The Public Sector Show by TechTables

In today's TechTables Podcast episode, we talk about the perfect cup of coffee, communicating through the DISC lens, Public Sector IT predictions, and more with Mike Arismendez, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.Featuring Mike Arismendez, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationConnect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-arismendez-14b6b11a5/Timestamps:00:00 Intro 01:26 For the love of coffee 06:39 Inner workings of TDLR 14:10 Licensing at the Speed of Business 15:17 Transitioning to Cloud 16:26 Mornings with Mike: Team Building Tips 21:19 Hire Smarter Then Get Out of the Way 24:27 Communication Through the DISC Lens 31:33 How to Coach Your Teams to 100% 34:26 Relationship Precedes Correction 36:28 How to Hire a 1st-Round Draft Pick 40:31 Upcoming IT Improvements and Predictions 43:12 Where's the Best BBQ? 44:45 Outro Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you: → Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. 📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes at https://www.techtables.com/ Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables: ⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

This episode is dedicated to the mamas that have shaped generations of leaders and continue to inspire us to lead with empathy. A special thank you to April and April's mom :) Connect with April: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-blackburn-a2104b144/ Timestamps0:00 Intro 02:29 April's multi-generational FDOT history 03:52 The mission of FDOT 04:49 Learnings & Lessons 07:39 Goal setting and breaking the status quo 10:59 April's motto career advice 13:37 How leaders overcome the friction of change 19:07 The power of visualization in leadership 20:00 "Mama's Castle Analogy" 21:25 How to create a desired future when you are naturally risk-averse 23:43 How to determine the right time to leave 27:36 How leadership teams miss out by focusing on technology rather than people 35:39 Insights for leaders struggling to improve team communication 41:21 How to navigate when things go wrong 45:10 Outro Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. Listen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes at https://www.techtables.com/ Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/ Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetoste This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Featuring Blake Hall, Founder & CEO at ID.meConnect with Blake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallblake/Show Notes:Today's Public Sector Show by TechTables episode is a real treat- we're gonna be jamming with Blake Hall on his insights and lessons across his multi-generation military background, his own military experiences and how that shaped him, plus life on the civilian side heading up ID.me as we dive into Blake's entrepreneurial journey and his sage leadership, hiring and investment strategies applicable across both public and private sectors.Check out ID.me: https://www.id.me/Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:00 Blake's background 04:31 3 Rules of Life 07:45 Out of Iraq 15:10 Digital wallets 18:09 Use-case benefits across both the Public and Private Sector 21:01 Consumer-centric digital identity 23:25 Building your teamwork culture 30:55 Raising the bar 33:29 The Start-up Mindset 35:54: How to move on from hiring mistakes 40:02 The importance of investing in people over $ 45:35 4 questions every entrepreneur should be able to answer about their business 51:03 Outro Listen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes on https://www.techtables.com/ ⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, ⁠please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts⁠ and let us know in your review who you want to see next on the podcast. Thanks!You can also Tweet us on ⁠@thejoetoste⁠ and tell us what lessons you learned from the episode so we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏🙏🔗 Connect with TechTablesLinkedIn TechTables ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - Connect with Joe! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/thejoetoste⁠Follow us on Instagram! ⁠https://www.instagram.com/techtablespodcast/⁠Website ⁠https://www.techtables.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Connect with Morgan Wright: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganwright150/Follow the Game of Crimes Podcast - https://gameofcrimespodcast.com/ Subscribe to the Game of Crimes Membership on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/gameofcrimes  SponsorAnd before we jump into today’s episode, this podcast is sponsored by  @Sentinelone-inc SentinelOne redefines cybersecurity by pushing the boundaries of autonomous technology —with its singularity XDR platform— SentinelOne is the leader in endpoint protection and beyond. Simply put they stop the bad guys. To learn more about SentinelOne, check out https://www.sentinelone.com  Timestamps0:00 Intro 3:12 The Ultimate Meritocracy: 08:09 K9s4COPs 19:48 Controlled, Classified, Confidential 21:25 "One lesson I've learned after investigating crimes: you follow the facts. Too many people want to change the facts to fit their theory. You don't do that. You change your theory to fit the facts." 