# Emergency Management: At the Edge of Change

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Podcast: [IEM Unscripted: DisasterSmiths™](https://stenobird.com/podcast/iem-unscripted-disastersmiths-6786341)
Published: 2026-01-07T02:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iem-disastersmiths/episodes/Emergency-Management-At-the-Edge-of-Change-e3d9864
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## Resource

As Season 2 of the DisasterSmiths™ comes to a close, we sit down with IEM leadership to reflect on a defining year for emergency management . In 2025, shifting federal priorities, expanding responsibilities, heightened accountability, and accelerated expectations tested the sector at every level – federal, state, local, and territorial – forcing the profession to adapt while continuing to deliver results amid the demands of disaster recovery. Looking ahead to 2026 , our conversation turns to the future. IEM leaders share how emergency management is evolving and where the focus must be next: integration, implementation, stabilization, and optimization . This season finale offers a clear-eyed look at where the profession has been and what it will take to meet the moment ahead.

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