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Federal Tech Podcast: for innovators, entrepreneurs, and CEOs who want to increase reach and improve brand awareness

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The federal government spends $90 billion on technology every year. If you are a tech innovator and want to expand your share of the market, this is the podcast for you to find new opportunities for growth. Every week, Federal Tech Podcast sits down with successful innovators who have solved complex computer system problems for federal agencies. They cover topics like Artificial Intelligence, Zero Trust, and the Hybrid Cloud. You can listen to the technical issues that concern federal agencies to see if you company’s capabilities can fit. The moderator, John Gilroy, is an award-winning lecturer at Georgetown University and has recorded over 1,000 interviews. His interviews are humorous and entertaining despite handing a serious topic. The podcast answers questions like . . . How can software companies work with the federal government? What are federal business opportunities? Who are the cloud providers who work with the federal government? Should I partner with a federal technology contractor? What is a federal reseller? Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com

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Ep. 220 How Customer Experience Can Make or Break Federal Technology Initiatives 28:54

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com The Partnership for Public Service recently conducted a poll, and just 23% of Americans believe federal services are easy to navigate. Today, we will examine the importance of User Experience and how to overcome some of the challenges federal agencies face when attempting to improve. Lisa Hoover is the Head of Experience and Design at Karsun Solutions. In that role, she has experienced all aspects of federal design. She begins by observing that customer challenges may be recognized but not remediated. She argues that there are several reasons for this standstill. Many federal agencies are dealing with legacy systems, and attempts to improve the CX can have unintended consequences. Further, qualitative improvement is difficult to determine in a world of bits and bytes. Sometimes, the ease of scaling data can make a system so complex that one does not know where to begin. Lisa Hoover recommends looking at Karsun Solutions' ReDuxAI offer. It leverages AI to establish a “blueprint” to see how everything connects, making digital transformation possible. Hoover also addresses the need for efficiency in federal IT, aiming to streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction. The conversation underscores the potential of AI to enhance federal service delivery. https://karsun-llc.com/innovation-center/innovation-center-projects/go-redux-ai/…

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Ep. 219 Surviving Digital Disruption: How F5 Supports Federal Agencies 21:31

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Here we are at the beginning of 2025, and Bill Church, F5's CTO, discusses the company's role in helping federal agencies navigate the complexities of multi-cloud environments and cybersecurity threats. F5's strength spans the application portfolio of enterprise organizations. This includes application security, enhancement, quick access, improved availability, and even making them secure. It doesn't end there; they also help with encryption and authentication. Church emphasizes the importance of flexibility and consistency in managing diverse cloud environments. He highlights the challenges of API discovery, noting that many organizations are unaware of the number of APIs in their systems. F5's tools, like the App Study Tool, help identify and manage these APIs. Church also discusses using AI and machine learning in F5's solutions for enhanced security and data protection, including an AI gateway for large language models.…

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Ep. 218 Next-Gen Attack Surface Management: Strengthening Federal Systems in the Digital Age" 25:23

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Matt Lembright, Global Lead of Censys Search, discusses the company's role in scanning the entire internet for threats, focusing on frequency, accuracy, and data richness. Censys helps government agencies and private organizations manage their attack surfaces by identifying exposed devices and vulnerabilities. The conversation highlights the challenges of securing operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, emphasizing the importance of understanding device protocols and maintaining up-to-date software. Lembright stresses the need for community engagement, local government involvement, and effective communication to protect critical infrastructure. He also mentions Censys' cybersecurity glossary as a resource for understanding key terms and concepts.…

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Ep. 217 Inside Federal Digital Transformation: Key Strategies for Tech Leaders 29:03

