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Welcome to Our Digital Nation! This inaugural episode introduces the premise of the podcast, and defines a concept we call the digital dilemma. Todd Schroeder, Director of Digital Strategy here at the Salesforce Public Sector Business Unit, dives into the concept further, reflecting on his experience from both the private and public sectors.

S01E01: Internalizing the Digital Dilemma

This week's guest is Jaya Kathuria, Chief, New Services &amp; Systems Development, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. The work of advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility has dominated public discourse in recent years, and many public sector organizations are re-examining organizational policies to better understand how to address historic inequities. Join us we sit down to talk to executives, thought leaders, and DEI champions to explore the intersection of government, technology, and equity-centered design as we consider what a truly 'digital nation' could mean for us all.

Chief, New Services & Systems Development, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Jaya Kathuria

U.S. Department of State

S02E03: Equity-Centered Digital Transformation: Part 3

This week's guest is Katie Cook, Senior Director, Sales Strategy, Salesforce. The work of advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility has dominated public discourse in recent years, and many public sector organizations are re-examining organizational policies to better understand how to address historic inequities. Join us we sit down to talk to executives, thought leaders, and DEI champions to explore the intersection of government, technology, and equity-centered design as we consider what a truly 'digital nation' could mean for us all.

Katie Cook is the first female pilot to perform with the US Navy Blue Angels. She served in the active duty Marine Corps as a KC-130 pilot for 12 years, accumulating over 1400 flight hours, 400 of which were in combat. 
 
She transitioned to the USMC Reserves and is now the Senior Director of Operational Excellence for Saleforce’s Global Public Sector. In this role, she leads the Global Operational Excellence team which is focused on eliminating inefficiency and friction within the Global Public Sector sales process in order to deliver measurable business value through meticulous data analysis, innovative problem solving, comprehensive change management, and first-rate enablement. 
 
She has three children and is married to Dusty Cook, another Blue Angel alumni and Salesforce Account Executive.

Katie Cook

Senior Director, Sales Strategy, Salesforce

S02E02: Equity-Centered Digital Transformation: Part 2

This week's guest is Kenneth M. Bailey, CEO of ASB Solutions, LLC. The work of advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility has dominated public discourse in recent years, and many public sector organizations are re-examining organizational policies to better understand how to address historic inequities. Join us we sit down to talk to executives, thought leaders, and DEI champions to explore the intersection of government, technology, and equity-centered design as we consider what a truly 'digital nation' could mean for us all.

Kenneth Bailey is a retired enlisted Army combat veteran with more than 23 years of military service and currently serves as the CEO of ASB Solutions, LLC. He is a leading practitioner in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaints, Strategic Recruitment, Affirmative Employment Programs (AEP), Disability, Anti-Harassment, Special Emphasis, Mentoring, and Outreach programs.
 
Mr. Bailey is an executive coach who provides expert strategic advice and guidance to organizations' senior executives. He is a transformational leader and results-oriented change agent in the fields of EEO, AEP, Diversity & Inclusion, leadership, and organizational development who has helped to increase individual and organizational efficiency. He has received numerous military awards including Combat Campaign Medals, in addition to multiple Federal Performance, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Service Awards. 
 
Mr. Bailey holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from Strayer University and a Bachelor of Science in Management Studies from the University of Maryland University College. He highlights both his completion of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute’s Equal Opportunity Advisors Course and his attendance at the Harvard School of Government Kennedy School Senior Executive Fellows Course. Mr. Bailey also serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council.

Kenneth Bailey

CEO, ASB Solutions, LLC

S02E01: Equity-Centered Digital Transformation: Part 1

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro), built an engagement layer into their regional transit card’s backend system that opened up new service options in a dynamic environment. Robin O’Hara, Executive Officer of the regional transit card, joins us to talk about the strategy behind this work and the opportunities it is unlocking.

S01E17: A real-life fable -- LA Metro shows us how to adapt to change

Cary, NC is located just outside of Raleigh-Durham. And the local government has embarked on a number of use cases that sound like something right out of the Jetson’s. CIO turned CMO Nicole Raimundo gives us the inside scoop.

S01E16: A Sit Down with a True Industry Visionary

The Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Group (ASET), a think-tank style office within the Arizona Department of Administrative Technology.     Doug Lange, Chief Strategy Officer, and Jennifer Quintero,IT Manager, Business Analysis for the Business Engineering Group, share their experience and best practices, and the wins that helped them navigate a relationship-based mission structure.

S01E15: The Big Picture Around the Wild West’s (Government!) Startup

Our Digital Nation is a Salesforce podcast, created to share stories about the many inspiring, cutting-edge projects happening right now across the public sector.Hear from industry experts, technology leaders, and folks on “the front lines” as they reflect on how they're leveraging technology to modernize government service. Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of Our Digital Nation for free.

What is the true role of equality in digital transformation plans? How should public sector leaders be thinking about using leading-edge technology to accelerate their progress against diversity, equity, and inclusion goals? And how is success measured in an increasingly digital-first landscape? Kenneth Bailey, CEO of ASB Solutions, LLC, joins Our Digital Nation to share lessons learned from his 40+ years of combined military and federal service as a DEIA thought leader and policy expert. Tune in and learn how his approach to equity as a business practice has helped shape the digital transformation journey for agencies across public sector.

S01E01: Internalizing the Digital Dilemma

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