Canadian Government Executive Radio

In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Coleman Mehta, Senior Director, U.S. Policy, Palo Alto Networks, about two important topics that are transforming the cybersecurity industry: cloud computing and AI. Hear about some of the unique challenges that both public and private sector organizations face when securing the cloud. What is the Shared Responsibility Model and what should organizations consider when developing a modern cybersecurity strategy?...

In this episode of health talk, Shawn M. Nisbet, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher and Master Nordic Pole Walking Instructor, talks about the value of sleep. Listen in as she discusses why sleep is so important, how hormones regulate your sleep, the relationship between a good nights rest and weight management and much more! All this in this episode of “Health Talk,” brought to you by CGE Radio.

Did you know? The health of your digestive system affects your food cravings, moods and sleep patterns. Why do you crave sweet foods or carbohydrates when you feel sad? That is because 2/3 of the serotonin ‘happy hormones’ come from cells in your digestive tract and not your brain. In this episode of CGE Radio Health Talk, J. Richard Jones welcomes back Shawn M. Nisbet.. Link to article: https://www.nutritionwithshawn.com/2017/01/17/digestion/

Personalized services, accessibility - Canadian citizens want more digital services from government. In this episode of CGE radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Jason Buffone, Strategic Partner Ecosystems Leader, IBM Canada and Sandra Di Liddo, Alliance Director, IBM – KPMG Canada, about the challenges in delivering digital services and the opportunities. Plus, details about a special event, that you won't want to miss.

In this episode, Lori Turnbull and J. Richard Jones talk about the policy issues in this election year, like climate change and carbon tax. They address the perception that changes in government on the provincial level will impact the federal election. Is it going to be a majority or minority government? Factors like privacy, social media and integrity will play an important part in the lead up to the election. Hear about the challenges for the different parties and much more.

In the show, J. Richard Jones talks with Colin Earp, Partner and National Transport Leader at KPMG. Mobility is going to be a large part of the future but just what that future would be like? Today, we can see what the next generation of transport would be like - spending more time in traffic congestion. From a transport perspective, how do we use the technology and thinking to avoid this problem and drive better cities and remote access in the future?...

In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Steve Bennett, Director, Global Government Practice at SAS. Hear about the unique challenges of working with analytics. It is not really about technology but people and process. If you get all three areas right, then that will make analytics successful. Steve talks about leadership and culture behind using analytics, the history of AI and the definition of it, the specific tasks that AI systems do, and the ethical issues of the integration and use of AI...

In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Hermitage, Vice President of Public Sector for Microsoft Canada. His work involves touching all levels of government to help them apply technology to enable strategic change to their business, cascading to better service delivery for (and on behalf of) Canadians.  Jason’s Microsoft career started in 2002 and has taken him from Redmond, WA, to Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Paris, France before returning to his home in Canada. ...

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with John Glowacki, President of JAG International LLC and former Chief Operating Officer of Shared Services Canada. John has a wealth of knowledge and experience in working in both the public and private sector settings in the US and in Canada. In his position as COO of Shared Services Canada, John was appointed by the Prime Minister to lead the $2.5B IT service provider for the Government of Canada. Here he was instrumental in leading SSC

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Bruce Good, V.P. Business Development & Growth of Connective Intelligence Inc. He is also the President and CEO of By Request Inc., a management consulting company providing professional services to organizations in the Canadian and US markets since 1996. Bruce's leadership credentials are truly impressive, with 20 years of experience in sales, service, stakeholder relations and communications with Rogers ...

In this episode, Lori discusses the positive side of disruption, the value of managing and harnessing the energy. She delves into the upcoming election, the issues and challenges. There will be fresh faces, but will there be fresh ideas that can win an election?  The current political climate and the need to build citizen trust, our recent public sector survey and more! All this on this episode of the Last Word with Lori Turnbull.

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Robert Godbout, Director - Digital Academy at Canada School of Public Service. During his career to date, Robert worked at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, The Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Statistics Canada. We are excited to announce as well, that Mr. Godbout will be speaking at CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit, taking place in Ottawa on April 24-25.

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Ken Miller and also Craig Szelestowski of Lean Agility Inc. about measurement and accountability in government. To learn more about this, you can hear directly from Ken as he will be presenting at the Lean Government Summit, which will be held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Jan 24-25.

In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Hermitage, Vice President, Public Sector for Microsoft Canada about how superclusters are unlocking business investment in research by bringing like-minded companies together to create jobs of tomorrow. Learn more about Microsoft's involvement, the different superclusters in Canada and how it will benefit the economy and Canadians.

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Craig Szelestowski, President and Founder of Lean Agility Inc., a Lean government and transformation specialist with about 20 years of experience in implementing dramatic turnarounds in the Canadian government. Hear about four major challenges in government from program delivery to measuring results, strategies to clear backlogs and transformation. Register & learn more at http://leanagility.com/en/leangovernmentsummit_2019.