The Public Sector Show by TechTables
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
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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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#225: CSU, UT System & Palo Alto Networks on AI Access, Cybersecurity at Scale & the CSU Promise
March 11, 2026

#225: CSU, UT System & Palo Alto Networks on AI Access, Cybersecurity…

In this EDUCAUSE episode, Ed Clark from CSU, William Huang from UT System, and Chuck Romero from Palo Alto break down what it actually takes to close the AI divide across 460,000 students — and why browser security is now the front line.

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#224: UCLA, Vanderbilt & Ericsson on 5G vs Wi-Fi on Campus
March 6, 2026

#224: UCLA, Vanderbilt & Ericsson on 5G vs Wi-Fi on Campus

In this EDUCAUSE episode, leaders from UCLA, Vanderbilt, and Ericsson break down the 5G vs WiFi campus debate and what it means for the future of higher education networking.

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#223: Maricopa Community Colleges, Dell & NVIDIA on AI Workforce Development
March 2, 2026

#223: Maricopa Community Colleges, Dell & NVIDIA on AI Workforce Deve…

In this EDUCAUSE episode, leaders from Maricopa Community Colleges, Dell, and NVIDIA break down what's actually broken in higher ed workforce pipelines — and what AI workforce development can do to fix it.

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#222: ASU, UCSB & Tanium on Why AI Efficiency Isn't Enough in Higher Ed
Feb. 26, 2026

#222: ASU, UCSB & Tanium on Why AI Efficiency Isn't Enough in Higher …

In this EDUCAUSE episode, Kyle Bowen from Arizona State University, Joe Sabado from UC Santa Barbara, and Doug Thompson from Tanium make the case that efficiency was never supposed to be the finish line — and break down what responsible AI adoption actually looks like when it connects to the missio…

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#221: 2026 World Cup, Fusion Teams, AI Wins, Leading Well
Dec. 7, 2025

#221: 2026 World Cup, Fusion Teams, AI Wins, Leading Well

#221: Lisa Kent, Melissa Kraft, Derek Williams - 2026 World Cup, Fusion Teams, AI Wins, Leading Well Featuring Lisa Kent is the CIO & Director, City of Houston leading IT for America’s fourth-largest city as she prepares for ...

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#220: From Admin to Youngest CIO — How Curiosity & Collaboration Built Two Public-Sector Leaders
Oct. 10, 2025

#220: From Admin to Youngest CIO — How Curiosity & Collaboration Buil…

#220: From Admin to Youngest CIO — How Curiosity & Collaboration Built Two Public-Sector Leaders Featuring: Erica Early , Chief Information Officer, Washington State Office of the State Treasurer Lisa Faison , Chief Informati...

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Reviews

Insightful and Innovative!

"This platform provides a format that allows for incredible storytelling in the government sector! I really enjoyed participating in one of the episodes and am thankful that Joe was able to provide me…"

angerjl | Dec. 13, 2023

Great job, Coach!

"It was a great privilege to join Joe Toste and the TechTables audience in a continued discussion about how we can work together to strengthen the IT workforce experience in the public sector. TechTa…"

JonR_SWP | June 5, 2023

Insightful and Engaging: Unveiling the Public Sector's Tech Revolution

"If you’re looking for some insight into how the public sector is being innovative, then this is the podcast for you! I appreciate the show's focus on current issues. Joe Taste is always up-to-date o…"

jet_tex | May 18, 2023

TechTables PodCast Review

"Joe Toste, is one of the freshest and sharpest podcast hosts in the tech world at the moment. The Public Sector Show by TechTables is all about Connecting Public Sector 
Community through Darn Good C…"

Rafffaroni | May 18, 2023

TechTables, Rocketing into the Future!

"Joe Toste, the dynamic founder of TechTables, has created the perfect forum for organizations in the public sector and technology vendors to inform and interact with the community. It was a pleasure …"

Thinking Prevention | April 10, 2023

Listening for the life lessons!

"I start each podcast interested in learning about a public sector leader and how they are tackling the challenges of their specific role. I end each podcast with a scribbled set of Life Lessons that…"

Steve Risseeuw | Jan. 20, 2024

Something you want to be a part of

"There are events/meetings that you want to go to and then there are events that you want to be a part of. I have had the opportunity to be a part of 2 in person tech tables and after each event I fo…"

Jdawg1217 | Jan. 18, 2024

Technology and Leadership Gold

"Love listening to Joe’s podcasts with such a wide variety of leaders and technology topics. There’s definitely something for everyone involved with the govtech space."

ShackR | Jan. 18, 2024

Excellent content

"I support public sector and this podcast has been refreshing and insightful. The human element to IT, policy, and more is needed all around and Joe + his guests encapsulate this to the tee."

CyberBBQ | Jan. 18, 2024

Love the human side of the content and events

"Great job Joe,Thank you for what you are doing with TechTables and the community you are building. Your podcasts have been great, and what I love about them are that even though it is "TechTables", …"

mwp32 | Jan. 18, 2024

Great Listen!

"Toste offers a captivating blend of insightful discussion and up-to-date information. His dynamic interview style is engaging, while providing deep dives into tech trends. Highly recommend for anyone…"

Nathan…D | Feb. 6, 2024
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