Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 1h
Activity Dormant
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode May 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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.

Podcasting 2.0 Features

transcript

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

Killing Escobar - Steve Murphy

May 14, 2025 1h 23m Transcript

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…

General Petraeus - Leadership on the World's Largest Stage

Apr 04, 2025 1h 19m Transcript

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…

Winning the Cyber War - Jennifer Ewbank

Mar 04, 2025 52m Transcript

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…

Gas Stations in Space - Daniel Faber

Feb 10, 2025 57m

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…

Major Reform for AI - Secretary Work

Feb 06, 2025 44m Transcript

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…

AI & the Spy Game - Gilman Louie

Feb 03, 2025 50m Transcript

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…

Opera Diplomacy - Daniella Taveau

Jan 13, 2025 1h 5m Transcript

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

Ending Innovation Tourism - Dr. Melissa Flagg

Jan 06, 2025 1h 12m Transcript

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.

Scammed - Ken Westbrook

Sep 10, 2024 58m Transcript

"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…

The Art of Human Centered Design - Shashank Khandelwal

Jul 25, 2024 53m Transcript

“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…

A Digital CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)

Jun 20, 2024 1h 7m Transcript

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…

Culture Changer - Sujey Edward

May 21, 2024 51m Transcript

“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…

Beyond the Contract - Rob Baum

Mar 01, 2024 29m Transcript

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…

Winning the Battle for Talent - Robert Miller

Dec 06, 2023 35m Transcript

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…

Policy Levers of Power - Dr. Melissa Flagg & Dewey Murdick

Aug 04, 2023 1h 29m Transcript

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…

Acquisition Reform - Marc Snyderman

Jun 13, 2023 1h 4m Transcript

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

Technology of Longevity - Dr. Divya Chander

Nov 22, 2022 1h 24m

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…

UAV Thinking Bigger - Josh Pavluk

Sep 09, 2022 39m Transcript

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…

Securing Food - Michelle Klieger

Aug 22, 2022 1h 8m Transcript

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.

Detecting Deception - Jim Clemente

Aug 01, 2022 1h 13m

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does GovCon DIFFERENT have?

GovCon DIFFERENT has published 60 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Business, Government.

Is GovCon DIFFERENT still active?

GovCon DIFFERENT is currently dormant with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h.

Similar Podcasts