Discover Resilience: The Podcast

What makes a weather forecast truly useful? It’s not just accuracy — it’s whether people understand what it means and can act on it.In this episode of Discover Resilience: The Podcast, Everbridge Chief of Meteorology Caitlyn Gillespie joins Shay Bond and Casey Daghigh to explore how organizations can turn complex weather and climate information into practical decisions. Drawing on her experience in operational meteorology and emergency management, including leading the State Meteorology Unit and State Warning Point at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Caitlin explains why meteorology is as much a communication science as it is a forecasting science.The conversation explores how to communicate forecast uncertainty without creating confusion, why trust needs to be built long before severe weather arrives, and how organizations can stress-test their plans to understand their actual capabilities. Caitlin also looks at the growing role of AI in weather intelligence, how weather and climate risk are shaping long-term business decisions, and what she learned supporting emergency response during major hurricanes.**In this episode:**- Why the perfect forecast isn’t necessarily a successful forecast- How to communicate weather uncertainty and drive action- Why trust should be built during “blue sky” conditions- How stress testing reveals an organization’s actual capabilities- Where AI can make weather intelligence more actionable- How weather and climate risk are influencing long-term planning- Lessons from responding to major hurricanes in Florida

What does it take to build resilience across an entire region when every community has different resources, technologies, policies, and priorities?In this episode of Discover Resilience, Shay Bond and Casey Daghigh sit down with Matt Schultz, Assistant Coordinator of Operations for the Loudoun County Office of Emergency Management, Safety and Security, to explore how collaboration is strengthening preparedness across Loudoun County and the wider Northern Virginia region.Drawing on a career spanning firefighting, hazmat response, and emergency management, Matt shares how Loudoun County has evolved its approach to resilience as the community has rapidly grown and changed. He explains how risk assessment drives the county’s planning, training, and exercises; why emergency management, safety, and security are increasingly interconnected; and how regional partners work together to close gaps that no single jurisdiction can solve alone.The conversation also looks at lessons from a major winter storm that tested regional coordination, how teams adapted when familiar systems were no longer available, and why understanding the capabilities of neighboring communities — from satellite communications to command vehicles and radio caches — can strengthen response when it matters most.In this episode:How Loudoun County approaches community-wide resilienceWhy regional collaboration matters before an emergency occursHow jurisdictions can overcome differences in technology, policy, and resourcesLessons learned from a major winter weather eventHow community lifelines help leaders understand recoveryWhy sharing strengths and capabilities can close critical preparedness gapsThe role of training, exercises, and community outreach in building resilience

What does it take to build a cybersecurity program that protects the business without getting in its way?In the second episode of Season 2 of Discover Resilience, Everbridge Lead Security and AI Architect Ignacio Brarda joins Shay Bond and Casey Daghigh to explore why cybersecurity should be an enabler — not the “office of no.” Ignacio shares why effective security starts with truly understanding the business: its people, systems, data, processes, and behaviors, and then building a “paved road” that makes the secure choice the easier choice.The conversation also examines how AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape, from finding vulnerabilities faster to making phishing, impersonation, and social engineering more convincing and scalable. Ignacio discusses the growing importance of context and verification, how organizations can reduce shadow AI through clear guidance, and why realistic simulations and ongoing conversations can turn cybersecurity awareness from a compliance exercise into part of the culture.In this episode:Why you need to know the business in order to protect itHow cybersecurity can become an enabler instead of a barrierWhat AI means for emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilitiesWhy traditional phishing warning signs are becoming less reliableHow organizations can address shadow AI and empower employees to use AI safelyWhy understanding human behavior is critical to effective securityHow realistic simulations can strengthen cybersecurity awarenessWhy conversations and trust are essential to building a stronger security culture

What does resilience look like from the CEO’s seat?In the Season 2 premiere of Discover Resilience, Everbridge President and CEO Dave Wagner joins Shay Bond and Casey Daghigh to explore why resilience has become a boardroom and business priority – and what leaders should be asking as disruption becomes a constant.Dave shares his perspective on moving resilience beyond risk mitigation to measurable business value, the role of AI and human judgment in critical moments, and what he has learned about purpose and leadership over more than three decades in technology.The conversation also gets personal, with Dave reflecting on the experiences that shaped him as a leader and what it means to lead a company whose mission is centered on helping organizations protect people and keep operations running.In this episode:What boards often misunderstand about resilienceHow resilience can create business valueWhere AI can make the biggest difference for resilience leadersWhy human judgment matters in an AI-powered worldHow purpose shapes leadership and decision-making

What can a career spanning search and rescue, the Department of Homeland Security, the intelligence community, the White House, and the private sector teach us about resilience leadership? This week, Mark Harvey, Senior Director of Business Resilience at Regeneron and former Special Assistant to the President of the United States and Senior Director for Resilience Policy on the National Security Council, joins Shayla Bond and Casey Daghigh for a special Career Spotlight episode. Drawing on decades of experience navigating crises at every level, Mark shares lessons on leadership, decision-making, cross-sector collaboration, and why resilient organizations are ultimately built on resilient people.From coordinating national disaster recovery efforts to helping organizations prepare for uncertainty today, Mark offers practical insights on building trust, breaking down silos, and becoming what he calls a “chaos coordinator” — the person responsible not for solving every problem, but for ensuring the right people can solve it together.