The Government Huddle Podcast, hosted by Brian Chidester, is a thought leadership platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, and government. Through engaging conversations with industry experts, public sector leaders, and policymakers, the podcast delves into topics like digital transformation, IT modernization, citizen experience, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies shaping the future of government. It offers listeners valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities governments face in an increasingly digital world, making it a go-to resource for professionals looking to stay informed about trends impacting the public sector.
Episodes
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Andy Teichholz, Head of Industry Strategy for Compliance and Legal at OpenText joins the show to discuss some of the regulatory directives most critically impacting the public and private sector organizations around the World, and why you need to know about them. We also talk about some of his 2021 trends for compliance driving digital innovation in government and best ways to align your strategy with some of these directives.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Chris Traylor and Tom Chapin join the show for the 1st Annual Holiday Episode as we discuss the human capital issues most critically impacting the governments ability to recruit and retail the next-generation workforce. We also deliberate how the future of work impacts recruitment and we share our top holiday films of all-time.
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Lt. Cmdr Guy Snodgrass, former TOP GUN pilot and instructor, and chief speechwriter for the Secretary of Defense joins the show to talk to us about how lessons he learned in the cockpit translate to the business world. He also shares some stories from his flying career, discusses his role serving as speechwriter for General James Mattis, and what he thinks is happening in the Pentagon right now.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Adam Clater, Chief Federal Architect at Red Hat, joins the show to discuss how open source technology can drive business value within the public sector in the new normal. We also touch on some innovative marketing programs being deployed at Red Hat, the behind the scenes effort it takes to brings these programs to life, and he even shares the story of how he recently proposed to his fiancé.
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Gary Danoff, head of Google Workspace strategy and operations for the public sector, joins the show to discuss his vision for what the future of government work could look like in the coming years. We also deliberate the impact the pandemic had on the public sector, how cloud has buoyed government DX, and a few things he is grateful for as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Francis Rose, host of the “Government Matters” television show joins the show to discuss some fundamental differences between Donald Trump and Joe Biden related to government IT modernization. We also discuss how the outcome of this election could affect IT budgets at both the federal and regional government levels and why organizations have shifted from a compliance-first approach to mission-first.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Mike Sarraille, CEO of EF Overwatch, former US Navy SEAL and co-author of "The Talent War," joins the show to discuss how his experiences as a special warfare operator translate into talent acquisition. We also explore ways that government can compete for top candidates and what he learned about leadership coming out of the Battle of Ramadi.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Elizabeth Clor, Chief Marketing Officer at Contegix joins the show to discuss how her organization pivoted in the midst of the pandemic, strategies for dealing with digital fatigue, and the value of customer persona research. We also explore how running marathons has positively impacted her career.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Matthew Cornelius, Executive Director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI), and former Senior Advisor for Technology and Cybersecurity Policy at the White House's OMB joins the show to discuss technology problems that agencies are facing, including antiquated operating models and processes, plus how his organization is working to influence policies to drive innovative change in government.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Juliana Slye, CEO and Managing Principal of Government Business Results joins the show to discuss what marketers should be focused on as they build a strategy post-pandemic. We also deliberate ways marketers can duplicate the value of in-person events in today’s conditions and what programs her team has deployed on behalf of her clients that drove positive change.