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  • Army laser weapons, Balancing DoD budget, Argument against cyber force – August 25, 2021
    The future of laser weapons in the Army
    Maj. Gen. John Ferrari (U.S. Army ret.), senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the use of laser weapons in the Army and other branches of the military
    Balancing DoD’s budget to conduct multiple initiatives
    Roger Zakheim, director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Foundation & Institute, discusses the significance of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s rejecting of the president’s Pentagon budget request
    Reviewing effectiveness of DoD’s cyber structure
    Jason Blessing, Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Research Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the idea of a new military service dedicated to cyberspace
    24 min
  • Covid-19 test protocols, Contracting equity, Military family fostering & adoption – August 24, 2021
    Managing regular Covid-19 testing at federal agencies
    Jim Eisenmann, partner at Alden Law Group, PLLC, discusses recommendations for agencies as they implement new White House guidance for testing unvaccinated employees and contractors
    Challenges to implementing equity goals for federal contracts
    Joe Jordan, CEO of Actuparo, discusses the federal government’s progress on increasing the percentage of contracting dollars spent on Small Disadvantaged Businesses
    Reviewing DoD’s adoption and fostering benefits
    Kathy Larin, director of education, workforce and income security at GAO, discusses a report looking at challenges for military families for fostering or adopting children and benefits available to them
    24 min
  • New vaccine mandate at VA, DoD planning for climate risk, Equity at agencies – August 23, 2021
    Lessons learned from new vaccine mandate at the VA
    Lee Becker, solutions principal at Medallia, discusses how the Department of Veterans Affairs is managing its Covid-19 vaccine requirement for employees
    Reviewing technology, budget issues for climate capabilities
    John Conger, director of the Center for Climate and Security, discusses how the Defense Department is preparing for risks from climate change in the short and long term
    Reviewing equity data gaps at federal agencies
    Ahkesha Murray, DEI&A and Change Management Principal at LMI, discusses how agencies are addressing the executive order on advancing equity and assessing progress in this area
    24 min
  • Consolidating CIO roles, Afghanistan preparedness, FEMA disaster response – August 20, 2021
    Streamlining CIO responsibilities for federal agencies
    Karen Evans, partner at KE&T Partners, and Alan Balutis, former senior director and distinguished fellow at Cisco Systems, provide their perspectives on the idea of consolidating chief information officer roles at agencies
    Reviewing military training and preparedness in Afghanistan
    Jason Dempsey, adjunct senior fellow for the Military, Veterans and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security, analyzes issues with resource management that contributed to the current situation in Afghanistan
    Coordinating federal response efforts for natural disasters
    Dave Grant and Rear Adm. Joe Nimmich (USCG, ret.), partners at Potomac Ridge Consulting, discuss how FEMA, USAID, and state and local governments are responding to natural disasters
    23 min
  • Counterterrorism challenges, Climate financial risks, OPM hiring policy changes – August 19, 2021
    Shifting the Pentagon’s approach for Afghanistan operations
    Thomas Joscelyn, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses implications for withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Pentagon’s counterterrorism focus going forward
    Responding to climate change risks at federal agencies
    Corinne Dougherty, partner for federal audit at KPMG, explains how agencies can implement an executive order for identifying and mitigating financial risks of climate change
    Recruiting entry-level workers at federal agencies
    Don Kettl, Sid Richardson Professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, discusses the new hiring authority from the Office of Personnel Management for recruiting qualified talent at agencies
    24 min
  • Afghanistan evacuation, DoD & intellectual property, Defense budgeting reform – August 18, 2021
    Reviewing logistics of removing troops from Afghanistan
    Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses management challenges involved in evacuating United States troops from Afghanistan over the next few days
    The importance of intellectual property and security for DoD
    Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, discusses the importance of protecting intellectual property and security for defense innovation
    Reforming the PPBE process at the Pentagon
    Eric Lofgren, senior fellow at the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, explains the problems with the Defense Department’s planning, programming, budget and execution process
    24 min
  • New cybersecurity memo, Progress on priorities in Asia, Cyber certification – August 17, 2021
    Identifying critical software at federal agencies
    Tony Scott, CEO of The TonyScottGroup, LLC, discusses the new requirement for agencies to identify all critical software at their offices within 60 days
    The latest on budget and diplomacy with China
    Zack Cooper, senior fellow for foreign and defense policy at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses how successful the United States has been in implementing the “Pivot to Asia” plan over the last decade
    Incorporating best cyber practices for agencies
    Nick Sinai, senior advisor at Insight Partners, discusses risks in the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and the potential for a similar program at the Department of Homeland Security
    24 min
  • Military AI investment in the JAIC, Navy “divest to invest” plan risks – August 16, 2021
    Boosting military technology under the JAIC
    Robert Work, former deputy secretary of defense, discusses funding for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence in the military
    Reviewing the Navy’s “divest to invest” strategy
    Seth Cropsey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses potential risks and benefits of the Navy’s plan to divest of some ships and invest in others within a few years
    24 min
  • Coast Guard projects, IRS hiring initiative, DHS response to Jan. 6 oversight – August 15, 2021
    Reviewing the latest projects at the Coast Guard
    Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, discusses strategy, climate change and balance between readiness and increased demand
    Increasing hiring at Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
    Shanna Webbers, chief procurement officer at the Internal Revenue Service, discusses an effort to hire 80 new employees at the IRS and procurement’s role in modernization at the bureau
    Clarifying and coordinating national security responses
    Triana McNeil, director of homeland security and justice issues at the Government Accountability Office, explains findings and recommendations for DHS related to the January 6 Capitol attack
    23 min
  • JCDC cyber initiative, DIU Space Portfolio, Reforming political appointment system – August 12, 2021
    Implementing cyber defense action at federal agencies
    Brig. Gen. Gregory Touhill, director of the CERT Division at the Software Engineering Institute, discusses how the new Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative will allow the government and private sector to proactively address cyber threats
    The importance of the Space Portfolio to DIU operations
    Steve Butow, director of the Space Portfolio at the Defense Innovation Unit, discusses space as a service and deployment of commercial technology into military services to improve readiness
    Streamlining and reforming political appointment system
    Max Stier, president and chief executive officer of the Partnership for Public Service, discusses shortcomings in the system for nominating and confirming major positions in government
    24 min

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