The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

More than 200,000 federal employees have left government so far this year, voluntarily or otherwise, many of those former Feds officially separated from their agencies and are now planning the next chapter of their lives. In at least a few cases, some of these individuals have decided to run for public office. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joins me with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Architects are starting to use AI not just to speed up design, but to rethink how design begins. At Texas A&M, researchers are building tools that turn simple text prompts into immersive 3D building models. Here to explain how those tools work, and where they don't, is Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University, Dr. Wei Yan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With more layoff notices going out, and no real end in sight for this government shutdown. We thought we would get a quick snapshot on where things currently stand for current, retired, and former federal employees. Earlier I had chance to discuss all of this with John Hatton, Staff Vice President for Policy and Programs at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Latest news from the hill concerning furloughed employees backpay Forget blueprints. AI is learning to sketch buildings from scratch, starting with just your words How the SEC and those who work with it are handling the shutdownSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we continue our coverage of the effect that government shutdowns have on different agencies, we now turn to the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the majority of the agency's oversight happens over corporate entities, it is yet another one that seen certain activities put on hold when Congress can't come up with a budget. To hear what those might be, we welcome Cynthia Krus, Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Board at Eversheds Sutherland.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The concept of DevSecOps has been around long enough that it's now firmly established in most federal agencies, but using it to produce secure software on a regular basis takes careful planning. Darren Death is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Export Import Bank, and Madhuri Sammid is the Deputy Associate Chief Information Officer at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. They talked with Federal News Network's Jared serbu As part of our 2025 Cyber Leaders Exchange.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drew Friedman, a Federal News Network reporter specializing in workforce and personnel policy, shares insights on the thawing federal hiring freeze initiated during Trump's administration. He explains the new executive order that allows political appointees to influence hiring decisions, amid stringent limits. Drew discusses the necessity for agencies to establish strategic hiring committees and outlines the implications for staffing plans. Additionally, he highlights workforce reactions, concerns about politicization, and the anticipated impacts on federal employee numbers.

With many federal employees currently furloughed, American University's School of Public Affairs is a day of free learning and networking opportunities for government employees who have been impacted by the shutdown. It's an idea that was sparked from one of the previous shutdowns, and has garnered some positive feedback. To hear more about this, I had the chance to speak with Alison Jacknowitz Interim Dean of the School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Some help from a local university to help furloughed feds broaden their horizons during their forced time off With federal HR in flux, smaller teams are finding smarter ways to do more with less We get the latest updates on Congressional inaction regarding the government shutdownSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From hiring freezes to shifting workforce priorities, federal HR teams are under pressure. But technology may offer a path forward, especially for smaller offices trying to stay ahead. That’s the view of Rick Hammell, founder and CEO of Globalli.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.