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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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Finding Value in the Unexpected: A Conversation with...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/01/15

Why are most humans uncomfortable with uncertainty and prediction addition? Does technological progress make predicting the future easier? If we can’t predict the future, how can we prepare for it? Why are the human gifts of curiosity and creativity more powerful tools to preparing for the future than submitting to false forecasts that disguise uncertainty […]

Leveraging Technology to Transform GEOINT: A...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/01/08

What is the mission of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s CIO-T directorate? How is NGA maximizing the use of technology to meet its mission? What are the technology priorities for NGA? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Chris Johnson, Acting Chief Technology Officer at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. […]

Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour –...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2024/01/01

How can the U.S. federal government rebuild its digital capabilities and truly transform how government does business? What is the difference between learning while doing and learning by doing? How can government agencies become more adaptive and thrive on disruption. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought leaders interviewed […]

Leadership in Action: On Mission and Execution –...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/12/25

How are supplies and innovation delivered effectively to the warfighters? What are the best ways to deliver products and services to federal agencies? How are federal agency’s Putting People First? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with a host of government leaders interviewed this year on The Business of Government […]

Ensuring a World-Class IT Experience for DoD...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/12/18

How does technology form the connective tissue that ties the missions of the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) together? How is the IM&T directorate maximizing the use of technology to support OSD? What does the future hold for OSD’s IT Enterprise? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Danielle […]

Transforming the Business of Government: Insights on...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/12/11

How can we find value in the unexpected? What can we do to be more resilient? How can we leverage innovation to improve government performance? Join Michael Keegan on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour as he explores these questions and more celebrating the 25th anniversary of the IBM Center for The […]

Leading IT at the Securities and Exchange Commission:...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/12/04

What is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s IT strategy? How is the SEC modernizing its technology infrastructure? What is it doing to expand its data analytics capabilities to better meet its mission? Join Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with David Bottom, Chief Information Officer at the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]

Strengthen Payment Integrity: A Conversation with...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/11/27

How can U.S. federal government agencies strengthen their payment integrity efforts? What can the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency do to help with these efforts? How can we pivot from compliance to prevention-focused strategies that promote the use of data and analytics and collaboration across government and other […]

Beyond Resiliency: A Case for Adaptability

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/11/20

What is adaptive government? How can it help government agencies bounce back from continuous disruption? How can government executives embed adaptability into their agency’s operations? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Nick Evans author of the IBM Center report, A Guide to Adaptive Government: Preparing for Disruption next week […]

Advancing Health IT Interoperability: A Conversation...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/11/13

What are the key priorities for the Office of National Coordinator for Health IT? How is it transforming the adoption and use of health IT? How is the U.S. healthcare system progressing toward value-based care to improve quality and patient outcomes? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Micky […]

Leading FEMA’s Mission Support Operations: A...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/11/06

What role does FEMA’s mission support office play in the agency? How does it help the agency improve its performance? How does FEMA plan for the next disaster? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Eric Leckey, Associate Administrator for Mission Support at FEMA. Listen to the podcast.

Becoming a Growth Leader: A Conversation with Scott...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/10/30

How can government leaders enhance the customer experience in the agencies they lead? What insights can government leaders learn from the private sector on how to improve CX (customer experience)? What is the difference between managing tasks versus leading for results? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Scott Edinger. […]

Exploring the AUKUS Partnership: A Special Edition of...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/10/23

What is the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AU-KUS) Partnership? How can AUKUS stakeholders leverage technology and innovation to enhance security across the Indo-Pacific region? How can this partnership most effectively engage and partner with industry? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores the vision and purpose of the AUKUS partnership with experts from Australia (Daniel Munro […]

Managing Risk in Government Special Edition

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/10/16

What is Enterprise Risk Management? What are some of the key risks facing government today? How has the managing and responding to risk evolved in U.S. federal agencies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Leaders Speak on Managing Risk […]

Building a Human-Centered Team: A Conversation with...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/10/09

What is a Human-Centered Team? What are the Keys to Building a Human-Centered Team? How can we make local government operations human-centered? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Glenn Akramoff, author of The Human-Centered Team. Listen to the podcast.

Securing Control Systems and Operational Technology:...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/10/02

What is operational technology and how does it differ from information technology? How is the U.S. Air Force pursuing a control systems cyber resiliency program? What can be done to elevate the importance of OT cybersecurity and encourage it to become more effectively resourced? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more […]

Going Beyond the Performance Paradox: A Conversation...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/09/25

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 […]

Improving Agency Effectiveness and Efficiency: A...

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2023/09/18

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Leveraging Technology to Meet Mission: A Conversation...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/09/11

What is the IT strategy for the U.S. Department of State? How is the Department of State modernizing its IT systems and infrastructure? What are the benefits and risks of generative AI in support of US diplomacy? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Chief Information Officer […]

Pursuing Agile Government: A Conversation with Ed...

The Business of Government Hour ·

2023/09/04

What is agile government? How can employing agile principles improve how government does business? What are the key tools and enablers to realizing the promise of agile government in action? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center at the National Academy of […]

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