The Daily Scoop Podcast

This week, the 2024 #FedScoop50 Awards brought together federal technology leaders at The Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C., to celebrate their outstanding contributions to innovation and transformation in government and public service. A huge congratulations to this year’s honorees—your dedication to progress is driving meaningful change and shaping the future of federal technology. Special thanks to our sponsors— AWS Public Sector, Google for Government, Salesforce, SAP | Carahsoft, and T-Mobile for Government—for supporting this celebration of excellence. ? Explore the full list of 2024 winners: https://lnkd.in/ex3P9fH5 Golden Gov: Federal Executive of the Year: Paul Abbate | Leslie Beavers | Guy Cavallo | Ann Dunkin | Dr. Kelly E. Fletcher | Jason Gray | Mina Hsiang | Eric Hysen | Clare Martorana | Drew Myklegard | Melinda Rogers | Danny Werfel Federal Leadership: Tony Arcadi | Hemant Baidwan | Sheena Burrell | Terry Carpenter | Kirsten Dalboe | Michael Duffy | Brian E. | Marcela Escobar-Alava | Dr. Matthew Graviss | Cynthia Kaiser | Ted Kaouk, PhD | Robert King | Ann Lewis | David McKeown | Adele Merritt | Eric Mill | Daniel Morgan | Nand Mulchandani | Yemi Oshinnaiye | Kaschit Pandya | Lakshmi Raman | James Saunders | Micky Tripathi | Zach Whitman | Charles Worthington

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration CIO Sheena Burrell Burrell has taken a role as chief innovation officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). And, a group of 12 senators want more oversight of Transportation Security Administration (TSA)'s use of facial recognition at airports. ?? Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: https://lnkd.in/erRySXDV Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eqnCVRh3? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e9qzzQg9 #GovTech #NARA #FDIC #TSA #FacialRecognition #TechLeadership

Thanks Caroline N. and FedScoop for a great interview! Really enjoyed discussing my path into public service, the challenge and opportunity of generative AI, public-private partnerships, modernization, making sense of and making decisions with data, Conway's Law at government scale, and how human-centered design can save the government a billion dollars.

After two transformative years leading GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS), Ann Lewis is stepping down. In her final interview, she discusses: ? How AI adoption is reshaping government ? Key insights on workforce transformation ? The growth and success of Login.gov as a secure single sign-on platform Lewis shares her public service journey and her vision for the future of TTS in this exclusive farewell conversation. Meanwhile, the director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is testifying today before lawmakers about investigations into “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP), following the Pentagon’s fiscal 2024 report on their national security implications. Additionally, restrictive software licensing practices are driving up costs and limiting options for federal agencies like NASA, DOJ, DOT, and the VA, significantly impacting acquisitions, infrastructure, and licensing decisions across government. ?? Listen now: https://lnkd.in/epGsi8gg Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eED9EUwq? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eC68c2ry #GovTech #Leadership #AI #GovernmentInnovation #UAP #AARO #CloudComputing #BreakingNews #DigitalTransformation #GSA Caroline N.

Federal CIO Clare Martorana shares her priorities in the final months of the Biden administration. And, DefenseScoop has inside details from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's trip to the Indo-Pacific. ?? Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast:?https://lnkd.in/edwMtkgm Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eaGNEqxK? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ed6FppXy #GovTech #Cybersecurity #DefenseTech #DigitalTransformation

The latest from the Pentagon's new #UAP chief. And, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas wants the #Trump administration keep the department's #AI board around. ?? Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: https://lnkd.in/euRVM35e Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e_3-sUGx? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eqnbnp-R

OpenAI has developed a blueprint for AI in the U.S. and the federal government has a large role to play. And, Anne Neuberger shared her thoughts on what the Trump administration should focus on regarding cybersecurity. ?? Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: https://lnkd.in/ebuWx6yy Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eVDjVqWu? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eBHbz9gw #GovTech #AI #Cybersecurity #TechNews

GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan sat down with The Daily Scoop Podcast to discuss progress GSA has made over the last few years, what's ahead and how the agency has fared in its charge to "make the damn websites work. ?? Hear more: https://lnkd.in/evTa_Zwr Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e9B9wz8W? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/euu7WDcs #GovTech #GSA #TechPodcast #DigitalGovernment

If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to reinstate an executive order that eases the president’s ability to fire federal workers, the government’s ability to recruit top talent for tech, IT, cyber and AI positions will be harmed, according to a senior Biden administration official.?And, TSA issues long-awaited cyber mandates for pipelines rail and airlines. ?? Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: https://lnkd.in/em6d3weY Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eQ_FUgdG? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eQQ2CS-S #GovTech #ScheduleF #Elections2024 #TSA #Cybersecurity

Details on the latest congressional hearing on UAP. And the United States Space Force expands its CIC information-sharing program to new areas. ?? Hear more on The Daily Scoop Podcast: https://lnkd.in/eYu5stms Don't forget to subscribe: ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/esa8TVcX? ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ehq_y8YZ #GovTech #UAP #SpaceForce #NationalSecurity