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Government Matters episodes

  • The impact of artificial intelligence on government-August 20, 2019
    Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses combating bias in AI, and why providing proper data is imperative.
    Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, discusses takeaways from the FY20 budget for the Pentagon.
    Daniel Snyder, director of government contracts research at Bloomberg Government, outlines interesting details and surprises from Bloomberg's top contractor rankings.
    23 min
  • Breaking down the FY 2020 defense budget- August 19, 2019
    Travis Sharp, research fellow at Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discusses what the FY20 Pentagon budget means for DoD goals, and how it slots into the National Defense Strategy.
    Kara Frederick, associate fellow at the CNAS Technology and National Security Program, discusses how lessons from counterterrorism operations can be utilized in the fight against online misinformation campaigns.
    A panel of Coding it Forward leaders and fellows speak about their experiences with the Civic Digital Fellowship, and reflect on their time in government.
    23 min
  • Breaking down the FY 2020 defense budget- August 19, 2019
    Travis Sharp, research fellow at Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discusses what the FY20 Pentagon budget means for DoD goals, and how it slots into the National Defense Strategy.
    Kara Frederick, associate fellow at the CNAS Technology and National Security Program, discusses how lessons from counterterrorism operations can be utilized in the fight against online misinformation campaigns.
    A panel of Coding it Forward leaders and fellows speak about their experiences with the Civic Digital Fellowship, and reflect on their time in government.
    23 min
  • OMB will track spending on TBM tools- August 15, 2019
    OMB will track spending on TBM tools
    Richard Spires, CEO of Learning Tree International, discusses how technology business management can help agencies, and OMB's plans for the strategy.
    Air Force uses a bug bounty to find 54 vulnerabilities
    Former CIA CISO Robert Bigman outlines how bug bounties are changing the vulnerability detection landscape in government.
    DoD to enforce new cybersecurity standards for defense contractors
    Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, discusses new cybersecurity standards for the defense industrial base, and how they will be enforced.
    Exploring civic tech at the Coding it Forward Demo Day
    Government Matters' Hatley Wood speaks with Civic Digital Fellowship leaders and fellows at their 2019 Demo Day.
    23 min
  • OMB will track spending on TBM tools- August 15, 2019
    OMB will track spending on TBM tools
    Richard Spires, CEO of Learning Tree International, discusses how technology business management can help agencies, and OMB's plans for the strategy.
    Air Force uses a bug bounty to find 54 vulnerabilities
    Former CIA CISO Robert Bigman outlines how bug bounties are changing the vulnerability detection landscape in government.
    DoD to enforce new cybersecurity standards for defense contractors
    Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, discusses new cybersecurity standards for the defense industrial base, and how they will be enforced.
    Exploring civic tech at the Coding it Forward Demo Day
    Government Matters' Hatley Wood speaks with Civic Digital Fellowship leaders and fellows at their 2019 Demo Day.
    23 min
  • How the Army is addressing the housing crisis- August 14, 2019
    How the Army is addressing the housing crisis
    Jordan Gillis, principal deputy assistant secretary for Installations, Energy & Environment at the U.S. Army, discusses the Army’s efforts to fix housing for servicemembers and their families.
    The Pentagon Beat – August 14, 2019
    Billy Mitchell, editor in chief at FedScoop and Frank Konkel, executive editor of Nextgov, discuss the multiple JEDI contract reviews happening at the Pentagon, and how it could impact the acquisition.
    Researcher develops program to prevent hearing loss in the Navy
    Sammies 2019 finalist Kurt Yankaskas, Noise Induced Hearing Loss Program Officer at the Office of Naval Research, discusses his work developing better hearing protection for sailors, and how new technology can play a role.
    24 min
  • How the Army is addressing the housing crisis- August 14, 2019
    How the Army is addressing the housing crisis
    Jordan Gillis, principal deputy assistant secretary for Installations, Energy & Environment at the U.S. Army, discusses the Army’s efforts to fix housing for servicemembers and their families.
    The Pentagon Beat – August 14, 2019
    Billy Mitchell, editor in chief at FedScoop and Frank Konkel, executive editor of Nextgov, discuss the multiple JEDI contract reviews happening at the Pentagon, and how it could impact the acquisition.
    Researcher develops program to prevent hearing loss in the Navy
    Sammies 2019 finalist Kurt Yankaskas, Noise Induced Hearing Loss Program Officer at the Office of Naval Research, discusses his work developing better hearing protection for sailors, and how new technology can play a role.
    24 min
  • Moving from CALM to COMET programs - August 13, 2019
    Larry Allen, managing director of the Federal Market Access Group at BDO USA, discusses why GSA is changing up their acquisition system, and why it’s made some contractors upset.
    Mika Cross, federal workplace expert from FlexJobs, explains why USDA’s reorganization means tough decisions for employees, and the impact it has on their future.
    Kristine Simmons, vice president of government affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses proposals to stop government shutdowns permanently, and ways potentially to improve efficiency.
    23 min
  • Moving from CALM to COMET programs - August 13, 2019
    Larry Allen, managing director of the Federal Market Access Group at BDO USA, discusses why GSA is changing up their acquisition system, and why it’s made some contractors upset.
    Mika Cross, federal workplace expert from FlexJobs, explains why USDA’s reorganization means tough decisions for employees, and the impact it has on their future.
    Kristine Simmons, vice president of government affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses proposals to stop government shutdowns permanently, and ways potentially to improve efficiency.
    23 min

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