Podcast appearances and mentions of Washington Technology

This week on Amtower Off Center, Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the GovCon market as reflected by the WashTech 2025 Top 100 contractors.Topics discussed include:First year-over-year decline in prime contracts since 2016 sequestrationA recap of CGI's Stephanie Mango's interview with Nick on the state of GovConHow SERCO has used strategic acquisitions to move upThe growing gap between DOD and civilian contractingCandid comments of where the market may be headingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower is joined by Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology for a wide-ranging, candid discussion of the new administration's executive orders impacting the GovCon industry. Topics include: The order from GSA to investigate the"consulting" contracts of the top 10 OASIS contractors Tthe temporary suspension of the government charge card program The downsizing of federal agencies across the board and the impact on government programs The impact of the Executive Order on DEI initiatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ross Wilkers, senior reporter for Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a follow-up interview, this time addressing the Washington Technology Fast 50 contractors. The list includes fifty companies that submitted financial data to WashTech to verify their growth over the past 5 years.Topics include: Types of firms on the list, including IT services, management consulting/advisory services, engineering, intelligent automation and areas of specialized expertise. Companies discussed include ATI Government Solution, BryceTech, Amivero and B-Skies. 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.

Ross Wilkers, senior reporter for Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center for a follow-up interview, this time addressing the Washington Technology Fast 50 contractors. The list includes fifty companies that submitted financial data to WashTech to verify their growth over the past 5 years. Topics include: Types of firms on the list, including IT services, management consulting/advisory services, engineering, intelligent automation and areas of specialized expertise. Companies discussed include ATI Government Solution, BryceTech, Amivero and B-Skies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Amtower Off Center, Ross Wilkers, senior reporter with Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide-ranging discussion regarding current events in the government market.Topics discussed include: Market trends M&A activity across the market VC activity becoming even more strategic Trends in the Top 100 contractors The upcoming Fast 50 contractors 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.

This week on Amtower Off Center, Ross Wilkers, senior reporter with Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide-ranging discussion regarding current events in the government market. Topics discussed include: Market trends M&A activity across the market VC activity becoming even more strategic Trends in the Top 100 contractors The upcoming Fast 50 contractors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Defense Department has a new industrial cybersecurity strategy in place to help contractors improve their data and network security postures with a particular focus on small businesses.DOD's emphasis on cyber through that strategy and beyond is an ongoing storyline that Lauren Williams stays on top of for Defense One, a sibling publication of Washington Technology.For this episode, Lauren explains the vision and goals of that new strategy in conversation with our Ross Wilkers.Lauren also provides a snapshot of what she found in the Army Applications Lab -- a technology incubator that the service branch stood up in 2019 to grow the network of startups it works with.The Pentagon wants to help boost cybersecurity for small contractorsMeet the Army's tech incubator

The federal government has several large technology initiatives underway such as improving customer experience and leveraging artificial intelligence. Those issues are at the heart of what Natalie Alms writes about for NextGov/FCW, one of several sibling publications for Washington Technology.She dives into those topics and more in this conversation with WT Editor Nick Wakeman. From her perch, Natalie has a unique perspective on the challenges agencies face in trying to modernize how they provide services to citizens. She explains that while AI holds great promise to improve how the government operates, there are also many hurdles to clear.Related articles:IRS touts launch of Direct File pilotWhite House stalls on digital identity mandate, despite billions in fraudExperts warn that OMB's AI guidance could slow federal adoption of the emerging techOn the heels of Biden's executive order, agencies get White House directive on implementing AIThe CX executive order turns one

Over the past decade, the number of small businesses in the defense industrial base has decreased by 40%. With the first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy out, the Pentagon wants to turn things around.The recently awarded defense industrial base consortium agreement, for example, will allow industry partners, including small businesses and non-traditional contractors, to work with the Defense Department on defense supply chain technologies projects and potential research through prototype development initiatives.“One of the things we want to look at is making sure that we are more approachable for small businesses,” Danielle Miller, acting deputy assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience, said during the Washington Technology event on Feb. 16. 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.

Over the past decade, the number of small businesses in the defense industrial base has decreased by 40%. With the first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy out, the Pentagon wants to turn things around. The recently awarded defense industrial base consortium agreement, for example, will allow industry partners, including small businesses and non-traditional contractors, to work with the Defense Department on defense supply chain technologies projects and potential research through prototype development initiatives. “One of the things we want to look at is making sure that we are more approachable for small businesses,” Danielle Miller, acting deputy assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience, said during the Washington Technology event on Feb. 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Amtower Off Center, Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for an animated and wide-ranging discussion of the biggest issues facing contractors.Topics include: The top stories of 2023-24 M&A trends and activity The increasing role of private equity in the federal market Key elements for growth in GovCon The impact of a year-long CR The new National Defense Industrial Strategy 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.

This week on Amtower Off Center, Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for an animated and wide-ranging discussion of the biggest issues facing contractors. Topics include: The top stories of 2023-24 M&A trends and activity The increasing role of private equity in the federal market Key elements for growth in GovCon The impact of a year-long CR The new National Defense Industrial Strategy

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 7, 2023 is: mitigate • MIT-uh-gayt • verb To mitigate something is to make it less severe, harmful, or painful. // One way we can mitigate the impact the construction project will have on residents is to commit to completing the project in the allotted time. See the entry > Examples: “Race, gender, disabilities, and other biases may be inadvertently embedded in artificial intelligence systems, forcing computational systems to replicate historical problems. The explosion of new AI technology needs a call-to-action from regulators and organizations to mitigate those risks with best practices for AI applications.” — Annette Hagood, Washington Technology, 13 June 2023 Did you know? The meaning of mitigate is straightforward enough: to make something—such as a problem, symptom, or punishment—less harsh or severe. Sometimes, however, mitigate appears where the similar-looking militate is expected. That word, which is often followed by against, means “to have weight or effect,” as in “your unexcused absences are likely to militate against your getting a promotion.” The two words are not closely related (mitigate comes from the Latin verb mitigare, meaning “to soften,” whereas militate traces to militare, meaning “to engage in warfare”), but the confusion between the two has existed for long enough that some usage commentators have accepted “mitigate against” as an idiomatic alternative to militate. Even William Faulkner used mitigate in this way in his 1932 short story, Centaur in Brass, writing “It's as though there were some intangible and invisible social force that mitigates against him.” Unless you're Faulkner, though, it's probably best to keep mitigate and militate distinct.

