ATARC Federal IT Newscast

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/

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest Brian S. Raymond, CEO, Unstructured as they discuss Brian's journey from a PhD program to the CIA, what made him switch to a policy making role at the White House, his decision to move to the world of AI, and what problems he is solving with Unstructured.

Join us for another episode of the ATARC Federal IT Newscast to hear a discussion with Jothi Dugar, Deputy Director of the Center for Information Technology at the National Institutes of Health. Jothi’s interest in the human side of IT has allowed her to explore many different avenues in personal health and wellness. Tune in as she shares her advice for preserving self-care in a fast-paced field, and how her work has helped her to navigate the intersection of technology and creative pursuits.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with special guest Sam Riehn, CEO, SBIR Advisors as they discuss the challenges that startups face when working with the Department of Defense and explore the process of finding interested buyers, the different phases of SBIR, and the common pitfalls to avoid when applying for a SBIR.

On this episode of The Modern Data Experience, we’re joined by Landon C. Van Dyke, Senior Technology Advisor for the Office of Management, Strategy, and Solutions for the U.S. Department of State. Landon has been instrumental in launching new initiatives across the department that help to improve the efficiency of their operations, whether political or financial. Listen in to hear more about the kinds of innovation the State Department is looking towards next, and what challenges they encounter when trying to ensure the best outcomes. 

On this episode of Doing Tech Better in Government, we are joined by Col. Trey Coleman, Commander of the 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Col. Coleman sat down with us to discuss the procedures put in place by his team in order to ensure efficiency, effectively train and prepare students, and to accelerate modernization across the Air Force. Stay tuned to learn more about what structural changes are being implemented to implement new technologies and facilitate experimentation.

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with special guest, Phil Straw, CEO, SoftIron as they discuss Mr.Straw's journey in the field of data infrastructure and cloud technology, his perspective on the current state of the industry, and the significance of data-centric security in today's world.