In this episode, host Olivia Neal welcomes Ashleigh Sinclair, Managing Associate at Linklaters and Andrew Cooke, Global Policy Lead at Microsoft. The co-authors share insights from their paper on How to Use Building Blocks for a Successful Digital Transformation Strategy.  Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn   Andrew Cooke [guest] | LinkedIn  Ashleigh Sinclair [guest]   Download the Building Blocks paper  Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and...

Mick Connolly is the Head of IT Innovation for HM Revenue and Customs in the UK. He chats with guest host Steve Barr about using technology to reach your goals, and the importance of innovation in tax and customs operations. Steve Barr [host] | LinkedIn  Mick Connolly [guest] | LinkedIn HM Revenue & Customs Learn more about how Microsoft supports Public Finance organizations Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes Discover and...

On the first episode of our Public Finance mini-series, Jeff Saviano, the Global Tax Innovation Leader for EY, tells host Olivia Neal about the intersection of tax and innovation and shares what he sees in the future of public finance. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn  Jeffrey Saviano [guest] | LinkedIn Learn more about how Microsoft supports Public Finance organizations. Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes. Discover and follow...

How can governments manage and improve their cybersecurity and compliance? On the third episode of our cybersecurity mini-series, GovTech’s Yeo Beng Huay explains how her team are using agile approaches to policy making, automation, and training to help agencies manage cybersecurity and compliance in the transition to cloud.   Alvaro Vitta [host] | LinkedIn  Yeo Beng Huay [guest] | LinkedIn GovTech Singapore Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts...

On the second episode of our cybersecurity mini-series, Dr. Marcus Thompson talks with guest host, Alvaro Vitta about military lessons on cyber defense. He shares best practices for protecting sensitive data and why making risk-based decisions is so important. Alvaro Vitta [host] | LinkedIn  Marcus Thompson [guest] | LinkedIn Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at...

Host Olivia Neal introduces Alvaro Vitta, Microsoft’s Worldwide Public Sector lead for cybersecurity. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re dedicating a set of Public Sector episodes to exploring this topic. Alvaro’s first guest is Tom Burt, Corporate Vice President of Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft. Tom discusses working with the government in Ukraine on cyber defense and how public sector organizations can be better prepared for future attacks. Microsoft...

Denice Ross is the Chief Data Scientist in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. In our discussion, she shared a behind-the-scenes look into how data can be used to measure equitable investments and their outcomes with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “What makes me really excited about this infrastructure law is not just how much money it is, or the drumbeat of all these great funding opportunities coming online, but that these investments are being rolled...

What does global investment in infrastructure mean for the workforce? Karin Kimbrough is the Chief Economist at LinkedIn and an expert in the global workforce. With increased global investment in infrastructure, a skilled workforce is needed to meet that demand. In this conversation, we discuss what this investment means for green jobs and women, and how we can expect the job market to shift in coming years. Karin Kimbrough LinkedIn's Economic Graph -- A digital representation of the global...

Ratna Amin, Project Director for the City Administrator Office at the City of Oakland joined us to discuss how civic organizations are pushing governments to get transit infrastructure right – and the complexity of defining success. “Let’s revisit things because if we spend billions of dollars on the wrong projects, we are wasting our precious talent and resources, but we’re missing out on what we might actually be needing to serve people on the ground. Today’s needs are more known, and we...

Alice Charles is the former Lead for Cities, Infrastructure & Urban Services at the World Economic Forum and brings a truly global perspective and decades of experience to our discussion of infrastructure and its impact. In this conversation, we talked about infrastructure needs around the world, and what kind of investments we need to make to close the gap. “We also have to recognize that we have an enormous infrastructure gap. And if we are to transition our infrastructure to withstand...

Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada CEO, MJ Maynard joined Jeremy Goldberg to share how a collaboration between public agencies and technology companies helped make their roads safer. “Our mantra here at the Regional Transportation Commission is, without facts and data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn | Twitter Public Sector Center of Expertise Discover and follow other...

In this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to Rear Admiral António Gameiro Marques, Director General of Portugal’s National Security Authority. We learn about Portugal’s approach to security in the cloud and their development of controls and approaches for protecting restricted data. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn | Twitter  António Gameiro Marques [guest] | LinkedIn  Learn more about the National Security Authority of Portugal  Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more...

