Leadership & Culture 🎙️ Episodes

In this EDUCAUSE episode, Josh Bright from UC Santa Barbara, Dwane Sterling from Virginia Tech, and JJ Mahon from Cisco ThousandEyes break down what it means to lead IT before the problems find you - from building a collaborative leadership team to monitoring the student experience before the first ticket ever lands.

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," serving 256,000 students through leadership-focused programs and AI-enhanced education.


UHCL's 50-year NASA partnership established it as an aerospace education hub, now pioneering 24/7 AI tutoring systems for student success.


Both institutions demonstrat...

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...

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...

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...

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 County, before selling his company.


He transitioned from owning a successful small IT services business to becoming Santa Barbara County's CIO in 2022. Despite the challenges of navigating the public sector, Chris hit the ground running. He implemented EOS (Entrepreneuria...

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...

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.

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 “get out of the office” approach centered on empathetic listening, disciplined systems, and relationship building over simplistic adoption metrics.

🎙️ Featuring Barbie Robinson, Executive Director at Harris County Public Health


🔗 Connect with Barbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbie-robinson-146ab615/
"Collaboration without true integration really is just another form of fragmentation." 🔥🔥🔥 ~Barbie Robinson


In this episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables, Barbie shares her public health journey across federal and county levels. Starting with the "ACCESS" initiative, a holistic care coordination model, Barbie shows us how tec...

Show Notes
🔗 Connect with Sindhu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sindhumenon/
🎙 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 quiet but powerful note with this episode. The room was packed to standing room only as Sindhu’s team drove across town to support their team captain, and it was obvious the admiration went both ways. Join us as we tap into Sindhu’s wisdom and experience on topics including:


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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


🔗 Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fowler-1182926b/
🔗 Connect with Kenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-wright-a50990a3/
🔗 Connect with Darrell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-tompkins-0992132/

🎙 About the episode
In honor of our Live Podcast Tour taking place during t...

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.

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

Live from the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at the Orlando Live Podcast Tour

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

The BBQ Showdown - North Carolina vs. Texas

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.

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 conversation. Overall, Rick's leadership and dedication to mission-driven initiatives served as an inspiration for aspiring leaders in the public sector.

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

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.

Live from the Hotel Kimpton Palomar for the Phoenix Live Podcast Tour!

Live from the Hotel Kimpton Palomar for the Phoenix Live Podcast Tour!

Live from the Hotel Kimpton Palomar for the Phoenix Live Podcast Tour!