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Public Sector Podcast
The Public Sector Podcast features live talks, exclusive interviews and roundtables with public sector thought leaders from around the world. This podcast is presented by Public Sector Network, a social enterprise designed to help governments network, benchmark and establish best practice on a global scale through events, online networks and content created for public servants seeking knowledge and fresh insights.
Episodes
Public Sector PodcastExecuting the Finance Reform Program: Successfully Deploying the Whole-of-Government Finance System - Matt Moffat & Sarah Taylor - Episode 191
This week, we are joined by Matt Moffat, Program Director, Department of Treasury and Finance, Sarah Taylor, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director…
Public Sector PodcastBuilding a Future - Fit Public Sector Workforce - Josie Cluer - Episode 190
This week we sit down with Josie Cluer, Global Government & Infrastructure Workforce and Citizens Leader, EY, Alexander Evans, Associate Dean for Strategic…
Public Sector PodcastAccessibility and Inclusion by Design: Closing the Digital Divide - E189
This week, our episode marks a timely moment—20 years since New Zealand signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)—and…
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Next Generation Policing in South Australia – How Technology and Data is Enhancing Frontline Response and Building Safer Communities - Vaiju Joshi - Episode 188
Vaiju Joshi, Portfolio Director, Mobility Transformationn, SA Police looks at next-generation policing at SA Police and how technology can better support…
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Navigating the Digital Frontier: GNB's Approach to AI and Innovation - Tony Daye - Episode 187
As governments accelerate AI and emerging tech adoption, Tony Daye, Chief Digital Officer, Finance and Treasury Board, Government of New Brunswick explores why…
Public Sector PodcastQ&A with Arizona Secretary of State's CISO Michael Moore - Episode 186
Join Michael Moore, CISO for the Arizona Secretary of State's Office, as he discusses how cybersecurity in government is becoming a leadership and public trust…
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Quantum Encryption & Government Readiness: Preparing for a Post-Quantum Future - Michael Watson & Glenn Schmitz - Episode 185
As quantum technologies evolve, the encryption protecting government systems, critical infrastructure, and citizen data is facing emerging risk. This episode…
Public Sector PodcastEY global research: The intelligence layer - how agentic AI can connect the infrastructure industry - Steve Lewis - Episode 184
In this week's episode, Steve Lewis (EY Global Infrastructure Technology Leader and Head of Infrastructure Advisory, Hong Kong) unpacks why decades of digital…
Public Sector PodcastTrust That Outlives Technology: Protecting Public Data in the Quantum Era - Sandeep Taileng - Episode 183
This week, Sandeep Taileng, Co Chair - National Committee For Information Access & Protection Requirements and Information Security Leader, State Trustees…
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Enabling Seamless Mobility Through Digital Government: Transporting Services into the Future - Erika-Kirsten Easton - Episode 182
Mobility is becoming a digital service challenge, not just a transport one. As expectations rise, agencies need connected, secure, user-friendly experiences…
Public Sector PodcastSecuring Innovation Without Stalling It - Ian Pham - Episode 181
How do you move fast in the public sector without compromising security or compliance? In this episode, Ian Pham, Chief Information Security Officer, Victorian…
Public Sector PodcastConfident AI Adoption in the Public Sector - Sam Jones - Episode 180
This week, Sam Jones, Executive Director Corporate Services, Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria explores the rise of the "cybernetic colleague": using AI…
Public Sector PodcastBeyond the Firewall: The Human Element in Cybersecurity - Corina Hernandez-Muñoz - Episode 179
In this episode, Corina Hernandez-Muñoz, Head, Cyber Behaviour and Culture | Enterprise Information Security (EIS), Export Development Canada explores why…
Public Sector PodcastStrengthening Cyber Resilience in Tennessee: What's Next for 2026 - Aimé Nsengiyumva - Episode 178
