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INSIDE TODAY’S ISSUE:
🎙️ [New Episode] Breaking the status quo in GovTech: Meet four trailblazing women.
📹 A behind-the-scenes look at the new Seattle + Bellevue promo video.
💼 Work with me: Discover collaboration opportunities tailored for CIOs and vendor partners
Handling Perfectionism and Failure in Leadership
King County CIO Megan Clarke gets real about a game-changing moment in her career - when her 'perfect' system got labeled as a glitch.
She opens up about facing constant scrutiny in tech leadership, finding the confidence to stand firm when you know you're right, and why great leaders aren't afraid to say 'I don't know.'
Learn how embracing imperfection transformed her approach to public sector innovation.
Watch this 1:24 sec clip below 👇
FEATURING:
Megan Clarke, Chief Information Officer, King County
Sabra Schneider, Chief Information Officer, City of Bellevue & MIX President
Michelle Jackson, Information Technology Director, City of Camas
Christina Parra, Enterprise Account Manager, SentinelOne
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
How public sector IT leaders navigate challenges and innovation, from implementing AI chatbots to securing cybersecurity resilience
Practical strategies for cybersecurity recovery, including backup testing, rapid recovery planning, and department-specific training
Specific ways to support women in tech leadership, from addressing note-taking bias to providing mentorship and visibility opportunities
How SentinelOne builds inclusive culture through paid family leave, mental health days, and internship programs
Why addressing the tech pipeline gap must start with K-12 education, with data showing significant drop-off between ages 12-17
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📹 A behind-the-scenes
look at the new Seattle + Bellevue promo video
👉 Click here to see the promo video!
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This month’s featured guest speaker is Andrea Ballinger, Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer at Oregon State University.
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4. 🤝 The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit: Kicking off 2025 to Defend, Protect, and Secure: bringing together government and private sector leaders quarterly to strengthen collective defense capabilities against rising cyber threats.
The virtual summit focuses on building resilient security frameworks through topics like Zero Trust and AI-enabled operations, uniting CIOs and CISOs to protect critical infrastructure and government services.
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