decision making.
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Deloitte's Ed Van Buren and Google Public Sector's Amina Al Sherif on the power of agentic AI
Deloitte's Ed Van Buren and Google Public Sector's Amina Al Sherif discuss why agentic AI is essential for agencies striving to scale operations, lower costs and enhance efficiency. This podcast was produced by Scoop News Group for FedScoop and sponsored by Deloitte.
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Salesforce's Mia Jordan on the benefits of unified platforms and AI
In a conversation with SNG's Wyatt Kash, Salesforce Industry Advisor for Public Sector Transformation Mia Jordan discusses the need for constituent engagement platforms that are secure, unified, and built for how government operates. Sponsored by Salesforce.
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Salesforce EVP Paul Tatum on the benefits of AI agents for government
In a conversation with SNG's Wyatt Kash, Salesforce EVP Paul Tatum says the time is right for agencies to explore AI agents to enhance service delivery and internal workflows. Sponsored by Salesforce.
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Achieving zero trust with full-scale observability | Datadog's Emilio Escobar
Datadog CISO Emilio Escobar joins SNG host Wyatt Kash in a sponsored podcast discussion on how federal agencies must leverage comprehensive observability and monitoring to overcome escalating cyber threats. This segment was sponsored by Datadog.
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Ensuring trustworthy and secure artificial intelligence | Cloudera's Rob Carey
Cloudera Government Solutions President Rob Carey joins SNG host Wyatt Kash in a sponsored podcast discussion on how best to ensure the trustworthiness — as well as the security and privacy — of the data agencies rely upon to drive AI solutions and, ultimately, mission success. This segment was...
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HR management systems benefit the federal workforce | Workday's Lynn Martin and DOJ's Melinda Rogers
Modernized workforce management systems are essential to deploying the right skills and improving the operational agility of federal agencies, say DOJ CIO Melinda Rogers and Workday’s Lynn Martin.
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Workforce management system modernization | OPM's Steve Krauss and Workday's Matthew Cornelius
Outdated federal human resources platforms increasingly hinder agency recruiting and training, say OPM’s Steve Krauss and Workday’s Matthew Cornelis. In a new FedScoop interview, they discuss how cloud-native solutions and unified data standards enhance workforce agility, cut costs and foster...
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A new view of the Arctic’s impact on national security: Deloitte's Sue Kalweit
Former NGA geospatial intelligence analysis director Sue Kalweit — now managing director of Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory's government practice — discusses how Deloitte and Google help analysts view the potential geopolitical and national security implications of the changing Arctic...
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Darryl Peek at Google Cloud Next '24
Darryl Peek, Senior Director of Public Sector Channels and Alliances
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Mike Uster And Eric Brown at Google Cloud Next '24
Mike Uster, CIO and CTO, ManTech and Eric Brown, Chief Innovation Officer, ManTech
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Partha Perumbali And Waqas Haq at Google Cloud Next '24
Partha Perumbali And Waqas Haq at Google Cloud Next '24
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Mandiant's Sandra Joyce at Google Cloud Next '24
Mandiant's Sandra Joyce at Google Cloud Next '24 by FedScoop
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Amina Al Sherif at Google Cloud Next '24
Amina Al Sherif at Google Cloud Next '24
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Chris Townsend at Google Cloud Next '24
Chris Townsend at Google Cloud Next '24
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Katharyn White at Google Cloud Next '24
Katharyn White at Google Cloud Next '24 by FedScoop
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Elizabeth Moon at Google Cloud Next '24
Elizabeth Moon at Google Cloud Next '24 by FedScoop
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How Agile ATOs Streamline Government Software Development
When U.S. federal agencies need to deploy a new software application or information system, they must first ensure it complies with a comprehensive set of government-approved security standards — and ultimately get a signed ATO or Authorization to Operate. That process can be cumbersome and makes...
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Transforming government contracting through AI and automation
Governments must adapt to more digital, efficient and transparent contracting processes in an era where digital advancements are reshaping our work. However, integration with existing federal systems can be a significant challenge in government contracting. Sean Garcia, director of professional...
