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Leaders in federal technology point to storytelling as a key trait that has helped them excel in their careers. This first episode of our GovCast Storytelling Miniseries features a conversation exploring why storytelling is an essential tool to upskill women and to help them advance into leadership roles in the public sector. Guests include two members of the Women Tech Leaders Working Group: Transportation Department Association CIO for Resource Management/CFO Lucinda Wade and NIH Center for IT Chief of Enterprise Platform Services Mahua Mitra. Wade and Mitra discuss the art of crafting compelling narratives, the impact of authentic storytelling on your professional journey and how to use the technique to connect with and inspire others.
*Explore the Presidential Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. Signed by President Biden on October 30th 2023, this directive stands as a landmark in the evolving landscape of AI, setting a precedent for future development, usage, and regulation.Our guest is Dr. David Bray, previously CIO of the Federal Communications Commision for four years, IT Chief for the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, Senior National Intelligence Service Executive, and an expert on AI governance and ethics.*In this episode, we examine the presidential order to:*⭕ Explain why it's a crucial step for the future of AI.⭕Unravel its significant impact on the business world, examining the immediate and long-term implications for industries navigating this new regulatory landscape.⭕Consider what the order did not cover and explain what is missing.As AI continues to redefine the boundaries of innovation and efficiency, understanding the framework set by this Executive Order is imperative for business leaders. This episode provide insightful perspectives, clarifying how businesses can adapt, comply, and excel in this new era of AI.Watch this discussion to bridge the gap between technological evolution and business strategy, with valuable insights for executives and decision-makers in the rapidly changing world of AI.*Dr. David A. Bray* is both a Distinguished Fellow and co-chair of the Alfred Lee Loomis Innovation Council at the non-partisan Henry L. Stimson Center. He is also a non-resident Distinguished Fellow with the Business Executives for National Security, and a CEO and transformation leader for different “under the radar” tech and data ventures seeking to get started in novel situations. He is Principal at LeadDoAdapt Ventures and has served in a variety of leadership roles in turbulent environments, including bioterrorism preparedness and response from 2000-2005. Dr. Bray previously was the Executive Director for a bipartisan National Commission on R&D, provided non-partisan leadership as a Senior Executive and CIO at the FCC for four years, worked with the U.S. Navy and Marines on improving organizational adaptability, and aided U.S. Special Operation Command's J5 Directorate on the challenges of countering disinformation online. He has received both the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award and the National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal. David accepted a leadership role in December 2019 to direct the successful bipartisan Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data that included Senator Mark Warner, Senator Rob Portman, Rep. Suzan DelBene, and Rep. Michael McCaul. From 2017 to the start of 2020, David also served as Executive Director for the People-Centered Internet coalition Chaired by Internet co-originator Vint Cerf and was named a Senior Fellow with the Institute for Human-Machine Cognition starting in 2018. Business Insider named him one of the top “24 Americans Who Are Changing the World” under 40 and he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. For twelve different startups, he has served as President, CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Strategic Advisor roles.*Michael Krigsman* is an industry analyst and publisher of CXOTalk. For three decades, he has advised enterprise technology companies on market messaging and positioning strategy. He has written over 1,000 blogs on leadership and digital transformation and created almost 1,000 video interviews with the world's top business leaders on these topics. His work has been referenced in the media over 1,000 times and in over 50 books. He has presented and moderated panels at numerous industry events around the world.#cxotalk #enterpriseai #responsibleai #aiethics
Dr. David Bray, former IT Chief for the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead the program’s technology response during 9/11, the 2001 Anthrax attacks, Severe Acute Respiratory System (SARS) in 2003, and other international public health emergencies. He joins the Real Leaders Podcast to talk about the response, nature, and impact of Pandemics. Receive 25% Nunbelievable Cookies at real-leaders.com/podcast CODE: REALLEADERS Receive 25% Off Real Leaders magazine at real-leaders.com/subscribe CODE: podcast25 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RealLeadersMagazine?sub_confirmation=1
On this episode of Walk The Tech Talk, Anna interviews Christine Stone, a technology leader whose career has spanned powerhouse global firms like McDonald’s and Volkswagen, with her most recent role as VP, IT Chief of Staff at Brookfield Properties Retail. Not only do Anna and Christine’s professional pursuits often cross paths, but they are both passionate advocates for promoting greater diversity in technology. Christine shares personal examples and advice on how to create clear goals within your team, why it’s necessary to set measurements for your D&I program, and how to stay motivated. Join Anna and learn from the strategies and accomplishments of this episode’s tech trailblazer.
