Inside Top Federal IT Issues in 2023

GovCast had a banner year in 2023, featuring dozens of interviews with federal IT leaders, officials and experts. We take a look back at the year’s work around AI, zero-trust implementation and many other issues and topics facing all IT staffs throughout government.
On this year-end episode of GovCast, Managing Editor Ross Gianfortune, and Staff Writers Jayla Whitfield and Jordan McDonald as they reflect on the most memorable episodes and themes of 2023.
Featured conversations include:
- 1:00: Brian Mazanec, Deputy Director, Office of Preparedness in the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
- 5:15: Will Cahoe, 10x Program Communications Lead, GSA
- 9:00: Wayne Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge, Criminal and Cyber Division, FBI Washington Field Office
- 3:00: Francis O’Hearn, CIO, U.S. Mint
- 14:45: Melvin Brown II, Deputy CIO, Office of Personnel Management

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