The Business of Government Hour

By IBM Center for The Business of Government

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The Business of Government Hour highlights government executives and thought leaders who are changing the way government does business.  Host Michael J. Keegan speaks to guests about leadership, public management, innovation, as well as their vision of government in the 21st century. Each interview offers an informative, insightful, and in-depth conversation on topics and trends at the intersection of government, technology, and leadership.

Episode Date
Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation at Scale with Jason Wild
Mar 23, 2026
Transforming Federal Hiring & Modernizing the Workforce: A Conversation with Scott Kupor, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Mar 16, 2026
LEADERSHIP LESSONS ON NAVIGATING DISRUPTION: A CONVERSATION WITH TERENCE MAURI AND PROF. SCOTT D. ANTHONY
Mar 09, 2026
The Science of Leadership: Nine Ways to Expand Your Impact – A Conversation with Margaret Moore
Mar 02, 2026
Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology: A Conversation with Andrea Bonime-Blanc
Feb 23, 2026
EMBEDDING STRATEGIC FORESIGHT INTO STRATEGIC PLANNING: A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR BERT GEORGE
Feb 16, 2026
Leveraging AI in Local Government: A Conversation with Micah Gaudet, Deputy City Manager, City of Maricopa, Arizona
Feb 09, 2026
The Long Arc of Innovation: Lessons from History’s Greatest Disruptions
Feb 02, 2026
Government That Works: A Conversation with John M. Bernard
Jan 26, 2026
Reimagining Government: Achieving the Promise of AI with Faisal Hoque and Erik Nelson
Jan 19, 2026
Reflections on Public Service with Gene Dodaro, former Comptroller General of the U.S.
Jan 12, 2026
THE ART OF LEADERSHIP: A CONVERSATION ON LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCY, & MINDSET
Jan 05, 2026
THE COLLECTIVE EDGE: A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. COLIN FISHER
Dec 29, 2025
TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION WITH A FOCUS ON SAFETY AND INNOVATION: A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE BRADBURY, DEPUTY SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Dec 22, 2025
HARNESSING THE STRENGTHS OF BOTH HUMAN LEADERS AND AI SYSTEMS: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. SHANDA GORE
Dec 15, 2025
Reflections on Public Service: A Conversation with David Lebryk
Dec 08, 2025
Regional Focus and National Impact: Champion Excellence in State Government with David Adkins
Dec 01, 2025
Advancing Excellence in Government Finance: A Conversation with Chris Morrill, Executive Director, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the US & Canada
Nov 24, 2025
QUESTION TO LEARN: A CONVERSATION WITH JOE LALLEY
Oct 27, 2025
AI AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES ON AI AND ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
Oct 20, 2025
EPIC DISRUPTIONS: 11 INNOVATIONS THAT SHAPED OUR MODERN WORLD: A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR SCOTT ANTHONY
Oct 13, 2025
INSIGHTS ON LEADERSHIP, MINDSET, AND THRIVING ON DISRUPTION
Oct 06, 2025
GENAI AND THE FUTURE OF GOVERNMENT WORK: A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR BILL RESH
Sep 29, 2025
DEVELOPING STRATEGIC FORESIGHT SKILLS TO NAVIGATE UNCERTAINTY
Sep 22, 2025
EXECUTING THE NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY’S MISSION: A CONVERSATION WITH REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL L. BAKER
Sep 15, 2025
CONFLICT RESILIENCE: A CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT BORDONE AND DR. JOEL SALINAS M.D
Aug 25, 2025
NAVIGATING GENERATIVE AI IN GOVERNMENT: A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR ALEX RICHTER
Aug 11, 2025
IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE, COMMON FEDERAL ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR): A CONVERSATION WITH BILL TINSTON, DIRECTOR, FEDERAL ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION OFFICE (FEHRM)
Aug 04, 2025
