Start At Zero
Start at Zero is a conversation-first podcast about what it actually takes to modernize technology, build a business from scratch, and make sense of AI without the hype. Episodes range from focused 15-minute interviews with government leaders and tech founders to longer deep dives where I walk through what I'm building in real time - the AI agents, the automation stack, the hard lessons from 20 years of consulting.
The tone is direct and honest. I don't do scripted questions or softball setups. I want the story behind the story - what went wrong, what you'd do differently, what nobody in the room was willing to say. Guests should expect a conversation that feels like two people working through a real problem together, not a performance.
Topics include government technology, AI in the real world, entrepreneurship, consulting, procurement, and the messy intersection of all of them. Some episodes are interviews, some are just me thinking out loud about something I built or broke that week.
If you've got a real story - something you built, something that failed, a lesson that cost you - you'll fit right in here. I'll send a loose topic outline beforehand, but the best episodes happen when we go off-script.
Start At Zero
Modernizing Government Finance: Insights from GFOA 2025
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What’s really driving the future of government finance? In this episode of Untangled, Avero’s Megan Seaton, Abhijit Verekar, and David Buchan share raw, real-time insights from the 2025 GFOA Annual Conference.
From AI tools that promise the moon to procurement teams overwhelmed by legacy processes, this episode unpacks what public finance leaders are thinking—and what’s actually working. We cover:
- The AI hype vs. reality in ERP modernization
- Why procurement and IT strategy must evolve together
- How consultants should add value, not delay projects
- Why soft skills matter more than ever in an AI-first world
- The future role of CFOs as digital strategy architects
If your agency is navigating modernization, funding deadlines, or just trying to make smarter decisions faster—this is your blueprint.
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Government IT Modernization and ERP Strategies for 2025: A Comprehensive Guide for Public Sector Transformation
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