<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;#218: How 3 State CIOs Cut Through AI Hype to Save Millions with Bill Kehoe, Tim Galluzi, Alan Fuller&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featuring&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-kehoe-a37a0714b/"&gt;Bill Kehoe&lt;/a&gt;, Chief Information Officer and WaTech Agency Director, State of Washington&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timgalluzi/"&gt;Tim Galluzi&lt;/a&gt;, Chief Information Officer, State of Nevada&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-fuller-101a41/"&gt;Alan Fuller&lt;/a&gt;, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if the future of government IT isn’t about the biggest budget—but the courage to ship fast, fail forward, and use AI that actually works?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three state CIOs share how they’re turning bold ideas into measurable wins:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Nevada detects wildfires faster and launches aircraft sooner with AI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Utah rolled out Gemini statewide—deflecting 70% of help-desk calls.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Washington uses AI to translate legacy COBOL into plain English, cutting months of manual work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll also hear Tim Galluzi’s Marine Corps lesson that &lt;em&gt;“speed beats perfection,”&lt;/em&gt; Alan Fuller’s vision for cryptographically verifiable credentials (yes, even beekeeping licenses), and Bill Kehoe’s “Coffee with Kehoe” approach that guided teams through a $16B deficit with transparency.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When CIOs put people before platforms, they build systems that truly serve citizens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=60s"&gt;01:00&lt;/a&gt;) Coffee with Kehoe: Leading Teams Through $16B Deficit with Transparency&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=211s"&gt;03:31&lt;/a&gt;) Marine Corps to State IT: “Speed Beats Perfection” Leadership Philosophy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=660s"&gt;11:00&lt;/a&gt;) Utah’s Reality Check: From “Can’t Run Zoom” to Strategic Innovation Partner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=900s"&gt;15:00&lt;/a&gt;) Data Foundation First: From Spreadsheet Chaos to Customer Experience Insights&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=1176s"&gt;19:36&lt;/a&gt;) 3 States, 3 AI Wins: COBOL to English, 70% Deflection, $1M Saved&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=1830s"&gt;30:30&lt;/a&gt;) Wildfire AI: Nevada Saving Lives with Early Detection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=2160s"&gt;36:00&lt;/a&gt;) “We Aren’t the Alpha Big Dog”: Learning from the Smallest Counties&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=2340s"&gt;39:00&lt;/a&gt;) Digital Identity Revolution: Every Credential Cryptographically Verifiable&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&amp;#38;t=2520s"&gt;42:00&lt;/a&gt;) One Portal, One Identity: Making Government Simple for Citizens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🔥 Want more from TechTables? 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The Public Sector Show by TechTables

Joe Toste

#218: How 3 State CIOs Cut Through AI Hype to Save Millions with Bill Kehoe, Tim Galluzi, Alan Fuller

SEP 30, 202545 MIN
The Public Sector Show by TechTables

#218: How 3 State CIOs Cut Through AI Hype to Save Millions with Bill Kehoe, Tim Galluzi, Alan Fuller