In this episode, Aimé Nsengiyumva, Deputy-Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Finance and Administration, State of Tennessee shares how the state…
Public Sector PodcastExtending Governance Reach. Elevating Quality. Powered by AI - Cassandra Bisset - Episode 177
This week's episode brought to you by Objective, features Cassandra Bisset, VP Strategy, Objective who looks back at the Innovation Showcase in Victoria…
Public Sector PodcastMaking AI Work in Government: The System Behind the Scale - Dan Roelink - Episode 176
This week, Dan Roelink, Director, Office for AI, Digital.NSW, NSW Department of Customer Service explores why the biggest barrier to AI in government is no…
Public Sector PodcastScaling Ethical AI in Higher Education and Public Systems - Dr Robbie Melton - Episode 175
This week Dr Robbie Melton, Vice President SMART AI Technology Innovations, Tennessee State University explores how AI is changing both education and…
Public Sector PodcastDelivering Measurable Public Impact in Georgia - Tricia Pridemore - Episode 174
Listen in this we as we sit down with Tricia Pridemore, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission, who explores how public sector organisations can move…
Public Sector PodcastAI vs. AI: Navigating California's new frontier in defending innovation, trust, and the digital state - Thea Mann - Episode 173
Join Thea Mann, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Data and Innovation, as she examines California's position at the forefront of global innovation…
Public Sector PodcastAccelerating Digital Service Innovation through Whole of Government Digital Platforms - Alberto Delgi Esposti - Episode 172
Listen in this week as Alberto Delgi Esposti, Chief Technology Officer, Office of Digital Government, Department of Premier and Cabinet WA explores how Western…
Public Sector PodcastInterview with IBM's Rob Wilmot - Episode 171
In this episode, we catch up with Rob Wilmot, General Manager and Managing Partner, IBM Consulting Canada about why AI is being positioned as a major…
Public Sector PodcastBridging the Gap: Strengthening Collaboration Across Technology, Program, and Leadership - Sarah Soto-Taylor, Chris Given - Episode 170
This week, we are joined by Sarah Soto-Taylor, Deputy Secretary of Strategic Development, California Government Operations Agency and Chris Given, Deputy…
Public Sector PodcastGovernment Response to Data Breaches: Privacy Lessons Learned and Best Practices - Arilea Sill, Kathy Hartlen - Episode 169
As data breaches become more common, governments need to be ready to respond quickly, clearly and in a way that protects public trust. Join Arilea Sill, Chief…
Public Sector PodcastFuture-Forward Georgia – Innovation with Integrity - Shawnzia Thomas - Episode 168
In this episode, Shawnzia Thomas, State Chief Information Officer and Executive Director, Georgia Technology Authority explores how Georgia is advancing…
Public Sector PodcastMaking Digital Security Everyone's Business – Uplevelling Awareness and Skills Across the Organisation to Navigate the Modern Digital World - Peter Floyd - Episode 167
Tune in this week to hear Peter Floyd, Chief Digital Officer at the Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers, as he shares a practical and…
Public Sector PodcastStriking the Balance Between Risk and Tech Innovation - David Shanks - Episode 166
In our latest episode, David Shanks, Deputy Commissioner of Enterprise and Integrated Integrity Services at Inland Revenue New Zealand, explores how…
Public Sector PodcastProgress on the Digital Government Strategic Plan: Advancing Wave 3 Goals - Sarah Tuneberg - Episode 165
In this episode we hear from Sarah Tuneberg, Director, Colorado Digital Services, as she unpacks what Wave 3 of the Digital Government Strategic Plan means in…
Public Sector PodcastFrom IM/IT Reform to Citizen-Centric Government: The Journey to Connected Services BC - Shannon Salter - Episode 164
In this episode, Shannon Salter — Deputy Minister to the Premier, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the BC Public Service — shares British Columbia's vision to…
Public Sector PodcastStrength in diversity: Unlocking cyber security's full potential - Episode 163
This episode features The Hon. Victor Dominello, Chief Executive Officer, Future Government Institute, Jacqui Loustau, AWSN Executive Director, Australian…
Public Sector PodcastBridging the Digital Skills Gap in Government - Jennifer Dobell - Episode 162
In this episode, we hear from Jennifer Dobell, Chief Operating Officer at the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), as she shares practical…
Public Sector PodcastVisionary Leaders: Future-Proofing Public Services: Digital Priorities and the Road to 2032 - Episode 161
What does Aotearoa need to build a truly future-ready public service? This episode brings together Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral…
Public Sector PodcastTrust, Technology & Rights in the Digital Age - Michael Harvey - Episode 160
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner, Government of British Columbia. Commissioner Harvey shares his insights…
Public Sector PodcastData-Driven Corrections: Turning Operational Data into Actionable Insights - Sylvester Hubbard III - Episode 159
In this insightful episode of the Public Sector Podcast, Sylvester Hubbard, Director of Enterprise Application Services at the Virginia Department of…
Public Sector PodcastPublic Affairs in the Age of AI - Elliot Stein - Episode 158
When a pre-ransomware cyberattack hit St Vincent's Health Australia, Acting National Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications Elliot Stein found…
Public Sector PodcastEstonia's vision for a data and AI driven society: leading the world in data economy - Ott Velsberg - Episode 157
In this episode, we explore alongside Ott Velsberg, Government Chief Data Officer, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, how Estonia—a…
Public Sector PodcastSecuring the Queensland Olympics as the world descends - Dr David Tuffley - Episode 156
This episode featuring Dr David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer Senior Fellow | Higher Education Academy School of Information & Communication Technology Institute of…
Public Sector PodcastCreating the Tech Foundation to Enable Modern Digital Service Delivery: Unpacking Emerging 2026 Priorities - Jarrod Cowley-Grimmond - Episode 155
Speaking from the perspective of a non-technologist, Jared Cowley Grimmond, Deputy Director General for Water Resource Management, shares the Department's…
Public Sector PodcastInsights from a Digital Transformation Advisor - Michelle Simpson - Episode 154
In this episode, we catch up with Michelle Simpson, Strategic Technology Advisor, Office of Digital Government, Department of Premier and Cabinet WA as she…
Public Sector PodcastBuilding the Shield: AI and Automation in Public Sector Transformation - Dan Wilkens - Episode 153
Join Amanda Garcia and Dan Wilkins, CISO for the Arizona Department of Economic Security, as they explore the intersection of AI, automation, and collaboration…
Public Sector PodcastAI Unlocked: From Data to Government Insights - Dony Alex - Episode 152
In this episode, Dony Alex, Director of the Data Centre of Excellence with the Government of Alberta, discusses how sustainable data platforms and federated…
Public Sector PodcastCyber-resilience, fostering skills development and supporting diversity - Stephen Woods - Episode 151
In this episode, Stephen Woods from the WA Department of Justice explores why cyber resilience is essential for protecting sensitive public data and services…
Public Sector PodcastRevolutionizing Citizen Engagement: Digital Tools and Trust in Government - Jocelyn Baker - Episode 150
In this episode of Public Sector Podcast, we chat with Jocelyn, the Deputy Minister for Environment and Climate Change in Manitoba, about the transformative…
Public Sector PodcastAdvancing Digital Government in Virginia: AI, Data Integration, and Tools for Enhanced Citizen Services - Robert (Bob) Osmond - Episode 149
Virginia is leading the charge in digital transformation—leveraging AI and emerging technologies to streamline government operations, tackle complex data…
Public Sector PodcastTrends in Cybercrime with NSW Police - Matthew Craft - Episode 148
In this episode, Matthew Craft, Detective Superintendent, NSW Police Force examines the evolving landscape of cybercrime in 2025—what's changed, what's…
Public Sector PodcastData Discipline Is The Foundation of Government Innovation - Josh Wagner - Episode 147
In this episode of Public Sector Podcast, we are joined by Josh Wagner, Arizona's State Chief Data and Analytics Officer, as Arizona drives forward with data…
