Michael J. Keegan

Agile and Inquisitive – the A.I. leadership!

Submitted by on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 10:13

This blog explores two leadership qualities essential for meeting the demands and challenges of a continuously evolving technological landscape.  With the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) no longer in some far-off future, government leaders must comprehend and harness both its perils and possibilities and doing that effectively will require these leaders to be agile and inquisitive - A.I. leadership. The ability to adapt to change and anticipate disruption and use both to your advantage rather than being sidetracked by either marks the qualities of an agile leader.

Weekly Roundup: February 26-March 2, 2018

Submitted by on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 14:25

Michael J. Keegan

Meet the 7 leaders who will be steering modernization dollars. The Office of Management and Budget announced seven members for its new Technology Modernization Fund board, drawing IT expertise from across the federal government to oversee the distribution of $500 million in IT modernization funds over the next two years as part of the Modernizing Government Technology Act.

Weekly Roundup: March 5-March 9, 2018

Submitted by on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 14:05

Michael J. Keegan

DOD details its plans for JEDI cloud contract. The timeline for a department-wide commercial cloud solution is aggressive, but Pentagon officials say deeper in-house expertise and better internal cooperation can get them to an award this year.

 

Weekly Roundup: March 26 -March 30, 2018

Submitted by on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 13:58

Michael J. Keegan

The Business of Government Hour

Submitted by on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 05:42
Michael has two decades of experience with both the private and public sectors encompassing strategic planning, business process redesign, strategic communications and marketing, performance management, change management, executive and team coaching, and risk-financing.

Weekly Roundup: March 12-March 16, 2018

Submitted by on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 17:01

Michael J. Keegan

White House-backed IT modernization push makes first contract awards. The General Services Administration picked the vendors who will support a plan to centralize modernization best practices.

Weekly Roundup: March 19 -March 23, 2018

Submitted by on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 16:19

Michael J. Keegan

Omnibus spending bill complicates administration’s reorg plans.   Tucked in the 2,232-page omnibus spending bill is a provision that adds another layer of complication to the Trump administration’s reorganization initiatives. According to the omnibus, agencies cannot simply cut or eliminate a specific program or office unless Congress has authorized the move in an appropriations bill.

Transforming the National Archives: A Conversation with David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:25

The National Archives is more than just the nation's record keeper and protector of records. It is the steward of the American story that preserves the past to protect the future. The records it holds are the original sources of that story, documenting the collective history of our nation through the actions of individuals and institutions.

The Operator's Manual - An Update of Chapter 1: Leadership

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 10:14

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

SUBJECT: Leadership

The Operator's Manual - An Update of Chapter 3: People

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 10:03

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

SUBJECT: People

Achieving your goals will depend on the hundreds, if not thousands, of people in your organization. While it has become a cliché to say that an organization’s most valuable resource is its people, the statement is true.

The workplace is undergoing a significant transition that presents unchartered territory and tremendous opportunity. This transformation includes a workforce that now includes four generations.

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Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
United States

Sonny Hashmi is the commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

In this position, he oversees the delivery of more than $75B of products, services, and solutions that enable federal agencies to efficiently accomplish their missions while saving taxpayer dollars.

Known as a cloud computing thought leader in the emerging technology industry, Sonny previously served as the managing director of global government strategy at Box. There, he worked with federal, state, local and international government organizations on cloud and mobility strategy.

Prior to joining Box, Sonny served as GSA chief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO). He led the agency IT modernization strategy as GSA adopted cloud computing, agile acquisition and DevSecOps principles, and helped create a cloud computing and performance measurement roadmap for the federal government.

Sonny Hashmi is active in the federal IT community and has been recognized with several awards including the Fed100, FedScoop 50 and as a finalist for the prestigious Samuel J. Hayman Service to America medal.

He earned a master’s degree in engineering from Purdue University and a master’s certificate in innovation management from the University of Maryland.

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