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IMPACT Podcast Series
IMPACT is FORUM’s signature podcast highlighting the women whose leadership, expertise, and vision are shaping the future of government, technology, and the federal contracting community. Each episode features in-depth, authentic conversations with executives, trailblazers, innovators, and rising leaders who are driving meaningful progress across the public and private sectors.
The podcast explores a wide range of topics essential to modern leadership: building inclusive workplaces, navigating career advancement, leading through change, supporting mission outcomes, and fostering collaboration between government and industry. Guests share real-world experiences, lessons learned, and actionable insights that empower listeners to lead with confidence and drive impact within their organizations.
IMPACT offers more than professional stories—it provides a platform for thoughtful dialogue on mentorship, opportunity, innovation, and the challenges and successes women encounter at every level of the GovCon and federal technology ecosystem. Whether you are an emerging professional, a seasoned executive, or someone passionate about leadership and community, the podcast delivers inspiration and practical guidance you can apply immediately.
About the Host:
Mary Ann Brown hosts IMPACT and brings deep experience supporting government–industry collaboration. As Senior Director of Operations at FORUM, she helps create strategic events, leadership initiatives, and platforms that elevate voices across the federal community and advance meaningful conversations about leadership and mission success.
Subscribe to IMPACT to hear the stories and perspectives of the women shaping the federal landscape—and to be inspired by the leadership driving change across government and industry.
IMPACT Podcast Series
NIH CISO Provides Insight on Future of FedHealthIT
Today we get a feel for the mentors that can really make a difference in a person’s career with a chat with Jothi Dugar first Chief Information Security Officer at the National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology as well as the Acting Deputy Director.
Jothi Dugar, Acting Deputy Director, CISO, Wellness/Life Coach, Author, Speaker
Jothi Dugar is a leader in the Cybersecurity field, and currently functioning as the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the National Institutes of Health, Center for Information Technology (NIH CIT) as well as the Acting Deputy Director. Jothi brings a wealth of experience and expertise and uses new and innovative methods and solutions to address longstanding, challenging issues. Jothi also brings a passion for diversity in the workplace. She believes that valuing different ways of looking at and handling things leads to more productivity, innovation, and happiness amongst the workforce. She is a prominent international speaker and frequently speaks about the value of a diverse workforce, women in leadership, holistic approaches to Cybersecurity, Wellness for the technology world, and other topics industry events and has been published in numerous magazines, media, and press. She is also an internal best selling author and has written three books focused on self help, wellness, and women in Cybersecurity.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s largest medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. The National Institutes of Health is made up of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers. Each has its own specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. The Center for Information Technology (CIT)
is one of twenty-seven institutes and centers at the NIH responsible for providing trans-NIH IT services, systems, and network capabilities with an annual budget of approximately $500 million and a 1,000-person workforce.
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