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
From DOE CIO to Distinguished Professor: A Conversation with Ann Dunkin of Georgia Tech & Dunkin Global Advisors
EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with the extraordinary Ann Dunkin—External Fellow and Distinguished Professor of the Practice at the Georgia Institute of Technology, CEO of Dunkin Global Advisors, and one of the nation’s most respected voices in technology leadership.
Ann brings decades of high-level experience across government, industry, and academia. She has served as CIO of both the U.S. Department of Energy (Biden-Harris Administration) and the Environmental Protection Agency (Obama Administration), spearheading groundbreaking initiatives in cybersecurity, cloud migration, digital transformation, and high-performance computing. Her leadership includes major roles at Dell Technologies, County of Santa Clara, Palo Alto Unified School District, and Hewlett-Packard—spanning engineering, strategy, operations, and innovation.
A published author and renowned speaker, Ann’s work explores the intersection of energy, AI, quantum, government modernization, and organizational transformation. Her contributions have earned her prestigious accolades, including the Forbes CIO Next List 2024, multiple FedScoop Golden Gov Awards, the IISE Captains of Industry Award, the Fed 100 Award, and many more.
In this powerful conversation, Ann shares insights on leadership, digital transformation, academia, technological innovation, and the future of women at the forefront of global technology.
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IMPACT: Women in Leadership with Mary Ann Brown features conversations with trailblazing women shaping the future of business, government, and innovation.
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