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Understanding the risks and the rewards of AI
Organizations are confronting questions about how artificial intelligence will apply to their operations, employees and customers. Whether it means a significant pivot in their operating models or an opportunity to scale and broaden their offerings, all organizations must assess their readiness…
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Navigating AI adoption in government
The adoption of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on government agencies is stirring much debate across the federal government. One of the critical questions at the center of that debate is the quality of the data being used in AI and how much to ensure that data can be trusted. In...
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The power of virtualization in the fight against mobile-based malware threats
It’s hard to imagine getting through the workday without relying on a mobile device. But that also makes them a valuable target for threat actors and an increasing concern for enterprise IT security administrators. A new virtualization platform improves malware research and honeypot techniques to...
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The rise of hassle-free and secure authentication
In web application security, compromised credentials are responsible for 80% of breaches. This has highlighted the need to replace passwords with more effective security methods. Passwordless authentication methods offer a faster, more secure, and hassle-free way to protect our digital lives....
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Agencies gain new performance capabilities with the cloud
AWS’s US federal civilian and health director, Christian Hoff, highlights how NOAA, Customs and Border Protection and other agencies are using the cloud to advance their high-performance computing, data management and AI efforts — and what to look for at the upcoming AWS Summit in Washington…
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Maintaining a secure, multi-cloud IT environment
U.S. civilian, defense and intelligence agencies require reliable, high-capacity IT networks capable of moving data around the globe. But as cloud computing comes to dominate agency IT operations, the need for ubiquitous, cross-domain security — from the edge to the cloud — and the importance of...
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Resilient network security across federal government
In a recent FedScoop survey, more than half of respondents indicated that their organization had experienced a network or system outage in the past, and 44% experienced a network or data breach. Norman St. Laurent, federal public sector marketing manager at Cisco, shares that these kinds of…
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Leveraging federal data as a strategic asset
Cross-Agency Priority goals are a tool used by the federal government to accelerate progress on presidential priority areas where implementation requires active collaboration among multiple agencies. One of those priorities involves leveraging federal data as a strategic asset. Celonis' Chris...
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Building the foundation for network-as-a-service
As a government agency's modernization journey evolves, network-as-a-service (NaaS) can enhance their ability to adopt new technologies. It’s essentially a platform that provides secure network resources and a cloud consumption model for an agency over time. It reduces the cost of connectivity…
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The people and process behind a new zero trust strategy
Defense Department officials recently released a public version of their zero-trust strategy and roadmap to hold DOD organizations accountable to meet the deadline for achieving a zero-trust architecture. In an exclusive interview, Cisco’s Andy Stewart joins FedScoop to talk about how an…
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Migrating to modern platforms
Moving from legacy to modernized platforms has been challenging for agencies across the government. But three new awards totaling $36 million from GSA’s Technology Modernization Fund promise to ease legacy IT issues for the U.S. Army, the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of…
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Making edge computing happen
Leaders of every military service list computing at the edge as one of their leading capabilities requirements. The next level of data transfer is edge device to edge device. David Hoon, chief technology officer at Norseman Defense Technologies, explains how military services can make that...
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Mitigating cyberattacks across cloud infrastructure with SASE
While nearly every agency is making progress embracing digital infrastructure, moving to the cloud brings inherent security concerns which require a modernized approach to security, including solutions like secure access service edge (SASE), says Verizon's Scott Andersen. Guest: Scott Anderson,...
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The intersection of data and cybersecurity
Responding to cybersecurity threats for much of the past 30 years, says former Navy CIO Rob Carey, invariably meant managing a combination of firewall, intrusion detection and identity management tools — and a growing array of data. The problem, says Carey, is that “the tools we use in cyber...
