Tech Transforms podcast: Supply chain meets modernization
Tech Transforms, Sponsored by Dynatrace
Your favorite government technology podcast, sponsored by Dynatrace
On the Tech Transforms podcast, sponsored by Dynatrace, we talk to some of the most prominent influencers shaping critical government technology decisions.
Dr. Aaron Drew, the Technical Director for the Supply Chain Management Product Line at the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology, is actively advancing supply chain modernization efforts within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to better prepare the agency for today, tomorrow and the future.
On Episode 64 of the Tech Transforms podcast, we discuss the challenges of supply chain management and modernization within an agency as large as the VA, which is now the second largest federal agency after the Department of Defense. Dr. Drew touches on the pertinence of supply chain modernization, the challenges of navigating technology procurement and the importance of visibility when it comes to implementing government mandated security requirements, such as the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
Supply Chain Modernization
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Drew explains the ongoing VA supply chain modernization efforts, particularly implementing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on both healthcare and the broader supply chain. He emphasizes the need for new tools that are both developed and implemented with the end user’s problems and day-to-day use at the forefront, stating: “What makes it easier is if you know what problem you’re trying to solve, and to your point, that the problem came from the people. You didn’t make this up in your own laboratory. It wasn’t Dr. Drew who made up a problem and he’s trying to solve his own problem. No. It is, I put my ear to the street: I visited some VA medical centers. I went to the cemeteries. I was over at fulfillment centers. I was riding in the VA vans. I understand, and I lived with the problem.” Further, he outlines the steps an organization can take to modernize and maximize applications for end users as well as capitalize on data analytics to better prepare our nation for times of need.?
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Tune in to the full episode for more insights from Dr. Drew on supply chain modernization, data analytics and more.