Today’s guest is David Bray, and hearing his life story is like hearing the movie “War Games” brought to life. At the age of 15 he began working on computer simulations for the US Military. By the year 2000 he was working as the IT Chief for the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response program for the US Centers for Disease Control, and in 2001 he lead the response to the horrible anthrax attacks that followed 9/11 as well as the SARS outbreaks in 2003 and other public health emergencies. Join us as we discuss his unusual “high school job”; the impact of cognitive easing; and what is more important than the desire to always be right. Complete show notes and links at https://whitneyjohnson.com/david-bray
In this podcast episode we are joined by Cybersecurity Expert Ibukun on Emmanuel-Adebayo to dicuss the WhatsApp Hack and how we can protect our phones. Speaker Profile: Ibukun Emmanuel-Adebayo is a mum of five, and a long-standing Fellow of the British Computer Society plus a Vice-President and Senior Cybersecurity Expert for a global investment bank. As an experienced CIO/CISO and GRC leader, she has led and worked with many exceptional individuals within various sectors including as IT Chief at the Royal Albert Hall in the UK. Often recommended as an IT leadership and Cybersecurity Summit Speaker, by her CIO/CISO peers, Ibukun holds multiple leadership qualifications, including from the Institute of Directors. Having served as a Judge at the Guardian Public Sector Awards 2012, and a BCS ELITE Committee Member, Ibukun has addressed her CIO and CISO peers at summits including the Guardian Healthcare Leadership summit, the UK’s CIO Summit, Computing Magazine’s Enterprise Security and Risk Management Summit, the WCIT’s Boardroom Briefing on the Economics of Cybersecurity, the ISC2 Secure Summit EMA and at CAMSS Canada. Ibukun was one of 300 elected C-Level executives from the U.S. and UK invited to participate in a research study conducted by EY into ‘The DNA of the CIO’. Ibukun has led IT, DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure enterprise solutions; and personally, designed and implemented IT and security strategies and policies, leading in the prevention, detection and investigation of IT security incidents; including civil and criminal breaches. Since obtaining IT and program leadership skills, and subsequently board director qualifications from the IoD, she has continued to learn. Her 2011 - 2018 study program with the Chartered Institutes for Securities and Investments (CISI), focused on Operational Risks, Global Financial Compliance plus Combating Cyber related financial crime - to complement an MBA in Finance, completed in 2016.
In this episode we discuss Cyber-Related Financial Crime with Ibukun Emmanuel-Adebayo, who is a Vice President of a multinational bank. We discuss the various types of financial crimes, common vulnerabilities within organisation and how to stay protected from financial crime. Speaker Profile: Ibukun Emmanuel-Adebayo is a mum of five, and a long-standing Fellow of the British Computer Society plus a Vice-President and Senior Cybersecurity Expert for a global investment bank. As an experienced CIO/CISO and GRC leader, she has led and worked with many exceptional individuals within various sectors including as IT Chief at the Royal Albert Hall in the UK. Often recommended as an IT leadership and Cybersecurity Summit Speaker, by her CIO/CISO peers, Ibukun holds multiple leadership qualifications, including from the Institute of Directors. Having served as a Judge at the Guardian Public Sector Awards 2012, and a BCS ELITE Committee Member, Ibukun has addressed her CIO and CISO peers at summits including the Guardian Healthcare Leadership summit, the UK’s CIO Summit, Computing Magazine’s Enterprise Security and Risk Management Summit, the WCIT’s Boardroom Briefing on the Economics of Cybersecurity, the ISC2 Secure Summit EMA and at CAMSS Canada. Ibukun was one of 300 elected C-Level executives from the U.S. and UK invited to participate in a research study conducted by EY into ‘The DNA of the CIO’. Ibukun has led IT, DevOps and Cybersecurity teams to deliver secure enterprise solutions; and personally, designed and implemented IT and security strategies and policies, leading in the prevention, detection and investigation of IT security incidents; including civil and criminal breaches. Since obtaining IT and program leadership skills, and subsequently board director qualifications from the IoD, she has continued to learn. Her 2011 - 2018 study program with the Chartered Institutes for Securities and Investments (CISI), focused on Operational Risks, Global Financial Compliance plus Combating Cyber related financial crime - to complement an MBA in Finance, completed in 2016.
