#106: Innovation, Data, and Technology in Federal Govt: Bryan Sivak, CTO, Health & Human Services

January 3, 2016 chief technology officer, Federal Government Of The United States (Organization Found..., Technology (Industry), United States Department Of Health And Human Services (Government Agency)

Open data and innovation in the federal government are critical topics in today’s digital environment.

Bryan Sivak, Chief Technology Officer of the US Department of Health & Human Services, will discuss sustainable innovation in government and “challenging bureaucracy to escape the status quo.”

Previously, he was Chief Innovation Officer for the state of Maryland, where he helped create the state’s health information exchanges to connect various electronic health record (EHR) platforms. Sivak holds BS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago.

This episode will include discussion of important topics related to innovation and business transformation in the federal government.

Innovation in the federal government

Any effort to change the status quo requires detailed understanding of the relationship between process, technology, and business goals. Although culture plays a significant role in all change initiatives, the government’s sheer size creates inertia that inhibits change. Under Sivak’s leadership, Health and Human Services developed the IDEA Lab to foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.

Digital transformation

Open data and analytics are key components of any digital strategy for the government. Sivak will share his experience and lessons on how to make data accessible and the value of doing so. At the same time, Sivak will describe the organizational challenges and how to overcome them.

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