CEO of Infrastructure Western Australia Philip Helberg joined Jeremy Goldberg for our latest discussion on the Future of Infrastructure. Infrastructure has to serve people in the long term and this discussion is all about how to effectively make long term plans for infrastructure investment, and just as importantly, how to know if your plan is working. Infrastructure Western Australia Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn | Twitter Public Sector Center of Expertise Discover and follow other...

Seleta Reynolds, former GM of LADOT, joined Jeremy Goldberg to talk about the impact of our transit system on women and how we can build more effective and equitable transportation systems.  Los Angeles Depart of Transportation Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn | Twitter Public Sector Center of Expertise Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

Changing the face of Cleveland’s lakefront has been a long-term project. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb joined Jeremy Goldberg in our latest Future of Infrastructure episode to talk about the importance of building trust and equity by investing in infrastructure like the lakefront and getting the basics right. Mayor Justin M. Bibb, City of Cleveland Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn | Twitter Public Sector Center of Expertise Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

In this episode host Olivia Neal speaks to Her Excellency Huda AlHashimi, the Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs to the United Arab Emirates Government. We learn why innovation is so important in Government, how the UAE adapted during COVID, and Hashimi shares her team’s innovative successes. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn | Twitter H.E. Huda AlHashimi [guest]  Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes Learn more...

In the 1960s, Public Interest Law emerged as a way for the legal profession to deploy its expertise in service of the public. Today, our guest Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation says that it's time for the same ethic and commitment to emerge from the field of technology. In this episode we discuss how to make that happen and what it will look like practice when we create the structures for technologists to work in the public interest. Ford Foundation | Site | Twitter Darren...

How can city leaders tackle the inequities of infrastructure built in the past? In this episode, Mayor Quinton Lucas joins host Jeremy Goldberg to talk about the legacy of U.S. Highway 71 in Kansas City, a divided community, and how he is using the U. S.’s infrastructure bill to build more equitable infrastructure.   Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn Mayor Quinton Lucas | Site | Twitter Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Microsoft Public Sector Center of...

In this episode host Olivia Neal passes the baton to Jeremy Goldberg, the Worldwide Director for Critical Infrastructure at Microsoft, as he launches a group of episodes that will dive deep into the future of infrastructure. Goldberg explains why this is an important topic and what you can expect to hear in this miniseries. Stay tuned for the first episode of Future of Infrastructure in this feed!  Olivia Neal | LinkedIn Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn Microsoft Public Sector Center of...

In this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to Dr. Rami Amin, lead author of the World Bank’s Government Cloud Migration report. Amin shares his findings, common misconceptions on cloud adoption and discusses how digital transformation has developed as a priority. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn | Twitter Rami Amin [guest] LinkedIn Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise Read the full report on the World Bank’s website Learn more from the World Bank on cloud adoption Read more about how...

In this episode, host Olivia Neal speaks to Mary Ann Blair, the Chief Information Security Officer of Carnegie Mellon University. Blair and her team, the Information Security Office, protect the global research university from cyber threats that attack the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and systems. Hear her challenges, priorities, and lessons learned since starting her role in 2004.  Click here for transcript of this episode.   Olivia Neal [host]...

In this episode we speak with Stefania Giannini, who was appointed UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education in 2018, becoming the top UN official in the field. Prior to this, she served as Minister of Education in Italy, Senator of the Republic of Itay, and Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia. Discover her goals for inclusion and sustainable development in education. Hear how priorities have shifted with the rise of digital learning and how UNESCO is supporting...

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Abhishek Singh, CEO of MyGov, National e-Governance Division, and Digital India Corporation in the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT. In the second episode of a two-part series, discover Singh’s priorities in his roles, his communications and engagement approaches, the structure of Digital India, and how the pandemic transformed and continues to impact hybrid work in India. Click here for transcript of this episode.  Olivia Neal...

In this episode we speak with Abhishek Singh, the CEO of MyGov in the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT. He also serves as CEO of the Digital India Corporation and the National eGovernance Division. In the first episode of a two-part series, we discover Singh’s priorities in his roles, his communications and engagement approaches, the structure of Digital India, and how the pandemic transformed and continues to impact hybrid work in India.  Click here for transcript of...

In this episode we speak to Dr. Carol Homden, Chief Executive of Coram, a group of specialist children’s charities based in the UK that reaches 2.5 million children, families, and professionals each year. Discover how her organizations are leading an effort to work with providers of services that support vulnerable children and young people, as well as with private sector experts, to create, test, and scale new solutions to challenges using innovative approaches.    Click here for...