City CXO 🎙️ Episodes

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July 18, 2024

#177: Ryan Murray, Ralph Johnson, Owen Zorge, Cátia Pereira - Building Resilient Cybersecurity: Strategies for Teams, Tech, Talent in the Public Sector

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


Featuring:

Ryan Murray, Deputy Director and Chief Information Security Officer, State of Arizona

See Ryan's past episodes here: https://podcast.techtables.com/guests/ryan-murray/

Ralph Johnson, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Washington
Owen Zorge, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Chandler
Cátia Pereira, Manager - Sales Engineering at Kitewor...
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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...
Sept. 26, 2023

Ep.156 At the Line: How CIOs Handle High-Pressure Situations

Missed out on Houston at Hotel Zaza? Check out our 2023 GovTech Leadership Summit from October 12th to 14th.📚 Check out the full agenda:🌟 Public Sector CXOs, please register here: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/QFmGpjnQ🤝 Vendor partners, please apply
Sept. 21, 2023

Ep.155 The Solar-Eclipse Leader: 5 CIO Tips to Boost Team Efforts & Morale Featuring Craig Hopkins, CIO, City of San Antonio

Want to learn from Craig in person? Check out Craig’s Roundtable - The Ideal Team Player: Humble, Hungry, and Smart at the 2023 GovTech Leadership Summit from October 12th to 14th.📚 Check out the full agenda (9/25/2023):🌟 Public Sector CXOs, please regist
Guest: Craig Hopkins
154
Sept. 19, 2023

Ep.154 From Code to Contracts: Exploring Privacy in the Age of AI

Missed out on Houston at Hotel Zaza? Check out our 2023 GovTech Leadership Summit from October 12th to 14th.📚 Check out the full agenda:Public Sector EmployeesPlease register here for free: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/QFmGpjnQVendor PartnersPlease
Guest: Jane Wu
148
Aug. 25, 2023

Ep.148 Cybersecurity Defenders Unite: The Do's and Don'ts of Protecting Real People in Real Time

Show Notes
🔗 Connect with Dr. Chris Mitchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-p-m-b4130b168/
🔗 Connect with Ryan Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-murray-az/
🔗 Connect with Jeremy Deckert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremydeckert/
🎙 About the episode
You have to start with a risk assessment and oh, we're not defending against ghosts, right? - Dr. Chris Mitchell


"We don't necessarily need all of this fancy machine learning stuff. It helps us respond to machine-based threats at ...
147
Aug. 24, 2023

Ep.147 End-to-End User Experience: Bracket-Busting CIO Strategies That Work with Lisa Kent, CIO, and Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO, of the City of Houston

Lisa Kent, CIO, and Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO, of the City of Houston, share insights on improving customer experience and creating a culture of empathy in large organizations. 

They stress the importance of learning from business units and providing them with guidance. They also discuss HR projects and critical vacancies. The speakers touch on resource management and how to handle under-resourced organizations. 

Finally, they talk about continuity of operations planning and training, including updating continuity plans and conducting exercises.
145
Aug. 14, 2023

Ep.145 The Power of Collaboration: How Coral Gables and Ft. Lauderdale are Growing Stronger Together

Orlando Live Podcast Tour at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel on Saturday, March 18th
May 23, 2023

Ep.134 Putting People First: How to Create a Culture of Trust and Transparency with Glenn Hasteadt, IT Director, County of Onslow

And a big thank you to our brand partners who keep this podcast free to the listener:Nagarro is a leading provider of digital government services, partnering with state, local, and federal clients on some of their most strategic technology projects. Nagar
April 27, 2023

Ep.130 Helping Communities Thrive with Rob Lloyd, Dep City Manager and Khaled Tawfik, CIO, City of San Jose

Today on The Public Sector Show by TechTables we talk about making space for others to succeed, what separates good from great CIOs, using empathy to build a Smart City, and more with Rob Lloyd, Deputy City Manager, and Khaled Tawfik, CIO, City of San José.



