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GovCIO Media & Research Podcasts
The GovCIO Media & Research podcast network comprises GovCast, AI GovCast, CyberCast and HealthCast featuring conversations with key leaders on timely issues impacting the federal IT landscape. Topics include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IT modernization, data analytics, workforce development and more. New episodes release weekly.
Episodes
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCISA CIO on Agentic AI, Building the Cyber Workforce | AI GovCast
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CIO Bob Costello joined GovCIO Media & Research at its AI Summit earlier this year to discuss how the agency…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAI Demands Secure, Expanded Data Infrastructure | AI GovCast
Federal government's accelerated use of AI is driving attention toward data infrastructure. Efforts to train models and secure data mean AI is increasing both…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsFlipping the Script on AI Adoption at Space Force | AI GovCast
Agencies are implementing AI in different ways, from developing internal tools to buying off-the-shelf solutions. At Space Force, Chief Data and Artificial…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsIntroducing Technically Zen, an Upcoming Podcast on Wellness in Tech
Tune in for an interview with a cybersecurity and technology leader who will host an upcoming new podcast series created for the government technologist. Meet…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsNASA Transforms Agency Culture to Harness AI for Next-Generation Space Missions | AI GovCast
Artificial intelligence has become a critical enabler across NASA. Deputy CAIO Krista Kinnard discussed its impact on engineers using "text-to-structure"…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsWhat's Coming to Federal IT in 2026 | GovCast
A new presidential administration and changing priorities defined 2025 in government IT. In the new year, agency tech leaders are looking ahead to implement…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: NWS Turns to HPC, AI to Power Next-Gen Forecasting
The critical watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) inform everything from a firefighter's deployment to wildfires to the public's…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: EPA Evolves Cyber Defense Amid Rising Threats
The U.S. is facing a surge in advanced threats from nation-state actors like China and Russia, who are increasingly probing critical infrastructure…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Marne Innovation Center Empowers Soldiers to Solve Battlefield Challenges
The Army needs innovative and efficient solutions to problems. At the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsHealthCast: IHS Modernizes Native Health Care with PATH EHR
Mitchell Thornbrugh, CIO and director of the Office of Information Technology at the Indian Health Service (IHS), is leading a transformative effort to…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsHealthCast: CDC Turns to AI, APIs for Next-Gen Public Health Data Exchange
Kyle Cobb, acting deputy director for technology and product at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsHealthCast: VA Eyes 2026 Restart for EHR Rollout
Dr. Neil Evans, Acting Program Executive Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, provided an…
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Marine Pacific CIO Eyes Scalability in Defense Systems | 2025 AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific
Robert Sholtis, CIO at Marine Corps Forces Pacific, discussed at AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific his modernization efforts for the service across the Indo-Pacific…
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Inside Marine's AI Digital Transformation Pilot in the Pacific
Marine Corps Forces Pacific is standing up a Digital Transformation Team (DXT) as part of the Marine Corps' AI Implementation Plan's Digital Transformation…
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Naval Academy Tests Emerging Tech in Training Scenarios to Build the Next Generation of Leaders
Naval officers explain how the Adaptive Rapid Engagement Squadron (ARES), a Midshipmen-led research and development team at the U.S. Naval Academy, has…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: DHS Advances Biometric Security to Counter AI-Driven Threats
With generative AI introducing new challenges for digital security, Arun Vemury, director at the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsHealthCast: How Public-Private Partnerships Drive Public Health Innovation
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy Chief of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Stephen Konya has been credited with launching groundbreaking…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: Building Secure Systems Starts with the Right Questions, Says EXIM CISO
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) facilitates trades of exports of goods and services and, in doing so, deals with massive troves of data…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Postal Inspection Leverages AI to Combat Mail Fraud, ID Threats
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence for its mission. According USPIS Inspector in Charge Eric Shen, the…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: Federal Cyber Workforce Lags Behind Emerging Tech, GAO Says