Artificial intelligence is fraught with legal, ethical, and public policy challenges. This episode brings two esteemed experts to discuss these issues and present guidance for both commercial companies and the public sector policymakers.Dr. David A. Bray began work in public service at age 15, later serving in the private sector before returning as IT Chief for the CDC’s Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program during 9/11; volunteering to deploy to Afghanistan to “think differently” on military and humanitarian issues; and serving as a Senior Executive advocating for increased information interoperability, cybersecurity, and civil liberty protections.Kay Firth-Butterfield is a Barrister and part-time Judge and has worked as a mediator, arbitrator, business owner and professor in the United Kingdom. In the United States, she is Chief Officer, and member, of the Lucid.ai Ethics Advisory Panel (EAP) and an adjunct Professor of Law.
Artificial intelligence is fraught with legal, ethical, and public policy challenges. This episode brings two esteemed experts to discuss these issues and present guidance for both commercial companies and the public sector policymakers.Dr. David A. Bray began work in public service at age 15, later serving in the private sector before returning as IT Chief for the CDC’s Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program during 9/11; volunteering to deploy to Afghanistan to “think differently” on military and humanitarian issues; and serving as a Senior Executive advocating for increased information interoperability, cybersecurity, and civil liberty protections.Kay Firth-Butterfield is a Barrister and part-time Judge and has worked as a mediator, arbitrator, business owner and professor in the United Kingdom. In the United States, she is Chief Officer, and member, of the Lucid.ai Ethics Advisory Panel (EAP) and an adjunct Professor of Law.
My guest for this episode is David Bray, named one of the 24 Americans Changing the World under 40 by Business Insider. Dr. David A. Bray, who I believe to be the most innovative CIO in Washington, shares his secrets in this episode. He has been leading the FCC’s IT transformation since 2013 through the efforts of a team of positive “change agents.” He has transformed the FCC’s IT legacy from more than 207 different systems to award-winning technology in less than two years. He also was selected to be one of the "Fedscoop 50" for Leadership in 2014. FCW's "Fed 100" winners in 2015, and the recipient of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronic Association's Outstanding Achievement Award for Civilian Government in 2015. David began working for the U.S. government at age 15 on computer simulations at a Department of Energy facility. In later roles he designed new telemedicine interfaces and space-based forest fire forecasting prototypes for the Department of Defense. He then joined as IT Chief for the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leading the program's technology response to during 9/11, anthrax in 2001, Severe Acute Respiratory System in 2003, and other international public health emergencies. He later completed a PhD in Information Systems from Emory University and two post-doctoral associateships at MIT and Harvard in 2008. David volunteered in 2009 to deploy to Afghanistan to help "think differently" on military and humanitarian issues and in 2010 became a Senior National Intelligence Service Executive advocating for increased information interoperability, cybersecurity, and protection of civil liberties. He received both the Arthur S. Flemming Award and Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership in 2013. He also was chosen to be an Eisenhower Fellow to meet with leaders in Taiwan and Australia on multisector cyber strategies for the "Internet of Everything" in 2015. He also has been named the "Most Social CIO" globally in 2015 by both Forbes Magazine and the Huffington-Post, tweeting as @fcc_cio. Major Take-Aways From This Episode: David's unique perspective on leadership; His approach to experiments and risk; How he curates ideas in his organization (portfolio effect); How he brings outside innovative (silicon valley-esque) thinking into the organization; His approach to being a VC internal venture capitalist; His reading recommendations. Read the full transcript here. How to get in touch with David Bray LinkedIn Twitter Publications: Articles on Linkedin David's Reading Recommendations: In Praise Of the Incomplete Leader, Harvard Business Review Tom Malone’s List of Publications, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence David's Leadership Mentors: Doctor William Jeffrey Doctor Tracee Treadwell Doctor Benn Konsynski This episode is sponsored by the CIO Scoreboard, a powerful tool that helps you communicate the status of your IT Security program visually in just a few minutes. Credits: * Outro music provided by Ben’s Sound Other Ways To Listen to the Podcast iTunes | Libsyn | Soundcloud | RSS | LinkedIn Leave a Review If you enjoyed this episode, then please consider leaving an iTunes review here Click here for instructions on how to leave an iTunes review if you're doing this for the first time. About Bill Murphy Bill Murphy is a world renowned IT Security Expert dedicated to your success as an IT business leader. Follow Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter.