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  • What is the information technology strategy for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency? How is the EPA modernizing its technology infrastructure and ensuring its IT investments align with its overall mission? What is the EPA doing to balanced stewardship of information and technology? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    October 31, 2016
  • What is the U.S. Coast Guard strategic direction? How is the U.S. Coast Guard modernizing to be ready for today and prepared for tomorrow? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Admiral Paul Zukunft, Commandant, United States Coast Guard.

    October 24, 2016
  • Federal information technology professionals are swamped with new technologies. We see everything from big data, the cloud, smart phones, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Taken together, they may be manageable, but given the omnipresent threat of cyberattacks, the rapid rate of change makes the world of federal technology a difficult place to survive.

    October 19, 2016
  • What are NASA’s key science priorities? What is NASA doing to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education? When will we have definitive evidence of life outside of Earth? Join host Michael Keegan as they explore these questions with Dr. Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist.

    October 17, 2016
  • What can government executives learn from the GAO’s high-risk list? What have agencies done over the years to get their programs off the list? How can programs stay off the list in the first place? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Don Kettl, author of the IBM Center report, Managing Risk, Improving Results: Lessons for Improving Government Management from GAO’s High-Risk List.

    October 10, 2016
  • Whether it’s the challenge of a mobile workforce, the international reach of an agency mission, or the re-emergence of professional travel, federal agencies are facing increasing burdens associated with safeguarding government employees in today’s world. Duty of Care is the central term used to describe agency responsibilities in this area, though that simple phrase requires the coordinated efforts of personnel managers, federal IT executives, and acquisition professionals. In a recent discussion on Federal News Radio, executives from industry leader Concur discussed how the company works with agencies to meet evolving, complex challenges.

    September 27, 2016
  • What are the IT priorities for the US Department of the Navy? How is the Navy leveraging mobility solutions? What is the US Navy doing to enhance its IT security. Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Rob Foster, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Navy.

    September 19, 2016
  • This week's interview is with Dan Lockley, the Technology Transfer Program Director for NASA. During the discussion he expands upon the ways NASA seeks out ways to share their information.

    September 16, 2016
  • This edition of the Business of Government magazine highlights strong leaders with the right talent who are charged with executing the business of government. Join host Michael Keegan as he tells the stories of such leaders as Anne Rung, Admiral Paul Zukunft, Dr. Reggie Brothers, Dr. David Bray, and LaVerne Council, outlines their collective challenges, illustrates their respective successes, shares the lessons they have learned – and ultimately, explore how best to help these leaders be effective.

    September 12, 2016
  • The In Focus mini-series examines more closely issues and topics of importance to federal agencies and contractors. Each month, Federal News Radio speaks with key stakeholders to better understand challenges and opportunities. This month focuses…

    September 09, 2016
  • What are the strategic priorities of the USDA’s Food and Inspection Service? How is FSIS ensuring this country’s food is safe and uncontaminated? How is FSIS leveraging technology and innovation to meet its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and much more Alfred Almanza, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    September 05, 2016
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    September 05, 2016
  • This week's guest is Paula Braun, Entrepreneur in Residence for the CDC Mortality Project. Paula has both a master’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in analytics. She is the ideal person to apply analytics to the world of big data.

    September 02, 2016
  • What are the strategic priorities for FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division? How does the FBI’s CJIS Division foster information sharing across the law enforcement enterprise? Join us as we explore these questions and more with Stephen Morris, Assistant Director, FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division.

    August 29, 2016