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NASCIO Voices

A podcast from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). Amy Glasscock and Alex Whitaker interview guests (state CIOs, NASCIO members, strategic partners and colleagues) to get their unique stories and perspectives on state information technology, leadership and lessons learned.

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20:36

NASCIO Wrapped 2024

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2024/12/04

Find out where we've been, what we did and all we accomplished as a community in our episode wrapping up the year at NASCIO. Alex and Amy have a conversation covering our events, publications, awards, advocacy priorites and some fun things too. And yes, they tell you what was on their Spotify Wrapped lists too.

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35:10

New Trends in State Cybersecurity

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2024/11/20

Alex and Amy are joined this week by NASCIO's deputy executive director Meredith Ward and Deloitte's Srini Subramanian to talk about the 2024 Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity Study. We talk about the changing role of the state CISO, why budget woes are back and how CISO's are handling generative AI. Come for the great cyber content, stay for the seven minute lightening round where we talk about what they would be doing if they weren't in technology and what tech they can't live without.Fin...

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17:50

How Are States Really Using Generative AI?

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2024/11/06

Today Amy and Alex talk about the new NASCIO report on how states are using generative AI. This was a President's Initiative Report spearheaded by the past year's President Jim Weaver, North Carolina's state CIO.Find out key findings from the report such as:The role of the state CIO when it comes to generative AIThe most common business practices for generative AI in the statesWhy some states aren't using it moreNASCIO's recommendations for statesTrends we expect to see over the next five yea...

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19:12

NASCIO President Mandy Crawford's Priorities for the...

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2024/10/24

Amy and Alex sit down with Texas State CIO and Executive Director (and NASCIO's new president!) Amanda "Mandy" Crawford to talk about her involvement with NASCIO over the years, her priorities in Texas and her thoughts on a presidential initiative. And of course, in our Lightening Round we also hear about her thoughts on fall, hobbies and Halloween plans.

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10:10

Summarizing the NASCIO 2024 State CIO Survey...With...

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2024/10/09

Fresh off the NASCIO Annual Conference, Amy and Alex use the magic of Notebook LM to give us an audio overview of the NASCIO 2024 State CIO Survey. Hear how this AI tool summarizes the main ideas in the survey and even plays up this year's "building blocks" theme.Read the survey for yourself here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/the-2024-state-cio-survey/

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15:19

NASCIO Annual Conference Sneak Peek With Emily Lane

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2024/09/24

It's time for the NASCIO Annual Conferece preview episode with our own director of experience and engagement, Emily Lane.We'll be getting together very soon in The Big Easy! Find out what to wear for the Awards and Recognition Dinner, what you'll learn in the learning lounges and who our keynote speakers are. Plus, you'll learn how to hear directly from state CIOs and where to charge your phone and network.

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21:29

The Importance of Data Quality for GenAI with Eric...

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2024/09/12

This week we are joined by NASCIO's program director for enterprise architecture and governance, Eric Sweden and EY's Chris Estes on a new joint publication between NASCIO and EY called Data Quality--Vital to optimizing GenAI: A Survey of State Chief Information Officers and Chief Data Officers. We discuss what's in the report, data management and the first historical event we can remember!https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/data-quality-vital-to-optimizing-genai-a-survey-of-stat...

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14:25

What's Coming Up at NASCIO? Wrapping up Summer and...

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2024/08/28

Amy and Alex talk about the Summer Series guest list and discuss upcoming NASCIO events and publications. Plus they discuss what they did this summer and their work goals for the fall.

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21:52

Summer Series: Nate Denny, Deputy Secretary for...

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2024/08/14

Amy talks with Nate Denny, Deputy Secretary for Broadband and Digital Equity for the North Carolina Department of Information Technology. We talk about the direct impact he and his team have on the ability of North Carolina citizens to get the resources they need in 2024.

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20:35

Summer Series: Director of Data Services and GIO,...

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2024/07/24

Alex and Amy talk with Julia Fischer, Maryland DoIT's director of data services and geographic information officer. We talk all about her passion for maps, data and cartography.

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15:31

Summer Series: Director of Communications, Paula...

NASCIO Voices ·

2024/07/10

Alex and Amy are joined by Paula Calhoun who serves as the director of communications for the Georgia Technology Authority. We found out that though Paula started out in broadcast journalism, she found her true calling in government.Find the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/704052/15328390

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5:16

Revolutionizing Assistance: New NASCIO Publication...

NASCIO Voices ·

2024/07/09

Bonus episode! Amy and Alex interrupt our regular summer series programming to announce a new NASCIO publication: Revolutionizing Assistance: How States Can Improve Generative AI’s Role in Disability Empowerment. Author and NASCIO policy analyst Kalea-Young Gibson joins us to talk about the publication and the recommendation she thinks is most critical.

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19:54

Summer Series: Special Projects Coordinator, Addy...

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2024/06/26

This summer we are diving into some of the lesser-known roles in state government technology. This week Amy and Alex talk with Special Projects Coordinator, Addy Newsom with Tennessee Strategic Technology Solutions. Addy also provides executive support to the Tennessee state CIO. Addy tells us how an early career pivot away from nursing led her down the path to a job she loves today and why she thought she was being punked when she was asked to interview for the job.

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12:52

Summer Series: Chief People and Culture Officer, Lisa...

NASCIO Voices ·

2024/06/12

This summer we are diving into some of the lesser-known roles in state government technology. This week Amy and Alex talk with Chief People and Culture Officer, Lisa Jammer with the Texas Department of Information Resources. Lisa tells us how she's reinvisioning human resources in her role for the organization, the craziest work trip she's ever taken and what her plans are for the summer.

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31:13

20 Years of State Technology Leadership with Doug...

NASCIO Voices ·

2024/05/29

Alex and Amy talk with NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson about 20 years in his role, what has changed with the state CIO role, state technology and NASCIO as an organization. We talk about challenges, successes and the advice he would go back and give himself 20 years ago. Also stay for an informative lightening round when we discuss bourbon at length!

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18:24

AI, Privacy, TikTok and More: Federal Affairs Update...

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2024/05/15

Amy and Alex talk about all the big issues happening now on Capitol Hill along with an overview of our recent federal fly-ins. We also discuss why AI isn't much of a partisan issue and the fact that TikTok is still here even though Congress banned it.

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26:22

All Things Midyear (and Our New Team Member)!

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2024/04/24

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13:56

New Responsibilities and Continuing Challenges for...

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2024/04/09

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17:19

Local Government Security with Arlington, TX CISO...

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2024/03/27

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13:54

How States Can Improve Their Data Literacy With Eric...

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2024/03/13

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