The Public Sector Show by TechTables
The Podcast & Community for Public Sector CIOs & CISOs. Welcome to the The Public Sector Show by TechTables, featuring human-centric stories from C-level technology leaders. Hosted by Joe Toste, you'll gain valuable insights on current issues and challenges faced by top leaders. Through interviews, speaking engagements, and live podcast tour events, we unite public sector CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and technology leaders in fostering collaboration and meaningful connections in the ever-evolving technology landscape.
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The Public Sector Show by TechTables
The Public Sector Show by TechTables explores the dynamic intersection of government and technology through engaging conversations with public sector CIOs and CISOs, offering insights into their challenges and successes.
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July 23, 2026
#240: How Successful Local Government CIOs are Winning Funding Despite Budget Cuts
Recorded at the inaugural WRITA spring conference, this episode brings together Scott Conn (CIO, City of Mesa and WRITA chair), Mary Wynne (CEO, Fusion Learning Partners/PTI), and returning guest Chris Stewart (CRO, Freeit Data Solutions, former City of Austin CIO). They unpack how WRITA was built as an all-hands regional alternative to CIO-only clubs, and how leaders are handling local government IT budget cuts — through tools-first strategy, real partnerships over transactional vendors, transp
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July 13, 2026
#239: The AI Bill Nobody Can Budget For | Broward County, NC Courts & Dell Technologies
Summary Broward County has 31 cities, 67+ lines of business, and 14 IT managers that CIO Domenic DiLullo has to keep in sync - while a property tax measure heading to the ballot could reshape his entire budget. Glenn Mack just took over as CTO of the North Carolina courts: 100 counties, 105 courthouses, from Murphy to Manteo. He walked in from 17 years in public safety and found the AI policy was… non-existent. And Jon Minshew spent 30 years in North Carolina state government - CIO for the gov
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June 30, 2026
#238: 40 CIOs. 40 Different Missions. How LA County's CIO Holds IT Together — with Info-Tech Research Group
#238: 40 CIOs. 40 Different Missions. How LA County's CIO Holds IT Together — with Info-Tech Research Group Summary Los Angeles County is the largest county in the U.S. serving over 10 million people across 40+ different departments. They just passed a $46 billion budget. And their CIO, Peter Loo, has to coordinate with 40 other CIOs to get anything done. That’s not a technology problem. That’s one of the hardest leadership and governance challenges in all of public sector — and Peter has been
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June 24, 2026
#237: University of Pittsburgh & Dell Technologies: Can AI Wearables Predict a Heart Attack Before It Strikes?
#237: University of Pittsburgh & Dell Technologies: Can AI Wearables Predict a Heart Attack Before It Strikes? What if your wearable could do more than track steps - and actually help detect cardiovascular risk before symptoms appear? Heart disease is the deadliest disease on the planet. In the U.S. alone it killed close to 300,000 - more than cancer. And it’s a quiet killer: by the time you feel a symptom, the damage is usually already done. Pengfei Zhou, Assistant Professor at the University
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May 27, 2026
#236: How Nevada Recovered from a Statewide Cyber Attack in 28 Days (And What Every CIO & CISO Should Do Before It Happens to Them)
#236: How Nevada Recovered from a Statewide Cyber Attack in 28 Days (And What Every CIO & CISO Should Do Before It Happens to Them) Summary Nevada woke up to a ransomware attack that took 60+ state agencies offline. No ransom paid. Full recovery in 28 days. State CIO Timothy Galluzi and Info-Tech's Mark Hellbusch break down the largest ransomware attack in Nevada state history - how the network came back in 48 hours, how they kept citizen trust through radical transparency, and what every state
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May 20, 2026
#235: The Edu-pocalypse Is Here - What Higher Ed CIOs Need to Do Now
Episode Summary In this episode, Mark Roman and Carlos Thomas from Info-Tech break down the enrollment cliff, AI disruption, and cultural skepticism hitting Higher Ed - and why the CIO is the one best positioned to lead through it. Featuring Mark Roman is Managing Partner for the Education Business at Info-Tech Research Group - supporting universities, colleges, and K-12 institutions around the world, and a self-described electric guitar player (results may vary). Carlos Thomas is an IT Execut
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