#180: J.R. Sloan, Ryan Murray, Doug Lange [2024 Phoenix Live Podcast Tour]

The Public Sector Show by TechTables

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

J.R. Sloan, Chief Information Officer for the State of Arizona; Ryan Murray, Deputy Director of Homeland Security and Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Arizona; and Doug Lange, Vice President of IT Strategy at Choice Hotels, share their unique perspectives on transitioning between public and private sectors.

These seasoned leaders offer invaluable insights into enterprise-level thinking, cybersecurity strategy, and organizational transformation, while exploring how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping both government services and private industry.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to effectively align IT strategy across large, complex organizations with multiple stakeholders
• Strategies for building trust and driving innovation in both public and private sectors
• Approaches to evaluating and implementing emerging technologies like AI at enterprise scale
• The evolution of CIO, CISO, and Strategy roles in modern organizations
• Best practices for cross-functional collaboration and relationship building

TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Introductions

(01:29) Enterprise Strategy at Choice Hotels

(03:46) Managing 130 Agencies in Arizona's Federated Model

(05:30) Aligning State and Local Government Cybersecurity

(06:53) Business Alignment and Strategy in Public Companies

(09:19) Building Trust and Relationships Across Organizations

(11:03) AI and Emerging Technologies Discussion

(14:26) Choice Hotels' AI Task Force and Implementation Strategy

(19:44) Evolution of CIO Role and Customer-Centric Approach

(22:26) Future of CISO Role and Security Strategy

(24:23) Strategy Role Evolution and Leadership Changes

(26:04) Book Recommendations and Leadership Insights

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