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GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley

Welcome to the GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley, your source for insights into international markets, government funding, foreign policy and global growth strategies. As a go-to source for companies and organizations seeking to expand their global footprint and funding, our podcast guests provide expert analysis through exclusive conversations with key decision-makers shaping the government contracting, global growth and risk assessment, and foreign policy. The podcast features in-depth

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Ep 29: Ambassador Mark Green: Former USAID...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/07/24

Former USAID Administrator and President & CEO of the Wilson Center, Mark Green joins Mike Shanley to discuss various topics around USAID. Mark explains his role as the USAID Administrator and the importance of USAID. He talks about humanitarian funding and how it affects long term development funding. Mark describes the war in Ukraine, and what it has been like to be the feet on the ground when tragedy strikes and how USAID is needed. Mark shares his advice for the next administration, explaining

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Ep 28: Ambassador Cindy Courville - 1st US Ambassador...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/07/15

Ambassador Cindy Courville joins Mike Shanley to discuss her work as the first Ambassador for the African Union. She talks about what it was like to enter into that role and how she worked with African Leaders to ensure their voices were heard, as well as what it meant to them to have someone assigned to Africa. Ambassador Courville describes the way the relationships have changed throughout different Presidencies and that it is critical to choose our next President based on the needs of other

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Ep 27: Michael Nyenhuis, CEO, UNICEF USA

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/06/26

Michael Nyenhuis, CEO of UNICEF USA joins Mike Shanley to discuss the work UNICEF does both in the USA and globally. Michael discusses the various partnerships between UNICEF USA and governments, local organizations, as well as private sectors. He highlights the importance of funding and explains why flexibility from donors is key, so that UNICEF can fund projects and spread resources where they are needed. Michael predicts what the aid and development landscape will look like in the next 5 years

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Ep 26: USAID Contracting: What’s Next?

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/06/18

Jami Rodgers, Senior Procurement Executive, Chief Acquisition Officer, and Director for USAID Management Bureau’s Office of Acquisition and Assistance joins Mike Shanley to discuss his new role with USAID. Jami talks about the incredible work that his team has done and how they are adapting to change. Jami discusses the strategies and ideas that he plans to implement with his team that he gained from working with other parts of the government such as NASA. Jami explains how AI can benefit the work

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Ep 25: General George W. Casey, Jr.: Development &...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/06/10

General Casey, Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Army joins Mike Shanley to discuss the role of the US military and USAID in US foreign policy. They discuss how organizations that work in peace building and high conflict settings can better understand the military, their perspectives, and how they can most effectively engage with countries that need aid. General Casey describes how he managed military relationships during the Iraq war and what he sees happening with the current wars in Gaza and Ukraine

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Ep 24: USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives: 30...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/05/17

Brittany Brown, Acting Assistant to the Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, joins Mike Shanley to discuss the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). OTI has been an ongoing effort for 30 years, and Brittany shares some of their successes with working in other countries. Localization is a large aspect of the work that OTI is focused on, by working with local partners and change makers to ensure that everyone has a buy-in on the project a grant is funding. OTI

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Ep 23: USAID and Private Sector Engagement

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/04/25

Randy Tift, Former USAID Chief A&A Policy Officer, joins Mike Shanley as co-host, along with guest Michael Metzler, Executive Director of USAID’s Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Hub. As the first formalized private sector engagement office, USAID is the longest running donor in the space. USAID’s influence continues to evolve, especially as more U.S. foreign assistance professionals are shifting their focus towards the local development of communities and engaging in the private sector space. With

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Ep 22: USAID Proposal and Business Development Trends...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/04/12

Today’s episode features Chief Operating Officer, Christy Hollywood and Manager, Olivia Tisa from the Konektid International team. This discussion focuses on various trends in the USAID funding market, including business development, small business expansion, budget updates, and proposal trends. Christy highlights the importance of transparency in contract mechanisms and discusses budget cuts and increases in different funding areas. Olivia mentions opportunity and changes in proposal presentation,

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Leymah Gbowee Nobel Peace Prize

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/03/25

This Aid Market Podcast episode features an interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, focusing on her peacebuilding work in Liberia and offering advice to peacebuilding organizations and donors. The conversation touches on the success factors of her peace movement, the role of international organizations in conflict prevention, and the challenges faced by grassroots women's organizations. Thank you to Ebenezer Norman and A New Dimension of Hope (https://ndhope.org/) for co-hosting this

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Ep 20: Local Partners on USAID’s Localization Initiative

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/03/06

Today on The Aid Market Podcast, Mike Shanley is joined by Catalina Escobar, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of MAKAIA and Awele Okigbo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Credo Advisory. Today’s discussion focuses on the concept of localization in development work, particularly in the context of USAID partnerships. Catalina Escobar and Awele Okigbo, share their perspectives on what localization means to them, the role of local partners, and the importance of empowering local actors in

