NASCIO Voices
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA 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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Next Generation 911 with Pokey Harris
July 27, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBAlex and Amy talk with Pokey Harris, Executive Director of the North Carolina 911 Board about North Carolina's next generation 911 project which won a NASCIO award in 2021. We hear all about why the change was needed, how it works, funding, lessons learned, and the power of a good group selfie! Project: https://it.nc.gov/about/boards-commissions/nc-911-board/next-generation-911 NASCIO Award Submission: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NG911-NASCIO-Nomination-2021-enterpris...
Karen Sorady on How MS-ISAC Can Assist State Governments with Cybersecurity
July 13, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBAlex and Amy talk with Karen Sorady, former NY state CISO and Vice President of Multi State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Member Engagement at the Center for Internet Security. She talks all about the work MS-ISAC is doing and the publication she wrote recently on how states can prepare for the cybersecurity grant program. We also find out what she's reading this summer! You can find the paper we mentioned in the episode here: https://learn.cisecurity.org/8-Ways-to-Prep...
Privacy Progressing: An Overview of NASCIO's New State Chief Privacy Officer Report and Survey
June 29, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBAlex and Amy discuss NASCIO's new report all about the state chief privacy officer role, why states are continuing to put more of a focus on privacy, how the role is maturing, challenges and resources needed by state CPOs and NASCIO's three recommendations for states when structuring the chief privacy officer role. You can find the report here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/privacy-progressing-how-the-state-chief-privacy-officer-role-is-growing-and-evolving/
Ohio CIO Katrina Flory
June 15, 2022 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.46 MBAlex and Amy talk with Ohio state CIO Katrina Flory about broadband, their recent NASCIO award, collaborating with agencies, top priorities and the best advice she's ever received. You can see more about Ohio's award here: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NASCIO-2021-Cybersecurity-OHID-Next.pdf
How North Carolina is Expanding Broadband with State CIO Jim Weaver
June 01, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBAlex and Amy talk with North Carolina state CIO Jim Weaver about how is state is expanding broadband for low-income North Carolinians, why Jim made privacy a priority in his state, how they are preparing for the cybersecurity grant program and his favorite vacation spot in North Carolina.
Nebraska State CIO Ed Toner on Governance, Workforce and Blogging
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBAlex and Amy talk with Nebraska state CIO Ed Toner about his emphasis on IT governance, recruiting from local colleges and universities, mentoring young technologists, streamlining how citizens access services, blogging and lobster fishing. You can find Ed's blog posts here: https://cio.nebraska.gov/blog/index.html
2022 Midyear Conference Preview with Emily Lane
April 27, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.99 MBNASCIO's Midyear Conference is back in person! And NASCIO program and brand director Emily Lane is here to give us a preview of the programming, protocols and schedule for the four days of the conference. Still have questions? Check out our FAQs and other info at our event page: https://www.nascio.org/conferences-events/2022midyear/
NASCIO's New Diversity & Inclusion Report with Meredith Ward
April 13, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBAlex and Amy talk with NASCIO's director of policy and research, Meredith Ward about a new publication entitled "Diversity and Inclusion: An Essential Element to the State IT Workforce." Meredith talks about what prompted the survey and report, findings and recommendations. You can find the report here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/ You can find the NASCIO award submission for Tennessee mentioned in the episode here: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NASCIO-Award-...
Illinois State CIO Jennifer Ricker
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBAlex and Amy talk with acting Illinois state CIO Jennifer Ricker about her government background and how it led to her current role, plus her top priorities in her state, lessons learned from the pandemic and advice to new CIOs.
How US Digital Response is Helping Governments in Crisis
March 16, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAmy and Alex talk with Alex Allain (CTO and Co-Founder) and Tina Walha (Director of Public Digital) of US Digital Response. US Digital Response was founded in March of 2020 as a group of temporary volunteers to assist governments with the pandemic crisis. Over the last two years the organization has grown. Listen to hear about how they have assisted governments, what they offer and how they hope to grow. Find out more at https://www.usdigitalresponse.org/.
