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NASCIO VoicesInfrastructure Updates, Cybersecurity and Balancing AI: NJ State CTO Chris ReinChris Rein stops by the NASCIO Voices podcast to talk about his initiatives in New Jersey. We talk about updating infrastructure, balancing innovation with AI and citizen concerns, his advice for new CIOs and he tells us the most "New Jersey" thing about himself.2025-07-1614 minNASCIO VoicesAI, States, and a 10-Year Freeze: With NCSL's Barri TabinAlex and Amy are joined by NCSL's Legislative Director Barrie Tabin to talk about the proposed federal 10-year moratorium on states regulating AI. We discuss why our two organizations are working together to oppose the proposal as well as our work around preserving the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Plus we look ahead to some fun summer plans.https://www.nascio.org/press-releases/nascio-statement-on-efforts-to-prevent-state-enforcement-of-ai-laws-for-ten-years/2025-06-0529 minNASCIO VoicesUnlocking Potential: Cybersecurity Jobs for Non-Violent OffendersAmy and Alex are joined by NASCIO policy analyst Kalea-Young Gibson to talk about her new report, Unlocking Potential: Empowering Re-entry Through Cybersecurity Training. The cybersecurity workforce gap is growing—and so is the urgency to find new solutions. In this episode, we explore an unexpected yet promising approach: training incarcerated individuals for careers in cybersecurity. With hundreds of thousands reentering society each year and many struggling to find stable employment, prison-based vocational programs could help fill critical roles, reduce recidivism, and diversify the field. In our lightening round we all talk about our favorite thing about NASCIO Midyear--and th...2025-05-0814 minNASCIO VoicesNASCIO Midyear in Philly (A Little East Coast Swing)Goodbye to National Harbor, hello to Philadelphia. Alex and Amy are joined again by NASCIO's director of experience and engagement, Emily Lane to talk all about what we can expect at the NASCIO Midyear Conference coming up in Philadelphia. We talk about programming changes, a new city, themes and apps Emily just can't live without!2025-04-2314 minNASCIO VoicesNASCIO Goes to Capitol HillToday Alex fills us in on the recent hearing on the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and the testimony from Utah CIO Alan Fuller and CT CIO Mark Raymond. We also talk about making our homes more energy efficient and the new publication coming out on privacy.Find the recording and testimony here: https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/cybersecurity-is-local-too-assessing-the-state-and-local-cybersecurity-grant-program/2025-04-0215 min
Gov Tech TodayEP46: Unveiling Gov Tech Priorities: Doug Robinson, Executive Director of NASCIOIn this episode of Gov Tech Today, host Jennifer Saha interviews Doug Robinson, Executive Director of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). Doug discusses his background and the role of NASCIO in representing state CIOs and IT leaders across the public sector. The conversation covers a broad range of topics including NASCIO's top 10 priorities for state CIOs, the rising importance of cybersecurity, the rapid ascent of generative AI, and the evolving role of CIOs in state government. They delve into challenges like AI policy and data management, the impact of legislative actions, and the importance of...2025-03-2534 minNASCIO VoicesThe Obvious (and Simple) Way to Improve State RFPsToday Alex and Amy are joined by Waldo Jaquith with US Digital Response to discuss a new joint publication on improving the RFP process with a simple summary sheet.We also discuss the importance of user research and who would play us in a movie. See the report and summary sheet template here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/improving-rfps-with-user-research-how-summary-sheets-can-improve-solicitations/2025-03-1213 min
Talkin' SaaSTop Priorities for Your State CIO with NASCIO's Alex WhitakerSend us a textGL Solutions’ Sam Hardin interviews Alex Whitaker, Director of Government Affairs for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), about NASCIO’s 2025 Federal Advocacy Priorities. Whitaker unpacks all five priorities, from cybersecurity grants to artificial intelligence, with thorough explanations and real-world examples. He also shares what he calls the biggest issue facing state and local governments. NASCIO’s 2025 Federal Advocacy Priorities: https://www.nascio.org/government-affairs/federal-advocacy-priorities/GL Solutions helps governments run, grow and adapt. For more information about GL Solutions and our modernization service for regulatory agencie...2025-03-1139 minNASCIO VoicesHow the Federal Funding Freeze Affects States, Plus Japan's Government IT Workforce ChallengesToday Amy and Alex talk about how the federal funding freeze might affect the Cybersecurity Grant Program and state IT offices. Plus Amy tells Alex about what she learned about the Japanese local government system, their workforce challenges