29:14 The Fifth Domain 36:03 Background 01:38:51 Part II: Cyberspace A History: The Coming Cyberspace Cold War with Russia 01:49:46 Cyberwarfare and the Strategy of "Low-Intensity Conflict" 01:59:29 Part III: Cybersecurity Threats Coming up in 2023 02:01:19 Deep Fake, AI, ChatGPT 2:22:00 Outro Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. Listen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes on https://www.techtables.com/ Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/ Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetoste This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Connect with Mandy Crawford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-crawford-dir/Connect with Cassie Jordan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandramjordan/Connect with Shandra McGlohon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shandra-mcglohon-pmp-8b9512b/ Timestamps0:00 Intro 1:06 Exploring the Power of Positivity Through Mentorship 4:58 The 3 Types of Mentors 6:04 Mandy’s Mentors That Had An Impact 8:40 Cassie's Mentors That Had An Impact 12:25 Shandra's Mentors That Had An Impact 23:57 The importance of commitment to team and mission 28:36 How do you build relationships with your team? 34:06 Tools for peeling back the onion 40:16 Working with a lot of different personalities 44:25 The importance of getting to know your colleagues 50:01 Being the light of positivity 55:00 Keynotes that changed perspective on leadership 1:01:45 Mandy's Inspiration 1:11:38 Honesty is the foundation for trust 1:13:09 Outro Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. Listen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes on https://www.techtables.com/ Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/ Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetoste This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Featuring Pierluigi Oliverio, fmr. Councilmember, City of San Jose & Planning Commissioner for the City of San JoseConnect with Pierluigi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierluigioliverio/ Timestamps0:00 Intro 5:32 Technology brings accountability and transparency 10:37 Integrity and vulnerability 12:56 The value of asynchronous work and work management 17:49 The importance of having the right leadership team 25:46 The importance of sharing data 30:11 What technologies do you feel are most important for governments to utilize? 34:41 The role of technology & prioritization 35:48 Outro Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetosteListen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes on https://www.techtables.com/Whenever you're ready, here is the one way I can help you:→ Join the TechTables+ Community Today https://www.techtables.com/membership. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Featuring Jon Rogers, Director, Strategic Workforce Planning, State of IndianaSummaryJon Rogers is the Director of Strategic Workforce Planning for the State of Indiana. He has a background in teaching, congressional work, and the CIA, and he was inspired to pursue a career in the public sector by his grandfather, who was a fire chief for 39 years. He has coached JV softball and was an assistant head coach for a state championship swimming team. On today's episode, with Jon, we cover the SEAL Program, skill-based hiring, and more.Connect with Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-rogers-70ba36177/ Timestamps0:00 - Intro 5:01 - Jon's Background 13:01 - SEAL Program (State Earn & Learn) 14:49 - Building a Workforce Pipeline for the Future 17:43 - On-the-job training - paid 20:43 - Diverse / Skill-based Hiring 23:45 - Behind Skills Education 30:43 - Lessons from rolling out the SEAL Program 35:01 - Competing for the hearts & minds 40:02 - A Place of Opportunity 41:36 - Removing HR Checklist Roadblocks 1:04:00 - OutroSign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/Freebie: Sign up for the 5-Day Mini Series "Behind the Mic: Insights From My First 100 CIO & Tech Leader Interviews." Over the next five days, I’ll reach out to drop insights and lessons from podcasts you might have missed across the public sector.➔ Sign up here:Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetosteListen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes on https://www.techtables.com/And if you're a CIO or technology leader interested in coming on TechTables, shoot Joe Toste an email at joe@techtables.com.Whenever you're ready, here are 5 ways I can help you:→ Newsletter - subscribe for free. → Podcast Sponsorship - Pre-roll sold out for 2023. Mid-roll and post-roll available. Email joe@techtables.com→ Live Events - stay in touch about locations and dates in 2023!→ Book me to speak - click here!→ TechTables+ Insider Membership (Monthly or Annual). For group subscriptions email joe@techtables.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Featuring Ray Yepes, CISO, State of ColoradoSummaryRay Yepes, CISO of Colorado, believes a centralized IT infrastructure model is most beneficial for security, economics, personnel resources, scalability, and disaster recovery. It provides better control, cost savings, and fewer people needed to manage the infrastructure, as well as increased scalability, better risk mitigation, and continuity of operations.Before we get into this week’s podcast, I wanted to give a special shout-out to TechTables podcast sponsors: SentinelOne.SentinelOne's AI-powered security platform to break down silos and protect this state's entire enterprise with real-time data and control. With seamless updates and overhead reduction securing 15,000+ endpoints across 25 agencies, SentinelOne partners to protect critical assets across states and agencies. Learn how SentinelOne empowers this state to stay secure.https://assets.sentinelone.com/ghe/sentinelone-empowers 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter on https://www.techtables.com/🔖 Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:06 - Centralized vs Decentralized Cybersecurity4:29 - Adjusting from serving as CISO at the DPSS agency with Texas' shared services model to serving as State CISO in Colorado's Centralized model6:05 - Cyber insurance11:29 -  Self-Insured Model in Colorado13:54 - "No Government Will Be Left Behind"15:03 - Partnership & Collaboration with the State17:25 - What states are most similar to Colorado20:10 - Cyber Threats22:36 - Dark web & Threat Intelligence29:01 - Hiring Cyber Talent36:15 - Culture39:45 - "Live with the heart"45:40 - Outro⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, ⁠please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts⁠ and let us know who you want to see next on the podcast in your review. Thanks!You can also Tweet us on ⁠@thejoetoste⁠ and tell us what lessons you learned from the episode so we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏🙏🔗 Connect with TechTablesLinkedIn TechTables ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/LinkedIn - Connect with Joe! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/Twitter https://twitter.com/thejoetosteWebsite ⁠https://www.techtables.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

