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Keeping IT Brief
Keeping IT Brief is FORUM’s fast, focused podcast delivering essential insights on government technology, federal modernization, and the evolving GovCon landscape. Each short episode features conversations with industry leaders, government executives, and innovators who are driving mission success through new strategies, emerging technologies, and forward-thinking approaches to public sector IT.
Designed for busy federal and industry professionals, Keeping IT Brief gets straight to what matters—key trends, practical takeaways, and expert perspectives on cybersecurity, digital transformation, AI adoption, cloud advancements, and the policies shaping federal technology priorities. Instead of long discussions, the podcast provides concise, high-value briefings that help listeners stay informed and ready for what’s next.
Whether you support federal programs, lead technology initiatives, work in business development, or simply want to keep pace with the rapid changes across government IT, Keeping IT Brief delivers the insights you need in a format that fits your schedule. Guests include senior government officials, CIOs, CTOs, acquisition experts, solution architects, and strategic voices from across the public and private sectors.
About the Host:
Mary Ann Brown hosts Keeping IT Brief and brings extensive experience in connecting government and industry across technology, policy, and mission-driven initiatives. As Senior Director of Operations at FORUM, she supports collaboration through strategic events, leadership programs, and platforms that elevate critical conversations in the federal space.
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Keeping IT Brief
Industry Innovation An Interview with a Census Technology Strategist, Cloud Computing Program Manager
In this special podcast, Brock Webb of the Census Bureau joins us to discuss how industry helps Government innovate and how you too can get involved!
Brock Webb is the Cloud Program Manager and leads Infrastructure Planning within the Computer Services Directorate at the United States Census Bureau. He recently returned from a yearlong special assignment as a Senior IT Policy Advisor within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). While there, he led the initial implementation of two sections from Title 3 of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act. Brock is a strategic thought leader, innovator, and change agent for Information Technology (IT) services. He was critical in establishing and leading the Census Cloud Program, which has transformed the way Census acquires and consumes IT. Under his leadership, the Census Cloud Program has saved millions in cost avoidance while modernizing capabilities, software, and IT processes. Prior to joining Census, Brock was the Chief Engineer for Cloud Computing in the Chief Technology Office (CTO) at the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). There, he played a key role in the development of DISA/DoD policy, strategic vision, implementation plans, and capability analysis.
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Keeping IT Brief with Mary Ann Brown features quick, insightful conversations with government and industry leaders on federal IT, cybersecurity, AI, and emerging technologies shaping the future of government operations.
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