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Tune in to Dr. Alan Shark’s interviews with technology leaders from cities and counties across the nation. This series focuses on various aspects of technology leadership, including emergency response, the evolving role of AI, digital service delivery, citizen communication, emerging technologies, and future requirements for professional development.

  1. 2D AGO

    Season 6: Episode 2: : Leading Change: How Chief Digital & Innovation Officers Are Reshaping Public Service

    Season 6: Episode 2: : Leading Change: How Chief Digital & Innovation Officers Are Reshaping Public Service   A conversation with Crosby Burns, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, County of Marin (CA), with Co-host Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer, CITIBOT.   A relatively new position, Crosby shares how he is navigating the path forward, making Marin County a model of excellence through it digital services. For over a decade, before coming to Marin County, Crosby has straddled both the public and private sectors, building on his impressive experience viewing the world through the lens of customer experience. You will find Crosby both inspiring and visionary.

  2. JAN 27

    Season 6: Episode 1: AI and the Student Paradox, AI Agent NotebookLM Explains!

    Season 6: Episode 1: AI and the Student Paradox, AI Agent, NotebookLM Explains   A conversation with Alan Shark and Google’s NotebookLM   We begin Season Six with a demonstration of the powerful and inventive AI Agent, NotebookLM. The “student paradox” can be explained as follows: While private and public employers increasingly demand candidates with strong proficiency in AI, higher education institutions often view these same skills as academic dishonesty. NotebookLM was designed as an experimental AI-powered research and note-taking too. Listen, as you will be simply amazed by what it can do! It is a podcast within a podcast.

  3. 12/21/2025

    Season 5: Episode 17: Predictions for 2026 and AI

    Season 5: Episode 17: Predictions for 2026 and AI A conversation with Alan Shark and cohost Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer at CITIBOT In this concluding episode of Season 5, Alan shares his predictions for 2026, primarily about AI, and Mary Frances discusses changes she has witnessed firsthand in the adoption of AI in state and local government. Together, they discuss what we might expect in 2026.

  4. 12/14/2025

    Season 5: Episode 16: Pharr Out Tech Leadership with Passion and Vision

    Season 5: Episode 16: Pharr Out Tech Leadership with Passion and Vision A conversation with Jose Peña, Innovation & Technology Director, City of Pharr, TX In this episode, we feature Jose Peña, Innovation & Technology Director for the City of Pharr, Texas, cohosted by Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer at CITIBOT. Joe has done some fantastic things at the City of Pharr, which is nothing less than inspiring. He is a true leader and indeed not your typical city CIO!

  5. 11/07/2025

    Season 5: Episode 15: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership

    Season 5: Episode 15: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership A conversation with Jeff Scheetz, CGCIO, CISM, Chief Information Officer, City of Avondale, Arizona   In this episode, we feature Mary Frances Coryell from CITIBOT as our co-host. Jeff Scheetz is a well-known and highly regarded tech leader who has served as the CIO of Avondale for over eight years. Join us as we learn how Jeff has led his city into digital transformation, including the adoption of AI.

  6. 10/21/2025

    Season 5: Episode 14: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership

    Season 5: Episode 14: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership A conversation with Joe Rivera, Director, Information Services & Telecommunication Administration, City of Laredo, Texas   Having started in the private sector, Joe has demonstrated a steady progression in tech leadership and, more importantly, a track record of success. Join us as we discuss local tech and the numerous challenges that confront today’s tech leaders. In this episode, we feature Mary Frances Coryell from CITIBOT as our co-host.

  7. 10/05/2025

    Season 5: Episode 13: Three Buckets of Concern – The Perils of Federal Data Curation

    Season 5: Episode 13: Three Buckets of Concern – The Perils of Federal Data Curation A conversation with Denice Ross, Senior Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists and former U.S. Chief Data Scientist.   Denice was invited to be a guest lecturer on the current state of data risks in an increasingly polarized environment for Alan’s recent MPA class. She was so well-received and did an excellent job of spelling out what appears to be the current state of data (and research) at the federal level, which is being presented here. Join us for a fascinating discussion.

  8. 09/22/2025

    Season 5: Episode 12: Policy, AI, and Cybersecurity - Inseparable

    Season 5: Episode 12: Policy, AI, and Cybersecurity - Inseparable A conversation with Erica Shoemate, consultant, motivational speaker, and head of the EN Strategy Group.   Erica is a Tech Policy Leader with extensive knowledge in cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI and AdTech. Today, she is a consultant, motivational speaker, and more, and heads the EN Strategy Group. Erica has helped organizations dismantle ineffective policies and build people-centered solutions in tech, leadership, and equity. Erica previously served as a National Security Leader and Analyst at the FBI and across the U.S. Intelligence Community. In 2017, as detailed in her 2021 best-selling contributing author anthology, Special Delivery: From Pregnancy to Toddlerhood (A Little Perspective), Erica utilized her strategic analysis expertise to save her own baby’s life. Currently, Erica is dedicated to transforming policy landscapes across multiple industries. Her National Security experience is deeply woven into all of her work as a policy consultant, maternal health strategist, and advocate.

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Tune in to Dr. Alan Shark’s interviews with technology leaders from cities and counties across the nation. This series focuses on various aspects of technology leadership, including emergency response, the evolving role of AI, digital service delivery, citizen communication, emerging technologies, and future requirements for professional development.

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  • Creator
    Alan Shark
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
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