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com There is an idiomatic expression, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” Essentially, it means that some people are so focused on the details that they cannot see the bigger picture. Today, Bob Ritchie, SAIC's Chief Technology Officer, takes a step back and examines the evolution of federal technology from a strategic perspective. He argues that because digital transformation is so convoluted, leaders tend to focus on the details of a transition rather than the ultimate objective. He frames this analysis in terms of systems integration vs. mission integration. He explains that while systems integration focuses on integrating technology for better outcomes, mission integration emphasizes achieving specific mission outcomes by iterative learning and adapting to technological changes. Ritchie highlights the importance of aligning systems with mission goals and maintaining vigilance to ensure technology choices support these objectives. He also discusses the need for a mature approach to technology adoption, including the strategic use of legacy systems like mainframes and the importance of a standard data layer to reduce complexity.…

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Ep. 216 Let us look at Open-Source Intelligence 18:28

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com In spy movies, the federal government has unlimited funds for intelligence. In fact, it is always at its fingertips, no matter where it is located. Would it be so? In the real world, agencies have budgets that limit their ability to do everything from reducing fraud to ensuring the safety of a supply chain. One way to leverage the funds allocated for this task is to use Open-Source Intelligence or OSINT. During today’s interview, Jason English from Babel Street shares his thoughts on how OSINT should be a part of the matrix where federal agencies can get practical intelligence. He starts by defining OSINT, which includes search engines, social media, public relations, news sources, web scraping, data analysis, and, yes, the dark web. This information is freely available to everyone, which gives it distinctive advantages. First, classified information can be costly to obtain. Rather than limiting your information sources to one area, OSINT will provide a much wider range of sources quickly. Further, transparency is becoming a more prominent theme in technology—by definition, one can review the origin of any piece of information to assure its veracity. When it comes to collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information, OSINT provides benefits that answer many of today’s federal agency requirements.…

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Ep. 215 Is Procurement the Key to Leveraging AI? 25:08

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Technology comes and goes; you can call it the cloud, zero trust, or even Artificial intelligence. In early 2025, we see stress that we have not seen before. The GAO has issued a report examining the federal IT Acquisition process and concluding that it needs to strengthen oversight, implement a mature acquisition strategy, and have a capacity-capable system. Today, we sat down with Reid Jackson from Unison to discuss how to make these key acquisitions. During the interview, he discussed Acquisition Management, Cost Engineering, Virtual Acquisition, and Project Management. Unison has been involved in federal acquisition since 1984 and has a deep and thorough understanding of the procurement process. Reid Jackson relates that some newer organizations may have a superficial knowledge of regulations and may deploy software solutions that do not enable astute and effective decisions for federal agencies. During the interview, Reid Jackson from Unison overviews many aspects of these challenges.…

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Ep. 214 An Independent View on Federal Technology 23:10

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Bill Sullivan, an independent consultant with experience in federal technology, discusses the impact of the new administration's policies on federal projects. He advises federal employees to maintain professionalism despite the hiring freeze and emphasizes the importance of security standards, particularly in AI and data management. Sullivan highlights the need for government to adapt its acquisition process to keep up with technological advancements. He also compares the current AI initiative to the Kennedy space mission, suggesting it could improve energy production. Sullivan emphasizes the importance of security, especially considering global competition, and praises Elon Musk's systematic approach to change. Key takeaways: >>> Maintain a professional demeanor and continue working diligently despite the changes. >>> Monitor the developments around the $500 billion investment and its potential impact on energy and data center co-location. >>> Advocate for reforms to the federal acquisition process to enable faster adoption of modern technologies.…

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Ep 213 What is the Role of Generative AI in the Federal Government 25:35

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com A recent SAS report shows that 84% of government decision-makers plan to invest in Generative AI in the next fiscal year. During today’s interview, Reggie Townsend details some of the precautions federal leaders must take to leverage this innovative technology. We begin the interview by mentioning that, in a governmental setting, technology cannot go beyond what is necessary to achieve a legitimate aim. Although that is a noble concept, it can be futile because we are in the incipient stage of this technology. We do not have any laws about using AI; we have a patchwork of national and international regulations on the ethical application of AI. We can start with the Executive Office of the President. In addition to other Executive Orders, President Biden released further guidelines his last week in office. While well-meaning, these guidelines are not practical when put into perspective of what is going on in other countries. Reggie Townsend indicates that AI Safety Institutes can promote consistency and a proper ethical response to using data from citizens to feed AI.…

