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
Lead with Clarity: Scaling Global Tech Teams & Owning Your Voice
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What if quality wasn’t just about testing—but about driving business impact, customer experience, and innovation?
In this episode of IMPACT: Women in Leadership, we dive into quality assurance leadership, global team management, and women in tech leadership with Garima Sarin, Senior Manager IT at Demant. From her roots in computer engineering to leading global QA transformations, Garima shares how she turned testing into a strategic business advantage.
As a first-generation immigrant, working mom, and tech leader, Garima opens up about building influence, scaling teams across cultures, and why clarity, trust, and empathy are the real drivers of high performance.
You’ll learn how to align QA strategy with business goals, integrate Agile, DevOps, and automation, and why the future of tech leadership is deeply connected to AI-driven quality engineering.
💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to shift QA from a testing role to a strategic business function
- Leadership lessons for managing global, cross-functional tech teams
- Why trust beats control when scaling organizations
- Practical ways to align quality assurance with customer experience and revenue
- How AI and automation are transforming software testing and product delivery
- Real advice for women in tech on building confidence, visibility, and influence
🔥 Why this matters:
If you’re navigating leadership in tech, growing your career, or building products that scale—this conversation delivers actionable insights on innovation, leadership mindset, and continuous improvement.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead with impact in tech and beyond.
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