GovCon DIFFERENT

GovCon DIFFERENT

Think TedTalks meets the federal space. Ideas from the outside applied to GovCon to drive change. Different perspectives, different ideas, different solutions. GovCon DIFFERENT invites the world experts to take a crack at GovCon problems to break down what they know into something you should. Insights and discoveries that breathe life and inspiration into the GovCon market. The GovCon DIFFERENT podcast scours the globe searching for the so called Crazy ones – the ones that are making a difference in their industry. From actors and astronauts to skydivers and screen writers. Different ideas from different industries, uncovered, unvarnished and smashed together to produce change in the federal space. Join us as we explore a world of GovCon possibilities.

Episodes

May 14, 2025 83 mins

Steve Murphy, the DEA agent directly involved in taking down Pablo Escobar shares his story. You've seen the Netflix version portrayed in NARCOS. Now hear from the man himself. From jungle raids to city shoot outs, this is mission story telling at its best.

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Gripping stories on leadership, motivation, and driving change while being shot at. From political intrigue with presidents and prime ministers to cutting deals in the Baghdad marketplace, General Petraeus provides revealing insights and concrete practices critical for all leaders.

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The US is locked in a digital and cyber arms race. And the CIA has no intentions of coming in second. Jennifer Ewbank, Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation, shares the story of digitizing the Agency at the speed of mission.

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February 10, 2025 57 mins

Gas stations in space, a historic breakthrough that will fuel a booming space economy. Daniel Faber, Orbit Fab’s CEO, breaks down the current space refueling dilemma–all spacecrafts only have one tank of fuel–and how their space tankers and shuttles have overcome this challenge to open up the solar system for business.

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February 6, 2025 44 mins

Most Americans are unaware of how profoundly AI will change their lives. National Security Commissioner on Artificial Intelligence, Robert Work delivers an ice bucket wake up call. We're about to go on a journey packed with incredible opportunities and sobering stakes. Is America ready? Read the full report at NSCAI.gov

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February 3, 2025 50 mins

In Minority Report, Tom Cruise sees the precog's vision of the future and stops crimes before they happen. Could these futuristic outcomes be possible? National Security Commissioner on Artificial Intelligence, Gilman Louie explains how AI is transforming the Spy Game and the consequences of falling behind China. Read the full report on America's AI preparedness at www.NSCAI.gov.

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January 13, 2025 65 mins

Daniella Taveau shares her story of international diplomacy and bridging cultural divides through the power of musical performances fostered by the The Embassy Series. 

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Dr. Melissa Flagg calls for an end to innovation tourism in order to regain thought leadership and systematically adopt new innovations as national security becomes fixated on technical superiority.

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September 10, 2024 58 mins

"I'm too sophisticated to be scammed, that happens to elderly people." Think again. Global crime organizaitons have stepped up their game with new attacks you won't recognize, and the under 50 crowd are twice as likely to get scammed. Ken Westbrook, CEO of Stop Scams Alliance is on a mission to inform you and stop them.

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“If you think technology can solve your problems, then you don’t understand technology and you don’t understand your problems” (Four Talks by Laurie Anderson). Moved by this quote, Shashank Khandelwal, CEO of Blue Tiger shares how to overcome barriers to Human Centered Design within government agencies in order to build technology that users actually enjoy.

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AI unchecked is a massive problem. "We need a place, or places, in public service where we can collaborate with citizens and private sector partners to develop new ways to conduct the business of public service." The A Team – Chuck Brooks, Dr. David Bray, and Dr. Tiffany Vora – tackle the challenge. We love it when a plan comes together!

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May 21, 2024 51 mins

“Change the culture” - a commonly offered cure for agency modernization challenges. But how can a CIO/CTO actually do it? Sujey Edward, CTO IBM Federal, busts through the bureaucracy providing concrete examples that drive change.

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March 1, 2024 29 mins

Got what it takes to win a $2.1 B TSA contract? Rob Baum, TechFlow CEO sharesthe playbook to forge deep customer relationships through creative mission solutions and relentless performance that go well beyond the contract.

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The battle for tech talent is brutal. And federal contractors can't match commercial sector salaries. But there's a way to outflank them. Robert Miller, CEO at SilverEdge shares how mission storytelling can inspire and entice the best to focus on what really matters.

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The Policy Playbook. Great ideas = great policy, right? Dr. Melissa Flagg and Dewey Murdick show us the pitfalls of unbalanced policies, guide us through comprehensive frame works for decision makers and provoke new thinking with stunning insights for Democracy 2.0.

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June 13, 2023 64 mins

A candid conversation on acquisition reform. Practical steps that any gov agency can implement taken from GovCon vet Marc Snyderman.

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November 22, 2022 84 mins

Getting old is brutal, but does it have to be? Neuroscientist Dr. Divya Chander takes us on tour of current and future technologies that will boost longevity and extend life but at what costs to humanity and the planet?

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September 9, 2022 39 mins

The world is abuzz with the promise of drones. But the UAV/UAS market is bigger than delivering tacos and Amazon packages. Josh Pavluk of Avascent says much bigger. Josh shares his insight on where unmanned vehicles are really heading.

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August 22, 2022 68 mins

We are 5 meals away from anarchy. Michelle Klieger explores food security and why the pentagon and your grandmother are so concerned about what you eat.

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August 1, 2022 73 mins

Former FBI profiler, Jim Clemente takes us deep into the minds of serial killers and sociopaths to uncover what liars thrive on and how you can spot and defeat them.

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