Tech Transforms podcast: Favorite episodes of the So What? Federal News Roundup from 2022

On the Tech Transforms podcast sponsored by Dynatrace, we talk to some of the most prominent influencers shaping critical government technology decisions.

In 2022, we released a new segment, “So What? Federal News Roundup”, which highlights some of the top issues at the intersection of technology, government, and human needs.

In this dynamic series, Tracy Bannon and I speak with many of the top influencers in government technology. In 2022, our conversations included the following:

• Katy Craig, Retired Navy Chief, now Adjunct Faculty at National University, & Director, Security Architecture at Aquia, Inc.
• Elizebeth Varghese, Global and Americas Leader – HR Transformation Client Offerings at IBM.
• Paul Puckett, Former Director of the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Agency.
• Duong Hang, Deputy Director at the Department of Defense Platform One.
• Nicolas Chaillan, first (former) U.S. Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer (CSO).

As we head into 2023, we encourage you to catch up on any episodes you might’ve missed or revisit some of your favorites.

Episode 32 – So What? Federal News Roundup with Katy Craig

Join us on Tech Transforms Federal News Roundup, “So What?”, hosted by Carolyn Ford and Tracy Bannon. This week, we talk to Katy Craig, retired Navy Chief, now Adjunct Faculty at National University, and Director of Security Architecture at Aquia, Inc. about some of the biggest news in the federal space. Hear her thoughts about deep fakes, non-traditional warfare, and President Biden’s recently released announcement to protect against cyberattacks.

So What? Federal News Roundup with Katy Craig

Episode 36 – So What? Federal News Roundup on Remote Work with Elizebeth Varghese

Join us for the Tech Transforms Federal News Roundup, “So What?”, hosted by Carolyn Ford and Tracy Bannon. This week, we talk to Elizebeth Varghese, Global and Americas Leader of HR Transformation Client Offerings at IBM, about one of the biggest topics in federal news: remote work. Tune in to find out how agencies can implement a smarter protocol, how remote work impacts the trust equation, and the role technology can play in workforce culture.

So What? Federal News Roundup on Remote Work with Elizebeth Varghese

Episode 45 – So What? Federal News Roundup on Zero Trust with Paul Puckett

Paul Puckett, Director of the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Agency, joins “So What?”, the Tech Transforms Federal News roundup. Pucket sheds light on one of government technology’s most used buzzwords: Zero Trust. In this episode, Carolyn and Tracy learn what it really means to remove implicit trust and how agencies are prioritizing user experience and data protection.

So What? Federal News Roundup on Zero Trust with Paul Puckett

Episode 46 – So What? Federal News Roundup on Psychological Safety with Duong Hang

Duong Hang, Deputy Director at the Department of Defense Platform One, sits down with Carolyn and Tracy for “So What?“, the Tech Transforms Federal News Roundup, to address a topic that’s been circulating recent headlines: Psychological Safety. Listen live as they discuss how agencies and organizations can implement psychological safety to improve retention and operational efficiency.

So What? Federal News Roundup on Psychological Safety with Duong Hang

Episode 49 – So What? Taking a Closer Look with Nicolas Chaillan

In this episode of ”So What?”, the Federal News Roundup from Tech Transforms, Nicolas Chaillan joins Carolyn and Tracy to share his experience in the Air Force and give his insights on government movement in the past year. Nicolas talks about the importance of social media privacy and protection.

So What? Taking A Closer Look with Nicolas Chaillan