For this episode, Washington Technology's Ross Wilkers and Nick Wakeman give their initial reactions to Jacobs' plan to spinoff the company's government services business into an independent, publicly traded company.Jacobs had spent the past decade building that unit and creating a $4.4 billion-annual revenue entity with close to 16,000 employees. But Jacobs now sees itself going down a different path and believes Critical Mission Solutions is better off pursuing its own goals and vision as a standalone.All of that said: Jacobs has left the door open to different options for that business if they present themselves again, as the executive team stated to an audience of inquisitive investors.

Ali Manouchehri is the Co-founder and Chairperson at Zoomph, which offers a one-stop platform for social media intelligence, measurement, and audience analytics to maximize brand revenue. Ali leads talented IT and business minds across the public and private sectors. He has been recognized as one of Inc. magazine's “40 Under 40” and has conducted interviews with the Washington Business Journal, Washington Technology, and Forbes. In this episode… Are you looking to raise capital to fund a startup? Venture capital is effective when utilized as a series funding approach. The right planning and relationship can make this funding a strong foundation for a new company. How can you structure your finances and collaborate with investors to enhance profitability? Co-founder and Chairperson at Zoomph, Ali Manouchehri, discusses VC strategies for startups. With host Todd Taskey, Ali explains how to communicate value propositions to investors, how he structured his company's option pool, and his series funding approach.

Antonio Santos is a Social Media Business Evangelist and Senior Workplace Expert at Atos, focusing on Digital Inclusion, Social Media Engagement, and Social Business. He is a Sociologist with expertise in Applied Research; he previously worked in the Media, Military, Public Sector and Telecom before joining  Siemens IT in 2006 in Cork and Atos in 2011. According to Onalytica, which measures online presence and influence, Antonio is the 3rd most influential employee in the world in Consulting based on data from Twitter and LinkedIn and number one on Sustainability amongst employees of the 48 most important consulting companies globally.Antonio collaborates with Meghan M. Biro on Talent Culture, an award-winning website and podcast on the future of work. They have interviewed and hosted Twitter chats with industry leaders from the  Enterprise and Academia.More recently, Antonio co-founded the Digital Transformation Lab at the University College of Cork. The  Lab focuses on digital innovation, entrepreneurship and technology in various enterprises within the private and public sectors. DT-Lab aims to provide leadership in digital strategy, innovation and execution.Debra Ruh is a seasoned entrepreneur that focuses on Global Disability Inclusion, ICT Accessibility, EmployAbility, Marketing and Communications Strategies and Digital Media.  She has provided global leadership to governments, corporations, NGOs and DPO's (Disability Persons Organizations) all over the world supporting research, outreach, marketing strategies, policy and standards initiatives with public- and private-sector.  Policy, Legislative and Technical Experience includes the United Nations Convention of Rights for People with Disabilities (CRPD), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503, 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, W3C, WCAG 2.0 and ISO.  Debra is also a seasoned Entrepreneur (founder of three firms): Ruh Global Communications, TecAccess, Strategic Performance Solutions.Debra is passionate about Social Media and a Thought Leader and Blogger on ICT Accessibility and Disability Inclusion on social media channels with over  130,000 followers.  Social media mediums include Twitter, Linked-In, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, G+ and other platforms. Work featured in major mediums including CBS, CNN, PBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, INC, Publishers Weekly, Fortune Magazine, US News & World Report, America's Best, Washington Technology, and Bloomberg Business Week.  Debra has published many white papers, is a newsletter editor for IAAP and a Published Author of two books:Neil Milliken is Vice President & Global Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion at Atos, a member of the Atos Scientific Community & Atos Distinguished Expert, an invited expert for the W3C Cognitive Accessibility Taskforce.Neil is a member of the Board of Directors for the World Institute on Disability, a Non-Exec Chair of the Board at Genius Within, a member of the advisory board of the Valuable500 & Board member of Billion Strong and was Chair of the Diversity Board for the Institute of Coding from 2019 – 2021.Neil was named in the top ten of the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list in 2018 and D&I practitioner of the year in the 2019 Disability Smart Awards.Neil is dyslexic and has ADHD; he advocates for people with neurodivergent conditions as well as other disabiSupport the showFollow axschat on social mediaTwitterhttps://twitter.com/AkwyZhttps://twitter.com/axschatLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/akwyz

