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The GovCIO Media & Research podcast network comprises GovCast, CyberCast and HealthCast featuring conversations with key leaders on timely issues impacting the federal IT landscape. Topics include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IT modernization, data analytics, workforce development and more. New episodes release each Tuesday.

  1. CISA CIO on Agentic AI, Building the Cyber Workforce | AI GovCast

    5D AGO

    CISA CIO on Agentic AI, Building the Cyber Workforce | AI GovCast

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CIO Bob Costello joined GovCIO Media & Research at its AI Summit earlier this year to discuss how the agency is deploying agentic AI and tackling cybersecurity workforce challenges. Costello outlined how CISA is integrating AI into operations while prioritizing security, oversight and workforce readiness. Costello also highlighted CISA's partnership with the Office of Personnel Management on the Scholarship for Service CyberCorps program, which aims to strengthen the federal cybersecurity talent pipeline. He said agencies need new approaches to help employees better understand AI's role and build confidence using the technology in day-to-day work. The conversation also touched on how CISA's agentic AI capabilities are accelerating approval timelines and autonomously taking action to mitigate cyber threats.

    8 min
  2. AI Demands Secure, Expanded Data Infrastructure | AI GovCast

    JAN 27

    AI Demands Secure, Expanded Data Infrastructure | AI GovCast

    Federal government's accelerated use of AI is driving attention toward data infrastructure. Efforts to train models and secure data mean AI is increasing both the volume of data agencies generate and the expectations placed on the infrastructure. Pure Storage Senior Director of Strategic Federal Programs Doyle Choi focused on what AI and cybersecurity mean for the growing data demands and how he's seeing agencies rethinking storage and infrastructure strategies. The interview also looks at how agencies are prioritizing infrastructure investments to support AI responsibly to balance speed and innovation with data protection, compliance and sustainability.

    5 min
  3. Flipping the Script on AI Adoption at Space Force | AI GovCast

    JAN 20

    Flipping the Script on AI Adoption at Space Force | AI GovCast

    Agencies are implementing AI in different ways, from developing internal tools to buying off-the-shelf solutions. At Space Force, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Chandra Donelson and AI Innovation Lead Oliver Tannheiser told AI GovCast that they are using innovative strategies to bring AI to Guardians. Flywheel Award winner Tannheiser said that Space Force is using GPT systems to give Guardians access to 33 different large language models, allowing them access to different ways to solve problems using AI. Donelson added that Space Force is shifting its AI adoption mindset to identify specific problems faced by Guardians and working backward to find the right tool. Tannheiser also noted that the Space Force AI Challenge is bringing innovation to Guardians. One recent success is Polaris, an AI tool designed to help families navigate the stressors of Permanent Change of Station by finding childcare and base information.

    9 min
  4. Introducing Technically Zen, an Upcoming Podcast on Wellness in Tech

    JAN 14

    Introducing Technically Zen, an Upcoming Podcast on Wellness in Tech

    Tune in for an interview with a cybersecurity and technology leader who will host an upcoming new podcast series created for the government technologist. Meet the voice behind the show who discusses the importance of wellness and leadership in federal IT. Technically Zen explores the intersection of well-being and technology, with honest conversations about mental health, leadership, resilience and what it takes to build a sustainable career in tech. The host of the series goes by JoJo D, also known as the Chaos Guru, a longtime technology and cybersecurity leader. She highlights what the show will dive into as shaped by her own experiences and conversations across the tech community. Here's what listeners can expect when the show officially launches and why this topic is especially relevant for federal technologists today.

    15 min
  5. NASA Transforms Agency Culture to Harness AI for Next-Generation Space Missions | AI GovCast

    JAN 13

    NASA Transforms Agency Culture to Harness AI for Next-Generation Space Missions | AI GovCast

    Artificial intelligence has become a critical enabler across NASA. Deputy CAIO Krista Kinnard discussed its impact on engineers using "text-to-structure" capabilities, the design for stronger spacecraft components, program managers optimizing complex schedules and HR teams streamlining operations. NASA's approach to AI represents a cultural shift from the agency's historically siloed structure to one emphasizing cross-pollination and collaboration. Kinnard explained how the agency consolidating its AI infrastructure across all 10 NASA field centers nationwide. She also discussed how NASA is forming partnerships with industry, academia and emerging AI startups to stay at the forefront of innovation.

    7 min
  6. What's Coming to Federal IT in 2026 | GovCast

    JAN 6

    What's Coming to Federal IT in 2026 | GovCast

    A new presidential administration and changing priorities defined 2025 in government IT. In the new year, agency tech leaders are looking ahead to implement AI, executive electronic health records across systems and modernize services and software with emerging tech like AI. IT leaders from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the departments of Veterans Affairs and War explored how the government is moving beyond pilot programs to integrate emerging capabilities directly into mission-critical workflows. Featured conversations include: 1:07: Kyle Cobb, Acting Deputy Director for Technology and Product, OPHDST, CDC 1:55: Dr. Neil Evans, Acting Program Executive Officer, EHRM-IO, VA 3:30: Katie Arrington, CISO, Department of War

    6 min
  7. GovCast: NWS Turns to HPC, AI to Power Next-Gen Forecasting

    12/16/2025

    GovCast: NWS Turns to HPC, AI to Power Next-Gen Forecasting

    The critical watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) inform everything from a firefighter's deployment to wildfires to the public's beach plans. This information is powered by some of the most advanced computational infrastructure in the world. According to David Michaud, director of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction's Central Operations at the NWS, high-performance computing (HPC) is the indispensable foundation that turns raw atmospheric data into actionable public safety information. Michaud joined GovCast to discuss HPC and the IT systems accelerating science at NWS, including the service's operational supercomputers capable of calculating up to 14 quadrillion calculations per second. Michaud also talked about the burgeoning role of AI/ML in weather prediction. These new predictive models are not intended to replace the traditional NWP models, but to complement them.

    16 min
  8. CyberCast: EPA Evolves Cyber Defense Amid Rising Threats

    12/09/2025

    CyberCast: EPA Evolves Cyber Defense Amid Rising Threats

    The U.S. is facing a surge in advanced threats from nation-state actors like China and Russia, who are increasingly probing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. David Travers, director of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity, noted how escalating risks to the nation's water sector has shifted over his 30-year career, how adversaries are leveraging emerging technologies like AI to improve attacks and how the agency is adapting. He also detailed how partnerships with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI are improving incident reporting, plans for a new $9 million water system resilience grant and the top cybersecurity initiatives shaping 2026.

    20 min
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