SummaryCarolyn Staats is the Director of the Innovation and Information Systems Department in Sonoma County in California. She has a unique story of how she got into IT, having started out with a business background and then taking IBM's training courses in RPG programming, database architecture, and system design. She learned from IBM the importance of taking the long view and designing sustainable, supportable systems that can grow with a business. She also discussed the importance of having a team-oriented approach to success. Lastly, she discussed the issue of siloed government systems and how technology can be used to help fix this problem.TimestampsBusiness to IT (1:12): Discover how Carolyn transitioned from a business background to a leader in IT, breaking stereotypes along the way.IBM Training Impact (5:21): Insights from Carolyn on how IBM's training in RPG programming and system design shaped her career.Silos in Government Tech (7:22): Carolyn's expert advice on dismantling siloed systems in government for better efficiencyFirst Principles Approach (9:29): Problem-solving used to dissect complex problems and create original solutions Sonoma County Private Sector Practices (10:04): Exploring the intersection of private sector methodologies and public sector service.Overcoming Partnership Hurdles (11:15): What holds back collaboration in government IT, and how to overcome these challenges.Federal Grant and Future Plans (42:58): A look into Sonoma County's strategies with a $2 million federal grant.⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, ⁠please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts⁠ and let us know in your review who you want to see next on the podcast. Thanks!You can also Tweet us on ⁠@thejoetoste⁠ and tell us what lessons you learned from the episode so we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏🔗 Connect with TechTablesLinkedIn TechTables ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn - Connect with Joe! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/thejoetoste⁠Follow us on Instagram! ⁠https://www.instagram.com/techtablespodcast/⁠Website ⁠https://www.techtables.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com

Featuring Joseph Lopez, CIO, City of GrovelandConnect with Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lopez-jose/Sponsor: Nagarro Public SectorNagarro excels at helping senior technology leaders in digital disruption from Cloud, AI, Big Data, and digital product engineering to system integration work across platforms. Check out https://www.nagarro.com/enSummaryJoseph Lopez, the CIO of the City of Groveland, was recently honored with an award for his innovation in technology for public use. He spoke about implementing digital boards to broadcast public safety messages in the event of a hurricane. Additionally, he has been working hard to break the old-school mentalities and processes that have been in place in the city for decades. He has managed to create a modernized vision for the city focused on embracing the latest technologies to benefit the citizens.Timestamps0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Favorite innovation projects 6:34 - Moving past old-school mentalities in #govtech9:21 - Keeping communication lines open 10:49 - What’s 2023 looking like for the City of Groveland? 16:29 - Interesting learnings from the City of Groveland 18:02 - Robotic Partnership with Tampa 20:54 - Outro Sign up for Behind the Mic by TechTables:⭐️ New Podcast Episodes Every Tuesday & Thursday are delivered right to your inbox.⭐️ Every Saturday morning, you'll get 3 Interesting Learnings: from Mission-Driven Leadership to Cloud, AI to Cybersecurity, Workforce Challenges, and more- never miss insights from peers and vendor partners across the public sector.➔ Subscribe here: https://www.techtables.com/Freebie: Sign up for the 5-Day Mini Series "Behind the Mic: Insights From My First 100 CIO & Tech Leader Interviews." Over the next five days, I’ll reach out to drop insights and lessons from podcasts you might have missed across the public sector.➔ Sign up here:Follow TechTables:💻 website ➔ https://www.techtables.com/🤝 Company LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/🤝 Connect w/ Joe on LinkedIn ➔ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/🐣 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/thejoetosteListen on:🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-public-sector-show-by-techtables/id1661752549🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bFQBsDwKJkdNk2qENkhNL📡 Subscribe to the TechTables Channel: @techtablesCheck out new episodes on https://www.techtables.com/And if you're a CIO or technology leader interested in coming on TechTables, shoot Joe Toste an email at joe@techtables.com.Whenever you're ready, here are 5 ways I can help you:→ Newsletter - subscribe for free. → Podcast Sponsorship - Pre-roll sold out for 2023. Mid-roll and post-roll available. Email joe@techtables.com→ Live Events - stay in touch about locations and dates in 2023!→ Book me to speak - click here!→ TechTables+ Insider Membership (Monthly or Annual). For group subscriptions email joe@techtables.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.techtables.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techtables.substack.com