NASCIO's New Director of Government Affairs, Alex Whitaker
March 02, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBAmy talks with Alex Whitaker, NASCIO's new director of government affairs (and new NASCIO Voices podcast co-host!) about his recent position with the National Governor's Association, why he wanted to work for another state association, the challenges and opportunities facing states right now, and what's been keeping him occupied over the last couple of weeks
Cybersecurity Collaboration with Pennsylvania CISO Erik Avakian
February 16, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBAmy Glasscock and (guest co-host) Meredith Ward talk with Pennsylvania chief information security officer Erik Avakian all about his work in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We touch on state and local collaboration, identity and access management, the changes he's seen after twelve years on the job, and how his rock and roll background prepared him for his career in cybersecurity.
Corporate Member Sponsorship and Membership with NASCIO's Lori Rempe
February 02, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MBThis one is for the NASCIO corporate members! Amy, along with guest co-host Meredith Ward, talk with NASCIO's Membership and Sponsorship Manager Lori Rempe about her tips for snagging a popular Midyear Conference sponsorship, what makes NASCIO different and how to get the most out of membership. Midyear Conference Sponsorship Involvement
The NASCIO Top Ten for 2022 with Eric Sweden
January 13, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBFor Matt's last episode of NASCIO Voices, he and Amy talk with NASCIO's Program Director of Enterprise Architecture and Governance, Eric Sweden, about what's on and what's off the NASCIO Top Ten Policy and Technology lists for 2022. Stick around for some of Eric's guitar playing!
West Virginia CIO Josh Spence
January 05, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBMatt and Amy talk with West Virginia's state CIO Josh Spence about his background in the National Guard and as WV CISO, how his role was modernized along with his title change from CTO to CIO, his thoughts on the cybersecurity grant program, and his main focus for 2022.
A Growing Focus on Privacy with Washington's State Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle
December 15, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBMatt and Amy talk with Katy Ruckle who serves as the chief privacy officer for the state of Washington. We discuss her background, her work, the status of privacy legislation in Washington, the intersection of security and privacy, her privacy goals for 2022 and her privacy tips for parents. Learn more about privacy in Washington here: https://watech.wa.gov/Privacy
New NASCIO President Michael Leahy's Priorities for 2022
December 01, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBAmy and Matt talk with NASCIO's new President Michael Leahy, state CIO of Maryland, all about why he took on the role of president, what he plans to focus on as a presidential priority, what his priorities are in his state for the next year and much more.
The 2021 State CIO Survey with Doug Robinson and Graeme Finley
November 17, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBAmy and Matt talk with NASCIO Executive Director, Doug Robinson, and Grant Thornton Principal for the Public Sector Advisory, Graeme Finley about the findings from the 2021 State CIO Survey. We discuss main takeaways, how they chose the title (and every title), how state CIOs are thinking about the pandemic a year and a half into it, emerging technologies, broadband, IAM, prognostications for 2022, favorite podcasts and what has kept each of them busy in 2021 outside of work. Survey link: ...
AI Meets the Moment: A New Publication from NASCIO, IBM and CDG
November 10, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBMatt and Amy talk with Bruce Tyler of IBM and Joe Morris of e.Republic all about a new joint publication between NASCIO, IBM and the Center for Digital Government about how the pandemic influenced the way state governments are using artificial intelligence. Link to the publication: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/ai-meets-the-moment/
Encouraging the Next Generation of STEM Professionals with Deena Pierott of iUrban Teen
October 27, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAmy and Matt talk with iUrban Teen founder Deena Pierott all about her work in STEM education, diversity and inclusion and public service. iUrban Teen was NASCIO's Giveback partner at our recent NASCIO Annual Conference in Seattle. Learn more here: https://iurbanteen.org/
Leadership Lessons Learned from NASCIO's Annual Conference
October 20, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBAmy and Matt share the recording from the Leadership Lessons Learned live session at NASCIO's Annual Conference in Seattle. Five NASCIO members, shared their five-minute Ignite-style talks on their leadership lessons learned outside the office. The speakers included Michele Hovet from SAP, Brian Eagle from Unisys, Nathan Buckwalter with the Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services, Mike Tosh at Guidehouse and Mere Work from ID.me. They covered everything from horses, parenthood, relation...