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Ep. 212 Making Sense of the Confusing World of AI & The Federal Government 21:10

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Anyone with a pulse knows the new Trump administration has rescinded dozens of Executive Orders written by the previous president, Joe Biden. Executive orders #14110 and #14141, which dealt with artificial Intelligence, were part of this package. This has put the federal technical community in a state of expectation. On the one hand, they are charged with reducing costs by leveraging technology; on the other hand, they have a hiring freeze, and nobody knows what the new AI mandates will consist of. Today, we sat down with Jennifer Sample from EmpowerAI, a veteran of the tech wars, and asked her what direction developments in AI will take. Jennifer Sample reminds listeners that the federal government must consider privacy restrictions when applying AI to solving federal problems. Unfortunately, our near-peer adversaries have no such constraints. When the federal government attempts to apply AI, it does so inconsistently. The CIO Council may be able to list 1,700 federal use cases for AI, but the hard part is vetting the data sources and matching impact with agency goals. During the interview, Jennifer Sample discusses concepts like being AI ready, continuous qualification, and contextual governance. 2025 will force the federal government to do more with less; AI is a tool that can help accomplish that noble goal. If you want to hear a more in-depth discussion, she will speak at the Potomac Officers’ Club on March 12, 2025, in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia.…

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Ep 211 Build Software Faster: GitLab 29:14

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com A recent study showed that the federal government has identified 1700 use cases for Artificial Intelligence. Today, we examine some challenges and solutions for unlocking the power of AI represented in these examples. Our guest, Joel Krooswyk from GitLab, examines Software Bills of Material, repatriation, and what efficiency might look like in the future. SBOM. For years, software developers have recommended using a Software Bill of Material. Today, its value has become so apparent that it is becoming mandatory. During the interview, Joel Krooswyk discusses the security benefits of mandating an SBOM policy for all federal software development. Fifteen years ago, Vivek Kundra coined the phrase “Cloud First.” It took a while, but cloud adoption is pervasive by the federal government. However, with this adoption, we have seen examples where cloud service providers may over-promise and under delivery. The interview provides guidelines for transitioning from the cloud back to the premises, which is increasingly called “repatriation.” Software development in the future will make compliance partner with DevSecOps in an automated process. This will reduce maintenance costs and provide real-time reporting. Intelligent automation will be able to validate each step of the process.…

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Ep 210 Software Development and the Shift Left 26:16

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com “Efficiency” seems like the new buzzword for federal technology in the next few years. When writing software sense, efficiency can mean writing code once and moving on to regular maintenance. However, we see security initiatives being mandated that cause developers to go back to previous stable systems and add code alterations to comply with new cyber threats. Even beginner efficiency experts will tell you the time and cost of operating in this manner can be expensive. Further, recording can add new bugs and risks, making the system more complex. Federal technology leaders from CISA have not lost sight of this. They have a “Secure by Design” initiative that addresses this issue. As in many tech concerns, the concern is how to accomplish this noble task. Today, we sit down with Nathan Jones from Sonar. He offers a solution that seeks to “shift left” the whole concept of security by design. His company provides systems that can review code to ensure its compliance. Further, he expands on an approach that can collaborate with developers while they write code. Nathan Jones gives listeners details about how Sonar’s Qube can be deployed on a server, in the cloud, or with IDE. The benefits are ample: lower maintenance, minimizing risk, and allowing a focus on innovation rather than rewriting code.…

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Ep. 209 AI & and Proposal Development in 2025 23:12

