Working in GovTech: What's Different? | The IT Guy Show Ep. 12

From AI to compliance, modernization to mission-critical infrastructure, working in the public sector versus government tech can look similar on the surface while being worlds apart underneath. In this episode I welcome Joel Krooswyk, a former GitLab colleague and seasoned technical leader, to walk through those differences, from regulations and red tape to values, velocity, and what “transformation” really means when the stakes are national.

A few things worth carrying away from this one:

• Public sector and government tech aren’t the same thing. Joel draws the distinction clearly, which changes how you think about the work.
• Compliance shapes everything. We talk about how regulations and red tape reframe what “moving fast” even means in this space.
• AI is landing here too. Joel shares how the technology landscape and AI’s role are evolving inside government work, and what that means for careers.

If you’re curious about working with government or just watching those public-private lines blur, there’s a lot of clarity in this one.