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Sept. 26, 2023

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

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Sept. 21, 2023

Ep.155 The Solar-Eclipse Leader: 5 CIO Tips to Boost Team Efforts & Morale

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.

πŸ“š Check out the full agenda (9/25/2023):
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πŸ”— Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hopkins/
πŸŽ™ About the episode
Lea...
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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

Show Notes
πŸ”— Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hopkins/
πŸŽ™ About the episode

Leadership Eclipsers: Leaders who put themselves in the path of their teams, eclipsing their efforts and blocking credit for their input.

If you have ever worked with a team leader like this, you know firsthand the void felt by everyone else standing β€œbehind.”

As the 2023 β€œRing of Fire” Solar Eclipse makes its way across a good portion of the US in October, we discovered that the moon is less than ...
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.πŸ“š Check out the full agenda (9/25/2023):🌟 Public Sector CXOs, please regist
Guest: Craig Hopkins
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Sept. 19, 2023

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

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πŸ”— Connect with Jane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-w-3670b325/
πŸŽ™ About the Episode
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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.πŸ“š Check out the full agenda:Public Sector EmployeesPlease register here for free: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/QFmGpjnQVendor PartnersPlease apply here: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/I5bQo0dZThanks for reading TechTables! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.πŸ”— Connect with Jane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-w-3670b325/πŸŽ™ About the EpisodeOn this episo...
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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.πŸ“š Check out the full agenda:Public Sector EmployeesPlease register here for free: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/QFmGpjnQVendor PartnersPlease
Guest: Jane Wu
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Sept. 16, 2023

Ep.153 The Motion Offense: Cybersecurity Strategies That Build Relationships First

Show Notes
Featuring Lt Col. Chris Winnek, Commander, 102nd Information Ops Battalion & Cyber Operations Chief at the Texas Military Dept., and Chris Humphreys, Texas State Cybersecurity Council

"This is NOT the new normal to have people stealing your data and using it. We have to fight against that." - Chris Winnek
πŸ”— Connect with Chris W: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-winnek-a1388167/
πŸ”— Connect with Chris H: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-humphreys-5a563019/

πŸŽ™ About the episode
C...
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Sept. 16, 2023

Ep.153 The Motion Offense: Cybersecurity Strategies That Build Relationships First

Show Notes
Featuring Lt Col. Chris Winnek, Commander, 102nd Information Ops Battalion & Cyber Operations Chief at the Texas Military Dept., and Chris Humphreys, Texas State Cybersecurity Council


"This is NOT the new normal to have people stealing your data and using it. We have to fight against that." - Chris Winnek
πŸ”— Connect with Chris W: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-winnek-a1388167/
πŸ”— Connect with Chris H: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-humphreys-5a563019/

πŸŽ™ About the episode...
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Sept. 9, 2023

Ep.152 Transforming Legacy Systems: A CDO & CISO Blueprint for Digitization and Cybersecurity

Show Notes
Featuring Shauna Rogers, CDO, Texas Attorney General, and Celerino Torres, CISO, Texas Attorney General

πŸ”— Connect with Shauna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunarogers2/
πŸ”— Connect with Celerino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celerino/

πŸŽ™ About the episode

A favorite part of this Live Podcast Tour in Houston was bringing on someone unplanned who turned out to be a major contributor to the conversations of the day. It’s the beauty of these more intimate events, having the ability to piv...
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Sept. 9, 2023

Ep.152 Transforming Legacy Systems: A CDO & CISO Blueprint for Digitization and Cybersecurity

Show Notes
Featuring Shauna Rogers, CDO, Texas Attorney General, and Celerino Torres, CISO, Texas Attorney General

πŸ”— Connect with Shauna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunarogers2/
πŸ”— Connect with Celerino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celerino/

πŸŽ™ About the episode


A favorite part of this Live Podcast Tour in Houston was bringing on someone unplanned who turned out to be a major contributor to the conversations of the day. It’s the beauty of these more intimate events, having the ability to p...
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Sept. 6, 2023

Ep.151 From the Red Zone to the End Zone: CISO Cyber Strategies that Won't Bust Your Bracket with Featuring Ryan Murray, State CISO, State of Arizona; Krishna Edathil, CTO/Assistant Commissioner, Texas Higher Ed. Board, and Tim Roemer, Thri

Show Notes
Featuring Ryan Murray, State CISO, State of Arizona; Krishna Edathil, CTO/Assistant Commissioner, Texas Higher Ed. Board, and Tim Roemer, ThriveDX President & Fmr. State CISO, State Arizona