This episode of The Jason Cavness Experience is a replay of my talk with Randa Minkarah – President, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder Resonance AI Our Affiliates Close.com - If you hate your sales CRM or know that you inevitably need to make a change because what you have is not working, certainly check out Close. It's quick and easy to set up and sales rep adoption is extremely high!   Give their trial a shot PeopleKeep - If your company has 49 or fewer employees a PeopleKeep personalized benefits advisor can evaluate whether a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is right for your business. Reach out today to get your questions answered. https://www.peoplekeep.com/cavnesshr Everee Payroll - Run payroll or contractor payments from anywhere in seconds with just one swipe on a mobile app. Focus on growing your business instead of on compliance. We remit, file and report on federal, state, local and unemployment insurance taxes, as well as handle your W2s and 1099s. https://offers.everee.com/cavness-hr CavnessHR - delivers HR to companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com Randa's Bio Randa Minkarah is a dynamic executive leader advancing the media industry through her background in technology, broadcast, digital and mobile. She combines extensive sales, management and business development experience with an exceptional ability to drive growth, revenue and profit by implementing innovative solutions. Ms. Minkarah has successfully led strategic planning, budgeting, operations, product development, launching new revenue streams and executing upon multiplatform initiatives for both traditional and digital media properties. Ms. Minkarah is co-founder, President and COO at Resonance AI, formerly Transform, Inc. Resonance AI is a leader in cutting-edge artificial intelligence for video. The Platform combines viewer performance data with the most advance machine learning available, determining the elements within video content that engage audiences. Insights are delivered with an unmatched efficiency and accuracy for every industry using video today, including networks, studios, broadcasters, streaming platforms, advertisers and social networks. It helps you know your audience, grow your audience and keep them watching. Prior to Transform, Ms. Minkarah served as Senior Vice President of Revenue and Business Development for Fisher Communications (FSCI), Inc., an integrated media company, until its sale in 2013 where she had corporate responsibility for all revenues at Fisher television, radio and Internet properties and was responsible for developing and implementing its digital strategy including launching mobile applications and mobile viewing apps. Ms. Minkarah is active as a speaker at conferences, advisor to multiple media/technology companies and as an investor in emerging companies. She serves on the Washington Technology and Industry Association's AHP board. She also serves on the board of the Girl Scouts of Western Washington and is Chair of the Finance Committee. In 2020, she became the Chair Elect. She earned a BFA from the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music in Broadcasting. Ms. Minkarah resides in Seattle with her husband and two rescue dogs. Randa's Social Media Randa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randaminkarah/ Ressonance AI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/resonanceartificialintelligence/ Resonance AI Website: https://www.resonanceai.com/ Randa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Randam2 We talk about the following How she started in media. Resonance AI The Girls Scouts Investing Challenge of being an entrepreneur

‘They surprised everybody,' John Kirby says of Ukrainians John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications for the White House National Security Council, discusses national security events of 2022 including Brittney Griner's release from Russian custody, the Russia-Ukraine War and US relations with China. A look back at 2022's top tech and cyber stories. Jill Aitoro, senior vice president of content strategy for CyberRisk Alliance, and Ross Wilkers, senior staff reporter for Washington Technology, discuss this year's top stories in tech and cyber news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode 6, Ross Wilkers from Washington Technology joins Randy to talk about the direction of the federal budget, current industry trends and the state of the M & A market in government contracting.  As a born and raised DMV native, he also shares his journey from small town court reporter to the Beltway business beat and the up and down journey as a DMV sports fan. 

Ross Wilkers, Senior Staff Reporter at Washington Technology talks to Carolyn and Mark about some of the hottest topics in government technology news. With insight on the 2023 Defense Funding Bill, government contracting and Alliant 3, Ross provides a unique perspective on what defense IT teams may see in the coming months. Episode Table of Contents[00:56] Government Contracting and Government Technology News [09:21] Programs to Help Agencies [20:08] Fishing on a Boat for Government Technology News [31:37] Government Technology News Just Dominate [41:03] Trying to Capture HQ2 Episode Links and Resources Episode Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-wilkers-9256a371/ (Ross Wilkers) https://washingtontechnology.com/podcasts/ (Project 38) https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/appropriations-committee-releases-fiscal-year-2023-defense-funding-bill (2023 Defense Funding Bill) https://washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2022/08/gsa-sketches-out-timeline-alliant-3-first-glimpse/375970/ (Alliant 3)

In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Michael Schutzler. Michael is the CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a co-op of 1,000 technology companies working together to build a strong technology sector in a thriving community. They are the unifying voice of the tech industry in WA state. Hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed interviewing him!The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers and others. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa which is now available for order here!The Startup Visa series is produced and edited by Cambria Judd Babbitt. Be sure to follow me on my Amazon Author page, my author website www.tahminawatson.com as well as my usual blog at www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com.Find us on social media:LinkedIn - Watson Immigration Law and Tahmina WatsonTwitter - @TahminaTalksInstagram - @TahminaTalksFacebook - Watson Immigration LawSpecial thanks to our series sponsor, Joorney Business Plans for making these episodes possible. Learn more about their services here https://www.joorney.com/ Find us at watsonimmigrationlaw.com

President and CEO Gautam Ijoor brings an impressive track record of more than two decades of experience in the federal contracting arena to Alpha Omega. As an entrepreneurial-minded business leader, Gautam has achieved consistent success not only in building and growing firms, but also in improving their profitability, performance, and value. He has a demonstrated history of helping businesses expand their presence in the federal market, while exceeding growth and profit objectives. At Alpha Omega, Gautam built an effective and innovative leadership team, helping the company grow from less than $1 million/year in summer 2016 to more than $50 million/year by summer 2020. In placing an emphasis on their customers, building a strong culture, and refining their capabilities, Alpha Omega created a foundation for growth that has consistently propelled them into the Inc. 5000, Washington Technology's Fast 50, and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Fantastic 50 in recent years.Prior to joining Alpha Omega, Gautam was the COO of C3 Systems, where he led the company from startup to $16M per year in revenue, and from 1 to 110 employees in four years. Prior to C3 Systems, he served as VP of Operations, Business Development and Capture Strategy at QSSI, where he helped grow the firm through three acquisitions and increased his division's revenue by more than 300% in eight years. Gautam earned an M.S. from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and is a certified Project Management Professional.

