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The Business of Government Hour

IBM Center for The Business of Government

The Business of Government Hour highlights government executives and thought leaders who are changing the way government does business. Host Michael J. Keegan speaks to guests about leadership, public management, innovation, as well as their vision of government in the 21st century. Each interview offers an informative, insightful, and in-depth conversation on topics and trends at the intersection of government, technology, and leadership.

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Leading the Defense Logistics Agency: A Conversation...

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2023/06/19

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) […]

Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How...

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2023/06/12

How did the U.S. government go from being a digital pioneer to a digital laggard? Why do governments need digital, design, and data capabilities in-house? How can the U.S. federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jen […]

Roger Spitz, coauthor of The Definitive Guide to...

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2023/05/29

Thriving on Disruption: A Conversation with Roger Spitz. How can we make sense of a complex, nonlinear, and unpredictable world? What tools, frameworks, and insights can help leaders turn uncertainty into opportunity? How do we rise above resilience or adaptability to thrive on disruption? Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business […]

On Financial and Budgetary Stewardship: A...

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2023/05/22

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Leaders Speak on Federal IT: A Special Edition of The...

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2023/05/15

What emerging technology is transforming how government agencies operate? How are federal agencies pursuing IT modernization? What are some of key challenges facing the chief information officers of federal agencies? Join host Michael Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak on Federal IT — sharing insights from key […]

Scaling for Mission Delivery: Exploring Why Some...

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2023/05/01

How can government leaders scale change and meet their missions? Should policymakers move from evidence-based policy to policy-based evidence? Michael Keegan explores these questions and more in a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour. Listen to the podcast.

Pursuing IT Modernization: A Conversation with Guy...

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2023/04/17

What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)? How is it modernizing its IT systems and infrastructure? What is OPM doing to secure its IT systems and infrastructure? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Guy Cavallo, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management […]

Transforming the Way Government Procures Goods and...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/04/03

How is the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) leveraging technology to transform how it operates? What is the Federal Marketplace Strategy? How does FAS play a role in managing the federal supply chain. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores this question and more with Sonny Hashmi, Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service within the U.S. General […]

Delivering innovative IT solutions to meet mission:...

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2023/03/20

What are the key IT priorities for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)? How is CISA ensuring its field staff have the best technology solutions and devices? What are the key cyber challenges facing U.S. federal government agencies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bob Costello Chief Information […]

Leading the Naval Research Enterprise: A Conversation...

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2023/03/13

What are the strategic priorities for the chief of Naval Research? How is the Office of Naval Research changing the way it does basic and applied research? What emerging technologies offer the most promise? Join host Michael Keegan as hex explores these questions and more with Rear Admiral Lorin Selby, Chief of Naval Research. Listen […]

Deploying the Data Fabric for Multi-Domain Command...

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2023/03/06

Deploying the Data Fabric for Multi-Domain Command and Control/JADC2: SPECIAL SPADE 2023 Edition of The Business of Government Hour. How can the Data Fabric help realize the vision of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)? What are the key technological developments supporting multi-domain operations? How are the U.S., Canada, and allied countries collaborating to deliver […]

Advancing Federal IT: A Conversation with Clare...

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2023/02/13

What are the key federal IT priorities? What are the key cyber challenges facing the U.S. federal government? How is the U.S. federal government driving digital transformation across the federal enterprise? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Clare Martorana, Federal Chief Information Officer (FCIO), Office of Management and Budget […]

Visualizing the Information Domain: A Conversation...

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2023/02/06

The Institute for the Study of War and the IBM Center for The Business of Government have launched a collaborative series on Addressing the New Era of Deterrence and Warfare: Visualizing the Information Domain. What is the Information Domain? How has the digital age impacted the national defense calculus? What challenges and opportunities do information […]

Overseeing Crosscutting Governance Issues: A...

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2023/01/09

What is the mission of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Strategic Issues team? What is the goal of GAO’s High-Risk Series? What are the fiscal, management and performance challenges facing today’s government executive? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Michelle Sager, Managing Director GAO’s Strategic Issues team. Listen to […]

John Whitley on Reforming DoD’s Planning,...

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2023/01/03

How does the U.S. Department of Defense allocate and manage its resources? What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process? How can the PPBE Reform Commission address weaknesses in this system? What pitfalls should it avoid? Host Michael Keegan explres these questions and more with John Whitley former acting secretary of the U.S. […]

Transforming the Defense Health Agency: A...

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2022/12/27

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Health Agency (DHA)? How is DHA working to create a more fully integrated military healthcare system? What are some of key successes and accomplishments for DHA over the last three and half years? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Lieutenant General […]

Delivering Mission-Critical Digital Initiatives: A...

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2022/12/12

Listen to the podcast. Ms. Lily Zeleke is the acting Deputy CIO (DCIO) for the Information Enterprise (IE). In this role, she provides oversight, policy guidance, and digital expertise for DoD enterprise infrastructure initiatives driving toward the objectives of digital modernization. She leads Department-wide execution of strategic guidance aimed at achieving an operationally effective and […]

The Business of Government Hour Special: Leading...

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2022/11/21

What are the key qualities of an effective leader? Has the pandemic changed the concept of leadership? What does it mean to lead in uncertain times? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more. Listen to the podcast.

Scaling IT Modernization: A Conversation with Ann...

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2022/11/14

What is the IT mission of the U.S. Department of Energy? How is it working to modernize its IT systems and infrastructure? What are the challenges and opportunities that advanced wireless (5G & beyond) presents for DOE? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, U.S. […]

Leading DISA’s Hosting and Compute Center: A...

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2022/11/07

What is the mission of the Defense Information Systems Agency DISA’s Hosting and Compute Center? How is the HaCC transforming the way DISA does business? What does the future hold for DISA’s Hosting and Compute Center? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Sharon Woods, Director, Hosting and Compute Center […]

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