Brilliant in 20: NASA’s Derek Wang

Each weekday afternoon, Francis Rose will discuss the latest news and trends facing government leaders on such topics as technology, management and workforce. The program will explore headlines of the day as well as in depth discussions with top executives in both government and industry.

Every month, Let’s Talk About IT explores the most pressing topics in federal IT in depth, including modernization, cybersecurity, data management, emerging technologies and more. Top experts from across the government technology community join the FedScoop team for an engaging look into how they are navigating the trends and challenges the face in this space every day.

A podcast dedicated to the use of technology in top defense initiatives & the future of U.S. military ops.

David Hoon, CTO at Norseman Defense Technologies shares how modern processor technologies are allowing compute and processing to occur at the edge.

Leidos’ Enterprise and Cyber Solutions Operation CTO Sandra Lopez highlights what leaders need to think about in their IT transformation and modernization efforts.

Verizon solution architect Scott Andersen, on the value of secure access service edge to mitigate against credential theft and insider threats.

Cloudera’s Rob Carey talks about why CIOs need to shift their perspective on managing the overload of cyber tool data.

Acquisition, money and integration challenges have slowed Pentagon efforts to infuse innovation into DOD operations, says federal systems integrator.

WAEPA CEO Shane Canfield highlights the changing composition of the workforce and explores hiring strategies for agency leaders.

Chainalysis’ Brian Capra says a better understanding of cryptocurrency can help agencies improve how they investigate and respond to terrorist and cybercriminal activities.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a new training module for veterans and their families to access mental health research and information through Trailhead, a free online learning platform.

Salesforce’s Paul Tatum explains how IT modernization and digital transformation are key drivers in improving customer experience.

Brilliant in 20 is back with guest Monica Ager Jacobsen, an attorney-adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State.