Podcasts
GovTech Viewpoints
In this episode of GovTech Viewpoints, Teri Takai joins HP’s Todd Gustafson and Larry Meadows to discuss how technology and data insights are reshaping the government workforce experience. They explore how AI-driven tools like HP’s Workforce Experience Platform help agencies improve productivity, extend device life and enhance employee satisfaction.
In this episode of GovTech Viewpoints, HP’s Todd Gustafson joins the Center for Digital Government’s Teri Takai to explore how procurement is evolving in the era of rapid technological change. They examine the pressures facing government procurement teams — from increasing demands for speed and innovation to new risk management and cybersecurity responsibilities.
This episode of GovTech Viewpoints brings together HP’s Todd Gustafson and Dr. Tommy Gardner in conversation with the Center for Digital Government’s Teri Takai. Together, they explore how cybersecurity is evolving beyond firewalls and Zero-Trust models into a holistic risk management framework that impacts every IT decision.
In this episode of GovTech Viewpoints, HP’s Todd Gustafson and the Center for Digital Government’s Teri Takai explore the impact of shifting policies, tightening budgets and emerging technologies. They identify strategies that state and local government IT leaders can use to optimize tech investments, improve procurement practices and build stronger vendor partnerships.
The Future In Context
Confronting post-pandemic challenges, leaders and planners in local government and philanthropy reshape their landscapes through partnerships and innovation. Mayors serve as critical connectors.
In a pivotal year, governments enacted AI laws, strengthened defenses, bridged the broadband gap, and prioritized accessible, user-friendly digital services. As 2025 nears, most jurisdictions still lack fully mature AI frameworks.
An expert offers insights on how government agencies, frequent targets online, can safeguard critical infrastructure and future-proof their cybersecurity. Also under consideration: artificial intelligence’s dual role in security.
The recent fortunes of local initiatives reveal a shifting landscape in U.S. transportation policy — driven by political, economic and environmental factors. What lies ahead is, as yet, unclear.
In The Arena
As 2020 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the numerous books that government officials from across the nation have recommended over the past several years.
The career public servant has served a president and in the cabinets of three governors, and is not afraid of tackling big, complicated jobs that help the disenfranchised while building better communities.
Humble beginnings and a kind demeanor have made him a great public servant, including work as a city council member and college president. It also has led him to foster a deep friendship with legendary John Lewis.
Inspired by trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, New Jersey’s Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has become a powerful and inspirational leader in her own right and has already left a mark that will last for generations.
Civic Innovators
Merced County went all-in on modernization, and it’s paying off. In this episode of Civic Innovators, Nicole Ubbink, assistant director of community and economic development, reveals how the county unified departments, digitized services, and slashed permit times, proving that even small governments can move at the speed of technology.
In this episode of Civic Innovators, officials from Tampa, Florida, and Lennar Homes share how they partnered to transform the city’s permitting process. They leveraged collaboration, transparency and Accela’s technology platform to cut review times by 30% and create a scalable model for smarter urban growth.
In this episode of Civic Innovators, Clark County, Nevada, CIO Bob Leek explains how bold leadership, strategic planning and platform thinking are driving a transformative $40 million technology initiative in one of the nation’s largest and most complex local governments.
