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Alan Shark
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Data Governance
Public Technology Institute
Public Sector IT
Laredo, Texas
Pharr, Texas
Water and Wastewater Sector
Public Sector
CGCIO
Broadband
Higher Education
Accessibility
Technology Leadership
Digital Accessibility
Govramp
Risk Management
Public Sector Data
Federal Data Policy
Digital Literacy

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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Latest Episodes

Season 6: Episode 9: The New Reality: When Technology Leadership Becomes Change Management

A conversation with Rolland Kornblau, Director of Technology, City of San Bernardino

With over 27 years of experience in education and local government, Roll... more

Season 6: Episode 8: Accessibility in the Digital and AI Age

A conversation with Don Torrez, principal of Torrez Solutions, and Co-host Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer at CITIBOT.

Don has dedicated his expertise to helping organizations... more

Season 6: Episode 7: Inside “CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties” new book!

A conversation with Darryl Polk, Director of Education, Public Technology Institute (PTI), with Alan Shark.

Originally recorded in May 2026 as part of PTI’s Professional... more

Season 6, Episode 6: Tech Leadership – Balancing People and Technology

A conversation with Angie Wright, CGCIO, Chief Technology Officer at City of Beaumont, Texas, with Co-host Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer, CITIBOT.

Angie Wright has... more

Season 6: Episode 5: AI, Organizational Leadership, and the Water Sector: The Power, Peril, and Potential of AI for Emerging Leaders

A conversation with Alan Shark and Google’s NotebookLM.

Why AI matters now in the water sector. In an Emerging Lead... more

Season 6: Episode 4: Overcoming AI Paralysis and the Dangers of Shadow AI

A conversation with Alan Shark and Google’s NotebookLM.

In a recent interview with AI Data Press, Dr. Shark discusses the growing tension between institutional caution and th... more

Season 6: Episode 3: An Innovator in Practice – from AI accountability to improving citizen communications.

A conversation with Mike Dawisha, CIO of Genesee County (MI), with Co-host Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenue Officer, CITIBOT.

Mike Dawis... more

Season 6: Episode 2: : Leading Change: How Chief Digital & Innovation Officers Are Reshaping Public Service

A conversation with Crosby Burns, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, County of Marin (CA), with Co-host Mary Frances Coryell, Chief Revenu... more

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Recent Guests

Rolland Kornblau
Director of Technology in public sector; author of a chapter on change management in CIO Leadership for Cities and Counties
City of San Bernardino
Episode: Season 6: Episode 9: The New Reality: When Technology Leadership Becomes Change Management
Don Torrez
ADA accessibility consultant
Episode: Season 6: Episode 8: Accessibility in the Digital and AI Age
Angie Wright
Chief Technology Officer at the City of Beaumont, Texas
City of Beaumont, Texas
Episode: Season 6, Episode 6: Tech Leadership – Balancing People and Technology
Mike Dawisha
Chief Information Officer of Genesee County, Michigan
Genesee County, Michigan
Episode: Season 6: Episode 3: An Innovator in Practice – from AI Accountability to Improving Citizen Communications
Crosby Burns
Chief Digital & Information Officer, County of Marin, California
Marin County
Episode: Season 6: Episode 2: : Leading Change: How Chief Digital & Innovation Officers Are Reshaping Public Service
Jose Peña
Innovation and Technology Director, City of Pharr, Texas
City of Pharr
Episode: Season 5: Episode 16: Pharr Out Tech Leadership with Passion and Vision
Jeff Sheetz
Chief Information Officer, City of Avondale, Arizona
City of Avondale
Episode: Season 5: Episode 15: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Joe Rivera
IST Director for City of Laredo, Texas
City of Laredo - Information Services & Telecommunication Administration
Episode: Season 5: Episode 14: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Denice Ross
Senior Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists and former US Chief Data Scientist
Federation of American Scientists
Episode: Season 5: Episode 13: Three Buckets of Concern – The Perils of Federal Data Curation

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Dr. Alan Shark
Host of Sharkbytes.net

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Season 6: Episode 8: Accessibility in the Digital and AI Age
Q: Don, what does the future look like for accessibility leadership in government?
The role will expand beyond a single officer to a broader culture of accountability, with ongoing evangelism and more pervasive training, supported by a blend of human testing and automated checks to keep services usable for everyone.
Season 5: Episode 15: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Q: How did you get involved in technology and what shaped your path to a CIO role in public sector IT?
Jeff describes a long-running interest in tech starting in high school, formal study in computer science, and gradually moving into government IT where leadership roles emerged through project-focused responsibilities and cross-department collaboration.
Season 5: Episode 14: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Q: How is the city approaching AI and what governance is in place?
The city is exploring how AI fits within government, aiming to implement policies and procedures to prevent misuse, while learning from an AI alliance in California to guide implementation and governance.
Season 5: Episode 14: A Thoughtful Approach to Tech Leadership
Q: What were the biggest surprises moving from healthcare IT to public sector IT leadership?
Rivera notes the political dimension and the level of trust required from city management, which affects how projects move forward, but also emphasizes that the core IT challenges—uptime, outages, and deploying new tech—are similar across sectors.
Season 5: Episode 13: Three Buckets of Concern – The Perils of Federal Data Curation
Q: Based on what you said, is there a way to retreat the disappeared data or have we crossed the land of no return from getting that data back?
The data aren't wholesale removed, but many datasets and elements have been rolled back or not updated; there are derivative works and backup efforts by civil society and universities, and there is potential for reconstruction through collaborations and data rescue initiatives, though ongoing data collection is the key to resilience.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharkbytes.net

What is Sharkbytes.net about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on technology leadership within city and county governments, with a steady focus on how CIOs and senior IT leaders navigate AI adoption, cybersecurity, data governance, and citizen-facing digital services. Episodes balance personal career journeys with practical governance insights—from budgeting and vendor management to building AI literacy, risk-aware policies, and governance frameworks. Across conversations, the show consistently highlights how public-sector tech leaders translate emerging technologies into reliable, equitable services for residents, while balancing security, transparency, and public trust. A distinctive thread is the emphasis on leadership, cross-department collaboration, and the human elements of dig... more

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