The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester

The One with the CGI Federal SVP

Gregg Mossburg, Senior Vice President at CGI Federal joins the show to give his perspective on how the overall federal market has evolved from a technology and cultural standpoint. We also discuss how he has managed to reinvent himself throughout his long career, ways CGI Federal is helping government organizations respond to consistently changing mission demands, and what is really surprising him in the market right now.

The One with the Talend Public Sector Leader

Tom Scurlock, Regional Vice President for Federal, State & Local Government at Talend joins the show to discuss how he is seeing public sector organizations use data in innovative ways to drive decision-making and mission outcomes. We also talk about the influence that data can have on CX, how can leaders use AI to speed the manual tasks of data management, & why the Talend Trust Score™ is more than just a marketing term.

The One with the DoD UX/CX Experts

Colt Whittall, Chief Experience Officer for the United States Air Forces joins the show to discuss the importance of UX and CX in the military and how he is leveraging a data-driven model to drive change. Nate Aiken and Maryann Monroe, senior experience leaders at Maximus also join the conversation to discuss best practices around implementation and how to make these vital programs sustainable for the future.

The One with the Former Federal CIO Chief of Staff

Jordan Burris, Vice President of Public Sector Strategy at Socure and the former Chief of Staff to the Federal CIO joins the show to unpack some of the important elements of the recent National Cybersecurity Strategy and proposed measures to combat pandemic-related fraud. We also talk about what he learned during his time in government that has helped him become a true partner to public sector entities and how his childhood helped shape the passion he has for equitable service delivery for all Americans.

The One with the Former NFL Tight End

Julius Thomas, the former NFL Pro Bowl Tight End for the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins current PhD candidate in Psychology joins the show to share some of the lessons he learned during his career and how they impact him to this day. We also talk about what it took for him to go from his lowest career point to highest career point, how he managed the anxiety that came with that success, and he shares the questions that Peyton Manning asked him that no other quarterbacks did throughout his career.

The One with the US Navy CTO

Don Yeske, the Chief Technology Officer for the United States Navy joins the show to deepdive into the Capstone Design Concept for Information Superiority set by CIO Aaron Weis and his vision for alignment to the strategy. We also talk about his time in Afghanistan and what it taught him, why user experience is so important within the defense department, and how the show “Welcome to Wrexham” relates to digital transformation in government.

The One with the Wake County, NC CIO

Jonathan Feldman, the Chief Information Officer for Wake County, North Carolina joins the show to discuss what he has learned about the 1.1 million residents he now supports and some of the initiatives he is working on to connect and engage the community. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working in the Raleigh Technology Triangle, what tech layoffs can mean to the public sector talent pool, and his thoughts on how to serve such a diverse population while trying to personalize services for each resident.

The One with the City of Kyiv Digital Chief

Oleg Polovynko, Chief Information Officer for the City of Kyiv, Ukraine joins the show to discuss his trip to the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos where he worked to get support for digital transformation programs in his homeland. We also talk about some of his key focus areas for the citizens of Kyiv prior to the war, how those plans have changed since the invasion, and what is giving his hope for the future of Ukraine.

The One with World Economic Forum Leader

Dr David Bray, PhD, a Leader at the World Economic Forum, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, and former Chief Information Officer at the Federal Communications Commission joins the show to the hardest part of operating as a CIO in government and how he has seen progress. We also discuss what technologies will have the biggest impact on our lives over the next three years, the biggest challenge the industry is facing today, and his predictions on what might shock the World next.

The One with the Government Ai Expert

James Bench, Vice President of Technology Consulting Services at Maximus joins the show to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and machine learning and where he thinks the biggest opportunity is for government organizations. We also dive into the re-skilling efforts happening in government and if they have proven effective, what the biggest challenge in AI/ML adoption is in defense and national security, and how the pandemic changed the trajectory of some of these technologies.