The Business of Government Hour

What will it take to make health data available securely when and where patients and clinicians need it? How can government reduce regulatory burdens while protecting privacy, safety, and trust? And what role should federal standards play as artificial intelligence moves more deeply into clinical care? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Thomas Keane, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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What does it take to lead the Government Accountability Office (GAO) at a time of significant change across government? How is the agency addressing critical challenges involving fraud, national security, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and rising health care costs? And how is GAO itself evolving to remain responsive, innovative, and ready for the challenges ahead? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

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What happens when the leadership approach that brought you success is no longer enough? How can one lead with clarity when expectations are rising and certainty is in short supply? And how can executives reinvent themselves without losing sight of who they are? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Petrone, author of Reinvention at the Top: The Playbook for CEOs to Lead Under Pressure on a special edition of The Business of Government Hour — Conversation with Authors Series.

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Differences in perspective can divide teams, erode trust, and undermine performance. But what if those same differences hold the key to stronger leadership and better results? How can leaders bridge competing viewpoints, build more effective teams, and turn differences into a source of lasting value? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Susan MacKenty Brady and Lieutenant General (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith, co-authors of All the Difference: Six Leadership Actions to Bridge Perspectives, Strengthen Teams, and Create Value, on The Business of Government Hour.

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What does it take to modernize a public benefits system that millions of people rely? How do government leaders improve customer experience, strengthen trust, protect sensitive data, and replace legacy systems? And how can technology help a large public agency become more responsive, more resilient, and more human-centered? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with my special guest Ajit Girn, Chief Information Officer of the California Employment Development Department next week on The Business of Government Hour.

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What would it take to redesign it for outcomes, not just compliance? How is Tennessee leveraging data, digital tools, and emerging technologies like AI to transform the delivery of human services? What can we learn from the new book, Our Net Has Holes In It? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Clarence Carter, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services and author of Our Net Has Holes In It.

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What does it take to help American companies compete and win in markets around the world? How is the U.S. government turning trade agreements into real opportunities for American exporters? What role do investment, advocacy, and commercial diplomacy play in strengthening U.S. competitiveness? And how are technology and AI changing the way government supports businesses seeking to expand globally? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with David L. Fogel, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service for Global Markets at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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What does digital transformation look like in an agency operating every day at the intersection of security, trade, and travel? How can emerging technologies, data, and AI help U.S. Customs and Border Protection strengthen its mission and better equip those on the frontline? And how does an organization as operationally complex as CBP move faster and innovate? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with James McCament, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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What does it take to run the most operationally complex department in the federal government? Securing borders. Responding to disasters. Protecting critical infrastructure. At the Department of Homeland Security, keeping those missions running takes focused management. This week on The Business of Government Hour, host Michael J. Keegan talks with Troy Edgar, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, about sustaining mission-critical operations and what lies ahead in a more complex world.

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How would an agency even know that the hardware running its most critical systems isn't what it thought it purchased? And what does that mean for emergency management, 911 systems, and the infrastructure the public depends on every day? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with thought leaders Dr. David Bray and Dr. Trent Teyema.

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What is the “Mission Generation”? What motivates talented professionals to pursue careers in public service today? How can government attract and empower a new generation of leaders who want their work to have purpose and impact? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, co-author The Mission Generation: Rewrite Success, Reclaim Your Purpose, Rebuild Our Future.

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What if the biggest leadership challenge today isn’t strategy, talent, or even technology? What if it’s uncertainty. Why are traditional leadership models breaking down? What is the difference between leading with authority and leading with trust? Why, in today’s environment, is leadership less about control and more about courage. Join host Michael J.Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Peter Behrens, author of Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty.

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What is post quantum cryptography? How can it help us better understand the what the quantum threat actually looks like? How did a forty-year-old open problem in coding theory become a federal deadline? And what should government executives do first? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Carlos Aguilar Melchor, Leading Researcher in Post-Quantum Cryptography and Co-Inventor of HQC.

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What will it take to make health data available securely when and where patients and clinicians need it? How can government reduce regulatory burdens while protecting privacy, safety, and trust? And what role should federal standards play as artificial intelligence moves more deeply into clinical care? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Thomas Keane, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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What does it take to modernize how government buys? How is the OneGov strategy changing the economics of federal procurement? And where does AI fit in the acquisition enterprise of the future? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with, Laura Stanton, Acting Commissioner, for the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

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What would it take to build a human services system that measures success by the lives it improves, rather than the rules it follows? How is Tennessee using data, digital tools, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to transform service delivery? And what lessons can government leaders draw from his book, Our Net Has Holes In It? Join host Michael J. Keegan for a conversation with Clarence Carter, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services as they explore how government can strengthen the safety net, improve outcomes, and help more people move toward lasting independence.

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What does it take to lead through that difference rather than around it? Why does so much of it go unmanaged, quietly draining trust and performance? And how can a leader turn difference into what may be the single greatest source of untapped value they have? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Susan MacKenty Brady and Lieutenant General (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith co-authors of All the Difference: Six Leadership Actions to Bridge Perspectives, Strengthen Teams, and Create Value.

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How do great leaders drive innovation at scale? What are the ABCs of leading innovation? How can government executives navigate AI governance, interagency modernization, and cross-sector partnerships? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jason Wild, co-author of the book Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation at Scale.

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What does it take to run the most operationally complex department in the federal government? Securing borders. Responding to disasters. Protecting critical infrastructure. At the Department of Homeland Security, keeping those missions running takes focused management. This week on The Business of Government Hour, host Michael J. Keegan talks with Troy Edgar, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, about sustaining mission-critical operations and what lies ahead in a more complex world.

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Generative AI isn't coming to government — it's already here. The question is whether agencies lead the change or chase it. How can federal leaders strategically integrate GenAI into workforce planning? How do you harness its power without losing what makes government work — human judgment, accountability, and trust? Join host Michael J. Keegan explores these questions and more on this edition of the Business of Government Hour.

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