Cybersecurity has been on the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) high-risk list since 1997. Federal agencies struggle with issues like cyber hygiene…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAI GovCast: Marines' First AI Fellowship Aims to Build an AI-Literate Force
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched its first AI fellowship program in partnership with the Naval Postgraduate School to accelerate artificial intelligence…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAI GovCast: GSA's USAi Platform Accelerates AI Adoption Across Government
The General Services Administration launched USAi.gov to provide a secure generative AI evaluation suite that enables federal agencies to experiment with and…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsHealthCast: HHS Data Plan Ushers in New Era of Collaborative Health Innovation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is transforming how health data is shared and used, emphasizing transparency. Chief Data Officer Kristen…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: Federal Leaders Explore Geothermal Storage to Boost Data Center Resilience
The White House released a new executive order in July — Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure —calling on government to develop…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Inside FedRAMP 20x: GSA's Pete Waterman Talks Speed, Safety, Automation
FedRAMP 20x is redefining how federal cloud services get authorized —making them faster, smarter and more secure. Earlier this year GSA released the 20x pilot…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: VA's Platform One Offers Sandbox to Software
The second Trump administration has spent 2025 accelerating its software modernization initiatives through the creation of agencies like the U.S. DOGE Service…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: Bolstering Cybersecurity Posture is a Team Effort, GAO Says
Cybersecurity is a critical component of organizational health no matter the federal agency. Yet, federal leaders across government are struggling to change…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: NRL Harnesses AI to Track Global Maritime Activity, Identify Threats
Monitoring the world's oceans and waterways is no simple task. 70% of the world is made up of water, and with millions of data points around the globe to sift…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAI GovCast: How NASA's AI Plan Boosts Government Efficiency
NASA Chief Data Officer and Chief AI Officer David Salvagnini joined GovCIO Media & Research live from the Federal IT Efficiency Summit in Tysons, Virginia, to…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Doing More with Less is Muscle Memory for IRS, Former Deputy CIO Says
Darnita Trower, former deputy CIO for Operations at the Internal Revenue Service, discusses her tenure at the agency and the resilience the workforce has shown…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Inside DOD's Push to Grow the Cyber Workforce Through Academia
In her first interview since becoming Principal Director of the Defense Department's Cyber Academic Engagement Office (CAEO), Diba Hadi reflects on her role…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: DOD Turns to Skills-Based Hiring to Build Next-Gen Cyber Workforce
Mark Gorak, the Defense Department's Cyber Academic Engagement Office's (CAEO) director and principal director for Resources and Analysis, shares how his…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: New NSF Program Cultivates the Future of NextG Networks
Competitiveness in advanced telecommunications technologies is critical to American innovation and national security. The National Science Foundation (NSF)…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: Inside Oak Ridge National Lab's Pioneer Approach to AI
Edmon Begoli, Director of the Center for AI Security Research (CAISER) at the Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, highlights how his team is…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: AI Enables Coast Guard's Workforce to Transform Operations
The new administration has released several new directives to guide agencies' approach to AI since the beginning of the year. The tech is reshaping the U.S…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: DOL Turns to Workforce Development to Maintain AI Superiority
Department of Labor's Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling outlines a comprehensive strategy to address the growing demand for AI skills in the American economy…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAWS Summit 2025: A DOE National Lab Uses GenAI to Boost Efficiency
Shannon Ayers from Lawrence Livermore National Lab unveiled a groundbreaking generative AI tool to boost operational efficiency at the National Ignition…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAWS Summit 2025: Idaho National Lab's AI Applications in Nuclear Technology
The Idaho National Laboratory is working on a suite of artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance nuclear energy research. During an interview at AWS…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAWS Summit 2025: Innovation Accelerates IT Delivery at DOD
Technology and software development can take years to field capabilities that may no longer meet mission needs once they reach the finish line. Some department…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAWS Summit 2025: NIST Secures High-Performance Computing Against Evolving Threats