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USAID, AI & Innovation: A Conversation with USAID...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/02/13

Mohamed Abdel-Kader, Chief Innovation Officer at USAID and Alexis Bonnell, Former Chief Innovation Officer at USAID, discussed the impact of AI and other machine learning tools. They explored the balance between the risks and rewards associated with these tools, reaching a consensus that AI can revolutionize USAID's impact when appropriately developed and utilized. The discussion emphasized the importance of developing AI to benefit all countries where USAID is active, not just English-speaking

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Ep 18: USAID, Global Health, and PEPFAR

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/01/22

Today, panelists, Ashley Frost and James Maloney, Deputy Directors, Office of HIV/AIDS USAID, discussed USAID’s localization initiative, locally-led development, and the importance of diversified local partners. They discuss USAID’s Global Health work, how USAID supported PEPFAR and the successes it has enjoyed, including statistics of lives saved and changed. James Maloney and Ashley Frost share the new PEPFAR five-year strategy, the USAID Approach to HIV and Optimized Programming (AHOP). AHOP is

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Ep 17: USAID Market Year in Review: Key 2023 Business...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2024/01/03

In a discussion about funding trends and market insights for business development at USAID, panelists highlighted key themes including the emphasis on localization, the impact of supplemental funding, and the necessity of adaptability in response to changing funding patterns. The panelists stressed the importance of engaging with local and private sector actors for sustainable impact solutions and innovation. Additionally, they discussed effective preparation for phased procurements, addressing

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Ep 16: USAID Growth Strategies: Discussion of Partner...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/12/18

The Aid Market Podcast, hosted by Mike Shanley, explores USAID growth strategies, including bootstrapping, external investment, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A). Guests Keith Ives, CEO of Causal Design, and Santiago Sedaca, President of Empower International Development, share their experiences and insights. Edward Williams, partner at Williams LLP, joins the conversation to discuss legal considerations in M&A. The discussion concludes with Christy Hollywood, COO of Konektid, who provides a summary

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Ep 15: A Conversation with Gov. David Beasley, former...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/11/30

David Beasley, former Executive Director of the World Food Program, discusses global food security and international development. Beasley highlights the progress made in the past 200 years but emphasizes the current challenges and the need for strategic and effective international development. He highlights the importance of stabilizing environments, providing hope, and addressing issues like mass migration, famines, war, conflict, COVID implications, and climate shocks. Beasley shares

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Ep 14: USAID, Localization, and Primes: A discussion...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/11/13

Join us for another discussion on the key trends and funding changes in the USAID and other aid donor markets. In this episode we discuss how USAID partner organizations are prioritizing “locally-led development” in their programs and operations. We also dive into how this localization initiative from Administrator Samantha Power’s team, and compares with previous USAID Administrations. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:00] Patrick talks about Christian Aid UK, their work around the world, and then what

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Ep 13: “Chat with Chuck”: USAID trends and updates...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/10/11

Join host Michael Shanley on The Aid Market podcast as he sits down with former Senior USAID Official, Chuck Pope. In this episode, Chuck provides a deep dive into pivotal trends shaping USAID's approach, covering topics such as the emphasis on localization, the innovative New Partnerships Initiative, and the expanding role of Small Business Utilization. The conversation extends to the intersection of artificial intelligence in aid efforts, offering a glimpse into the transformative potential that

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Ep 12: USAID Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/09/12

Host Michael Shanley is joined by Shannon Green, a senior advisor to the administrator for the USAID's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance, and Barbara Smith, who manages democracy, human rights, conflict resolution, and rule of law programs at the Carter Center. In this episode, they delve into prominent issues and explore the actions taken in response. Additionally, they discuss the current administration's priorities, election integrity, AI’s role, and localization efforts and

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Ep 11: USAID & Climate Change Funding

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/08/10

@AidKonekt and @Konektid CEO @Mike Shanley was joined by Gillian Caldwell, Chief Climate Officer and Deputy Assistant Administrator at USAID, along with Greg Shanahan, Operational Climate Change and Sustainability Officer, to delve into the crucial subject of climate change. Our guests shed light on USAID’s investments in climate, and how partners can best be positioned in the market to support these crucial projects. IN THIS EPISODE: [02:39] Gillian discusses USAID’s climate strategy and what

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Ep 10: Former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios: A...

GovDiscovery AI Podcast with Mike Shanley ·

2023/07/17

Recorded: February 4, 2021 A conversation with Andrew Natsios, former USAID Adminstrator on USAID under the Biden Administration. Andrew S. Natsios is an Executive Professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University (2012-present) and Director of the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs. He currently serves as Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for HarvestPlus, which is part of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, and as

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