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Defense Mavericks

Rapid Acquisitions and Agile Budgeting with John Janek

Aug 20, 2024
31:45

This week, Ryan Connell is joined by John Janek, Chief Technologist at Dev Technology Group, to talk about the critical elements of rapid acquisitions and agile budgeting in government. John shares his insights on the evolving role of technology in hiring and organizational improvements, the importance of community, the need for cross-functional collaboration, and why transparency is the ultimate value stream. Tune in for practical advice on fostering community, leveraging technology, and the impactful shift of dynamic team building.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:30) Who is John Janek

(1:39) The importance of community in government

(6:32) The secret to rapid acquisition

(9:06) How technology plays a role in problem-solving

(13:18) What is systems thinking?

(17:58) Will we ever achieve agile budgeting in government?

(20:48) Transparency is the ultimate disinfectant

(31:25) The power of sitting next to someone in meetings

LINKS:

Follow Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-connell-8413a03a/

Follow John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjanek/

Dev Technology: https://devtechnology.com/

CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/

Tradewinds: https://www.tradewindai.com/

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