High-performance computing (HPC) systems provide fundamental computing infrastructure for government and industry. Security is critical for these systems that…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: VA Plans Future EHR Deployment on Facility Relationships
The VA is set to resume its electronic health record modernization program in 2026, nearly three years since it was paused in 2023. During the pause, the…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Former CIA security chief emphasizes training and standards for effective AI implementation
Artificial intelligence powers many cybersecurity applications, and government agencies are increasingly using AI to augment systems in national security and…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: How Integrated Analytics Can Break Federal Data Silos
Government agencies collect vast amounts of data, but accessing and using that data effectively has long been a challenge. Ahu Yildirmaz and the team at the…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: DISA Harnesses AI to Fortify Cyber Resilience
Defense Information Systems Agency networks are leveraging AI and sensors to boost real-time monitoring and synthetic traffic, as well as improve user…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsNutanix .NEXT 2025: Accelerating Modernization to Boost Pentagon's Efficiency
Sean O'Lone, former senior assistant to the Department of Navy CIO and current CTO of SAIC's Navy Business Group, joined us at Nutanix .NEXT to discuss federal…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsNutanix .NEXT 2025: 'Software Is Everything' to Modern Infrastructure,' Retired Air Force Intel CIO Says
Col. Ret. Michael Medgyessy, former CIO at Air Force Intelligence, joined us at Nutanix .NEXT to reflect on his career and share forward-thinking strategies…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: NOAA Secures the Seas with AI and Autonomy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Navy have partnered to secure the seas NOAA's establishment in 1807. During Sea-Air-Space…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsTechNet 2025: CMMC Needs to Adapt to Evolving Cyber Threats
According to officials, the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program is a national secutity imperative to protect…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsNutanix .NEXT 2025: How Federal Agencies Can Overcome Barriers to Tech Adoption
AI is reshaping the federal landscape, offering agencies a way to boost operational and cost efficiency and augment the workforce. However, speedy adoption…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsNutanix .NEXT 2025: Modernizing Maritime Medicine on USNS Mercy
When COVID-19 hit, Mike Taylor, hospital ship joint task director at the Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Navy, didn't just respond; he and his team…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsNutanix .NEXT 2025: Accelerating Army Innovation with AI, Acquisition Reform
Young Bang, former principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, joined us at Nutanix .NEXT in Washington, D.C…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Navy Lab's PROTEUS Provides AI-Powered Maritime Awareness
The Naval Research Laboratory's PROTEUS program is a cutting-edge maritime domain awareness system designed to provide near-real-time global maritime…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCancer HealthCast: NCI Uses Wearables Data to Link Exercise to Cancer Risk
A recently published study by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) discovers a link between physical activity and cancer risk after gathering data from wrist…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsAI GovCast: Space Force's Former CITO Talks AI Dominance Amid Rising Global Competition
Emerging tech policies focus on balancing technological advancement with governance, creating frameworks that encourage rapid innovation while maintaining…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: How AI and Data Are Shaping the Future of the Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is pursuing artificial intelligence via data analytics to enhance its diverse missions, Deputy CIO and Chief Data and AI Officer Brian Campo…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCancer HealthCast: NCI's Tech-Based Therapy Helps Patients Battle HPV-Linked Respiratory Disease
The National Cancer Institute is exploring a new new tech-based treatment to help patients overcome a severe breathing disorder caused by the Human Papilloma…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsHealthCast: CDC's Strategic Vision for Faster, Smarter Public Health Response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's annual milestone updates in its public health data strategy include expanding TEFCA, enabling easier data…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Navy's MOSA 1.0 Boosts Innovation, Interoperability
Editor's Note: Jacob Glassman's comments do not reflect the position of the Department of the Navy and are his own personal views. The Navy's Modular Open…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsCyberCast: Inside the Latest Version of NIST's Cybersecurity Framework
The latest iteration of the National Institutes of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) helps organizations strengthen their…
GovCIO Media & Research PodcastsGovCast: Former Energy CIO Examines Evolving Tech Priorities
Former Energy Department CIO Ann Dunkin managed a $5 billion IT budget and a $1 billion high-performance computing budget during her tenure. With a new…