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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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Disrupt with Impact: Achieving Success in an...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/09/09

How can we turn disruption into opportunity and transformation? What tools, frameworks, and insights can help leaders navigate the constancy of uncertainty? How can we unleash our disruptive thinking — building roadmaps to imagine, invent, and prototype the futures? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with, Roger Spitz, author of […]

Leading through Uncertain Times: A Conversation on...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/09/02

What are the key qualities of an effective leader? What does it mean to lead in uncertain times? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jacqueline Carter, Michael Canic, Chester Elton, and Bob Rosen. Listen to the podcast.

Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with...

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2024/08/26

What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency? How is it leveraging emerging technologies like AI and GenAI to meet its mission? What technology advances DIA’s decision advantage? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ramesh Menon, chief technology officer and chief artificial intelligence officer at […]

Exploring the Application and Use of Extended...

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2024/06/17

What is Extended Reality? How does it encompass Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality? How is the public sector and government services leveraging AR/VR technology? What does the future hold for Extended Reality? Join host Michael Keegan on a Special Conversation with Authors Edition as he explores these questions and more with Annie Eaton author of […]

Harnessing Technology & Charting the Future of...

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2024/06/10

What is the U.S. Department of the Navy doing to field weapons, systems, and platforms that give it a technological edge over adversaries? How has the Navy’s acquisition strategy evolved in recent years to better meet the needs of modern warfare and technological advancements? What is the U.S. Navy doing to modernize its fleet assets […]

Exploring Artificial Intelligence within the Military...

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2024/06/03

What is the current state of AI in Defense. What role does industry play in maturing its application and deployment? How can AI power Decision Advantage for the U.S. and its Allies? What can we learn from the SPADE Defense Conference 2024? Join host Michael J Keegan for a Special Edition of The Business of […]

Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/05/20

Executing the Digital Strategy for the Centers for...

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2024/05/13

What is the digital strategy for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? How does CMS use of Open Source software across the its enterprise? What does the future hold digital transformation at CMS? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director […]

Enhancing Information Technology at the International...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/05/06

What is the IT strategy for the International Trade Administration (ITA)? How is ITA modernizing and securing its technology infrastructure? What does the future hold for IT at the International Trade Administration? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with guest Gerald Caron, Chief Information Officer at ITA within the […]

Accelerating Tech Procurement in DOD: A Conversation...

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2024/04/29

What is the mission of the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office? What is the Tradewinds Marketplace? How do Tradewinds acquisitions differ from traditional acquisitions? What does the future for the Tradewinds Marketplace at DOD? Join host Michael J Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Bonnie Evangelista, acting deputy chief digital […]

Putting Veterans First: Exploring the VA’s Customer...

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2024/04/15

What is the customer experience (CX) strategy for the US Department of Veterans Affairs? How has VA increased its Trust Index? What is the VA doing to enhance its employee experience? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with John Boerstler Chief Veterans Experience Officer at VA. Listen to the […]

Leading through Uncertain Times with Dr. Jeff Karp,...

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2024/04/08

How can government leaders learn, connect, adapt, and draw energy from their experiences? What role does intention play in being a successful leader? How can Life Ignition Tools help leaders be more effective? Join host Michael Keegan on This Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leading Through Uncertain Times with Dr. Jeff […]

Driving Digital Transformation: A Conversation with...

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2024/04/01

What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Department of the Air Force? How is the U.S. Air Force leveraging emerging technology to transform how it does IT? What are the U.S. Department of the Air Force’s Zero Trust and ICAM Strategies? Michael J. Keegan explores these questions and more with Jason Bonci, Chief Technology […]

Exploring Homeland Security’s Procurement Strategy: A...

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2024/03/18

Paul Courtney is the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He is equipped with a deeply rooted experience in contracting, giving him unique perspectives on the policies, regulations, and standards in procurement and contracting. Along with his acceleration in the federal contracting space, the DHS’ CPO has risen in the […]

Exploring Government-Venture Arrangements: A...

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2024/03/04

What are the characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset? How can government and entrepreneurial ventures work together to address significant challenges facing us today? What does a thriving “venture meets mission” ecosystem look like and what is the future of government-venture arrangements? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, […]

Defining a New Reality in Healthcare: A Conversation...

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2024/02/26

What is the mission of the Strategic Initiatives Lab (Strat Lab) at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)? How is it using virtual reality and other immersive technologies to change how the department serves veterans? What does the future hold for the VHA’s Strat Lab? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more […]

Turning the Power of Mindset into Action: Drive...

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2024/02/12

What is the performance paradox? What is the difference between learning while doing and learning by doing? How can overcoming the performance paradox make government executives more effective? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Eduardo Briceno, author of the new book THE PERFORMANCE PARADOX: Turning the Power of Mindset […]

Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program: A...

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2024/02/05

Jeff Jackson has served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Federal Insurance Directorate within Resilience since 2020. In this role, Jeff leads flood insurance operations for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at FEMA. The NFIP currently has approximately 4.7 million policyholders across the nation. The program collects over $3.5 billion in revenue annually. During […]

EXPERTS IN GOVERNMENT: A Conversation with Prof. Don...

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2024/01/29

How do we balance the age-old battles between expertise and accountability in government? What is the role of experts in governance? Why have the challenges of bureaucratic capacity and control become far greater in the twenty-first century? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Professor Don Kettl, author of EXPERTS […]

Transforming the Taxpayer Experience: A Conversation...

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2024/01/22

What is the mission of the Office of Online Services at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? What is the IRS doing to advance its digital services and enhance customer experience? How is the IRS leveraging AI and other emerging technologies to meet mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with […]

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