For most plant medicine-based businesses, having their products and services in front of ideal clients is not a “walk at the park”. This week, we spoke with Gina Vensel and Elizabeth Sheldon of Plant Media Project (PMP) on how to solve these problems.Gina is a media professional, CEO of Easy Street Promotions; LiveMusicPGH; and a TEDx director from Pittsburgh.Elizabeth is a DC insider with history in Capitol Hill. She is the former publisher of The New Republic and Washington Technology magazines. Elizabeth is also an advocate for plant medicine.Dr. O, Gina, and Elizabeth dived deep into issues facing plant medicine entrepreneurs and how to get around them.This conversation is a must-listen. Connect with Gina & Elizabeth here:https://plantmediaproject.com/Sign up for Dr. O's incredible Masterclasses, Health equals Wealth membership, and Newsletter here:https://wci-health.com/offer-masterclass/https://wci-health.com/offer-health-wealth/https://wci-health.com/offer-terpenes/ Those who register will also receive a free signed copy of Dr. O's book “A Pharmacists Guide to Cannabis”! BEST MOMENTS“I've always been a plant medicine user as a youngster to feel better…“I'm a lot more thoughtful about plant medicine usage now…should be used with intension and integration” …Elizabeth Sheldon“Geofencing is a legal tool that can be used by restricted plant medicine businesses for marketing”The “war on drugs” needs to be reconsidered…there are so many people wanting to know more about cannabis as wellness tools…Gina Vensel VALUABLE RESOURCESFollow Dr. O on social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/wcihealth19/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lola-o-ohonba-pharm-d-247352199Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/Cannabis-PsychedelicNewsletter: https://wci-health.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcast, wci-health.com/podcast. Leave a review & Share.Support the show Here:Patron: https://www.patreon.com/WCIHealthVenmo: www.venmo.com/u/wcihealthhttps://cash.app/$wcihealthABOUT THE HOSTDr. Lola Ohonba, PharmD  Clinical Pharmacist, Certified Medical Cannabis SpecialistFounder WCI HEALTH LLC (Alternative Health & Wellness)Dr. Ohonba (aka Dr. O) is the founder and CEO of WCI HEALTH LLC, an alternative health and wellness company. She's a clinical pharmacist certified in medical cannabis and a public speaker specialized in cannabis and psychedelics.Dr. O helps healthcare professionals, dispensaries and alternative medicine enthusiasts understand the health benefits of plant medicine using her background as a clinician and an herbal medicine user growing up in West Africa; so that they can assist their clients to level up on their wellness journey, saving money and avoiding adverse reactions. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/WCIHealth)

 Debra Ruh is a seasoned entrepreneur that focuses on Global Disability Inclusion, ICT Accessibility, EmployAbility, Marketing and Communications Strategies and Digital Media.  She has provided global leadership to governments, corporations, NGOs and DPO's (Disability Persons Organizations) all over the world supporting research, outreach, marketing strategies, policy and standards initiatives with public- and private-sector.  Policy, Legislative and Technical Experience includes the United Nations Convention of Rights for People with Disabilities (CRPD), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503, 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, W3C, WCAG 2.0 and ISO.  Debra is also a seasoned Entrepreneur (founder of three firms): Ruh Global Communications, TecAccess, Strategic Performance Solutions.  Debra is passionate about Social Media and a Thought Leader and Blogger on ICT Accessibility and Disability Inclusion on social media channels with over  130,000 followers.  Social media mediums include Twitter, Linked-In, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, G+ and other platforms. Work featured in major mediums including CBS, CNN, PBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, INC, Publishers Weekly, Fortune Magazine, US News & World Report, America's Best, Washington Technology, and Bloomberg Business Week.  Debra has published many white papers, is a newsletter editor for IAAP and a Published Author of two books: Neil currently works for Atos as Head of Accessibility & Inclusion where his role is to help make the world a better place by delivering better technology for our customers and staff, embedding inclusive practice into the Business As Usual Processes of organisations with thousands of employees and turnovers numbering in billions.  He created the Atos Centre of Competence encompassing Accessibility, Inclusive Design and Assistive Technology Services. This team now services multiple accounts and delivers best practice, support and consultancy for the organisation. www.atos.net/iux  He delivers strategy and services working with a wide range of clients internally and externally helping them to develop policies, processes and technology solutions to meet the needs of their staff and customers. These clients include: BBC, Department of Health, Ministry of Justice, Insolvency Service, and NHS.  He is the Atos representative on the Business Disability Forum Technology Task Force and has successfully instigated the adoption of and implemented the Accessible Technology charter.  Neil is also an invited expert and contributor to theW3C Cognitive Accessibility Taskforce. Antonio Santos is a Social Media Business Evangelist and Senior Data Intelligence Expert, at Atos, focusing on Digital Inclusion, Social Media Engagement, and Social Business. He is a Sociologist with expertise on Applied Research; he previously worked in the Media, Military, Public Sector and Telecom before joining Siemens IT in 2006 in Cork and Atos in 2011. According to Onalytica who measures online presence and influence, Antonio is the 3rd most influential employee in the world, in Consulting based on data from Twitter and LinkedIn and number one on Sustainability amongst employees of the 48 most important consulting companies globally. In 2014 with Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken he creates axschat. A weekly Twitter chat on diversity and inclusion, who become the most popular twitter conversation on that topic over the last six years. AXSChat was chosen by Valuable 500 CEO Caroline Casey to become one of their primary media partners and to support their efforts to create a community to revolutionise disability inclusion through business leadership 

Nick Wakeman, editor-in-chief for Washington Technology  joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss his company's list of the top 100 contractors.

The Startup Visa Series is a series of interviews of thought leaders on startups, entrepreneurship, and immigration from around the world. Hear more about why they argue for the need for a startup visa. Guests include startup founders, venture capitalists, investors, policymakers, and others. This interview series coincides with the launch of the 2nd Edition of my book, The Startup Visa, which is set to launch July 20, 2021!  In this episode of the Startup Visa Series, I speak with Michael Schutzler. Michael is the CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a co-op of 1,000 technology companies working together to build a strong technology sector in a thriving community. They are the unifying voice of the tech industry in WA state. Hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed interviewing him!  After you listen to this interview, look out for the 2nd edition of The Startup Series book to learn more about this issue and the need for change! The Startup Visa series is produced and edited by Cambria Judd Babbitt. Be sure to follow me on my Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/Tahmina-Watson/e/B00ZUXW8LG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share and, my author website www.tahminawatson.com as well as my usual blog at www.watsonimmigrationlaw.com. Follow us on social media for updates. Instagram: @tahminatalks Twitter @tahminatalksSpecial thanks to our series sponsor, Joorney Business Plans for making these episodes possible. Learn more about their services here https://www.joorney.com/ 

