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The pressure on federal acquisition isn’t coming from one place. It’s coming from everywhere at once. Mission demands, budget realities, technology shifts, and rising expectations around speed, efficiency, and outcomes.   In this session of Engage. Driving Federal Change. Acquisition & Procurement, we bring together leaders who are not just responding to that pressure, they’re helping define how acquisition and operations evolve across government.   This is a grounded conversation. It gets into what it actually takes to align strategy with execution, how agencies are approaching modernization in practice, and where real progress is being made. You’ll hear from: Kyra Stewart, General Services Administration, Director of the IT Vendor Management Office Theresa Terry, Department of the Air Force, Director of Enterprise Performance Trevor Wagner, Department of Commerce, Director of The LAB Josh Jordan, Federal Railroad Administration, Director of Acquisition Todd Lennox, USDA Rural Development, Deputy Director and Chief of Contracting Office The discussion is moderated by Krystn Macomber, Founder and CEO of Summit Strategy. Krystn leads a win studio focused on helping GovCon organizations actually compete and win, and she brings a level of clarity and execution that keeps this conversation grounded in what it really takes to perform. If you’re working in or around federal acquisition, this is a conversation that gives you a real look at how decisions are being made and how progress is actually happening. Listen in to hear how experienced leaders are navigating complexity, driving change, and keeping mission delivery moving forward.

Transformation is not waiting for permission. It is already underway across federal agencies, reshaping how missions are executed, how systems are built, and how outcomes are delivered. In this session of Engage. Leading Change. Federal Technology Operational Excellence, we bring together a group of federal and industry leaders who are not just talking about transformation, they are actively driving it inside some of the most complex and high-stakes environments in government. This conversation goes beyond theory. It gets into what it actually takes to modernize while maintaining performance, how to scale innovation inside constrained systems, and where leadership makes the difference between progress and friction. You will hear from: Kris Saling, Chief Technology Advisor and Strategy Lead for US Army Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dr. Justin Ubert, Chief of Cybersecurity and Operations at the DOT Federal Transit Administration Tamika Spencer, Business Management Division Director at GSA Sophie Myers, Vice President of Veterans Affairs at Ad Hoc and former VA Veterans Experience Services Portfolio leader  Moderated by Greg Gershman, Co-Founder and CEO of Ad Hoc, this discussion brings a grounded, real-world perspective on what it takes to lead change across government today. If you are navigating modernization, scaling digital services, or trying to balance innovation with operational stability, this session offers practical insights from leaders doing that work right now. Watch the full conversation to hear how transformation is actually being delivered across federal agencies, and what it takes to lead it effectively.

What does it really take to deliver high impact IT in today’s federal environment. This conversation gets into it. This episode is the latest in the OrangeSlices Engage series and captures a candid 40 minute discussion with Kathryn Wetherby from CMS, David Raley from Marine Corps Community Services, Maria Shams-Ramsey, recently with FDA and now at Dynanet, and moderated by Peter Anih, CTO at Dynanet, in a session sponsored by Dynanet.   They get into what it takes to run and deliver on high priority IT efforts across CMS, FDA, and the Marine Corps, where efficiency is actually being gained, how leaders are approaching modernization, and what it takes to build teams that can adapt and execute under pressure.   If you are responsible for delivery, growth, or strategy at FDA, NIH, or Marine Corps Community Services, or operating anywhere in today’s federal market, this is worth your time.

This event is a must-attend opportunity for industry partners and federal agencies to explore and address the transformative shifts reshaping our public sector landscape. With a focus on evolving acquisition strategies, innovative contracting approaches, and the integration of artificial intelligence and automation solutions to drive cost efficiency, participants will gain invaluable insights on aligning with emerging funding programs and impactful initiatives. Join us to navigate these dynamic changes together and build stronger, more collaborative partnerships that meet today’s challenges head-on. This event will focus on ways DoD organizations and leaders are empowering and changing how government and industry can work together to meet these emerging needs, with the end goal of making a real and measurable impact for all. Acquisition Strategies and the Changing Landscape AI, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Transformation Impact – Delivering Measurable Results ⁠Young Bang⁠, Operating Executive, The Carlyle Group, Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology) ⁠Gabe Mounce⁠, Director, Outreach & Technology Engagement in New Mexico, Air Force Research Laboratory ⁠Chelsea Roberts⁠, Founder and CEO, Collaborative Compositions ⁠John Williams II⁠, Product Manager Special Operations Forces Training Systems, U.S. Army PEO STRI

This event focused on ways FedHealth organizations and leaders are empowering and changing how government and industry can work together to meet these emerging needs, with the end goal of making a real and measurable impact for all. Event topics include: Acquisition Strategies and the Changing Landscape AI, Intelligent Automation, and Digital Transformation Impact – Delivering Measurable Results Event Speakers Mark Canfield, Founder and CEO, 5pointe (Former Deputy Director, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Solitaire Carroll, Acting Director of Veteran Services Portfolio, Department of Veterans Affairs Charlee Hess, Director, Healthcare and Public Health Cybersecurity Division, Department of Health and Human Services (pending approval) Farhan Khan, Chief AI Officer, Swingtech (Former Chief Digital Officer, Food and Drug Administration) Carrie Lee, Chief Product Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Product Delivery Service, Department of Veterans Affairs Alastair Thomson, Founder and Principal Consultant, AI Strategy LLC (Former Chief Data Officer, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) )