The High Cost of Inefficiency: GovOps, Budgeting, and Innovation with Daniel Ramos

Overview

This episode of the Authorium Podcast features Daniel Ramos, Executive Director of the Office of Management and Budget in Harris County, Texas.

Together with Michael Wilkening, and Authorium’s Co-CEOs, Kamran Saddique and Jay Nath, the panel explores the challenges and opportunities of modernizing government operations. From taking budget constraints head on to navigating draconian processes, Daniel shares how governments can tackle inefficiencies through standardization, informed procurement strategies, and data-driven decision-making.

Drawing on their extensive experiences of serving in government — including stints in Baltimore City, San Francisco, and a statewide healthcare agency — the panelists discuss centralized versus decentralized budget governance, the impact of AI in government services, and how strategic planning can leave a lasting impact.