On this episode of the Jason Cavness Experience I talk to Randa Minkarah – President, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder Resonance AI CavnessHR Social Media cavnessHR website: https://www.cavnessHR.com Jason's email: jasoncavness@cavnessHR.com @cavnessHR across social media @jasoncavnessHR across social media We talk about the following How she started in media. Resonance AI The Girls Scouts Investing Challenge of being an entrepreneur Randa's Bio Randa Minkarah is a dynamic executive leader advancing the media industry through her background in technology, broadcast, digital and mobile. She combines extensive sales, management and business development experience with an exceptional ability to drive growth, revenue and profit by implementing innovative solutions. Ms. Minkarah has successfully led strategic planning, budgeting, operations, product development, launching new revenue streams and executing upon multiplatform initiatives for both traditional and digital media properties. Ms. Minkarah is co-founder, President and COO at Resonance AI, formerly Transform, Inc. Resonance AI is a leader in cutting-edge artificial intelligence for video. The Platform combines viewer performance data with the most advance machine learning available, determining the elements within video content that engage audiences. Insights are delivered with an unmatched efficiency and accuracy for every industry using video today, including networks, studios, broadcasters, streaming platforms, advertisers and social networks. It helps you know your audience, grow your audience and keep them watching. Prior to Transform, Ms. Minkarah served as Senior Vice President of Revenue and Business Development for Fisher Communications (FSCI), Inc., an integrated media company, until its sale in 2013 where she had corporate responsibility for all revenues at Fisher television, radio and Internet properties and was responsible for developing and implementing its digital strategy including launching mobile applications and mobile viewing apps. Ms. Minkarah is active as a speaker at conferences, advisor to multiple media/technology companies and as an investor in emerging companies. She serves on the Washington Technology and Industry Association's AHP board. She also serves on the board of the Girl Scouts of Western Washington and is Chair of the Finance Committee. In 2020, she became the Chair Elect. She earned a BFA from the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music in Broadcasting. Ms. Minkarah resides in Seattle with her husband and two rescue dogs. Randa's Social Media Randa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randaminkarah/ Ressonance AI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/resonanceartificialintelligence/ Resonance AI Website: https://www.resonanceai.com/ Randa's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Randam2 Randa's Advice Life is really short. I learned that the hard way. Do the things you love and only do the things you love and tell the people that you love that you love them and make time to go see people. I'm excited about the country opening backup and my ability to go see friends and family that I have not seen for a long time. I think as entrepreneurs and as startup, folks, we forget that. But make that happen. Make it happen. Because at the end of the day, it's the only thing that matters and don't have any regrets.

When Randall was 18, he joined the U.S. Army as a military intelligence signals analyst and directly supported numerous military operations throughout the world. After the Army, Randall joined a large, cleared defense contracting firm where he supported missions that solved some of the intelligence issues after 9/11. He has an unparalleled level of expertise in the use and integration of leading-edge information technologies, and he specializes in enhancing organizational infrastructure operations. Randall founded Zapata Technology in 2007 and since then has led all efforts to help shape the company’s rapid expansion into new business markets and to create many new strategic business partnerships. Under Randall’s leadership, the Augusta-based Zapata Team is a two-time winner of Washington Technology’s Fast 50 and Inc. 5000. Show Notes: Intelligence expert and Zapata Technology founder Randall Zapata joins Tim and Taylor to talk about keeping data safe, reinventing your small business every seven years, the importance of over-communicating with your employees, battling the mental health challenges of COVID, and the benefit of a CEO peer group. In this Episode: • What Matters to Small Business [0:02:54] • Keeping Customers Safe [0:03:58] • Jumping In at a Young Age [0:04:51] • The Importance of Culture [0:06:07] • Leadership Role [0:10:01] • Serving the Government [0:11:58] • COVID Adjustments [0:13:29] • The Zapata Studio [0:15:20] • Benefits of a Peer Group [0:16:40] • Learning From Mistakes [0:19:47] • Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs [0:21:07] • Rapid Fire [0:22:49] • Take Aways [0:28:45]

This episode of CFO 4.0 features finance journalist and host of the award-wining CFO Thought Leader podcast Jack Sweeney. Jack is the former editor in chief of Business Finance Magazine and the founding editor of Consulting Magazine. He served as editor of Integration Management and Washington Technology and currently runs a blog for Forbes' CFO Network. As the digitisation of financial departments increases, Jack and Hannah discuss what new demands are being placed on the CFO role within businesses and what techniques CFOs can use to build a wider strategic vision for their companies. Other topics covered in this episode include: The CFO as 'storyteller' Why CFOs should be more extroverted What can CFOs do to connect with more people outside finance What does the CFO of the future look like The leadership role of a CFOLinks referenced in this episode:Jack's Forbes articles Jack's LinkedInCFO Thought Leader 

Washington Technology and FCW staffers offer their early views on President Biden’s address to Congress where he proposed trillions in spending to create jobs and address myriad issues around climate change, national security and the nation’s infrastructure.That wasn’t the only big news to hit this week. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that Amazon’s challenge of the JEDI cloud award to rival Microsoft can continue. FCW also published a special report highlighting the trends driving activity at the Defense Information Systems Agency, one of the larger IT buyers in the federal market.Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers are joined by FCW Executive Editor Adam Mazmanian and Senior Editor Lauren Williams discuss what these events mean and what’s coming next, including some topics that aren’t getting as much attention.

In this episode, Meg chats with Ross Wilkers, a journalist for Washington Technology on some high-level themes he's seen over the past 12 months. 

FCW Senior Editor Lauren Williams, our resident expert on the emerging new cybersecurity standards for contractors, stops by Project 38 to talk with Editor Nick Wakeman and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers about the latest developments.The Defense Department is making steady progress on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification despite ups and downs and potential delays. Williams also fills us in on the latest with the CMMC Accreditation Body, the industry group chartered by DOD to run the training and certification program. There has been some turnover with the all-volunteer board, but the chairman is vowing to accelerate the process of getting the system up and running.There also is news that the 15 pilot contracts that will be the first to require teams to have CMMC certification. The solicitations were supposed to already be out in the market, but now the expectation is later this year or early next.Williams, Wakeman and Wilkers share what they know and what might be next on the horizon for CMMC.(NOTE: This podcast was recorded and published prior to March 29's news that the CMMC AB hired a new chief executive)

The editorial teams from Washington Technology and FCW (virtually) gather to discuss the biggest news of January: news: megadeals, the new Biden Administration and what's happening with CMMC.

