FedScoop Radio

Federal agencies are accelerating AI and digital modernization efforts, but workforce leaders say outdated hiring models and limited visibility into skills are now constraining mission success. In this FedScoop-produced podcast, Cliff Purkey of Workday Government and Alicia Dube of Groundswell explain why “talent debt” now rivals technical debt, how unified workforce data can improve mission readiness, and what it takes to shift from static job roles to skills-based, people-first workforce modernization.

Bob Friday, Chief AI Officer for HPE Networking, discusses how federal agencies are rethinking network modernization in the face of rising complexity, new security demands, and the accelerating influence of AI. Friday shares what he’s hearing from federal IT leaders about their most urgent challenges—cloud migration hurdles, stringent security requirements like FedRAMP and FIPS, and the staffing constraints shaping today’s modernization efforts. He also breaks down the technology trends driving HPE’s approach, including the shift to real-time AI-ops, the organizational changes required to fully leverage agentic AI, and how HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks strengthens the push toward a “self-driving network.”

Todd Schroeder of Databricks explains how AI and recent tech innovations enable federal agencies to bring AI to widely distributed data, instead of moving data to applications, reducing costs, improving security and accelerating decision making.

Deloitte's Ed Van Buren and Google Public Sector's Amina Al Sherif discuss why agentic AI is essential for agencies striving to scale operations, lower costs and enhance efficiency. This podcast was produced by Scoop News Group for FedScoop and sponsored by Deloitte.

In a conversation with SNG's Wyatt Kash, Salesforce Industry Advisor for Public Sector Transformation Mia Jordan discusses the need for constituent engagement platforms that are secure, unified, and built for how government operates. Sponsored by Salesforce.

In a conversation with SNG's Wyatt Kash, Salesforce EVP Paul Tatum says the time is right for agencies to explore AI agents to enhance service delivery and internal workflows. Sponsored by Salesforce.

Datadog CISO Emilio Escobar joins SNG host Wyatt Kash in a sponsored podcast discussion on how federal agencies must leverage comprehensive observability and monitoring to overcome escalating cyber threats. This segment was sponsored by Datadog.

Cloudera Government Solutions President Rob Carey joins SNG host Wyatt Kash in a sponsored podcast discussion on how best to ensure the trustworthiness — as well as the security and privacy — of the data agencies rely upon to drive AI solutions and, ultimately, mission success. This segment was sponsored by Cloudera.

Modernized workforce management systems are essential to deploying the right skills and improving the operational agility of federal agencies, say DOJ CIO Melinda Rogers and Workday’s Lynn Martin.

Outdated federal human resources platforms increasingly hinder agency recruiting and training, say OPM’s Steve Krauss and Workday’s Matthew Cornelis. In a new FedScoop interview, they discuss how cloud-native solutions and unified data standards enhance workforce agility, cut costs and foster cross-agency collaboration.