POWERING NATO’S MISSION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY: A CONVERSATION WITH MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AT NATO
Jul 28, 2025
USING TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS PRESSING LOCAL CHALLENGES: CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS AT CIVSTART’S STATE OF GOVTECH 2025
Jul 14, 2025
TRANSFORMING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USING EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: A CONVERSATION WITH DENISE LINN RIEDL, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WITH CHIP KENNEDY & TOM SPENGLER
Jul 07, 2025
EXPLORING THE EVOLVING ECOSYSTEMS OF CIVTECH AND GOVTECH: CONVERSATIONS FROM THE STATE OF GOVTECH 2025
Jun 30, 2025
TRANSCEND: UNLOCKING HUMANITY IN THE AGE OF AI – A CONVERSATION WITH FAISAL HOQUE
Jun 23, 2025
LEVERAGING IT AND TECHNOLOGY IN STATE GOVERNMENTS: A CONVERSATION WITH MARK RAYMOND, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Jun 09, 2025
EXPLORING THE USE OF IT AND TECHNOLOGY IN STATE GOVERNMENTS: A CONVERSATION WITH TAREK TOMES, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, STATE OF MINNESOTA
Jun 02, 2025
ANTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE: EMERGING TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF GOVERNANCE
May 19, 2025
PREDICTION VS. PREPARATION: EXPLORING TOOLS FOR NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY
May 12, 2025
EXPLORING DESIGN THINKING IN A MILITARY CONTEXT: A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT HOUR
May 05, 2025
HOW TO BLEND TEACHING, COACHING, AND MENTORING – A ROADMAP TO TRANSFORMING YOUR WORKPLACE WITH DR. JOE PEREZ
Apr 28, 2025
STRATEGIES FOR AI GOVERNANCE AND HOW EMERGING TECH CAN STRENGTHEN TRUST IN GOVERNMENT: THE ASPA CONFERENCE SERIES 2025 WITH DR. SUKUMAR GANAPATI AND PROF. WENDY CHEN
Apr 21, 2025
EMBRACING EMERGING TECH TO SERVE THE PUBLIC: THE ASPA CONFERENCE SERIES 2025 WITH PROF ALAN SHARK AND DR. RUDY DE LEON DINGLAS
Apr 14, 2025
DEVELOPING STRATEGIC FORESIGHT SKILLS TO NAVIGATE UNCERTAINTY: A CONVERSATION WITH DONNA DUPONT
Apr 07, 2025
Leveraging the 80/20 Rule to Become an Effectively Leader: A Conversation with Bill Canady
Mar 31, 2025
Mastering the Complexities of Strategic Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. John Hillen, author, The Strategy Dialogues
Mar 24, 2025
Conflict Resilience: A Conversation with Robert Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas M.D
Mar 17, 2025
Scaling for Mission Delivery: Exploring Why Some Ideas fail while Others Change the World
Mar 10, 2025
Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI – A Conversation with Faisal Hoque
Mar 03, 2025
Transforming the Business of Government: Insights on Resiliency, Innovation, and Performance
Feb 24, 2025
Turning the Power of Mindset into Action: Drive Learning & High Performance With a Growth Mindset Culture
Feb 17, 2025
Exploring the Application and Use of Extended Reality: A Conversation with Annie Eaton author of THE EXTENDED REALITY BLUEPRINT
Feb 10, 2025
Leveraging the Upside of Disruption with Terence Mauri
Feb 03, 2025
NAPA Fall Meeting Conversation on Technology and Innovation with Laura Stanton
Jan 27, 2025
NAPA Fall Meeting Conversation on Public Collaboration and East-West Relations with Suzanne Vares-Lum
Jan 20, 2025
Exploring the Evolution of the Military Health System
Jan 13, 2025
Fukuyama and DeSeve on Public Service and Agile Strategies – NAPA Fall Meeting Series
Jan 06, 2025
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT HOUR – INSIGHTS ON LEADERSHIP, MINDSET, AND THRIVING ON DISRUPTION
Dec 30, 2024
DR. JEFF KARP, AUTHOR OF LIT – LIFE IGNITION TOOLS: USE NATURE’S PLAYBOOK TO ENERGIZE YOUR BRAIN, SPARK IDEAS, AND IGNITE ACTION
Dec 23, 2024
STRATEGIES AND INSIGHTS FOR LEADING THROUGH THE UNEXPECTED – THE NAPA FALL MEETING SERIES
Dec 16, 2024
LEADING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: A CONVERSATION WITH TERRY GERTON, PRESIDENT & CEO, NAPA
Dec 09, 2024
DISRUPT WITH IMPACT: ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE WORLD
Dec 02, 2024
SECURING AMERICA’S FUTURE: A CONVERSATION WITH DAVE WALKER, AUTHOR OF AMERICA IN 2040: STILL A SUPERPOWER? A PATHWAY TO SUCCESS.
