FORUM POWER
FORUM Power Podcast features candid conversations with the leaders shaping government contracting, federal technology, and the GovCon marketplace. Hosted by Mary Ann Brown, the show brings together executives, government officials, and innovators influencing federal spending and mission outcomes.
Episodes cover federal procurement trends, digital modernization, cybersecurity, AI adoption, and leadership strategy, offering practical insight into what’s changing and where opportunity is emerging.
Designed for in GovCon, federal IT, business development, capture, and executive leadership.
Host: Mary Ann Brown, President of FORUM
🎙 New episodes weekly.
Episodes
12 episodes
Growth, Innovation & Mission Impact in Defense Technology
In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Sadorra, Chief Growth Officer at Dark Wolf Solutions, to explore how advanced software development, DevSecOps, and AI/ML are reshaping modern mission capabilities. Oliver shares lessons fro...
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Leading Federal IT at Scale: Cloud, AI & Mission Impact
What does it really take to modernize federal technology at mission scale?In this episode of FORUM Power, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Atul Mathur, Principal and CIO at Credence Management Solutions, to explore the realiti...
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Modernizing Federal Health IT at Scale: Inside CMS, DHA, VA, and What Comes Next
How do you modernize federal health IT systems that millions of Americans depend on—without disrupting care?In this episode of the Forum Power Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Wittman, Vice President at CGI Federal, who leads strategic g...
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14:54
AI, Cybersecurity & Crisis Response: Protecting Global Events with Real-Time Intelligence
When millions gather for the FIFA World Cup or the Olympics, physical security is only part of the equation.The real vulnerability often lies beneath the surface — inside networks, ticketing systems, power grids, and third-party p...
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From the Air Force to AI: DevOps, Security, and Modernizing Government Tech
What does it really take to modernize government technology—without breaking security, budgets, or mission focus?In this episode of FORUM Power, we sit down with Bob Stevens, Vice President of Americas and Public S...
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Driving Federal Health IT at Scale: Leadership, Innovation, and Trust with Sumesh Sundareswaran, VP, GDIT
What does it take to lead federal health IT modernization at scale—and deliver real results inside complex government systems?In this episode of FORUM Power, we’re joined by Sumesh Sundareswaran, Vice President at
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From Polytrauma to Agentic AI: How Healthcare Modernization Actually Gets Done with Shane McNamee, MD
What happens when a board-certified physician becomes a healthcare IT executive—and refuses to compromise patient care in the process?In this episode, we sit down with Shane McNamee, MD, Global Health Industry Lead a...
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Modernizing Defense IT: Innovation, Security & Real-World Impact with Domenique Malone
What does it take to modernize IT for the people inventing the future of national defense?In this episode of the Forum Power Podcast, we sit down with Domenique Malone, Information Technology Manager at the Depart...
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AI, Automation, and the Future of Government: Jason Adolf on What Digital Transformation Really Takes
What does digital transformation in government actually mean—and why do so many initiatives fail before delivering real impact?In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Adolf, Vice President of Global Public Sector at...
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Securing AI Before It Secures You | Elad Schulman, CEO & Founder of Lasso Security
AI is moving fast.Security isn’t keeping up.On this episode of FORUM’s Keeping IT Brief, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Elad Schulman, Co-Founder and CEO of Lasso Security, to break down what it really...
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Risk, FedRAMP & the Future of Federal Cybersecurity: A CISO’s Perspective with Johann Dettweiler
AI is reshaping federal cybersecurity—but execution still matters most.On this episode of FORUM POWER, host Mary Ann Brown talks with Johann Dettweiler, CISO at stackArmor (a Tyto Athene company), about...
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Delivery Excellence in Federal IT: Customer Success, Agile, and Low Code Innovation with Adam Byer
What does delivery excellence really mean in federal IT—and why does it matter now more than ever?In this episode of the FORUM Power Podcast, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Adam Byer, Chief Delivery Officer at...
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