Connect with Rob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roblloyd/
Connect with Khaled: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iktawfik/

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
06:04 The Best Boba in San Jose
08:34 How to Hire Your Replacement
11:25 Making Space for Success
1...
April 26, 2023

From DOD to Local Government with Jorge Cardenas, CIO, City of Brownsville

A big thank you to our brand partners who keep this podcast free to the listener:Nagarro is a leading provider of digital government services, partnering with state, local, and federal clients on some of their most strategic technology projects. Nagarro o
Jan. 6, 2023

Interview with Joseph Lopez, CIO, City of Groveland

Featuring Joseph Lopez, CIO, City of GrovelandConnect with Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lopez-jose/Sponsor: Nagarro Public SectorNagarro excels at helping senior technology leaders in digital disruption from Cloud, AI, Big Data, and digital product
Aug. 2, 2022

Ep.110 The Psychology of Teamwork & Building a Mature IT Organization

Featuring Bill Zielinski, CIO, City of DallasConnect w/ Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-zielinski-01566712a/Sponsor: Nagarro Public SectorNagarro excels at helping senior technology leaders in digital disruption from Cloud, AI, Big Data, and digita
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July 7, 2022

Ep.104 Mental Wellness: Your Identity is Not Your Work with Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO - Enterprise Applications/PMO at City of Houston

In this episode, we dive into the importance of mental wellness with Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO of Enterprise Applications at the City of Houston. Summer shares valuable insights on creating a safe space for team members to share stress, recognizing signs of distress, and fostering a sense of identity outside of work. Learn how building trust, open communication, and leadership support are key to enhancing team performance and well-being.
Guest: Summer Xiao
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Dec. 7, 2021

ep.68 Transforming Citizen Engagement: How AI-Powered Chat Is Revolutionizing Government Services with Bratton Riley, CEO of Citibot

Featuring Bratton Riley, CEO of Citibot

Connect w/ Bratton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bratton-riley/




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Bratton Riley, CEO of Citibot, discusses using #artificialintelligence and #machinelearning

technology to provide customer service and data management solutions for cities, governments, and corporate clients. In this episode, Riley talks about his journey from mayor's kid to working with mayors, how to join the innovation equation with technology ...
Guest: Bratton Riley
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June 21, 2021

#42: Ted Ross, CIO, City of Los Angeles - Building a Smart City for the Future

Ted Ross, CIO for the City of Los Angeles, shares insights on digital ethics, smart city initiatives, and preparing for the 2028 Olympics.


In this episode of The Public Sector Show, Joe Toste sits down with Ted Ross, Chief Information Officer for the City of Los Angeles, to discuss the intersection of technology, innovation, and public service in America's second-largest city.


With a background in both private sector and government IT, Ted brings a unique perspective on balancing cutting-e...
Guest: Ted Ross
July 20, 2020

How CIOs Drive Organizational Transformation- People First w/ Gary Brantley, fmr CIO City of Atlanta

Today on the Public Sector Show by TechTables, we talk about personal and organizational transformation, the importance of consistency, the 5-5-5 Principle, and more with Gary Brantley, fmr. CIO of the City of Atlanta.


Connect with Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garybrantley/
Timestamps

00:00 Intro
02:31 People-First vs. Technology-First
06:12 Atlanta's Digital Transformation
13:31 Changing the Speed of Work
23:39 Organizational Transformation Strategies
27:47 Public vs. Private Sector IT...
Guest: Gary Brantley
April 1, 2020

Ep.01 Why Innovation is the Key to Great Customer Experience with Rick Belliotti, Director of Innovation and Customer Experience Design at the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

In this episode, Joe Toste sits down with Rick Belliotti, the Director of Innovation and Customer Experience at San Diego Airport. Together, they dive into the hottest topics in airport tech and how the San Diego airport is navigating them. If you're curi