Nov 25, 2024
EXPERTS IN GOVERNMENT: A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. DON KETTL
Nov 18, 2024
LEADING THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY: A CONVERSATION WITH LT. GENERAL TELITA CROSLAND, M.D., DIRECTOR, DHA
Nov 11, 2024
TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL DATA: A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CRISTINA ALAIMO, CO-AUTHOR, DATA RULES: REINVENTING THE MARKET ECONOMY
Nov 04, 2024
EXPLORING THE IT STRATEGY AT THE U.S. AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY: A CONVERSATION WITH ALEXIS BONNELL, CIO & DIRECTOR DIGITAL CAPABILITIES DIRECTORATE, AFRL
Oct 28, 2024
Leveraging the Upside of Disruption with Terence Mauri
Oct 21, 2024
PURSUING TRANSFORMATION AT THE U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Oct 14, 2024
LEADING THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS): A CONVERSATION WITH DANNY WERFEL, COMMISSIONER, IRS
Oct 07, 2024
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC IMPACT: A CONVERSATION WITH ADRIAN BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC IMPACT
Sep 30, 2024
On the Information Technology Strategy at the U.S. Department of Justice: A Conversation with Melinda Rogers, chief information officer at DOJ
Sep 23, 2024
Delivering Full Spectrum Acquisition Services: A Conversation with Corey Nickens, Client Executive for the Assisted Acquisition Services Innovation Business Unit Federal Acquisition Service, GSA
Sep 16, 2024
Disrupt with Impact: Achieving Success in an Unpredictable World
Sep 09, 2024
Leading through Uncertain Times: A Conversation on Leadership, Resiliency, & Mindset
Sep 02, 2024
Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with Ramesh Menon, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Aug 26, 2024
Exploring the Application and Use of Extended Reality: A Conversation with Annie Eaton author of THE EXTENDED REALITY BLUEPRINT
Jun 17, 2024
Harnessing Technology & Charting the Future of Weapons, Systems, and Platforms: A Conversation with VADM Frank Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Jun 10, 2024
Exploring Artificial Intelligence within the Military and Defense Context: Reflections on SPADE 2024
Jun 03, 2024
EXPERTS IN GOVERNMENT: A Conversation with Prof. Don Kettl.
May 27, 2024
Powering Decision Advantage: A Conversation with Ramesh Menon, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
May 20, 2024
Executing the Digital Strategy for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): A Conversation with Andrea Fletcher, Chief Digital Strategy Officer at CMS
May 13, 2024
Enhancing Information Technology at the International Trade Administration (ITA): A Conversation with Gerald Caron, CIO at ITA
May 06, 2024
Accelerating Tech Procurement in DOD: A Conversation with Bonnie Evangelista, Acting Deputy Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for Acquisition
Apr 29, 2024
Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour – Insights on Leadership, Mindset, and Thriving on Disruption
Apr 22, 2024
Putting Veterans First: Exploring the VA’s Customer Experience Strategy with John Boerstler, Chief Veterans Experience Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Apr 15, 2024
Leading through Uncertain Times with Dr. Jeff Karp, author of LIT – Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature’s Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action
Apr 08, 2024
Driving Digital Transformation: A Conversation with Jason Bonci, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of the Air Force
Apr 01, 2024
Becoming a Growth Leader: A Conversation with Scott Edinger, author, The Growth Leader
Mar 25, 2024
Exploring Homeland Security’s Procurement Strategy: A Conversation with Paul Courtney, Chief Procurement Officer, DHS
Mar 18, 2024
Ensuring a World-Class IT Experience for DoD Leadership: A Conversation with Danielle Metz, Director, Information Management & Technology Director and CIO, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Mar 11, 2024
Exploring Government-Venture Arrangements: A Conversation with Arun Gupta, co-author, VENTURE MEETS MISSION: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society
Mar 04, 2024
Defining a New Reality in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Anne Bailey, Executive Director, VHA Strategic Initiatives Lab
Feb 26, 2024
Transforming the Business of Government: Insights on Resiliency, Innovation, and Performance
Feb 19, 2024
Turning the Power of Mindset into Action: Drive Learning & High Performance With a Growth Mindset Culture
Feb 12, 2024
Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program: A Conversation with Jeff Jackson, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance — FEMA
Feb 05, 2024
Transforming the Taxpayer Experience: A Conversation with Karen Howard, Executive Director, Office of Online Services, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Jan 22, 2024
Finding Value in the Unexpected: A Conversation with Margaret Heffernan
Jan 15, 2024
Leveraging Technology to Transform GEOINT: A Conversation with Chris Johnson, Acting Chief Technology Officer, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Jan 08, 2024
Leadership in Action: On Mission and Execution – Special Edition
Dec 25, 2023
Leading IT at the Securities and Exchange Commission: A Conversation with David Bottom, Chief Information Officer
Dec 04, 2023
Strengthen Payment Integrity: A Conversation with Renata Miskell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Nov 27, 2023