This week, Eric Dickmann interviews Jack Sweeney. Jack is the host and producer of CFO Thought Leader — a podcast featuring interviews of finance leaders who are driving change within their organizations. He is managing director of Middle-Market Executive, the leader in audio on-demand content for the middle-market C-suite. With a background of more than 20 years in print and online journalism, Jack has written extensively about finance, management consulting, information technology, and public policy. He is the former editor in chief of Business Finance Magazine and the founding editor of Consulting magazine. He served as editor of Integration Management and Washington Technology, both published by The Washington Post Cos. Prior to the Post, he worked as a reporter for CMP Media in London.In this episode, we discuss the roles of the CMO and CFO, how they work together inside an organization to manage costs, and the challenges ahead for organizations in 2021.CFO Thought Leader Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cfo-thought-leader/id832481615Book: The CFO Yearbook, 2021: The Finance Career Builders Guide to the C-Suite is available on Amazon Eric Dickmann can be found on Twitter @EDickmann and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/edickmann and my website https://ericdickmann.comJack Sweeney can be found online on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/9249627/ and on Twitter @CFOTL Episode Summary: The episode summary can be found at:  Coming Soon!If you'd like to contact us with feedback or guest inquiries, please visit:https://fiveechelon.com/podcastFor more information about Virtual CMO strategic marketing consulting services, visit The Five Echelon Group at https://fiveechelon.com Episode #50Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEMarketing Automation with HubSpot Try HubSpot's all-in-one marketing software to simplify campaign management and drive new leads.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In the final 2020 episode of Project 38, Editor Nick Wakeman gathered reporters from Washington Technology, FCW and Defense Systems to review their top stories of the year, covering topics ranging from the pandemic to JEDI to CMMC to the presidential transition.

In this episode, Editor Nick Wakeman leads a discussion with his colleagues from Washington Technology and FCW about what the presidential transition means as well as other issues that are having an impact on the government contracting market.

Reporters from FCW and Washington Technology discuss the latest news including the cancellation of Alliant 2 SB, the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, and the direction Lockheed Martin's new CEO is taking the company.

Cloud-to-cloud record preservation at the National Archives Leslie Johnston, Director of Digital Preservation at the U.S. National Archives, explains how NARA’s new Digital Preservation Framework is helping agencies transfer their records to the National Archives cloud as part of a digitization effort driven by law Updates on the tenth FITARA scorecard David Powner, Director of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships at MITRE, talks about the tenth FITARA scorecard and areas where the scorecard could evolve going forward The future of Alliant 2 and governmentwide acquisition contracts Nick Wakeman, Editor of Washington Technology, discusses what went wrong with the Alliant 2 contract and what the future of governmentwide acquisition contracts will look like

Topics, References, Podcasts, Articles, and Stories Companies Running Out Of Money. Article: Solutions Seeking Problems “Here I am, John Sanders, running around the CIA with my bag of solutions looking for problems.” Podcast episode: Ch. 13 Only the Pope Could Finance the Sistine Chapel in the podcast Northcote Parkinson Law sited here: Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. If you’re going to develop a product: Make sure you don’t run out of money before you finish it The best way to do that is to develop it out of a company that already has cash-flow You go to war with the army you’ve got not the army you want. Buy the QQQs on the New York Stock Exchange - the 10 largest tech companies in one ETF. Article: Being small. Thinking Big. Selling typewriters door to door. TechNews, Inc., publishers of Washington Technology newspaper. AOL - America Online. Computer companies going through adolescence. How to tell a lot about a person from their handshake. Make money. Make lots of money. Be sure to visit JohnSanders.com. JOHN D. SANDERS Business Consultant, Investor, and Technology Advocate. In the provision of Management Consulting for Entrepreneurs, I design sound business plans I find worth investing In. With several decades of background in investment banking, strategic planning, and technology growth, whether you're handling one million or seventy million, I'm here to help. JohnSanders.com

Three reporters from Washington Technology and our sibling publication FCW.com share insights on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on business, policy and work in the government market.

In this episode of Executive Perspective, JD Kathuria sits down with first time author Dan Pelino and his wife, Anne Altman, to talk about the release of his book, Trusted Healers: Paul Grundy and the Global Healthcare Crusade. They discuss the importance of creating a culture of wellness in the United States and the impact that their social impact enterprise, Everything Matters, Inc., is having on the global conversation of access to care for all and emphasized awareness of integrated care models. Both Dan and Anne have been featured in a number of esteemed publications including The Washington Post, Associated Press, Federal Computer Week, Business Week, The New York Times, Washington Technology, Government Computer News, InformationWeek, and Fox Business, among others. Pelino and Altman highlight the potential impact of social media in the future of healthcare and share why access to healthcare and education are the first steps in treating everyone like they matter.

Tim Olson, associate director for field operations at the Census Bureau, discusses the start of the census in remote areas, and how Alaska is a tricky environment for the agency to tackle. Nick Wakeman, editor of Washington Technology, discusses the impact that self-scoring contracts are having on companies, and why protesting them is difficult. Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, details how inspectors general are calling attention to the vacancies within their community, and what they’re doing to fix it.

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Price to win? Why would anyone price to lose? Paul discusses the purpose of and methodology behind Price-to-Win (PTW) with Michael McNulty of McNulty & Associates. mcnultyinc.com Learn how PTW is accomplished, what information it provides to decision-makers, and how it can benefit any competitive bid.McNulty & Associates is veteran-owned small business founded in 2003. They provide custom PTW analysis and related competitive research services to leading government and defense firms, including 9 of the top 10 on Washington Technology’s Top 100 ranking and 15 of the top 20! Also a quick head's up: we're going to be changing the name of the podcast in the near future to better reflect our topics and audience. Stay tuned! __________If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode the Contracting Officer Podcast, we invite you to check out the Skyway Community at skywaymember.com. The Skyway Community is the essential resource for anyone at any stage of starting, growing and running your government contracting business. So whether you are just getting your first subcontract, or you are a successful government contractor, being a Skyway Community member will help you get to the next level.With our extensive course library, weekly and monthly training, exclusive member only discounts, access and tools, and a supportive and active Community to help you along the way with feedback, encouragement and advice, the Skyway Community is the perfect place for anyone looking to grow as a successful government contractor. Check it out at skywaymember.com. ___________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.

