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Staying Cyber-Safe While Shopping Online
The deals are live, and so are the scammers. This Black Friday, OCTO's Chief Information Security Officer Suneel Cherukuri and Chief Technology Officer Stephen N. Miller are here to help you shop…
S2E3 Harnessing AI for Smarter Government: Launching Procurement AI in DC
OCTO has led the charge to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in DC government under the leadership of Mayor Muriel Bowser and her February 2024 Mayor’s Order Defining DC’s AI Values…
S2E1 Making tech accessible to all with Department on Disability Services (DDS)
Today, we’re excited to have Program Development Specialist, Donald Clark, join us from the DC Department on Disability Services (DDS). Making tech accessible to all, is a core OCTO principle that…
Cybersecurity in the age of AI: Chief Information Security Officer for DC Government, Suneel Cherukuri
Today, we’re excited to have the Chief Information Security Officer for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Suneel Cherukuri -- joining us. Suneel Cherukuri provides leadership and…
S2E2 Fueling Innovation & Gratitude in DC with the Innovation Team at OCTO
We’re excited to have the OCTO Innovation Team joining us! Started in 2021, by a partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Innovation Team – or iTeam –was created to…
S2E1 DC Business Portal Unveiled: New DLCP Director, Tiffany Crowe
Get the scoop on the DC Business Portal and how DLCP is making a difference in the District. The DC Business portal is your one-stop destination for turning dreams into reality. In its first year,…
Episode 9 - Tech Talk with Capitol City Robotics
OCTOpod Adrian interviews the Capitol City Robotics Director and three members of the team that will represent the District of Columbia at the VEX Robotics World Championship in May 2022. The Capitol…
Episode 8 - Women's HERstory Month with DC MOWPI
In honor of Women’s History Month, we have Joya Matthews, Associate Director of the Mayor’s Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI). She comes to MOWPI after years of public service in…
Episode 7 - Community, Innovation, and #BlackHistoryDC with The Mayor's Office of African American Affairs
In honor of Black History DC, we are sitting down with Director Ashley Emerson, the Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of African American Affairs (MOAAA) to talk about how innovation impacts…
Episode 6 - Building, Maintaining and Sustaining DC with DGS
From parks and recs to building modernization, OCTOPod sits down with the Director of DC Department of General Services (DGS), Keith Anderson to talk about school modernizations, tech lounges,…
Episode 5 - All Hands on Tech with Connect.DC
From FREE tech support to Senior tech workshops, OCTOPod sits down with Director of Connect.DC, Delano Squires to talk about bridging the digital divide! Connect.DC making technology easier to use,…
S1E4 Episode 4 - Tech and Taxis with DC For Hire Vehicles
The new DC For Hire Vehicles (DCFHV) CIO, Eric Fidler joins OCTOPod to talk about tech and taxis! Discussing his transition to DC government, DC taxis vs. Rideshare apps, "Where Are the Taxis"…
Episode 3 - Let's Make It Official with DC CTO
Having been confirmed just two weeks ago, meet DC's new Chief Technology Officer, Lindsey Parker as she sits down with team OCTOPod to talk about tackling tech and innovation in the nation's capital…
Episode 2 - Talk Trash with DPW
OCTOPod team Mike, Nina and Michele sit down with Acting Director of the Department of Public Works, Christopher Geldart to "talk trash" about all things DPW. Discussing the new launch of the MyDPW…
Episode 1 - Let's Tech About Cybersecurity!
In the inaugural OCTOpod Mike and Nina interview DC’s newly hired Chief Information Security Officer, and grill him about why passwords need to be complex, why emails are a big risk, and how DC…
OCTOPod Teaser
The OCTOPod is the place to track government techies, geeks and innovators who are making a huge difference in the nation's Capital. There are a lot of cool people in the DC Government tech space and…
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