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Stacey Sveum and Sam Caplan

Dispatch: NASCIO 2024 Midyear & what state CIOs care about most

Hear about Sam’s experience at the NASCIO 2024 Midyear conference.
 
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This episode is a quick conversation between Sam and Stacey on the biggest takeaways from the NASCIO 2024 Midyear conference.

In this episode we cover:

  • What it was like “speed dating” state CIOs
  • How state CIOs are thinking about simplifying their programs
  • Why government organizations seem to be at the forefront of the AI conversation
guests
Stacey Sveum

Stacey Sveum is a product marketer at Submittable that works to ensure products being brought to market meet and exceed the needs of the public sector. She lives in Kennewick, WA, with her spouse, their two daughters, and a Vizsla named Ginny and is still waiting for her invitation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Sam Caplan

Sam Caplan is the Vice President of Social Impact at Submittable, a platform that foundations, governments, nonprofits, and other changemakers use to launch, manage, and measure impactful granting and CSR programs. Inspired by the amazing work performed by practitioners of all stripes, Sam strives to help them achieve their missions through better, more effective software.

Sam formerly served as founder of New Spark Strategy, Chief Information Officer at the Walton Family Foundation, and head of technology at the Walmart Foundation. He consults, advises, and writes on social impact technology, strategy, and innovation.

Connect with or follow Sam on Linkedin, listen to his podcast Impact Audio, and subscribe to his bi-weekly newsletter The Review.

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