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All Things Midyear (and Our New Team Member)!

NASCIO Voices - April 24, 2024 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Amy and Alex talk with our newest team member Kalea-Young Gibson, policy analyst, about her background and why she is excited to work with NASCIO. Then we are joined by NASCIO's director of experience and engagement, Emily Lane to talk all things Midyear Conference. Find out what's new, what's c...

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New Responsibilities and Continuing Challenges for State Chief Privacy Officers

NASCIO Voices - April 09, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex talks with Amy about the newest NASCIO survey and report about the state chief privacy officer role, new AI responsibilities and continuing challenges around governance, funding and authority.  https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/the-shifting-privacy-paradigm-state-chief-priva...

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Local Government Security with Arlington, TX CISO Bryce Carter

NASCIO Voices - March 27, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Bryce Carter, chief information security officer for the city of Arlington, TX. We talk about the similarities in priorities between local government and state government, his relationship with the state CIO, working with the private sector and the city's partnership that ...

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How States Can Improve Their Data Literacy With Eric Sweden

NASCIO Voices - March 13, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
NASCIO has a brand new report on data literacy and NASCIO's Eric Sweden joins Alex and Amy to talk about the topic which has been highlighted with the emergence of generative AI.  Learn more here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/data-literacy-within-state-government-building-a-...

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Timothy Galluzi's Career of Service from the Marine Corps to Nevada's State CIO

NASCIO Voices - February 28, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Nevada CIO Timothy Galluzi about his newly elevated state CIO role in the governor's cabinet, generative AI, projects in 2024 and how his time in the Marine Corps prepared him for the role of state CIO. We also learn a surprising fact about him, his ideal vacation and wher...

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How States Are Legislating AI and Deepfakes with NCSL's Heather Morton

NASCIO Voices - February 14, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Heather Morton, director of financial services, technology and communications at the National Conference of State Legislatures. We talk with Heather about trends in AI legislation, how states are legislating deepfakes and the surge in privacy bills. We also learn about Hea...

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Arizona's Cloud Journey With State CIO J.R. Sloan

NASCIO Voices - February 01, 2024 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Arizona state CIO J.R. Sloan about AZ's journey into the cloud, priorities for 2024, his recent visit to D.C. and what what sport he's most likely to be watching.

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NASCIO's 2024 Federal Advocacy Priorities Unveiled!

NASCIO Voices - January 17, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Amy and Alex talk about NASCIO's 2024 federal advocacy priorities the day before they are released, why we have them and what's brand new this year. We also talk about why Alex is not technically a lobbyist and listen to a few minutes of a radio interview Amy did on artificial intelligence.

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What's in Store for 2024? Checking in With NASCIO President Jim Weaver

NASCIO Voices - January 03, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with North Carolina state CIO and NASCIO's new president Jim Weaver on serving in three different state IT offices, his plans for 2024 and the most important traits of a state CIO.

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The NASCIO Top Ten for 2024 with Eric Sweden

NASCIO Voices - December 13, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
It's that time of year again! Alex and Amy talk with NASCIO's Program Director for Enterprise Architecture and Governance, Eric Sweden about the NASCIO Top Ten lists for 2024. These lists are what state CIOs are most focused on for the year ahead. Find out the big surprises for the year (like a ...

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Improving the Citizen Experience with NASCIO Past President Stephanie Dedmon

NASCIO Voices - November 29, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with NASCIO's most recent past president about her president's initiative report on the digital citizen experience. She also reflects on her term as president this past year. Find the report here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/creating-a-citizen-centric-digi...

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What's the Most Exciting Thing Happening in Technology Right Now?

NASCIO Voices - November 08, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
During the NASCIO Annual Conference in Minneapolis Amy and Alex interviewed nine attendees about what they think is the most exciting thing happening in technology right now. And of course we asked a fun question as well. Special thanks to Dan Wolf, Karen Sorady, Denis Goulet, Katrina Flory, Kat...

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How Are CIOs Preparing for Future Shocks? Teri Takai and Dan Chenuk Discuss New Report

NASCIO Voices - October 25, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Teri Takai of the Center for Digital Government and Dan Chenok of the IBM Center for the Business of Government about a report that they, along with NASCIO, recently authored entitled Preparing for Future Shocks in State Government: State CIOs Play an Important and Expandi...

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How Are CIOs Preparing for Future Shocks? Teri Takai and Dan Chenok Discuss New Report

NASCIO Voices - October 25, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Teri Takai of the Center for Digital Government and Dan Chenok of the IBM Center for the Business of Government about a report that they, along with NASCIO, recently authored entitled Preparing for Future Shocks in State Government: State CIOs Play an Important and Expandi...

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What's New in the 2023 State CIO Survey With Doug Robinson

NASCIO Voices - October 11, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Amy and Alex are joined by NASCIO executive director Doug Robinson who is giving us an overview of what's on the just-released NASCIO 2023 State CIO Survey. Hear how state CIOs are thinking about everything from cybersecurity and workforce to financial models and the future of the role. Find th...