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Infusing innovation into DOD
It has been seven years since the Pentagon launched the Defense Innovation Unit as a fast-track way to discover and adopt emerging commercial technologies for military use. Despite a succession of DUI leaders and several reboots, only a handful of technology projects have made the leap from…
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Managing the changing composition of the workforce
Fewer than 10 percent of federal employees are under 30 years old, and at some agencies, more than half of the employees are eligible to retire. In a recent Daily Scoop Podcast, Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA) CEO Shane Canfield discusses the changing composition of…
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Better understanding the cryptocurrency threat landscape
Federal law enforcement agencies have seized more than $30 million in cryptocurrency North Korean hackers stole earlier this year. The increase in indictments and prosecutions regarding cryptocurrency is a measure of success for updated requirements and analytics products, says Chainalysis’ Brian...
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New mental health resources for veterans and their families
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a new training module for veterans and their families to access mental health research and information through Trailhead, a free online learning platform. Salesforce's Mike Nolan highlights the module, “Veteran Mental Health and Resiliency Resources,”…
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Key drivers to improving customer experience
The Internal Revenue Service is just one of the many agencies that will receive funds from the Inflation Reduction Act to help improve their IT systems. According to one industry IT expert, improving customer experience delivery will be an important end goal of that transformation. “This has been…
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Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence represents a critical component in protecting the government’s vast data resources. But as agencies rely increasingly on the cloud and complex web applications, threat intelligence on tactics and adversaries is taking on greater importance for government agencies. Splunk...
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Driving government efficiency with process mining
An element of the success of the president’s management agenda is data, and data-driven processes have never been more critical to a mission. But how can leaders gain actionable insights from their data? A Celonis executive argues that being data-driven has moved beyond simply unlocking...
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Lessons from the commercial sector on resilience and innovation
Splunk Chief Technical Advisor Lisa Palmer highlights lessons public sector agencies can learn from the banking, service and retailing sectors to improve both security and innovation. Palmer describes how Latin America’s largest fintech bank, a leading roadside assistance provider, and Papa…
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The evolving role of the public sector CIO
Despite the many challenges federal CIOs face trying to modernize and secure their agency’s IT systems, this is a “perfect time” to be leading technology changes in federal government, says a former Pentagon deputy CIO now advising agencies on IT strategies. Guest: Juliana Vida, Group Vice...
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Leveraging the cloud
Public sector agencies are gaining new efficiencies from migrating their operations to the cloud but often fail to realize the broader benefits cloud computing offers, say two cloud advisory specialists in a new FedScoop podcast. They also highlight why Splunk customers are finding greater…
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Building Cyber Resiliency
While the Biden administration’s directives on national cybersecurity have given federal agencies an explicit roadmap to fortifying security, the chief cybersecurity advisor for a global technology provider argues that agencies must also keep operational resiliency in clear view. “You can’t think...
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Prioritizing employee wellness for organizational success
The main pillars of the president’s management agenda include rebuilding the federal workforce and improving customer experience. According to one workforce expert, by treating employees like their customers, organizations can begin realizing these initiatives from the Biden administration. “It...
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Leveraging the cloud to ensure mission resilience, Ep. 1
Splunk’s government affairs chief highlights public sector predictions and strategies in a new six-part podcast series on mission resilience. “Whatever threats we face today, and in the future, data is going to be the primary resource for countering it,” argues a former federal security and...
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Using automation to improve financial management processes
As mission readiness is a top priority for any organization, many government leaders are looking to support the structure behind it. According to one former senior executive at the Department of Defense, financial readiness is a key driver for mission readiness. “The Defense Department is focused...
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Modernizing cybersecurity systems
Government agencies continue to implement and comply with cybersecurity requirements from the White House and other federal organizations. According to one cybersecurity expert, they must also be cognizant of ongoing threat actors. While government agencies are still in the early stages of...
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FedScoop is the leading tech media brand in the federal government market. Built on a foundation of award winning journalism, we’ve grown to become this community’s platform for education and collaboration with our website, newsletter and events. FedScoop gathers top leaders from the White House, federal agencies, academia and the tech industry to discuss ways technology can improve government and identify ways to achieve common goals.
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