Public Sector PodcastFrom Legacy Systems to AI Enabled Technology | Victorian Public Sector's Technology Transformation Journey - Emily Mailes - Episode 146
In this episode, Emily Mailes, Chief eHealth Strategy Officer at the Victorian Department of Health, joins us for a fireside chat on navigating digital…
Public Sector PodcastConversations with City CIOs & CITOs - Jan Bradley & Scot Barker - Episode 145
In this episode, we sit down with two visionary leaders driving innovation in municipal government: Jan Bradley, Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) of…
Public Sector PodcastHow to be Agile in Government Procurement: The Test and Buy Innovation - Mark Lenzner - Episode 144
This episode features Mark Lenzner, Executive Director, ICT / Digital Sourcing, Digital.NSW, NSW Department of Customer Service, who explores how the Test and…
Public Sector PodcastCustomer-Obsessed Cyber Security - Joshua McKenzie - Epsode 143
In this episode, we hear from Joshua McKenzie, Manager, Cyber Governance, Risk and Assurance, Parliament of NSW who explores how government service providers…
Public Sector PodcastOPOR by Design: Building Resilient and Trusted Health Systems - Jamey Martell - Episode 142
In our latest episode, Jamey Martell, Senior Director, One Person One Record, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dr. Julie Maranda, Chief Medical Information…
Public Sector PodcastPractical Application of AI - How Do You Get the Right AI Tools, What Do These Look Like in Action, And How Do You Embed Them to Serve? - Nicholas Davis - Episode 141
This episode, Nicholas Davis, Co-Director, UTS Human Technology Institute takes listeners on a deep dive into the transformative world of Artificial…
Public Sector PodcastThe Future of Ontario: Digital Twins, Secure ID, and Citizen-Centric Innovation - Infrastructure Ontario - Episode 140
The future of government is being rewritten—and it's digital. In this insightful episode, we sit down with Aneesh Joshi and Omar Shabbir from Infrastructure…
Public Sector PodcastDiversity in Cyber Security: Insights on the retention of women in the workplace - Jacqui Loustau - Episode 139
This thought-provoking episode invites Jacqui Loustau, AWSN Executive Director, Australian Women in Security Network, Professor Matthew Warren, Director of the…
Public Sector PodcastSpace - The Final Frontier: A Case Study on Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital - Stewart Wong - Episode 138
In this engaging episode, we hear from Stewart Wong, Vice President of Strategy, Sustainability and Communications, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation…
Public Sector PodcastTeams, Talent and Diversity | How to Recruit, Retain and Build Top Teams - Natalie Bekis - Episode 137
In our latest episode, Natalie Bekis, Assistant Secretary Health Workforce Planning and Strategies Branch, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged…
Public Sector PodcastShared Ambitions, Different Roads: Lessons from Nova Scotia's Integrated Approach to Modernizing Healthcare - Krista Jangaard - Episode 136
This episode features Dr. Krista Jangaard, President and CEO of IWK Health Centre in Nova Scotia, sharing how her organisation is navigating one of the most…
Public Sector PodcastDetermining & Detailing Your 2025 Strategic Plan - Episode 135
In this panel discussion, leaders from Colorado public sector sit down together and discuss what their priorities are in 2025 and beyond, and how to ensure…
Public Sector PodcastMoving Forward - An Update on NextGen Pay and HR for the Government of Canada - Episode 134
In this candid and compelling episode, Alex Benay and Karen Figuerola share an unfiltered look at the cultural and systemic issues behind Canada's HR and pay…
Public Sector PodcastJourney from E-Government to Digital Government and Next Steps - Barry Lowry - Episode 133
In this episode of Public Sector Podcast, Ireland's Government Chief Information Officer shares the country's journey from traditional e-government to a bold…
Public Sector PodcastOhio's Local Government: Challenges and Opportunities in Innovation and Technology - Kimberly Roy Wilson - Episode 132
Join us in this insightful podcast as we sit down with Kimberly Roy Wilson, Commissioner, Information Technology & Services Division, City of Cleveland, to…