Get Up Nation®! My name is Ben Biddick, the Creator and Host of Get Up Nation® Podcast and Co-Author of Get Up: The Art of Perseverance with former Major League Baseball player Adam Greenberg. Recently I had the honor and privilege of speaking with Ken Falke. He is a 21 year combat veteran of the United States Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community and retired Master Chief Petty Officer. Ken is highly respected around the world as an innovative and forward thinking thought leader on the subjects of wounded warrior care, military and veteran transition, counter-terrorism, military training, and innovative technology development. Ken’s passion is caring for his fellow combat veterans and their families. He’s the chairman and founder of Boulder Crest, an organization focused on the teachings of Post-Traumatic growth, and the EOD Warrior Foundation. Ken spends the majority of his time educating the public and private sectors on the issues surrounding the long-term care of our returning military personnel and their families. Ken is also a serial entrepreneur. Ken was the Founder and CEO of his first company called A-T Solutions. This company was a recognized international expert and valuable global asset in combating the war on terrorism. At the forefront of providing training and consulting services in the Anti- and Counter- Terrorism industry, A-T Solutions was named four consecutive years to the Annual Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. Ken was also recognized in Entrepreneur Magazines’ Hot 500 List, in Washington Technology‘s “Fast 50”, Smart CEO’s “Future 50.” Ken was the winner of the very prestigious Greater Washington Area Government Contractor Award in the category of companies from $75M to $100M. In 2010, Ken was named as the Entrepreneur of the Year for the Fredericksburg, Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce and selected as a finalist in the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. Ken, it is an honor to have you on the show. Welcome to Get Up Nation®! https://www.strugglewell.com/ http://www.eodwarriorfoundation.org/ http://www.bouldercrestretreat.org/ https://www.bouldercrestinstitute.org/ www.getupnation.com www.getupnationpodcast.com Thank you Eric Mitchell of https://www.lifeflipmedia.com/ for connecting me with Ken Falke and thank you Ken Falke for joining me on the Get Up Nation Podcast! www.getupnationpodcast.com This episode of the Get Up Nation® Podcast was brought to you in partnership with www.gotyoursixcoffee.com Music: “Deep Blue” by Dusty Marshall (Beauty in the Struggle) and “Sea of Clouds” by Caleb Etheridge You Tube: http://bit.ly/2Oi9VDn Facebook: @getupnationpodcast itunes: apple.co/2xZPeih Instagram: @getupnationpodcast Twitter: @getupnationpod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2JWf5kB Google Play: http://bit.ly/2Ofqj7Y iHeart Radio: ihr.fm/2Jr08DU Ivoox: bit.ly/2EPnV34 Spotify: spoti.fi/2wOjBKD Stitcher: bit.ly/2yzoklu Overcast: bit.ly/2L4pg8B Player FM: http://bit.ly/2tNt9nC Castbox: bit.ly/2LndDt0 Spreaker: bit.ly/2l4pmR3 Listen Notes: bit.ly/2Rc3les Podchaser: bit.ly/2Pgoirg cast: bit.ly/2z1P6AM Buy Get Up Book at: https://amzn.to/2EKnE0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-up-nation-podcast/support

Rosanna Robertson, program manager at Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, Manuel Garza, acting director of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism at Customs and Border Protection and Brandon Callahan, liaison to the Office of Nation Drug Control Policy at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, discuss how government organizations are teaming up for the Opioid Detection Challenge, and how technology is being used to detect illegal drugs entering the United States. Todd Tucker, vice president and general manager of the Technology Business Management Council, discusses the new playbook from the General Services Administration and Department of Education, detailing steps for government agencies to take to succeed with TBM. Nick Wakeman, editor of Washington Technology, and Carten Cordell, staff reporter at Washington Business Journal, discuss GSA’s growing role in federal IT acquisition, and how they’re working to streamline the procurement process.

Ross Wilkers is a senior staff writer for Washington Technology. Previously, he was a writer/news room editor for Executive Mosaic. A local to Northern Virginia, Ross primarily reports on government IT contractors.

Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss the top contracting stories in 2018 and what's ahead for contractors in 2019.

Dr. John D. Sanders serves as an investment banking / strategic business consultant and promoter for emerging growth technology companies. He also has served as a Director and Advisor of several public and private technology corporations ranging in size of annual revenues from $1 million to $70 million. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the Grand Strand Technology Council (serving Myrtle Beach, SC and surrounding counties) and was Founder in 2008. The Council is a non-profit member organization with initiatives in personal networking, Women in Technology, Robotics and STEM Education Support, and Startup.sc. The purpose of the Council is to Enhance the Region's Technology-Driven Business. Prior to its sale to The Washington Post Company in 1996, he was Chairman and CEO of TechNews, Inc., publishers of Washington Technology newspaper. The publication and allied events & promotions served to enhance strategic planning and business growth of technology-intensive companies serving the CEOs, corporate and technical management, and business developers. He was founder and served as Chairman of the National Technology Fast 500 Program and its companion regional Technology Fast 50 programs that annually list and promote the fastest growing technology companies in the United States. He has served as Chairman of the Washington DC Technology Council after a short period as Interim President. The Council provides forums and interactions among technology companies, organizations and the federal and local governments to foster a stronger regional business environment and community involvement. For more than twenty years, Dr. Sanders was an investment banker, specializing in the equity financing of emerging technology corporations. He has been the principal in the initial public offerings of a dozen companies and has served as advisor to numerous other public corporations. More thn forty private placements of equity capital have been organized through his efforts, including start-up entrepreneurial situations as well as established public entities. Prior to entering the investment banking industry, Dr. Sanders served as a research scientist for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, as a Member of the Technical Staff of RCA Research Laboratories, and as a Development Engineer for general Electric Company. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and Kentucky, a Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Society of Investment Analysts, Association for Corporate Growth, and Founder of the Association of Technology Business Councils. In 1992, Dr. Sanders was recognized as the "Titan of Technology" at the Greater Washington Region High Tech Awards Gala. Dr. Sanders received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville in 1961, and the M.S. (1962) and Ph.D. (1965) in electrical engineer from Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Sanders maintains residence in Carlsbad, California with his wife Carole. Get your copy of the Go Legal Yourself eBook FREE when you get the APP from your APP Store. Guest Contact information Dr. John Sanders websiteBook: Parables for Entrepreneurs Contact the Queen of Business Law Kelly Bagla, Esq.Go Legal YourselfGoLegalYourself.com

