Leadership & Culture πŸŽ™οΈ Episodes

#201: UHCL's NASA Partnership + UT System's Enterprise AI Strategy [EDUCAUSE 2024]
May 7, 2025

#201: UHCL's NASA Partnership + UT System's Enterprise AI Strategy [EDUCAUSE 2024]

FEATURING Dr. LeeBrian Gaskins , Senior Associate Vice President of IT/CIO at University of Houston-Clear Lake William Huang , Deputy CIO, University of Texas System KEY POINTS UT System declared 2024 "the year of the student...

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

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

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

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Ep.172 Creating a Transformational IT Culture in Santa Barbara County with Chris Chirgwin, CIO, Santa Barbara County
March 20, 2024

Ep.172 Creating a Transformational IT Culture in Santa Barbara County with Chris Chirgwin, CIO, Santa Barbara County

Chris Chirgwin is the first Chief Information Officer for Santa Barbara County. Now you may know Chris from his remarkable journey in the news as the former CEO of Lanspeed, an IT services firm headquartered in Santa Barbara ...

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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
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 wante...

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Ep.163 The Secret Origin Story: How Florida Digital Service Built a World-Class CoLab from Scratch with Jen Cooke, the Partnership and Outreach Administrator at Florida Digital Services
Dec. 13, 2023

Ep.163 The Secret Origin Story: How Florida Digital Service Built a World-Class CoLab from Scratch with Jen Cooke, the Partnership and Outreach Administrator at Florida Digital Services

In this episode, we speak with Jen Cooke, the Partnership and Outreach Administrator at Florida Digital Services, who spearheaded the CoLab for cross-agency collaboration and bringing world-class thought leadership to state government and beyond.

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Ep.162 The Relationship Manager's 5 Keys to Building Unbreakable Partnerships with Brad Oswald, Customer Success Manager at FL[DS]
Dec. 5, 2023

Ep.162 The Relationship Manager's 5 Keys to Building Unbreakable Partnerships with Brad Oswald, Customer Success Manager at FL[DS]

Brad Oswald is the customer success manager at Florida Digital Service. In this episode, Brad unpacks why he pivoted careers to serve partners with a β€œget out of the office” approach centered on empathetic listening, disciplined systems, and relationship building over simplistic adoption metrics.

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Ep.159 Transforming Public Health: Insights with Barbie Robinson, Executive Director at Harris County Public Health
Nov. 16, 2023

Ep.159 Transforming Public Health: Insights with Barbie Robinson, Executive Director at Harris County Public Health

πŸŽ™οΈ Featuring Barbie Robinson, Executive Director at Harris County Public Health πŸ”— Connect with Barbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbie-robinson-146ab615/ "Collaboration without true integration really is just another form ...

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Ep.150 The CIO Team Captain's Unwavering Passion for Victory
Aug. 31, 2023

Ep.150 The CIO Team Captain's Unwavering Passion for Victory

Show Notes πŸ”— Connect with Sindhu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sindhumenon/ πŸŽ™ About the episode It was the end of an incredible but long day of interviews at our Houston Live Podcast Tour, and we were thrilled to end on a quie...

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Ep.149 CIO Playbook: Proactive Strategies for Customer Service Success
Aug. 28, 2023

Ep.149 CIO Playbook: Proactive Strategies for Customer Service Success

Show Notes Featuring John Fowler, CIO, and Kenny Wright, Chief Process Improvement Officer at the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, and Darrell Tompkins, CIO, Texas Water Development Board πŸ”— Connect with John: https...

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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
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.Β 

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.Β 

Finally, they talk about continuity of operations planning and tr…

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

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Ep.107 How to Develop and Multiply Leaders with Cory Wilburn, CIO at the Texas General Land Office (GLO) & Rheda Moseley, CIO at Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
July 26, 2022

Ep.107 How to Develop and Multiply Leaders with Cory Wilburn, CIO at the Texas General Land Office (GLO) & Rheda Moseley, CIO at Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission

Live from the Commodore Perry Estates Live Podcast Tour! Featuring - Cory Wilburn, CIO at the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Rheda Moseley, CIO at Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).

In this episode, Rheda Moseley and Cory Wilburn, share their journeys and insights. From cultivating effective communication to nurturing future leaders, they discuss the crucial soft skills and EQ needed for success in public sector roles.

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Ep.106 From Networking Admin to CIO of Texas HHS w/ Rick Blanco, CIO, Texas Health & Human Services
July 19, 2022

Ep.106 From Networking Admin to CIO of Texas HHS w/ Rick Blanco, CIO, Texas Health & Human Services

In this episode, we chat with Rick Blanco, CIO at Texas Health & Human Services. Rick discussed the impactful efforts of hiring veterans and the importance of a mission-driven workforce. He shared his journey from a networking admin to CIO, emphasizing the value of seizing opportunities. Rick also talked about the art of storytelling in securing funding with the state legislature and building strong relationships. His passion for fly fishing and ranching added a personal touch to the con…

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Ep.105 How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Mandy Crawford, CIO, State of Texas & Kevin Gilbertson, CIO, State of Montana
July 11, 2022

Ep.105 How Great Leaders Inspire Action with Mandy Crawford, CIO, State of Texas & Kevin Gilbertson, CIO, State of Montana

Mandy Crawford and Kevin Gilbertson talk about the importance of building relationships with legislators to advocate for funding and support for technology initiatives. They emphasize the need to understand legislators' interests and pri

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

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

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