NASCIO's 2021 Annual Conference in Seattle: What to Expect and Your FAQs
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWe are having a real in-person event! Matt and Amy sit down with NASCIO's Program and Brand Director Emily Lane again to talk about our NASCIO Annual Conference in Seattle. We talk about programming, COVID-19 protocols, what to wear, our NASCIO Give Back partner and more of your FAQs. This episode is full of useful information if you are a NASCIO member planning to attend (or thinking of attending) the conference. Registration is open until October 1 (NASCIO members only): https://www.nasci...
Making the Case for Insight Enabling Analytics with Eric Sweden
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAmy and Matt talk with NASCIO's program director for enterprise architecture and governance about the new NASCIO publication "Making the Case for Insight Enabling Analytics." Eric gives us a rundown of the inspiration for the report, what's in it and some of the takeaways. We also talk about working from home, the lack of Kansas-specific foods, music and at the end Eric treats us to a song on his guitar! Report: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/making-the-case-for-insight-en...
The Changing Role of the State CIO with NASCIO Corporate Leadership Council Chair Rick Webb
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAmy and Matt talk with Rick Webb who is NASCIO's current Corporate Leadership Council Chair about his background as a former state CIO in North Carolina in the late 1990s, his long career in the private sector, how the CIO role has changed and hasn't changed, chairing the CLC through the pandemic, his advice for new state CIOs and the importance of legacy building.
Business Relationship Management for State CIOs with President Denis Goulet
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBMatt and Amy talk with NASCIO President and Commissioner for the New Hampshire Department of Information Technology, Denis Goulet. We talk with Denis about his NASCIO Presidential Initiative on Business Relationship Management and why he wanted to focus on this topic. We also discuss federal action on cybersecurity issues for states, what's he's most proud of during his extra long term and what he thinks CIOs will be focused on over the next several years. NASCIO Publication on BRM: https:/...
50th Episode! A Look Back at NASCIO Voices
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBAmy and Matt talk about how NASCIO Voices started, what the podcast has covered, how the pandemic affected the content and life at home, episodes you may have missed, best blooper and much more.
20th Anniversary of the NASCIO Name Change with Aldona Valicente
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAmy and Matt talk with Lexington, Kentucky CIO Aldona Valicente about her career, her years as Kentucky's first CIO, her time as NASCIO president and her role in the organization's name change from NASIRE to NASCIO in 2001. Alonda has been deeply involved with NASICO for 25 years and her insight and experience with the organization is closely tied to NASCIO history.
20th Anniversary of the NASCIO Name Change with Aldona Valicenti
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAmy and Matt talk with Lexington, Kentucky CIO Aldona Valicenti about her career, her years as Kentucky's first CIO, her time as NASCIO president and her role in the organization's name change from NASIRE to NASCIO in 2001. Alonda has been deeply involved with NASICO for 25 years and her insight and experience with the organization is closely tied to NASCIO history.
Interview with Texas CIO Mandy Crawford
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAmy and Matt talk with Texas Department of Information Resources Executive Director and state CIO, Mandy Crawford about a whole of state approach to cybersecurity, the Texas ransomware attack, digital services, the pandemic, the future of work, and her best parenting advice as the mom of triplets!