Mark Dankberg, Chairman of the Board & CEO, ViaSat joins Executive Growth to discuss how he co-founded Viasat Inc. in 1986 and has led the company’s rapid growth. He has held the position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since inception. Under his leadership, Viasat has consistently been one of America’s fastest growing technology companies. As a start-up, Viasat was selected to the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies three times. After listing on the NASDAQ exchange in 1996 Viasat has been recognized multiple times by leading business and industry publications including BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, Red Herring, DefenseNews, Space News, and Washington Technology for its exceptional performance and growth. Mark is an acknowledged industry expert in aerospace, defense, and satellite communications, and is the leading visionary for a new generation of high-capacity satellite systems. He has co-authored several military standards on satellite networking, and holds a number of patents in communications and satellite networking technologies. He has participated on Department of Defense advisory panels and was invited to testify before a Congressional committee on high technology growth companies and IPOs. Mark has received a number of awards for his industry and business leadership: 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year in San Diego in 20002003 Satellite Industry Executive of the Year in 20032008 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace International Communications Award2012 Visionary Executive of the Year, Satellite Markets and Research2013 Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Industry Innovator2013 San Diego Business Journal Most Admired CEO Founders Award2015 Society of Satellite Professionals Hall of Fame He has also been an invited speaker on communication technology, entrepreneurship, and executive management at several universities including Rice University, NYU, and University of California at San Diego. He was a founding member of the board of directors of the San Diego Telecom Council (now CommNexus), and served on the San Diego County Regional Economic Advisory Board. In addition, he has been invited to serve as a judge several times at the local and national levels for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program. Mark began his career with the Collins Radio Division of Rockwell International, and at Linkabit Corp in San Diego, where he held positions in engineering, technical management and business segment management. He earned B.S. EE and M.S. EE degrees from Rice University and is a member of the Rice University Electrical and Computer Engineering Hall of Fame. www.viasat.com BISTalk ran for over 2 years as a drive-time show on ESPN radio in San Diego as part of their experiment in ‘alternative’ non-sports business programming. ESPN returned to all sports programming and BISTalk took it as an opportunity to join the 21’st century with a rebrand and a relaunch as the Executive Growth Podcast.

Ross is a business journalist for Washington Technology who covers federal contractors, focusing on IT and services providers. Links Twitter: @rosswilkers / @washtechnology LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ross-wilkers-9256a371

Hear a discussion on the maturity of the federal market and where CEOs should focus their attention moving forward, featuring John Hillen, former Sotera Defense Solutions CEO and current Executive in Residence and Professor of Practice at George Mason University.

Our guest is Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council and founder of Celero Strategies. Soloway sees a market at the crossroads with new ways of doing business emerging and many traditional government contractors being challenged to change their ways or be left behind.

In the second episode of the podcast, Christine Blake and Evan Weisel are joined by Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-chief of Washington Technology. https://www.w2comm.com/podcast/ BIO Washington Technology is a web-based publication focused on the business of government contractors. Nick joined Washington Technology as a staff writer in 2006 and has remained with the publication since, becoming senior editor in 2000 and then editor-in-chief in 2005. Nick led Washington Technology's transition from primarily a print magazine to an exclusively web-based publication as well as launching the WT Insider membership program that offers exclusive paid content. Washington Technology was acquired along with the rest of PostNewsweek Tech Media in 2007 when the Washington Post Co. sold the group to 1105 Media.

Debra Ruh is a seasoned entrepreneur that focuses on Global Disability Inclusion, ICT Accessibility, EmployAbility, Marketing and Communications Strategies and Digital Media. She has provided global leadership to governments, corporations, NGOs and DPO’s (Disability Persons Organizations) all over the world supporting research, outreach, marketing strategies, policy and standards initiatives with public- and private-sector. Policy, Legislative and Technical Experience includes the United Nations Convention of Rights for People with Disabilities (CRPD), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 503, 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, W3C, WCAG 2.0 and ISO. Debra is also a seasoned Entrepreneur (founder of three firms): Ruh Global Communications, TecAccess, Strategic Performance Solutions. Debra is passionate about Social Media and a Thought Leader and Blogger on ICT Accessibility and Disability Inclusion on social media channels with over 130,000 followers. Social media mediums include Twitter, Linked-In, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, G+ and other platforms. Work featured in major mediums including CBS, CNN, PBS, ABC, NBC, NPR, INC, Publishers Weekly, Fortune Magazine, US News & World Report, America’s Best, Washington Technology, and Bloomberg Business Week.

Getting into your readers heads can be difficult - especially considering the vast audience of baby boomers and millennials. Learn more about how to write your content (even if its always the same) for your audience Tania Anderson is a senior writer for Bisnow Media, covering technology, associations and nonprofits, and commercial real estate. The DC native's background includes stints at Washingtonpost.com, the Washington Business Journal, Potomac Tech Journal, About.com, and Washington Technology. Bisnow Media, based in DC and New York and launched in 2007, publishes over 30 e-newsletters covering major cities all over the US and Canada.