Join the community where exceptional public sector leaders share real challenges, exchange proven solutions, and build lasting relationships
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Experience a vendor-free environment where authentic conversations lead to actionable insights and genuine connections—monthly virtual forums, regional and national retreats designed exclusively for senior public sector leaders.
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5 Ways Our Community Transforms Public Sector Leadership (Beyond Just Another CIO Group)
WHERE EXCEPTIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSÂ GROW
#1: Share real challenges, exchange proven solutions, and build lasting relationships
Authentic conversations. Actionable insights. No fluff.
Most industry peer groups and conferences rehash the same slides and vendor-sponsored “research.” The Collaboratory is different.
- Bring your biggest challenges and connect with leaders who've overcome similar obstacles to the table—budget constraints, cybersecurity threats, digital transformation (and yes—artificial intelligence).
- Tap into real-world solutions from senior public sector leaders across all domains.
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Breaking the Status Quo: While most networks silo by title or agency type, The Collaboratory unites innovative leaders across agencies, roles, and verticals to drive meaningful change and impact.
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No vendors. No sales pitches. Just real insights from public-sector leaders solving real problems.Â
Make better decisions. Accelerate innovation. Create lasting impact through relationships.
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS & PEER SUPPORT EVERY MONTH
#2: Exclusive Monthly Leadership Forum
Engage. Learn. Mentor. Lead
Each month, join a 90-minute, vendor-free roundtable where exceptional public sector leaders share battle-tested strategies, tackle emerging challenges, and collaborate on solutions that drive real impact in public-sector IT.
📆 Here's the agenda:
LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS TOO VALUABLE TO SHARE PUBLICLY
#3: Exclusive Private Podcast Network
Early-Access Insights. Private Conversations. No Fluff
Welcome to early access, where Collaboratory members get insights first!
As a Collaboratory member, you get exclusive, private access to early podcast releases—before the rest of the world hears them. Stay ahead of the curve with real insights that shape IT, cybersecurity, leadership, and more!
What You Get:Â
🎙 Early-Access Private Podcast Feed – Access leadership wisdom and practical strategies before anyone else.
🎧 Exclusive Monthly Forum Recap Podcast – Never miss a beat! Get a 3-5 min private breakdown of key takeaways from each Monthly Forum—delivered straight to you.
HIGH-TRUST, PRIVATE RETREATS
#4: In-Person Roundtables & Leadership Retreats
Build relationships with exceptional leaders who are reshaping the public sector through innovation and servant leadership.
The 2025 TechTables Collaboratory (Members-Only Retreat)
Strengthen relationships and unlock exclusive insights at a high-trust, private retreat designed for senior public-sector leaders.
No vendors. No distractions. Just transformational leaders sharing authentic stories, breakthrough strategies, and creating meaningful connections that last.
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✅ Membership includes 1-night hotel stay for 1 CXO.
TAP INTO THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS
#5: AI-Powered Private Research Hub
Find Answers Instantly
Excellence in public sector leadership means learning from those who are creating real impact—but who has time to sift through hundreds of podcast episodes?
The TechTables GPT Bot is your private leadership advisor, synthesizing wisdom from 200+ exceptional public sector leaders who are driving meaningful change on The Public Sector Show by TechTables.
Your AI-powered research hub is always on—because innovation never waits.
What Exceptional Leaders Are Saying About The TechTables Collaboratory
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Megan Clarke, CIO, King County shares why she joined:
"I really felt like you were offering something different that brought people together to talk about things... having frank conversations and discussions... I just came back from a conference and it was same repetitive slides on security training. And I thought—why aren’t we having real conversations that move us forward?"
Tired of the same old slides? Join real, exceptional leaders inside The Collaboratory.STATE AGENCY
Chris Powell, CIO, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation:
"I would ask them if they had access to a trusted team of advisers that had already solved the exact problem they're working on right now, how much time would that save them and what would that be worth to them."
The Collaboratory by TechTables seemed like a way to shortcut large parts of that process and potentially avoid costly missteps."
Tired of solving the same problems in isolation? Join a community of leaders sharing real solutions.What Exceptional Leaders Are Saying About The TechTables
Joe Toste is a leading podcaster & community-builder in the public sector, nationwide.
Joe Toste is the founder and host for The Public Sector Show by TechTables. In the Public Sector, Joe is known for his ability to “make CIO’s look great” while spotlighting the issues that CIOs and technology leaders care about most.
What started with a humble camera and tripod at the CES conference in Las Vegas (and without a lapel mic! haha!) grew into a full fledged passion for sharing what connects the public sector community through stories of successes, challenges, and reflections.
In addition to podcasting, Joe coaches boys’ basketball at his alma mater, Dos Pueblos High School. Joe lives in Santa Barbara, California with his wife, Jamie, their high school daughter, Anabelle, and their preschool son, Jack.
Fun fact: Joe is frequently (and lovingly) referred to as “The Podcast Guy!” at Public Sector conferences.
“But what if I’m already in a peer group?”
We get it—many public sector leaders are already part of CIO peer groups.
The TechTables Collaboratory isn't just another peer group. It's a high-trust, no-fluff space designed exclusively for exceptional public sector leaders who want real, authentic conversations, transformative solutions, and meaningful impact (vendor free).
Unlike traditional industry groups:
- No vendors. No sales pitches. Just authentic, leadership-driven discussions.
- Exceptional membership by design. Every leader is selected for their impact and vision, ensuring valuable, relevant conversations.
- Actionable leadership insights. It's not about meeting for the sake of it—it's about solving complex challenges together and driving lasting change.
If you've ever left a meeting thinking, "That could have been an email," this is the leadership community you actually want to be in.
