This week, The Buzz presents a conversation with Grafton deButts from Strongbridge LLC and the ACT-IAC Department of Transportation Federal Insights Exchange (FIE), as they sit down with Brian Cronin, the forward-thinking Director of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office at the U-S Department of Transportation. Together, they explore the world of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology—a game-changer poised to redefine road safety, mobility, and sustainability on a global scale.

Brian shares his expert perspective on how V2X enables seamless communication between vehicles, infrastructure, and road users, paving the way for smarter, safer, and more efficient transportation systems. From the future of connected mobility to its far-reaching economic, societal, and environmental implications, this discussion is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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Welcome Yohanna Baez: A Different Vision for The Buzz

In this special episode of The Buzz, new host Yohanna Baez introduces herself and outlines her vision for the podcast's future. She pays tribute to previous host, Colin Larsen, and discusses her plans to explore broader perspectives, amplify diverse voices, and provide actionable insights. Yohanna also shares her excitement about upcoming episodes focusing on new technologies and leadership through change. Listeners are encouraged to offer feedback and suggestions, as Yohanna aims to bring her background in storytelling, creativity, and advocacy to The Buzz.

00:00 Welcome to The Buzz!

00:43 Honoring the Past Host

01:03 Vision for the Future

01:22 What to Expect

01:38 Diverse Voices and Actionable Insights

02:06 New Style and Fun

02:24 Upcoming Episodes

02:50 Meet Your New Host

03:13 Closing Remarks

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This week, The Buzz presents a session from our Vision 2030 event.


In this opening keynote session, Alexis Bonnell, the Chief Information Officer and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory shares her insights on how government agencies can leverage technology to drive innovation and better serve the public. She discusses the importance of adopting a human-centered approach to digital transformation, the role of AI in modernizing government services, and the challenges and opportunities that come with implementing new technologies.

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This week, The Buzz is saying goodbye to Colin Larsen, who has produced and hosted the show since it began in the Spring of 2021.

Colin would like to profoundly thank ACT-IAC and the listeners for their support through these more than 150 episodes.

Don't worry, The Buzz will continue! As always, stay tuned for more from ACT-IAC.

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The Buzz is going on a short hiatus this summer, so our releases will be less regular than usual.

In the meantime, we'll be replaying some of our favorite episodes from the past year or so. This week, we're revisiting a conversation we had with Donald Moynihan, Chair of the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, about the evolution and function of the civil service in the US.

This episode is more relevant than ever given the increasing politicization of civilian agencies, as it reminds us what's at stake when they can't operate effectively.

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The Buzz is going on a short hiatus this summer, so our releases will be less regular than usual.

In the meantime, we'll be replaying some of our favorite episodes from the past year or so. This week, we're revisiting a conversation we had with James Salzman and J.B. Ruhl, environmental law professors at UCLA and Vanderbilt, respectively.

They are the authors of The Greens' Dilemma, a framework for understanding how our regulatory regime is inhibiting our capacity to confront resilient infrastructure, what the stakes are, and what to do about it. The Biden administration has made both infrastructure investment andresilient infrastructure mitigation top priorities, and this issue sits at the intersection of both of those. Understanding it is key to understanding our path to decarbonization and ensuring this transition is successful.

Read The Greens' Dilemma: Building Tomorrow's Infrastructure Today

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This week, The Buzz presents a keynote session from our 2024 Health Innovation Summit.

In this fireside chat, Kevin Seeley, VP of Strategic Programs for Military Health at GDIT, sits down with Naomi Escoffery, Chief Accelerator Officer at the Defense Health Agency. Together, they discuss efforts towards modernization and innovation to improve healthcare outcomes for active-duty US military personnel and their families.

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