Tune in to Dr. Alan Shark’s interviews with technology leaders from cities and counties across the nation. This series focuses on various aspects of technology leadership, including emergency response, the evolving role of AI, digital service delivery, citizen communication, emerging technologies, and future requirements for professional development.

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Tune in to Dr. Alan Shark’s interviews with technology leaders from cities and counties across the nation. This series focuses on various aspects of technology leadership, including emergency response, the evolving role of AI, digital service delivery, citizen communication, emerging technologies, and future requirements for professional development.
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Recent Episodes

August 3, 2026
Season 6: Episode 9: The New Reality: When Technology Leadership Becomes Change Management
<p>Season 6: Episode 9: The New Reality: When Technology Leadership Becomes Change Management</p><p></p><p>A conversation with Rolland Kornblau, Director of Technology, City of San Bernardino</p><p>With over 27 years of experience in education and local government, Rolland Kornblau shares his motivation for contributing a chapter in PTI’s new book, CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties – Emerging Trends and Practices, Revised Third Edition. You will learn what led to change management becoming one of the key areas of leadership for the modern CIO. </p>

July 9, 2026
Season 6: Episode 8: Accessibility in the Digital and AI Age
<p>Season 6: Episode 8: Accessibility in the Digital and AI Age</p><p>A conversation with Don Torrez, principal of Torrez Solutions, and Co-host Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer at CITIBOT.</p><p></p><p>Don has dedicated his expertise to helping organizations build inclusive digital experiences that are accessible to all. ADA compliance is more than a regulation – millions of people depend on it. He has spent the last two decades building meaningful partnerships that move the needle—from expanding multimillion-dollar revenue programs to launching AI-powered tools that support thousands of local governments. Learn how Don arrived at where he is today, and look back at what got him there. Don is the founder of Torrez Solutions and previously served as a senior staff member at CivicPlus for over eight years.</p>

June 18, 2026
Season 6: Episode 7: Inside “CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties” New Book!
<p>Season 6: Episode 7: Inside “CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties” new book!</p><p>A conversation with Darryl Polk, Director of Education, Public Technology Institute (PTI), with Alan Shark.</p><p></p><p>Originally recorded in May 2026 as part of PTI’s Professional Development Series, which can be found on PTI’s YouTube Channel, Darryl and Alan discuss the background of how this book came to be, including the launch of the first edition, which PTI published in 2009. Today, 17 years later, the Third Edition is here. You will learn, this is more between the covers and the impact it has had on the profession.</p><p> </p>
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