that look a lot like ours and what she was most impressed by in her recent trip to Japan representing NASCIO.2025-02-1317 minNASCIO VoicesNASCIO's Federal Advocacy Priorities and the DOJ Final Rule on Accessibility for State and Local Websites and AppsNASCIO's 2025 federal advocacy priorities are released! Alex gives us the rundown. https://www.nascio.org/government-affairs/federal-advocacy-priorities/Kalea Young-Gibson, NASICO's policy analyst also joins to give us an overview of the DOJ final rule for accessibility for state and local government websites and apps.2025-01-2816 minNASCIO VoicesTaking a Dive Into 2025: State IT Trends for the New YearAlex, Amy and Meredith from the NASCIO team disucss our predictions for the trends that will affect cybersecurity, privacy, AI, enterprise architecture, workforce and DC. We also give our pets some new year's resolutions.2025-01-2225 minNASCIO VoicesState CIOs' Top Ten Priorities and Technologies for 2025Amy and Alex are joined by Eric Sweden, program director for enterprise architecture and governance with NASCIO, for our annual NASCIO Top Ten episode. Come for the data, stay for Eric's Christmas medly on the guitar! Eric tells us all about what's on these lists for 2025, how the lists have changed over the years and what's staying consistent. Top 102024-12-1821 minNASCIO VoicesNASCIO Wrapped 2024Find out where we've been, what we did and all we accomplished as a community in our episode wrapping up the year at NASCIO. Alex and Amy have a conversation covering our events, publications, awards, advocacy priorites and some fun things too. And yes, they tell you what was on their Spotify Wrapped lists too.2024-12-0420 minNASCIO VoicesNew Trends in State CybersecurityAlex and Amy are joined this week by NASCIO's deputy executive director Meredith Ward and Deloitte's Srini Subramanian to talk about the 2024 Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity Study. We talk about the changing role of the state CISO, why budget woes are back and how CISO's are handling generative AI. Come for the great cyber content, stay for the seven minute lightening round where we talk about what they would be doing if they weren't in technology and what tech they can't live without.Find the report here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/2024-deloitte-nascio-cybersecurity-study/2024-11-2035 minNASCIO VoicesHow Are States Really Using Generative AI?Today Amy and Alex talk about the new NASCIO report on how states are using generative AI. This was a President's Initiative Report spearheaded by the past year's President Jim Weaver, North Carolina's state CIO.Find out key findings from the report such as:The role of the state CIO when it comes to generative AIThe most common business practices for generative AI in the statesWhy some states aren't using it moreNASCIO's recommendations for statesTrends we expect to see over the next five yearsYou can find the report at nascio.org/resource-center2024-11-0617 minNASCIO VoicesNASCIO President Mandy Crawford's Priorities for the Coming YearAmy and Alex sit down with Texas State CIO and Executive Director (and NASCIO's new president!) Amanda "Mandy" Crawford to talk about her involvement with NASCIO over the years, her priorities in Texas and her thoughts on a presidential initiative. And of course, in our Lightening Round we also hear about her thoughts on fall, hobbies and Halloween plans.2024-10-2419 minNASCIO VoicesSummarizing the NASCIO 2024 State CIO Survey...With the Help of AIFresh off the NASCIO Annual Conference, Amy and Alex use the magic of Notebook LM to give us an audio overview of the NASCIO 2024 State CIO Survey. Hear how this AI tool summarizes the main ideas in the survey and even plays up this year's "building blocks" theme.Read the survey for yourself here: https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/the-2024-state-cio-survey/2024-10-0910 minNASCIO VoicesNASCIO Annual Conference Sneak Peek With Emily LaneIt's time for the NASCIO Annual Conferece preview episode with our own director of experience and engagement, Emily Lane.We'll be getting together very soon in The Big Easy! Find out what to wear for the Awards and Recognition Dinner, what you'll learn in the learning lounges and who our keynote speakers are. Plus, you'll learn how to hear directly from state CIOs and where to charge your phone and network. 2024-09-2415 minNASCIO VoicesThe Importance of Data Quality for GenAI with Eric Sweden and Chris EstesThis week we are joined by NASCIO's program director for enterprise architecture and governance, Eric Sweden and EY's Chris Estes on a new joint publication between NASCIO and EY called Data Quality--Vital to optimizing GenAI: A Survey of State Chief Information Officers and Chief Data Officers. We discuss what's in the report, data management and the first historical event we can remember!https://www.nascio.org/resource-center/resources/data-quality-vital-to-optimizing-genai-a-survey-of-state-chief-information-officers-and-chief-data-officers/2024-09-1221 min