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- Agile DoD acquisitions, Space Force technology, Vulnerability disclosure programs – March 31, 2021Taking an agile approach to Pentagon acquisitionsChris Dougherty, Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discusses the need for more agile acquisition processes in order to keep pace with competitorsCreating new GPS technology that can’t be jammed or spoofedMakena Young, Research Associate for the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, talks about the Space Force’s sharing of upgraded navigation technology with alliesImplementing vulnerability disclosure programs at agenciesKatie Moussouris, Founder and CEO of Luta Security, discusses resources necessary for effective government vulnerability disclosure processes23 min
- AAPI challenges in national security community, TMF, Fiscal sustainability – March 30, 2021Challenges facing Asian-Americans in the national security communityEvanna Hu, Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Omelas, discusses the policy issues she and her colleagues are trying to tackle in the next few years to address AAPI discriminationFunding technology modernization at agenciesDave Wennergren, CEO of the American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council, discusses what we can expect to see from the large infusion of cash into the Technology Modernization FundFocusing on sustainable government spendingSusan Irving, Senior Advisor to the Comptroller General on Debt and Fiscal Issues at GAO, explains the United States’ unsustainable fiscal path and the necessity of addressing it once the pandemic is under control23 min
- Leading in artificial intelligence, TSP updates, Coronavirus Relief Fund – March 29, 2021Recommendations from the National Security Commission on AIKatharina McFarland, Director on the Board of Directors at SAIC, discusses her commission’s report on leading in artificial intelligence as well as an upcoming event facilitating opportunities in this fieldUpdates from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardKim Weaver, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses TSP auto-enrollment, employee satisfaction, an FY22-26 strategic plan and other updatesImplementing the Coronavirus Relief Fund and similar programsTerry Gerton, President and CEO of NAPA, explains some of the recommendations in a new NAPA report for agencies to effectively implement programs that have quick turnaround times24 min
- Using data at the Air Force, Army Arctic strategy, VA strategic program review – March 28, 2021Sharing and using data well at the Air ForceEileen Vidrine, Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Air Force, discusses using data and collaborating with trusted partners to support the mission of the Air ForceArmy releases new Arctic strategyElizabeth Felling, Strategic Planner in the Army G-3/5/7, discusses the Army’s new strategy for regaining Arctic dominance and improving training for forces operating in the Arctic regionVA to conduct review of Electronic Health Records Modernization programJennifer MacDonald, MD, Senior Advisor to the Acting Deputy Secretary at the VA, discusses the VA’s strategic review of its Electronic Health Records Modernization program to ensure the best possible care for veterans23 min
- Michael Rigas on NAPA report, Empowering women at work, CISA funding in stimulus – March 25, 2021Recommendations for the Office of Personnel ManagementMichael Rigas, Former Acting Director of OPM, discusses what he took from the NAPA review of OPM and how it relates to efforts during his tenure as acting directorBest practices for empowering women at workJoanne Collins Smee, Chief Commercial Officer at Xerox, shares advice for both women and men for empowering and helping women to succeed in their careersCISA funding in the pandemic relief billAri Schwartz, Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services at Venable, discusses what he expects CISA to do with money from the COVID-19 relief bill and what to expect from the upcoming cybersecurity executive order23 min
- Navy unmanned campaign plan, Army Futures Command, DLA data strategy – March 24, 2021Updates on the Navy’s unmanned campaign planBryan Clark, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the Navy’s new framework for creating unmanned systems for its fleetChallenges facing the Army Futures CommandBradley Bowman, Senior Director for the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, talks about the major challenges Army Futures Command is up against, including improvement of acquisition processesDeveloping the data strategy at the Defense Logistics AgencyRiya Patel, Senior Program Manager for Government at Dcode, discusses what organizations inside the Defense Department should consider as they plan data strategies23 min
- Recommendations for OPM, Science & tech workforce, Finance talent – March 23, 2021Implementing recommendations for the Office of Personnel ManagementLinda Springer, Former Director of the Office of Personnel Management, provides her analysis of the NAPA report on OPM and suggestions for improving human capital managementStrengthening the science and technology workforceCandice Wright, Acting Director for Science, Technology Assessment and Analytics at GAO, discusses her testimony highlighting human capital management issues, particularly for agencies with science and technology missionsBroadening the search for finance talent in governmentMallory Barg Bulman, Research Director of Finance Process Excellence at Gartner, discusses expanding the pool of candidates for jobs in the federal government to include more locations23 min
- OPM-GSA merger, Agency data server use, Changes to CMMC board – March 22, 2021New report urges against OPM-GSA mergerJessica Klement, Staff Vice President of Policy and Programs at NARFE, evaluates how much of an impact the NAPA report on OPM will make and what needs to be done to fix the human capital management issuesTracking data server use at agenciesDavid Hinchman, Acting Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Issues at GAO, goes over conclusions from the report looking at data center consolidation and optimization at agenciesChanges to the CMMC accreditation bodyEric Crusius, Partner at Holland & Knight, provides updates on the CMMC board, FedRAMP reciprocity and contractor concerns regarding compliance24 min
- Federal office space footprint, Future of DIU, Recommendations for OPM – March 21, 2021Reducing the footprint of federal office spacesSen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) discusses post-pandemic work environments, remote work and reduction of the federal footprintThe future of the Defense Innovation UnitMichael Brown, Director of the Defense Innovation Unit at DoD, looks back at some of DIU’s accomplishments in its first five years and discusses overall direction for the next fiveRecommendations for the Office of Personnel ManagementPeter Levine, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses, and Janet Hale, former Under Secretary of Management at DHS, talk about NAPA’s review of the proposed OPM-GSA merger and recommend other solutions for OPM23 min
- Tracking hate incidents, Proposed OPM-GSA merger, Security assistance at State – March 18, 2021Tracking hate incidents against Asian-AmericansErroll Southers, Director of Homegrown Violent Extremism Studies at USC, discusses hate incidents and the necessity of more awareness and education from the federal governmentUpdates on the proposed OPM-GSA mergerRobert Shea, National Managing Principal for Public Policy at Grant Thornton, provides his takeaways from the NAPA report on OPM and his recommendations for improving human capital managementSecurity assistance programs at the State DepartmentAlexandra Schmitt, Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress, explains how transferring some resources from DoD to State would improve foreign policymaking23 min
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