We're all talking to the same people... How do we replicate that out to those other entities and then help give them the resources to do it? ~ Ryan Murray
I'm not the CTO; I'm the Chief Trust Officer... You can achieve [that] through the people and the relationship and then the trust that you buil...
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Sept. 6, 2023

Ep.151 From the Red Zone to the End Zone: CISO Cyber Strategies that Won't Bust Your Bracket

Show Notes
Featuring Ryan Murray, State CISO, State of Arizona; Krishna Edathil, CTO/Assistant Commissioner, Texas Higher Ed. Board, and Tim Roemer, ThriveDX President & Fmr. State CISO, State Arizona


We're all talking to the same people... How do we replicate that out to those other entities and then help give them the resources to do it? ~ Ryan Murray
I'm not the CTO; I'm the Chief Trust Officer... You can achieve [that] through the people and the relationship and then the trust that you bu...
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Aug. 31, 2023

Ep.150 The CIO Team Captain's Unwavering Passion for Victory Featuring Sindhu Menon, CIO, Harris County

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:

There's no one-size-fits-all solution to the broadband access challenge; the complexity requires ...
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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 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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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://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fowler-1182926b/
πŸ”— Connect with Kenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-wright-a50990a3/
πŸ”— Connect with Darrell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-tompkins-0992132/

πŸŽ™ About the episode
In honor of our Live Podcast Tour taking place during the...
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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://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fowler-1182926b/
πŸ”— Connect with Kenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-wright-a50990a3/
πŸ”— Connect with Darrell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-tompkins-0992132/

πŸŽ™ About the episode
In honor of our Live Podcast Tour taking place during t...
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Aug. 25, 2023

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

Show Notes
πŸ”— Connect with Dr. Chris Mitchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-p-m-b4130b168/
πŸ”— Connect with Ryan Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-murray-az/
πŸ”— Connect with Jeremy Deckert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremydeckert/
πŸŽ™ 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 ma...
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Aug. 25, 2023

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

Missed out on Houston at Hotel Zaza? Check out our 2023 GovTech IT & Leadership Summit.

Check out the latest agenda (9/13/23): https://docsend.com/view/gspqmbr2ue384txw
Public Sector Employees
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Vendor Partners

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πŸ“Έ Houston Live Podcast Tour at Hotel Zaza

πŸ”— Connect with Dr. Chris Mitchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-p-m-b4130b168/...
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Aug. 25, 2023

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

Show Notes
πŸ”— Connect with Dr. Chris Mitchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-p-m-b4130b168/
πŸ”— Connect with Ryan Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-murray-az/
πŸ”— Connect with Jeremy Deckert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremydeckert/
πŸŽ™ 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 ...
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Aug. 24, 2023

#147: Lisa Kent & Summer Xiao – End-to-End User Experience: Bracket-Busting CIO Strategies That Work

Featuring:

Lisa Kent, CIO, City of Houston

Summer Xiao, Deputy CIO for Enterprise Applications and PMO, City of Houston

Summary: Join Lisa Kent and Summer Xiao as they share their journey of transforming public sector technology in America's fourth-largest city, revealing how they tackle challenges from digital equity to emergency preparedness. Through their candid discussion, they demonstrate how effective leadership, strategic communication, and a mission-driven approach are revolutionizing...
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Aug. 24, 2023

Ep.147 End-to-End User Experience: Bracket-Busting CIO Strategies That Work

Missed out on Houston at Hotel Zaza? Check out our 2023 GovTech IT & Leadership Summit.

Check out the latest agenda (10/02/23):
Public Sector Employees
Please register here for free: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/QFmGpjnQ
Vendor Partners

Please apply here: https://7w4m76wajkb.typeform.com/to/I5bQo0dZ
πŸŽ₯ Video Podcast

πŸ“Έ Houston Live Podcast Tour at Hotel Zaza

πŸ”— Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-kent-70437bb6/
πŸ”— Connect with Summer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerxiao...
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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 training, including updating continuity plans and conducting exercises.
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Aug. 17, 2023

Ep.146 UCF Straight Talk: Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Digital HigherEd & More

Show Notes
πŸ”— Connect with Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjetthall/
πŸŽ™ About the episode
On this episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables, we follow Matthew's journey from investment banking to HigherEd IT as he guides us through the twisty-curvy roads of driving innovation and spearheading transformation strategies in the digital landscape of universities, including:

* Matthew's background from Investment Banking to HigherEd

* Count Your Costs: The importance of knowing your...