The Business of Government Hour

Ivan Handler is the Chief Information Officer of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, where he started in 2005. Listen to Mr. Handler’s entire interview. Filed under: Federal Government, podcasts Tagged: Algebraic Topology, Chief Information Officer, Family Services, healthcare system, Office of Energy Assistance, technology

Richard Spires is the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Spires is responsible for the department’s $6.4 billion investment in Information Technology (IT). Listen to Mr. Spires’ entire interview. Filed under: Federal Government, podcasts Tagged: Chief Information Officer, cybersecurity, data center, Department of Homeland Security, enterprise architecture, it, New York City [...]

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green is the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Green serves as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, he advises the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant [...]

Mr. Bowen is the Assistant Administrator for Information Services and Chief Information Officer for the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Bowen has over 25 years experience in healthcare information technology management in the provider, payer, consultant and vendor areas. He was formerly the Senior Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Blue [...]

David L. McClure was appointed as the Associate Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration Office of Citizen Services and Communications effective August 24, 2009. As Associate Administrator, McClure oversees the Office of Citizen Services and Communications’ two main divisions: the Office of Citizen Services and the Office of Communications and Marketing. Listen to mr. [...]

Robert D. Braun was named NASA Chief Technologist by NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden on Feb. 3, 2010. Braun serves as the principal advisor and advocate on matters concerning agency-wide technology policy and programs. Listen to Dr. Braun’s entire radio show interview. Filed under: Federal Government, podcasts Tagged: advocate, agency-wide, Bobby, Charles F. Bolden, Chief [...]

Peter H. Appel was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) on April 29, 2009. Since joining RITA, Appel has worked with Secretary Ray LaHood to advance key U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) initiatives by leveraging effective research and cross-modal coordination. These initiatives have included the C, [...]

Appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to lead the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Commissioner Caswell F. (Cas) Holloway took office on January 1, 2010. Prior to his appointment, he served as Chief of Staff to Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler and as Special Advisor to Mayor Bloomberg. Listen to the entire radio [...]

Richard Siemer has consistently proven his dedication to the public sector throughout his 27-year career. In his capacity as Deputy Commissioner and CIO for HRA’s Management Information Systems, Mr. Siemer’s ability to lead collaborative operational teams and program staff has contributed to the successful implementation of HRA’s Model Office. A major objective of the Model [...]

Clarence H. Carter is the Director of the District of Columbia’s Department of Human Services (DHS). He was appointed by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on July 5, 2007. The Director of the Department of Human Services is a cabinet-level position with responsibility for all income assistance support and related welfare-to-work employment programs. It also is [...]

Vice Admiral Dorsett graduated from Jacksonville University (Florida) in 1978. His sea duty included assignments on HMS Gavinton (M1140), USS Elliott (DD 967), USS Oldendorf (DD-972), USS Dominant (MSO-431), USS Ranger (CV 61), deputy assistant chief of staff for Intelligence for commander 6th Fleet, and assistant chief of staff for Intelligence for commander, U.S. Naval [...]

Hear from FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Federal Environment Executive Michelle Moore, Dr. David Blumenthal on Health IT, Rich Haley on managing financial resources at the FBI, Professor Tom Davenport on analytics and making better decisions, and Alec Ross on using social media to advance U.S. diplomatic goals. Listen to the entire radio show interview. Filed [...]

Sam Pulcrano was named Vice President, Sustainability in May 2008. He reports to the Senior Vice President, Operations. Pulcrano is responsible for unifying the Postal Service’s sustainability efforts across every function and location. Learn more about Mr. Pulcrano during his complete audio interview. Filed under: Federal Government, podcasts Tagged: green, Postal Service, Sam Pulcrano, Sustainability, [...]

Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley was sworn in as Special Representative for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of State on June 18th, 2009. She served as Senior Advisor under a former Secretary of State from 1997 – 2001 where she established and headed the Office of Media Programming Acquisition for the newly independent [...]

Melanie S. Stinnett was appointed as the Assistant Director for the Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations (OPRSO)/Chief Security Officer on May 24, 2010. She serves as principal advisor to the Director’s Office in planning, overseeing, and coordinating security and emergency preparedness, inspection, and internal affairs activities of the Bureau. She also ensures compliance [...]