SEP 30, 202545 MIN

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<p><strong>#218: How 3 State CIOs Cut Through AI Hype to Save Millions with Bill Kehoe, Tim Galluzi, Alan Fuller</strong></p><p><strong>Featuring</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-kehoe-a37a0714b/">Bill Kehoe</a>, Chief Information Officer and WaTech Agency Director, State of Washington</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timgalluzi/">Tim Galluzi</a>, Chief Information Officer, State of Nevada</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-fuller-101a41/">Alan Fuller</a>, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights</strong></p><p>What if the future of government IT isn’t about the biggest budget—but the courage to ship fast, fail forward, and use AI that actually works?</p><p>Three state CIOs share how they’re turning bold ideas into measurable wins:</p><p>• Nevada detects wildfires faster and launches aircraft sooner with AI.</p><p>• Utah rolled out Gemini statewide—deflecting 70% of help-desk calls.</p><p>• Washington uses AI to translate legacy COBOL into plain English, cutting months of manual work.</p><p>You’ll also hear Tim Galluzi’s Marine Corps lesson that <em>“speed beats perfection,”</em> Alan Fuller’s vision for cryptographically verifiable credentials (yes, even beekeeping licenses), and Bill Kehoe’s “Coffee with Kehoe” approach that guided teams through a $16B deficit with transparency.</p><p>When CIOs put people before platforms, they build systems that truly serve citizens.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=60s">01:00</a>) Coffee with Kehoe: Leading Teams Through $16B Deficit with Transparency</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=211s">03:31</a>) Marine Corps to State IT: “Speed Beats Perfection” Leadership Philosophy</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=660s">11:00</a>) Utah’s Reality Check: From “Can’t Run Zoom” to Strategic Innovation Partner</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=900s">15:00</a>) Data Foundation First: From Spreadsheet Chaos to Customer Experience Insights</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=1176s">19:36</a>) 3 States, 3 AI Wins: COBOL to English, 70% Deflection, $1M Saved</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=1830s">30:30</a>) Wildfire AI: Nevada Saving Lives with Early Detection</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=2160s">36:00</a>) “We Aren’t the Alpha Big Dog”: Learning from the Smallest Counties</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=2340s">39:00</a>) Digital Identity Revolution: Every Credential Cryptographically Verifiable</p><p>(<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKjSscQ8zk&#38;t=2520s">42:00</a>) One Portal, One Identity: Making Government Simple for Citizens</p><p><strong>🔥 Want more from TechTables? Check out these 3 other binge-worthy episodes you can’t miss.</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://techtables.com/podcast/209-teena-piccione-j.r.-sloan-mark-wittenberg-jonathan-feldman-joe-durante">#209: Teena Piccione, J.R. Sloan, Mark Wittenberg, Jonathan Feldman & Joe Durante</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://techtables.com/podcast/173-exclusive-interview-with-the-23rd-governor-of-arizona-doug-ducey">#173: Exclusive Interview with the 23rd Governor of Arizona, Doug Ducey</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://techtables.com/podcast/138-breaking-burnout-with-jim-weaver-cio-north-carolina-mandy-crawford-cio-state-of-texas">#138: Breaking Burnout with Jim Weaver, CIO, North Carolina & Mandy Crawford, CIO, State of Texas</a></p><p><strong>Connect</strong></p><p>🤝 Connect on LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/**">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtoste/</a></p><p>🐦 Connect on Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/thejoetoste**">https://x.com/thejoetoste</a></p><p>🏛️ Follow on LinkedIn Company: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/**">https://www.linkedin.com/company/techtables/</a></p><p>📽️ Subscribe here: ‪ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@techtables**">https://www.youtube.com/@techtables</a></p><p><strong>Whenever you’re ready, there are 3 ways you can connect with TechTables:</strong></p><p><strong>1. 📬 The TechTables Newsletter: </strong>Join our thriving community of senior technology leaders by subscribing to the TechTables Newsletter. Gain early access to the latest episodes, industry insights, and exclusive event updates.</p><p>Join now: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.techtables.com/">https://www.techtables.com/</a></p><p><strong>2. 🤝 The Collaboratory: </strong>The Exclusive Peer Network for Senior Technology Leaders in Public Sector, nationwide. The Collaboratory is a 100% Public Sector, Vendor-Free Private Community where you can connect, share strategies, and drive innovation alongside peers through monthly virtual meetings and our annual national event.</p><p>CXOs Only Join Now: The Collaboratory: https://www.techtables.com/collaboratory</p><p><strong>3. 🤝 The Better Together Series: </strong>a virtual podcast series where TechTables partners with leading CXOs and vendor partners for candid conversations that showcase real-world solutions, spark innovation, and drive industry action. Email me at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://techtables.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">techtables.substack.com</a>