Arizona 🎙️ Episodes

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May 1, 2025

#200: UCSB's Data-Driven AI Pilots + ASU's Multi-LLM Innovation Platform + Google's Higher Ed Partnerships [EDUCAUSE 2024]

Featuring:

Josh Bright, CIO and Associate Vice Chancellor for IT at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB)


Kyle Bowen, Deputy CIO at Arizona State University (ASU)


Charles Elliott, Field CTO for Public Sector at Google




Episode Highlights:
High-Impact AI Strategies

ASU's language learning: German professor developed a custom AI tool that breaks free from "arcane phrases like 'where is the library'" to enable personalized conversational practice that adapts to student interests and provides immedia...
176
June 27, 2024

#176: Lester Godsey, Christian Taillon, Tina Carkhuff, and Gary Depreta - Weaving the Cybersecurity Tapestry: The Art of Public Private Collaboration

Recorded at the 2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour at GMI on April 1st to 3rd.


Lester Godsey, CISO, Maricopa County

Lester serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for Maricopa County, the fourth largest county in the United States by population. With extensive experience in managing cybersecurity risks and implementing robust security protocols, Lester plays a crucial role in safeguarding the county’s digital infrastructure against various cyber threats.


Tina Carkhuff, Industry Execu...
175
June 25, 2024

#175: Ralph Johnson, Allen Ohanian, Martha Goodwin, and Dr. Muriel Reid – The Human Firewall: Cybersecurity's Next Frontier

Recorded at the 2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour at GMI on April 1st to 3rd.


Ralph Johnson, the State CISO, Washington State brings a wealth of experience to his role as having previously served as CISO for Los Angeles County and Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer for King County. His appointment was strongly endorsed by Bill Kehoe, who praised Johnson's skills, experience, and information security knowledge as assets that will enhance the state's enterprise security program and dat...
174
May 16, 2024

#174: Jack McCain & Tim Roemer - National Security from State to Local Governments

In this never-before-seen, closed-door only recording from the ​​2024 TechTables Phoenix Live Podcast​​, Navy veteran Jack McCain, CEO of Blue Sky Vantage, and former Director of Homeland Security and State CISO Tim Roemer & Chief Security Officer at GMI, reveal the alarming reality of how hostile nations are targeting our local communities with cyber attacks.




You'll learn practical steps your agency must take now to avoid devastating consequences when an attack inevitably strikes.




D...
173
April 26, 2024

#173: Governor Doug Ducey on How Arizona Became a National Leader in Cybersecurity

Featuring:

Governor Doug Ducey, 23rd Governor of Arizona



In this episode, you’ll learn:
"Cybersecurity is homeland security, cybersecurity is national security." ~ Governor Doug Ducey


I recently had the incredible opportunity to sit down with former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey for an exclusive interview on The Public Sector Show by TechTables. Governor Ducey served as Arizona's 23rd governor from 2015 to 2023, during which time he transformed the state into a national leader in cybersecu...
166
Jan. 31, 2024

Ep.166 [JUST ANNOUNCED] 2024 Final Four Live Podcast Tour - Cybersecurity Showdown: State CISO vs Private Sector CSO. An Interview with Tim Roemer, Chief Security Officer at GMI

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour April 1st-3rd, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Learn more here: https://www.techtables.com/2024-phoenix-live-podcast-tour
Before we get into this week’s podcast, I wanted to give a special shout-out to TechTables podcast sponsors: SentinelOne, Verizon, and SAP.
SentinelOne's AI-powered security platform to break down silos and protect this state's entire enterprise with real-time data and control. With seamless updates and overhead reductio...
Guest: Tim Roemer
Oct. 3, 2023

Ep.157 Transforming Maricopa County: A CIO's Insights on AI Advancements and Entrepreneurship in GovTech

Show Notes
“We can talk about all the great things we want to do. We can talk about how we leverage technology for all these outcomes. In the end, you have to deliver. That's what matters.” ~Richard McHattie

đź”— Connect with Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mchattie-42602a5/
“Our primary responsibility is you've got to secure the enterprise. And without that, you know, not much else matters.” ~ Richard McHattie

On this episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables, we sit down with...
128
April 20, 2023

Ep.128 Arizona’s Digital Driver’s License & Experience with J.R. Sloan, CIO for the State of Arizona

Featuring J.R. Sloan, CIO, State of Arizona


Show Notes:


Welcome to The Public Sector Show by TechTables, where today we're joined by J.R. Sloan, CIO for the State of Arizona, to dive into the rollout of Arizona’s groundbreaking digital driver's license, now available in the Apple wallet, and its implications for privacy, efficiency, and user experience.


In episode 128, J.R. discusses the challenges and successes in pioneering digital identification, the collaboration across agencies, an...
Guest: J.R. Sloan
112
Nov. 25, 2022

#112: Q Branch: Transforming Courts with AI & Automation in Maricopa County

Featuring:

Aaron Judy, Chief of Innovation and AI at Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court



In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Maricopa County's intelligent capture project targets 33% labor reduction in phase one with an additional 40% in phase two


How Cleo, their conversational AI, operates across multiple channels including web, Amazon voice devices, Google devices, text, email, and Facebook


How AI-powered System Reliability Engineering (SRE) helps triage and respond to syste...
Guest: Aaron Judy
101
June 29, 2022

Ep.101 How to Find and Identify Great Leaders with J.R. Sloan, CIO, State of Arizona

Live from the Hotel Kimpton Palomar for the Phoenix Live Podcast Tour!
Guest: J.R. Sloan
24
Dec. 2, 2020

Ep.24 Inspire and Empower: How You Can Lead your IT Teams with Vision and Passion with Doug Lange, Chief Strategy Officer at the State of Arizona

Featuring Doug Lange, Chief Strategy Officer for the State of Arizona


Connect w/ Doug: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmlange/

Show Notes:
In today's episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables, we're joined by Doug Lange, former Chief Strategy Officer at the State of Arizona, to dive into the transformative powers of leadership in IT. We'll explore how Doug led a team managing a vast portfolio of tech projects, achieving remarkable cost avoidance, and championing a customer-centric approac...
Guest: Doug Lange