Continuing their conversation with host Pete Tseronis, CGI Federal’s Brad Schoffstall and Donna Seymour talk about how to prepare for future problems. Any modernization project has desired outcomes, but most also have unintended consequences—sometimes unexpected benefits, sometimes counterproductive. 

“Future-proofing” requires thinking ahead, anticipating potential developments and preparing to meet them. Brad and Donna share experiences and insights for federal agencies and other organizations as they modernize data and systems. 

They also talk about artificial intelligence, robotic process automation (RPA) and workforce development as components in a modernization strategy. A key takeaway: Don’t forget the human factor. 

Have feedback or want to contact a CGI expert? You can email us at [email protected]. 

Producer: Michael Hardy
Engineer: Lexie Floor
Assistant Engineer: Donovan Samuel

Want to watch instead of listening? Find this podcast on our Youtube channel.

Learn more about us at www.cgifederal.com

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Part 2 3 practical steps toward health data interoperability by Brad Schoffstall

Data modernization in federal healthcare: 4 things every CIO needs to know four things by Donna Seymour and Ratima Kataria. 

Data is essential for every aspect of federal agency operations. Today, data flows in constantly from an ever-expanding range of sources, and agencies must store it, analyze it and turn it into actionable information.

In this conversation with Pete Tseronis, CGI Federal experts Brad Schoffstall and Donna Seymour explain the proliferation of data and how agencies can most effectively use it.

Part one of this conversation covers data governance, data modernization, the relationship between IT and business processes and connecting data to the agency mission.

Have feedback or want to contact a CGI expert? You can email us at [email protected]. 

Producer: Michael Hardy
Engineer: Lexie Floor
Assistant Engineer: Donovan Samuel

Want to watch instead of listening? Find this podcast on our Youtube channel.

Learn more about us at www.cgifederal.com

Related resources

Health Data and CX: Reaching the ideal state by Brad Schoffstall

Part 1 3 Strategies for health data interoperability success by Brad Schoffstall

Part 2 3 practical steps toward health data interoperability by Brad Schoffstall

Data modernization in federal healthcare: 4 things every CIO needs to know four things by Donna Seymour and Ratima Kataria.

Hosted by former federal agency CTO Pete Tseronis

Technology’s evolution seems to have accelerated lately, with artificial intelligence and Web 3.0 breaking new ground. These technologies may be intriguing for federal government agencies, but they can also be bewildering.

How could they help us do what we do? How should we factor them into our digital transformation strategy? How do we ensure they are secure? Are they ready for agency adoption, or is this merely hype?

In this conversation, Victor Foulk, acting VP of CGI Federal’s Emerging Technology Practice, explains where these technologies are, what’s coming in the future, and how data connects it all.

At CGI, your mission comes first. Victor breaks down the promise and challenges of emerging technologies in improving mission delivery—and how to ensure technology remains an enabler of mission outcomes rather than an end in itself.

Have feedback or want to contact a CGI expert? You can email us at [email protected]. 

Producer: Michael Hardy
Engineer: Lexie Floor
Assistant Engineer: Donovan Samuel

Want to watch instead of listening? Find this podcast on our Youtube channel. 

Learn more about us at www.cgifederal.com

Related resources

Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

Executive Order 13960: Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government

Executive Order 13960 implementation guide (NIST)

NIST SP 800-53: Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

Agency Inventories of AI Use Cases