The Business of Government Hour

About The Business of Government Hour

The Business of Government Hour highlights government executives and thought leaders who are changing the way government does business.  Host Michael J. Keegan speaks to guests about leadership, public management, innovation, as well as their vision of government in the 21st century. Each interview offers an informative, insightful, and in-depth conversation on topics and trends at the intersection of government, technology, and leadership.

Publisher

IBM Center for The Business of Government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Oct 2021

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 141 episodes have a transcript.

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   21 Sept 2026

   Advancing American Competitiveness in Global Markets: A Conversation with David L. Fogel

   What does it take to help American companies compete and win in markets around the world? How is the U.S. government turning trade agreements into real opportunities for American exporters? What role do investment, advocacy, and commercial diplomacy play in strengthening U.S. competitiveness? And how are technology and AI changing the way government supports businesses […]

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   14 Sept 2026

   Advancing Digital Transformation at CBP: A Conversation with James McCament

   What does digital transformation look like in an agency operating every day at the intersection of security, trade, and travel? How can emerging technologies, data, and AI help U.S. Customs and Border Protection strengthen its mission and better equip those on the frontline? And how does an organization as operationally complex as CBP move faster […]

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   24 Aug 2026

   The Mission Generation: A Conversation with Arun Gupta on Reclaiming Purpose and Rebuilding the Future

   What is the “Mission Generation”? What motivates talented professionals to pursue careers in public service today? How can government attract and empower a new generation of leaders who want their work to have purpose and impact? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, co-author The Mission Generation: […]

Inside a recent episode

Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation at Scale with Jason Wild

Published 23 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] No single agency controls the full policy or operational landscape. So one of the stories is about the Dubai International Financial Center project. the DIFC in Dubai, where the leader, Raja, had to get financial institutions, government regulators, and fintech startups, groups that don't naturally trust each other and have very, very different priorities and risk appetites to want to work together. And she succeeded by learning what they were excited about, how to speak their language, what keeps them up at night, and designing forums that for shared decision-making around those areas of commonality. […]

Who has been a guest on The Business of Government Hour

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Paul Lawrence
• Jason Wild
• Terence Mauri
• Scott Anthony
• Bert George

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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