Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 53: Innovation & Leadership
On this episode, host Dave Wennergren talks with long-time federal technology leader Melvin Brown and he also speaks with REI Systems leaders on the innovative work they’re doing with FEMA.Guests:Melvin Brown, consultant, Contract Administration Network International (CANI), LLC, former OPM CIO and Deputy CIO, and vice president at Large for the American Council for Technology. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinbrownii/Samidha Manu, vice president, Federal Solutions, REI Systems and recipient of a 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award. https://www.linkedin.com/in/samidha-manu-45316317/Rujuta Waknis, vice president, Digital Solutions, REI Systems and recipient of a 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rujuta-waknis/Brian Robertson, project manager/scrum master - IT Modernization & Change Management, REI Systems and recipient of a 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-robertson-b918671/Additional Resources:To learn more about ACT-IAC, please visit our website: https://www.actiac.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 52: Federal Leadership with Lesley Field
On this episode, host Dave Wennergren talks with long time federal acquisition leader Lesley Field.Guest:Lesley Field, adjunct lecturer, School of Public Affairs at American University and former deputy administrator for Federal Procurement Policy at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-field-82097023/ Additional Resources:To learn more about ACT-IAC, please visit our website: https://www.actiac.org/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 50: Tech Leadership in 2025 with Casey Coleman
On this episode of Accelerating Government, host Dave Wennergren talks 2025 tech priorities with federal technology leader, Casey Coleman.Guest:Casey Coleman, vice president, Global Public Sector at ServiceNow and former chief information officer at the General Services Administration.https://www.linkedin.com/in/colemancasey/Additional Resources:To learn more about ACT-IAC, please visit our website: https://www.actiac.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 49: Cloud Computing & Tech Priorities
On this episode, host Dave Wennergren and his guest talk about the Center for Strategic and International Studies Cloud Commission Report and tech priorities for the year ahead. Guests:Karen Evans, managing director, Cyber Readiness Institute and Co-Chair, CSIS Cloud Commission, former Federal CIO, DHS CIO, Department of Energy CIO, assistant secretary for Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response at the Department of Energy and National Director of the US Cyber Challenge. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensevans/ Additional Resources:To learn more about ACT-IAC, please visit our website: https://www.actiac.org/To learn more about CSIS and the Cloud Commission report: https://www.csis.org/To learn more about the Cyber Readiness Institute: https://cyberreadinessinstitute.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 48: Reflecting Back on 2024; Looking Forward to 2025
On this episode, host Dave Wennergren and his guests review 2024 events and take a look at what topics will be top of mind in 2025. Guests:Maria Roat, owner, MA Roat Consulting, former federal deputy CIO and Past American Council for Technology president https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-roat-49714115/Robert Shea, CEO, GovNavigators, former associate director at OMB and former chair of the Board for the National Academy of Public Administration. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjshea/ Additional Resources:To learn more about ACT-IAC, please visit our website: https://www.actiac.org/To visit GovNavigators knowledge website: www.SludgeDaily.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Accelerating Government is a production of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) and Federal News Network. Host Dave Wennergren is the CEO of ACT-IAC, a nonprofit organization which has worked for more than 40 years to bring together government and industry leaders to accelerate government mission outcomes through collaboration, leadership and education. Dave has served in a number of senior positions in government, including as the Department of the Navy’s chief information officer and vice chairman of the Federal CIO Council. He’s also a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and a CIO-SAGE at the Partnership for Public Service.
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