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What does leadership look like when you’re modernizing thousands of systems, managing millions in federal IT budgets, and guiding organizations through constant change?

In this episode of FORUM Impact: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Laura Johnston Stash, EVP at iTech AG, to talk about leadership, modernization, and driving predictable results in government and enterprise IT.

Laura is an experienced executive with a proven track record solving complex challenges across federal government IT and financial services. A skilled strategist in digital transformation, budgeting and finance, Agile adoption, and enterprise planning, she’s known as a catalyst for teamwork, action, and sustainable change.

Founded in 2008, iTech AG helps federal, state, and commercial organizations transition legacy systems, processes, and workflows into modern platforms. Their work spans government IT modernization, data integration, enterprise portfolio management, and large-scale digital transformation—delivering faster, more reliable outcomes.

🎧 In this conversation, we explore:

• What drew Laura to government IT and financial services leadership
• Why legacy system modernization is critical right now in the public sector
• How leaders overcome resistance to change in complex organizations
• What strong leadership looks like on massive, high-risk initiatives
• The biggest misconceptions about Agile adoption
• Why predictability matters as much as speed in enterprise IT
• How executives keep teams aligned during long, high-pressure projects
• Advice for leaders navigating digital transformation—again and again

This episode is a must-listen for leaders in government IT, federal modernization, digital transformation, Agile leadership, enterprise systems, and public-sector technology.

#FORUMImpact #WomenInLeadership #GovernmentIT #FederalIT #DigitalTransformation #AgileLeadership #EnterpriseIT #Modernization #TechLeadership #LeadershipPodcast

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What does it take to modernize government systems without losing sight of the people they serve?

In this episode of FORUM Impact: Women in Leadership, we sit down with Olivia Trivisani Bowker, Founder & CEO of Amivero, a mission-driven federal technology services firm advancing national security, public safety, and trusted government operations.

With nearly two decades delivering IT initiatives across the Department of Homeland Security, Olivia shares how her early career experiences shaped her leadership philosophy—and why empathy, data, and accountability are essential to sustainable innovation in government.

Founded in 2018 in Reston, VA, Amivero supports agencies including DHS (ICE, CBP, USCIS), DOJ, GSA TTS, and DOT, helping them modernize systems, responsibly deploy AI, combat fraud, and reclaim thousands of hours of manual work through intelligent automation.

🎧 In this conversation, we explore:

• Leading federal modernization efforts from contract win to delivery
• Building a values-driven company you’d be proud to pass on
• Why human-centered, data-driven design delivers real mission impact
• Returning up to 95% of manual processing time back to frontline staff
• Scaling AI, automation, identity management, and fraud detection responsibly
• Creating a Best Place to Work culture in high-stakes environments
• Lessons in leadership, innovation, and balance—especially for women in tech and government

This episode is a must-listen for leaders in government technology, federal IT, AI in the public sector, cybersecurity, data analytics, and mission-driven entrepreneurship.

👉 Where empathy meets technology—and data fuels real results.

#FORUMImpact #WomenInLeadership #FederalIT #GovernmentTechnology #HumanCenteredDesign #DataDrivenLeadership #AIinGovernment #WomenInLeadership #PublicSectorInnovation #MissionDriven #Cybersecurity #Automation #LeadershipPodcast

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What does it really take to lead when credibility, visibility, and trust are non-negotiable?

On this episode of Impact: Women in Leadership, host Mary Ann Brown sits down with Julie Murphy, President of Sage Communications, to explore leadership at the intersection of technology, public sector, and high-stakes communications.

With more than two decades of experience directing public relations, marketing, social media, and influencer programs, Julie shares the leadership lessons shaped by navigating complex environments—where organizations must not only be seen and heard, but believed and acted on.

In this conversation, Julie discusses:

• Leading a communications agency serving both fast-moving tech innovators and highly structured public sector organizations
• What leaders often misunderstand about credibility—especially women in high-visibility roles
• The unspoken leadership challenges women face in male-dominated tech spaces
• Staying grounded while managing recognition, influence, and success
• Why mentorship, advocacy, and board leadership are essential for the next generation
• How leaders communicate with confidence when the stakes—and scrutiny—are incredibly high

Julie also shares the one mindset shift that can make the biggest difference early in a woman’s leadership journey—and why being a fourth-generation Syracuse Newhouse graduate means she truly bleeds Orange 🍊.

This episode is a must-listen for women leading—or aspiring to lead—in communications, technology, public affairs, and mission-driven organizations.

#ImpactWomenInLeadership #WomenInLeadership #CommunicationsLeadership #PublicRelations #WomenInTech #ExecutiveLeadership #Credibility #LeadershipPodcast #PublicAffairs

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