Maryland First Responder Radio System Team with Norm Farley
June 23, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBAmy and Matt talk with Norm Farley, the Chief of Public Safety Communications at the Maryland Department of Information Technology about their NASCIO award winning project, the Maryland First Responder Radio System Team. Learn more about the project here: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Maryland-FiRST-NASCIO-Submission.pdf Maryland FiRST Website: https://doit.maryland.gov/support/Pages/Maryland-FiRST.aspx
Mark Raymond Reflects on Ten Years as Connecticut State CIO
June 09, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBMatt and Amy talk with Connecticut state CIO Mark Raymond who just passed the 10-year mark in his role. We discuss technology changes over the last decade (and last 30 years), initiatives he is proud of, challenges in cybersecurity, the future of IT in Connecticut and why DIY isn't always the best idea when it comes to home repairs.
Midyear 2021 Conference Preview with Emily Lane
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBAmy and Matt talk with NASCIO Program and Brand Director Emily Lane about what to expect from the 2021 NASCIO Midyear Conference.
Arizona CIO JR Sloan and CISO Tim Roemer
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAmy and Matt talk with Arizona's state CIO and CISO, JR Sloan and Tim Roemer all about the election, StateRamp, their careers, the American Rescue Plan Act and of course the pandemic!
Integrating Cybersecurity into the Acquisition Process with Meredith Ward
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWhat steps should state governments take to integrate cybersecurity into the acquisition process? Matt and Amy talk with NASCIO Director of Policy and Research, Meredith Ward, about a new joint NASCIO publication (along with the National Association of State Procurement Officials and the Center for Internet Security). Meredith talks about how the report came about, key take-aways and the current state of acquisition in state government. You can find the report on NASCIO's website here: https...
Digital IDs in Colorado with Russell Castagnaro
April 21, 2021 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBImagine being able to drive your car, board a plane and show that you are over 21 at a restaurant all with only your smart phone. This is becoming a reality in Colorado. Amy and Matt talk with Russell Castagnaro, Director of Digital Transformation at the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology about the MyColorado app, the digital ID component and plans for expanding the capabilities of the app. Learn more here: https://mycolorado.gov/ NASCIO Award Submission: https://www.nas...
Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave Program with Lisa Kissler
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBAmy and Matt talk with Lisa Kissler, Director of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Division for the Washington State Employment Security Department about their program which was the nation's first built-from-scratch state paid family and medical leave program. The program won an award from NASCIO in 2020. https://paidleave.wa.gov/ https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Bill-to-Benefits-in-30-months_PMFL_State-CIO.pdf
Vaccine Distribution and State Technology with Vermont CIO John Quinn
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBMatt and Amy talk with Vermont Secretary of Digital Services and state CIO John Quinn about his unique role in both the policy and technology side of Vermont's vaccine distribution efforts, how the role of state IT has been elevated, pandemic silver linings and we find out his favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. See Vermont's vaccination dashboard here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-dashboard
StateRAMP Questions Answered with Leah McGrath
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBStateRAMP executive director, Leah McGrath joins us to talk all about this new program to verify the cybersecurity of cloud service providers for state and local governments. Leah discusses the timeline, how it works and how StateRAMP can benefit providers, governments and procurement officials.
Hiring a More Diverse Workforce with Ohio CIO Ervan Rodgers
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBMatt and Amy have Ohio CIO Ervan Rodgers back on the podcast to talk about concrete steps he's taken to hire more women and minorities, the importance he places on mentorship, and his approach to responding to challenges in his career.
How Data Visualization has Transformed DOT Maintenance in Pennsylvania
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.84 MBAmy and Matt talk with Shawn Crane who is the manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)’s Maintenance Management and Reporting Systems. We discuss their award-winning Maintenance-IQ project, why they needed it, the successes, and Shawn's favorite thing about living in Pennsylvania. You can find the Maintenance-IQ award submission here: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NASCIO-2020-PA-Data-Management-Maintenance-IQ-FINAL.pdf
What's Going on in DC? (And How Does it Affect Us?)