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com People are getting comfortable with Generative AI and applying it to many business areas. This widespread adoption shows many of the weaknesses of individuals misusing technology. It is one thing to settle a baseball statistics argument with GenAI; another complete application when competing for a million-dollar federal contract that includes management of sensitive information. These include biased outputs, lack of creativity, and misinformation, to name a few. Today, we offer a solution. Vishwas Lele is the co-founder and CEO of pWin.ai. He has decades of experience in federal contracts and a sophisticated understanding of applied Artificial Intelligence. He has seen the reliance on cliches and superficial language that can result in the inappropriate application of AI for proposal writing. His solution is to partner with Shipley Associates, a proposal writing company that has been in business for fifty years and has technology that can safely use AI. The result: pWin.ai. If you would like a more detailed explanation, consider attending a webinar on January 22, 2025…

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Ep 208 Innovation with OSCAL, Federal Cloud, and Compliance 19:12

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Everyone reading this knows that April 15 is the dreaded day that one must pay federal income taxes. Big business has hordes of tax accountants and lawyers who do tax planning to accommodate federal deadlines. Sometimes, the deadline could be better known. Are you familiar with the OMB’s M-24-15? This will require companies to submit compliance information in a machine-readable format. Today, we sat down with Valinder Mangat from DRTConfidence. Valinder describes technology, deadlines, and approaches your company can use to comply. This interview will serve as a warning about an immense deadline that is crucial if you work with the federal government and cloud service providers. Essentially, NIST recognized that compliance done manually was time-consuming and subject to error. Back in 2016, they suggested OSCAL to streamline compliance. In addition to speeding things up, OSCAL allows for reuse without repetitive assessments. Whether you realize it or not, by the end of 2025, each federal contractor will be expected to provide compliance information in the OSCAL format, which stands for Open Security Controls Assessment Language. The other side of the coin is important to discuss as well. If you are an agency dealing with cloud compliance, you will be expected to be able to ingest compliance data in the OSCAL format.…

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Ep 207 Federal Data, Fast Access, Security 21:35

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Ep 206 Federal Data, Fast Access, Security Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com When it comes to technology, the founders of VAST Data can be described as “prescient.” In 2015, they looked at the problem of data management from a unique perspective. They did not want to call their company VAST “storage” but VAST “Data” because the problem they tried to solve was not the amount of storage but how to get instant and fast access to that data. The wave they rode was a combination of nVidia investing in graphic processing units and flash storage becoming more affordable. The result: VAST Data has grown to be valued at over nine billion dollars. During the interview, Randy Hayes details the value proposition of this innovation for federal projects. Their first customer was NIH, and they have built on that reputation ever since. Randy Hayes mentions that the current Zero Trust initiative begins with identification. Rapid, accurate authentication rests on fast access to data. Further, we have seen a resurgence in many organizations' migration from the cloud to on-prem solutions, mostly due to rising cloud costs and data sovereignty issues. VAST Data can provide efficient and quick ways to manage this data transfer. Innovation, dropping chip set prices, and understanding federal problems all allow VAST Data to assist federal agencies in accomplishing ambitious goals. If you want to learn more, VAST Data will attend the Nvidia GTC conference on March 17th in San Jose, California.…

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Ep 206 An Argument for Enterprise Design 25:21

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Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com Complex environments exist in commercial organizations and the federal government. In a typical fashion, humans resist change until an incident force restructuring. In this case, the change of design will be costly. During today’s interview, Nick Pesce says that today’s systems are burdened to such an extent that structural change should start now, when it is easy and less expensive, and then wait for an incident that will cause change. Both guests, Nick Pesce and Don Lamb, have experience in federal government change management. They work for the well-respected MITRE, home of the ATT&CK framework. As a result, they can look at a systemic problem and see the solution. Their report, Recommendations for Creating Cross-Agency Enterprise Design Specifications, details ways to make this change. They also detail user stories and use cases and how to manage requirements and proofs of concept. Their argument goes that when combined with understanding mission objectives, the existing information silos in the federal government can be overcome.…

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