ATARC Federal IT Newscast

In this installment of Doing Tech Better in Government, we engage in conversation with Nic Vandre, a 20-year veteran presently serving within the United States Army Special Operations Command. Nic highlights the significance of transparency and accountability within the constantly evolving emergent space. He also encourages individuals within the defense and market development sectors to fully embrace collaboration and how to do so ethically. Join us to delve deeper into the current challenges within organizational processes and explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance employee satisfaction and overall operational efficiency.

On this episode of Solving for X, we sat down with Dr. Katie Cole, holistic psychiatrist and host of the ‘Hope for Healthcare’ podcast to address some of the biggest concerns facing the healthcare industry today. Through her work as a psychiatrist, Dr. Cole has been able to target the contributing factors of burnout, job-person mismatch, and workplace-related stress. Listen in to learn more about how engineering human-centered technology and creating more resources for workers can create a major impact in the future of the healthcare field for workers and patients.

Welcome back to another episode of Building a Resilient Cyber Defense in the Federal Government to hear a conversation with Korie Seville,  Technical Director of the Hosting and Compute Center at DISA. Korie discussed the importance of understanding the principles of Zero Trust before implementing them, and how it is becoming more vital for data-driven systems. Learn more about how the Department of Defense is adapting strong defense systems to a hybrid working model, and what kinds of threats arise when transitioning to new modes of data protection.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest Wil Glaser, Founder, Space Tech where they will discuss experiences working with the Department of Defense, challenges and opportunities in the space industry, including the issue of space debris, the role of software and AI in space innovation, and the future of the industry.

This episode of Doing Tech Better in Government features Baraba LoPresti, Chief of the Decennial Information Technology Division at the Census Bureau, and takes an in-depth look at what complex systems are put in place in order to conduct the decennial census. Barbara sat down with us to discuss the use of the data collected, as well as how the agency ensures data protection, privacy and security. Tune in to hear more about the strategy for carrying out the 2030 census, and how they rely on previous models in order to inform the next system’s implementation. 

Burnout is a term that has recently entered the vocabulary of many employees, and describes the immense lack of motivation, satisfaction, and even trust in one’s work, their company, or even the structure of the modern workplace in general. Co-hosts Nina and Ben sat down with Executive Coach & Strategic Advisor, Sarah Devereaux, to discuss how we can better understand burnout and on what kind of a level it is actually being experienced. Tune in as we unpack the different initiatives that companies need to implement in order to target and ultimately eradicate employee burnout, and how we can rethink the employee experience to create a culture of more empowered workers.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianchininafuture/ Solving for X Website: https://atarc.org/solving-for-x-2/ATARC: https://atarc.org/

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest Bob Van Luijt, CEO, Weaviate as they discuss the world of vectors, AI models, and the role of vector databases in connecting these models.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest, Joe Saunders, Founder and CEO, RunSafe Security as they discuss the government's efforts to achieve memory safety, including the NSA Guidance, National Cybersecurity Strategy, and CISA's Secure by Design, Secure by Default Document.

Welcome to Building a Resilient Cyber Defense in the Federal Government, a podcast where we explore the challenges of building a resilient cyber defense in the federal government, and strategies for addressing them.  On this episode, we are joined by David Otto, CDM Risk Scoring Lead at the Department of Homeland Security. David sat down with us to discuss the different tools that are used within the department to assess and calculate risks, such as the Agency-Wide Adaptive Risk Enumeration or AWARE score formula. Listen in to learn more about policies that are being put in place to refine these processes and ensure safer practices within the department.  Ivanti's Website: https://www.ivanti.com/

Welcome back to Solving for X! To kick off our second season, our host Nina Bianchi sat down with Traci DiMartini, Chief Human Capital Officer for the U.S. General Services Administration to discuss some of the challenges that have come with the changing landscape of the workforce–especially in the federal space. This also inspired some riveting questions about navigating burnout, creating opportunities for mobility and advancement, and the implementation of hybrid and remote positions. Tune in as we re-launch into our exploration of what 'X' looks like in the modern workforce! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianchininafuture/ Solving for X Website: https://atarc.org/solving-for-x-2/ ATARC: https://atarc.org/