January 28, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBAmy and Matt discuss the new Congress and administration in the context of NASCIO's federal advocacy priorities. Matt shares updates on NASCIO's top federal issues, insights and predictions for 2021. NASCIO's Federal Advocacy Priorities: https://www.nascio.org/government-affairs/federal-advocacy-priorities/ GAO Report on harmonization of federal cybersecurity regulations for states: https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-20-123?mobile_opt_out=1#summary_recommend
A Decade of Service with Georgia CIO Calvin Rhodes
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWith a median current tenure of 22 months, for a state CIO to make it to ten years is rare and remarkable. Amy and Matt talk with Georgia state CIO Calvin Rhodes on his 10th anniversary in the role. We find out how Calvin found his way into the public sector, his advice for other CIOs and what he thinks the future holds. See NASCIO's publications on chatbots featuring Georgia here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/chat-with-us-how-states-are-using-chatbots-to-respond-to-the-...
From Corporate America to Kansas State Government with CTO Stacy Mill
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBMatt and Amy have a conversation with Kansas Chief Technology Officer about her years in corporate America, what she's most proud of from her role in the pandemic response for the state, her passion for mentoring women in technology, and the advice she would have given herself one year ago. See our conference sessions on remote work here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/?selectedYear=2020&selectedTopic=technology-workforce&selectedResourceType=conference-session
2020 Reflections with NASCIO's Doug Robinson
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBAmy and Matt talk with NASCIO's executive director, Doug Robinson about his perspective on the events of 2020, virtual conferences, leading an association and a staff through the pandemic, what he's looking forward to in 2021 and his thoughts on his favorite bourbon.
NASCIO Top Ten 2021 with Eric Sweden
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBMatt and Amy talk with NASCIO's own Eric Sweden once again about the newest NASCIO Top Ten priorities list for 2021. Listen to find out how the pandemic shaped state CIO's top priorities, what has stayed the same, what has changed and what Eric hopes won't change back to normal after the pandemic ends. Find the list here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/state-cio-top-ten-policy-and-technology-priorities-for-2021/
Leadership Through the Challenges of 2020 with Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBAmy and Matt talk with Tarek Tomes, the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and the State of Minnesota’s Chief Information Officer. We cover his fascinating personal and professional background, his priorities, the culture he is creating at his organization and how he's leading his staff through the unique challenges his state has faced this year. You can find NASCIO's 2020 conference sessions on our website and on YouTube! https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/?selectedYear=20...
2020 Election Security Retrospective with Lindsey Forson of NASS
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBAmy and Matt talk with Lindsey Forson, Director of Cybersecurity Programs at the National Association of Secretaries of States or NASS to talk about the successes and challenges of the 2020 elections, the importance of state and local government collaboration, and how election security has evolved in a short amount of time. Link to NASCO Annual Conference Recordings: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/?selectedYear=2020&selectedResourceType=conference-session
How Data Informs Better Decisions in Virginia's Opioid Epidemic
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBAmy and Matt talk with Virginia's Chief Data Officer, Carlos Rivero, about their recent NASCIO Award on their "Framework for Addiction Analysis and Community Transformation (FAACT). More information on the award here: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NASCIO_FAACT_Entry_2020_FINAL.pdf
The Election and Modernization in PA with CIO John MacMillan
November 03, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBAmy and Matt talk with Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan about his role in the 2020 election in one of the most watched states, the influence of the pandemic on state government, his advice for new CIOs after five and a half years, and the importance of music in creating shared experiences. Find NASCIO's 2020 Annual Conference Sessions here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/?selectedResourceType=conference-session For the emerging technology governance session featuring John MacMillan,...
Mapping with Drones in North Carolina
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBAmy and Matt are joined by Mike Griffin and Mike Ware with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. We discuss the project that won them a State IT Recognition Award at the NASCIO 2020 Annual Conference and all the things that NCDEQ is able to do with drones as well as the efficiencies gained. See more about their award here: https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/North-Carolina-2020-Business-Process-Innovations.pdf