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Keeping IT Brief
Information is vital. So is your time. Understanding the importance of balancing both, Forum has launched this initiative designed to bring you quick, relevant podcasts, featuring Government and Industry leaders, and covering topics that support our Federal IT community.
Episodes
159 episodes
Unlocking Cyber Talent: Reskilling and Inclusion in Federal Agencies with Max Shuftan
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Max Shuftan, Director of Mission Programs at SANS Institute, to discuss one of the most pressing issues in cybersecurity today: the talent shortage in federal agenci...
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The Cyber Arms Race: Defending Against Nation-State Threats with Jim Coyle
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Jim Coyle, US Public Sector CTO at Lookout, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats posed by nation-state actors. With over two decades of exper...
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Securing the Divide: Zero Trust vs. Cross-Domain Solutions with George Kamis
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with George Kamis, Chief Technology Officer at Everfox, to dive into the critical intersection of cybersecurity, zero trust, and cross-domain solutions. With over...
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Supporting Veterans & Embracing the Future with Robert Ezekiel of Booz Allen Hamilton
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Robert Ezekiel, Director and Product Strategist at Booz Allen Hamilton, and a winner of the prestigious 2025 FORUM IT100 Award. Robert reflects on what this award me...
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Disrupting GovCon with Innovation: Matt Quinn on Passive Data Collection to Automate Casualty Care
In today’s episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown chats with Matt Quinn, Science Director at TATRC/DoD, about his groundbreaking program, Passive Data Collection for Automated Documentation, which won a 2025 Disruptive Tech A...
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Navigating the Shifts: Federal Contracting Under the Current Administration
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Tris Carpenter, General Manager for Strategic Growth at Red Team Consulting, to explore the evolving landscape of federal contracting. As the current administratio...
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Innovating for the Future with Alexis Bonnel of the Air Force Research Laboratory
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Alexis Bonnel, Chief Information Officer & Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Recently recognized with the pr...
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Navigating the Zero Trust Journey with Felipe Fernandez, Fortinet Federal CTO
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Felipe Fernandez, Chief Technology Officer at Fortinet Federal, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in networking and cybersecurity, Felipe leads the charge in del...
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Transforming Healthcare with AI: Saeed Elnaj on Revolutionizing Medicare Delivery
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Saeed Elnaj, Chief Innovation Officer at RELI Group, to discuss the role of AI in transforming the federal health industry, particularly in the Medicare system. With...
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Empowering Change with Ann Dunkin former Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy
In this special episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Ann Dunkin, former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and recipient of the 2025 FORUM IT100 Award. With a wealth of expe...
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The Path to Success: Kyle Tuberson CTO of ICF
In this insightful episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown is joined by Kyle Tuberson, Chief Technology Officer at ICF and a recent winner of the prestigious FORUM IT100 Award. Together, they discuss what this remarkable achie...
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Celebrating Innovation and Leadership with Joseph Sabin of Adapt Forward
In this special episode of Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Joseph Sabin, the Vice President of Cyber Programs at Adapt Forward and a recent winner of the prestigious 2025 FORUM IT100 Hall of Fame Award. Joseph shar...
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Navigating Innovation: Susan Burke on Leadership, Technology, and the FORUM IT100 Hall of Fame
In this episode of the Keeping IT Brief podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Susan Burke, Vice President of Military and Veterans Health at Cognosante, a part of Accenture Federal Services. This week, we're celebrating Susan's r...
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AI, DevSecOps, and Modernizing the Public Sector with GitLab’s Joel Krooswyk
This week, we’re joined by Joel Krooswyk, Federal CTO at GitLab, to explore the critical issue of legacy IT systems in the public sector and how AI can be a game-changer in modernizing government IT infrastructures.<...
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A Conversation with Brian Chidester of Adobe: Shaping the Future of Public Sector Tech
In this episode of Keeping IT Brief, we sit down with Brian Chidester, Head of Industry Strategy for the Public Sector at Adobe and a recipient of the prestigious FORUM IT100 Award. Brian shares what winning this award means to him bot...
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Reimagining Tech, Staying True: Eduardo Ortiz’s Quest for Human-Centered Solutions
In this episode, we sit down with Eduardo F. Ortiz, a visionary CEO and Marine Corps combat veteran, whose journey from government service to entrepreneurship has been driven by a singular passion: breaking down barriers to access ...
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Inside AI and Cybersecurity with the CTO of Intel Corp
Welcome to this episode of Keeping IT Brief, where we dive deep into the world of technology with the experts shaping its future. Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Steve Orrin, Intel’s Federal Chief Technology Officer...
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Advancing Healthcare Interoperability: The Role of HL7 Data Standards with Yoseph Asfaw and Austin Kreisler of Leidos
Data standards play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and interoperability within the healthcare and public health sectors. These standards are designed to enhance data exchange efficiency and support diverse healthcare environments.
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Generative AI and Data in Value-Based Payment Models
Value-based payment models have become increasingly important across healthcare as tools for reducing costs and improving the quality of care that patients receive. Many of these models have been the focus of large-scale experiments and require...
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Mastering Mobile Management in Healthcare: Insights from DJ Oreb on Security and Efficiency
Healthcare professionals increasingly use wireless devices such as smartphones and mobile apps as healthcare organizations become more dependent on mobile services for gathering patient data, monitoring remote patients and more. But as the numb...
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Navigating AI in Government: Ensuring Ethical Use and Innovation with Greg Porter
OMB recently announced its first-ever government-wide policies to mitigate the risks of AI and harness its benefits for government agencies. This guidance will provide agencies with guardrails to ensure ethical use, citizen privacy, transparenc...
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Data-driven Insights Support the Future Improvements in Access to Health Care
Health disparities impair attainment of, and opportunity to attain, optimal health for all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, preferred language, and other fa...
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Explore Innovation with Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina
Today on Keeping IT Brief, we have a special guest: Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina, author of the groundbreaking book "Public Procurement for Innovation: Research and Development at the US...
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Securing Mobile Devices in the Public Sector
The public sector is ramping up efforts to manage mobile device security risks. The House recently released a draft of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a measure requiring the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the serv...
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The Public and Private Sides of Supply Chain Management
Global geopolitical changes, weather, health and macroeconomics play a part in managing our everyday supply chain. Addressing these factors while accounting for operational agency challenges are becoming a critical part of a supply chain practi...
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