Securing Our Nation with Pete Tseronis, Former CTO of the US Department of Energy and US Department of Education

Technology is paramount when it comes to securing our nation according to Pete Tseronis, CEO of Dots and Bridges, former CTO of the US Department of Energy and US Department of Education. On this episode of Tech Transforms, Pete explains the critical role technology plays in our lives, and how innovation underpins that foundation.Episode Table of Contents[00:38] Pete Tseronis: From Fed to Dots and Bridges[05:50] Why It Matters To Translate the Tech[12:22] Who Are Keeping the Lights On[22:00] How Pete Tseronis Responds to the Mission[29:33] Information at Your FingertipsEpisode Links and ResourcesPete TseronisDots and BridgesDepartment of EnergyDepartment of EducationCSFCybersecurity Mandata 14028Infrastructure BillRoadboticsTipping PointEntrepreneur Roller CoasterThink and Grow RichThought of the DayRay Kurzweil - SingularityPete Tseronis: From Fed to Dots and BridgesCarolyn: Our guest today has got quite the pedigree, Pete Tseronis, CEO of Dots and Bridges. Before Dots and Bridges, Pete served as a Cabinet-level federal CTO, not once, but twice. First at the US Department of Education for eight years, and then at the US Department of Energy for seven and a half years. Before those two, he was actually with the DoD since the beginning of things. Pete: It's nice to be on the other side of the mic. I have all the respect in the world for what you're doing, in addition to your other jobs and incredible pedigree you have. But I love the conversations and it's a treat to be able to tell my story a little bit, at least.Carolyn: Your unique perspective on technology and federal agencies, as well as from the commercial side, it's going to be a great conversation. Let's just start with your story. Will you give us an overview of Dots and Bridges and how it came about? Then share your journey in the government and where you are now.Pete: I tell folks I can do five hours or I can do it in about a minute. But there's about 32 years there, wrapped up. I'm a Washingtonian native. I grew up in the Washington DC area, in the suburbs of Maryland, Montgomery