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What to Expect at the Annual Conference in Minneapolis with Emily Lane

NASCIO Voices - September 27, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy are joined by NASCIO's director of experience and engagement, Emily Lane. Emily gives us an over view of conference programming and all we have to look forward to in Minneapolis! Find a transcript of the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/704052/13667370

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Trends in State and Local Workforce with PSHRA CEO Cara Woodson Welch

NASCIO Voices - September 13, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
See transcript of this episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/704052/13577144 Alex and Amy talk with Cara Woodson Welch, CEO for the Public Sector HR Association about the latest 2023 survey on State and Local Workforce. We learn about trends in attracting and retaining workers, recruitment, ...

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How to Build a Culture of Accessibility with Jay Wyant

NASCIO Voices - August 23, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Jay Wyant, who serves as chief information accessibility officer for the state of Minnesota. We talk with Jay about how state organizations can improve accessibility in technology and procurement as well as best practices within the state to be more inclusive. See full tr...

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How States Are Thinking About Generative AI with Montana CIO Kevin Gilbertson

NASCIO Voices - August 09, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Montana CIO and co-chair of the new NASCIO Generative AI Working Group, Kevin Gilbertson. We talk about how he's discussing generative AI with his team, state agencies and other CIOs, the benefits, challenges and things to keep in mind. He also answers the age old question...

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It's Our 100th Episode!

NASCIO Voices - July 26, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
NASCIO Voices celebrates 100 episodes with special guests. Meredith Ward interviews Alex and Amy about the podcast and former co-host Matt Pincus returns to ask all of the lightening round questions! We also hear from a couple of loyal listeners.

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How Peace Corps Service Influenced Maryland CIO Katie Savage's Career in User-Centered Design

NASCIO Voices - July 12, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Amy and Alex talk with new Maryland CIO Katie Savage about her background, her priorities in Maryland and how her Peace Corps Service influenced her thinking around user-centered design.

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5 Reasons Your State Needs a Chief Privacy Officer

NASCIO Voices - June 28, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Amy and Alex discuss her recent Op-ed in GovTech about why every state needs a chief privacy officer. Amy also explains how the chief privacy officer community came about at NASCIO and how the role is evolving. Don't miss the lightening round  to hear what our favorite Taylor Swift album is and ...

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New York Chief Privacy Officer Michele Jones on Why New York Made the Role Official

NASCIO Voices - June 14, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with New York Chief Privacy Officer Michele Jones about her role in New York state government, why the role is important, why privacy is more important now than ever before and what she's working on right now. 

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How to Get the Most Out of NASCIO Membership with CLC Leadership Stu Davis and Paul Baltzell

NASCIO Voices - May 31, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Amy and Alex sit down with NASCIO Corporate Leadership Counsel Chair and Vice Chair Stu Davis and Paul Baltzell to talk about their years as state CIOs in Ohio and Indiana and why they believe in being involved in NASCIO while on the corporate side. We also talked about what makes a good night o...

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Brandon Gibson, Chief Operating Officer to the Tennessee Governor

NASCIO Voices - May 10, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
What does the role of the chief operating officer to a governor look like? Alex and Amy talk with Brandon Gibson about her role as Governor Lee's COO, what she does and her close relationship with CIO Stephanie Dedmon. 

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What's New at the NASCIO Midyear Conference With Emily Lane

NASCIO Voices - April 26, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Emily Lane, NASCIO's Director of Experience & Engagement about the upcoming NASCIO Midyear Conference and what we can expect from a programming perspective. Learn what's new, what's returning and what we aren't doing again!

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Building Relationships to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Indiana With State CIO Tracy Barnes

NASCIO Voices - April 12, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Indiana State CIO Tracy Barnes about his whole of state approach to cybersecurity, visiting all the counties in Indiana, partnering with universities, identity and access management, workforce and more. 

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How Will State Governments Use the Metaverse?

NASCIO Voices - March 29, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex talks with Amy about the new NASCIO report she authored called Navigating the Metaverse: Potential Applications and Implications for State Government.  Then Amy gets some help from her 7-year-old daughter to explain what the metaverse actually is.  Report: https://www.nascio.org/resource-...

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Modernizing to Attract and Retain Cyber Talent: A New Publication from NASCIO and NGA

NASCIO Voices - March 15, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy talk with Meredith Ward, NASCIO's director of policy and research, and Casey Dolan, senior policy analyst with the National Governor's Association. Meredith and Casey are co-author's on a new publication called Securing States: Modernizing to Attract and Retain Cyber Talent.  The pu...

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How Breaking the Family Computer Led to a Career in Cybersecurity with VA CISO Mike Watson

NASCIO Voices - March 08, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Alex and Amy chat with Mike Watson, chief information security officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia all about his background, the whole-of-state approach to cybersecurity, predicting costs for cyber incidents, baking cybersecurity into the procurement process, how VA is handling the State an...

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