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By Alan Shark

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Episodes: 58

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Tune in to Dr. Alan Shark’s interviews with technology leaders from cities and counties across the nation. This series focuses on various aspects of technology leadership, including emergency response, the evolving role of AI, digital service delivery, citizen communication, emerging technologies, and future requirements for professional development.

Episode Date
Season 6, Episode 6: Tech Leadership – Balancing People and Technology
May 11, 2026
Season 6: Episode 5: AI, Organizational Leadership, and the Water Sector: The Power, Peril, and Potential of AI for Emerging Leaders
Apr 18, 2026
Season 6: Episode 4: Overcoming AI Paralysis and the Dangers of Shadow AI
Mar 26, 2026
Season 6: Episode 3: An Innovator in Practice – from AI Accountability to Improving Citizen Communications
Mar 06, 2026
Season 6: Episode 2: : Leading Change: How Chief Digital & Innovation Officers Are Reshaping Public Service
Feb 12, 2026
Season 6: Episode 1: AI and the Student Paradox, AI Agent NotebookLM Explains!
Jan 27, 2026
Season 5: Episode 17: Predictions for 2026 and AI
Dec 21, 2025
Season 5: Episode 16: Pharr Out Tech Leadership with Passion and Vision
Dec 14, 2025
Season 5: Episode 15: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Nov 07, 2025
Season 5: Episode 14: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Oct 21, 2025
Season 5: Episode 13: Three Buckets of Concern – The Perils of Federal Data Curation
Oct 05, 2025
Season 5: Episode 12: Policy, AI, and Cybersecurity - Inseparable
Sep 22, 2025
Season 5: Episode 11: State and Local Cybersecurity and Digital Risk: Strategies for Success in the Current Policy Environment
Sep 06, 2025
Season 5: Episode 10: Looking Back to Moving Forward – A Vision for Future Public Sector Tech Leadership
Aug 28, 2025
Season 5: Episode 9: The Intersection of Cybersecurity and AI
Aug 01, 2025
Season 5 Episode 8: GovRamp Five Years Later – Its Mission Has Never Been More Critical
Jul 14, 2025
Season 5: Episode 7: Special Edition: Ensuring the Future of Federal Data
Jun 08, 2025
Season 5: Episode 6: The Marriage of AI and Cybersecurity – Opportunities and Challenges Abound
May 26, 2025
Season 5: Episode 5: Training AI Models with Neurodivergent Human Talent
May 13, 2025
Season 5: Episode 4: AI’s Impact on Organizational Boundaries and People Through a Qualitative Lens
Apr 04, 2025
Season 5: Episode 3: The Story of the Red Hen, Building a Culture of Innovation
Feb 25, 2025
Season 5: Episode 2: 2025 Tech Forecast for State and Local Government
Jan 30, 2025
Season 5: Episode 1: GovTech Vision 2025: Innovating the Future of Public Sector Technology
Jan 19, 2025
Season 4: Episode 33: The City & County 2025 Tech Outlook
Dec 30, 2024
Season 4: Episode 32: Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Part 2: Telling the Story of Your Organization's Cybersecurity
Oct 25, 2024
Season 4: Episode 31: Cybersecurity Awareness Month – What We Learned from the CrowdStrike Disruption
Oct 01, 2024
Season 4: Episode 30: Public Procurement and AI – What Lies Ahead
Sep 16, 2024
Season 4: Episode 29: Innovation in Public Procurement, Education, and the Connection to AI
Aug 26, 2024
Season 4: Episode 28: The CIO as “Chief Inspirational Officer”
Jul 20, 2024
Season 4: Episode 27: A Sure Bet, Reducing 200 IT Projects into Three Slots
Jun 19, 2024
Episode 26: Tornados, AI, and Leadership
Jun 07, 2024
Episode 25: AI and Chatbots – Beyond Scripted Response
Apr 26, 2024
Season 4: Episode 24: AI and the Octopus Explained
Mar 25, 2024
Season 4: Episode 23: AI in State and Local Government
Feb 25, 2024
Session 4: Episode 22: Navigating IT in 2024 – Roadmap from State, County and City Perspective
Feb 11, 2024
Season 4: Episode 21: Tech Leadership & Innovation from the Inside and Out
Jan 28, 2024
Season 4: Episode 20: A Post-Covid Journey Changing Course Towards a New Finish Line
Jan 14, 2024
Season 3: Episode 19: 12 Tech Predictions for 2024 – AI Is Everywhere – Including the Guest Host
Dec 10, 2023
Season 3: Episode 18: The College Librarian in the Shadows of Generative AI
Nov 12, 2023
Season 3: Episode 17: Cybersecurity A Whole of Government Approach and the Rise of the CISO: Part 2
Oct 18, 2023
Season 3: Episode 16: A Vision of Cybersecurity Through the Eyes of a CISO: Part 1
Oct 04, 2023
Season 3: Episode 15: The Immersive Technologies: The Power of XR
Sep 22, 2023
Season 3: Episode 14: City of Tempe Adopts Ethical AI Policy – The How and Why
Aug 04, 2023
Season 3: Episode 13 - Taking on The Heat with Tech – Meet the City of Phoenix’s “Chief Heat Officer” - a Special Encore Edition
Jul 19, 2023
Season 3: Episode 12 - Data Governance the Foundation of AI - A Special Encore Edition
Jul 05, 2023
Season 3: Episode 11 - Mosquitoes.org – A Look at The IT Director and this Very Special District – It’s all About the Buzz - A Special Encore Edition
Jun 12, 2023
Season 3: Episode 10: A State & Local Government Technologist Views from Many Lenses
May 17, 2023
Season 3: Episode 9, May 4: Managing Managed Service Providers
May 04, 2023
S.3 E.8: Truth and Consequences – Disinformation and Misinformation
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 7: New York City 311 Call Center Celebrates Twenty Years with 524 million Calls and More.
Apr 05, 2023
Season 3: Episode 6, March 22: A Conversation with Alexa and ChatGPT – Communicating with AI
Mar 22, 2023
A conversation with Eddie Dinkins, IT Director of Warrior Foundation Freedom Station
Mar 09, 2023
A conversation with Dr. Jonathan Reichental, author of the best-selling book, Data Governance for Dummies – a compelling book and discussion for all.
Feb 23, 2023
Season 3: Episode 3: Part 2: 2023 State and Local Government Tech Forecast: What Lies Ahead?
Feb 09, 2023
Season 3: Episode 2: Part 1: 2023 State and Local Government Tech Forecast: What Lies Ahead?
Jan 26, 2023
Beneath the Surface of Cloud Contracts – Stormy Weather Ahead?
Jan 11, 2023
It's a Wrap! Looking Back at our Predictions for 2022
Dec 22, 2022
Digital Transformation in Cork Ireland – Navigating Over Time
Dec 01, 2022