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MHS Digital Front Door - Transforming Healthcare Delivery Through Powered Interoperability

In collaboration with the Leidos Defense Health Partnership, GOVTECH CONNECTS is proud to present this virtual panel featuring:

• Colonel Christina Sheets
• Ms. Naomi Escoffery
• Dr. Donald Kosiak
• Dr. Ron Moody
• Ms. Lauren Andry

Join us as we discuss the key lessons learned by the team driving the MHS GENESIS launch. Learn more about the program's future and the exciting opportunities it provides for better partnerships across the federal healthcare system, especially in patient care and virtual health solutions.

After listening, head over to the MHS Digital Front Door landing page for even more breaking news and thought leadership: https://www.govtechconnects.com/mhs-digital-front-door/

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In this exciting new collaboration with the Leidos Partnership for Defense Health, we will explore the latest in digital transformation in government healthcare. Today, GOVTECH CONNECTS CEO Susan Sharer speaks to Leidos' Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Donald Kosiak, about MHS Digital Front Door.

Visit www.govtechconnects.com/MHSDigitalFrontDoor for the latest in Fed Health IT thought leadership.

About Dr. Kosiak
Donald Kosiak, MD, MBA, FACHE, CPE is a proven physician leader in change management and implementation of current and future healthcare trends. He is an accomplished medical thought leader connecting patients and medical providers in unique and innovative ways, and has a diverse background with international experience. He continues to actively practice emergency medicine. Overall, he is a smart-working, visionary physician executive with strong leadership skills and a keen ability to persuade, motivate, and influence others.

As the Chief Medical Officer for Leidos, he is responsible for providing clinical expertise, perspective, leadership and direction to ensure collaboration and alignment to business strategy across the entire Leidos organization.

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Two of the hottest opportunities in government today are SEWP VI and IHT 2.0. Today, we chat with Kevin Randall, COO for Resolution Think, about how companies can position themselves to be more competitive in their bids for a seat on these two contracts.

About Today's Guest:
Kevin Randall, Chief Operating Officer for Resolution Think, an 8(a)/HUBZone is a Marine Veteran with 20 years of experience in supporting Government contracting.  His experience includes both product and professional services with most of his career having been spent in growth roles focused on Military and Veterans Health.  

Resolution Think is an 8(a) HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, SWaM with a primary focus in Education and Training, Human Performance and Clinical and Non-Clinical support services.  They currently support the FDA, VA and Military Health System as a Prime and through their Joint Venture, Cognito Systems.  

www.resolutionthink.com
www.cognitosystemsllc.com

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Artificial Intelligence, AI, is a hot topic in government and industry. How can we use this powerful tool responsibly? What challenges does this technology present in the government and private sector?

Join us for today's exciting episode of the Fed to Fed podcast where we sit down with Clement Chen of DS Federal, and Ethan Tu of Taiwan AI Labs to talk about the real applications of AI in government. We discuss ethical considerations, security, case studies, and more as we just scratch the surface of how AI technology impacts our world!

About today's guests:

Clement Chen
Clement Chen is the chief executive officer of DSFederal, a woman-owned small business focused on data science, data services, and digital solutions for the Federal government. He is responsible for achieving the company’s strategic, financial, and operational goals as the firm embarks on its next phase of transformation and growth.

Ethan Tu
Ethan Tu founded Taiwan AI Labs, Asia’s first open AI research organization specializing in next-generation AI solutions. AI Labs has shown significant results in medical AI/imaging applications, which contributed to the detection of Covid-19 from chest x-rays during the pandemic. He also started The Taiwan AI Federated Learning Alliance to encourage the pooling of data samples for better AI advancement while protecting privacy rights. Ethan also leads teams to develop AI solutions for drones, Smart Cities, speech and facial recognition, and the fighting of fake news.

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How do we make intentional decisions leading to the change we want to see in the world and the spaces in which we interact? How can a company adjust their processes to better partner with government clients and serve the public interest? What can government bring to the conversation to gain more value from industry partnerships?

Delve into these questions and more as GOVTECH CONNECTS CEO Susan Sharer chats with Eduardo Ortiz and Ashleigh Axios from digital services company Coforma.

About today's guests:

Eduardo F. Ortiz
Eduardo F. Ortiz is CEO and a founding co-owner at Coforma, a digital services firm that crafts creative technology solutions that help people live better lives. He is a combat Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps and several civilian agencies. Eduardo is passionate about leveraging product and technology practices to remove points of friction that prevent people from accessing critical services. This passion has driven his professional journey from a software engineer and product strategist to entrepreneurship. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland. Eduardo lives in Maryland with his wife, son, and two dogs.

Ashleigh Axios
Ashleigh Axios is a speaker, strategic creative, and an advocate for design's ability to break barriers and create positive social change. She is Chief Operating Officer and an owner of Coforma, a digital consultancy and design firm that crafts creative solutions and builds technology products that support communities. She is also a term trustee of the board of directors to Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Prior to her current roles, Axios formed and led the in-house creative agency at Automattic, served as the creative director and a digital strategist in the Obama White House, separately served as president of AIGA and of AIGA Washington D.C., and more.

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Welcome to the GOVTECH CONNECTS Fed to Fed Podcast Series, hosted by Susan Sharer! For our inaugural episode, we sit down with Michael Parrish, Chief Acquisition Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

On today’s episode, Michael reveals the priorities and initiatives that are driving the VA in FY24, describes how the VA’s multi-year appropriations put the Department in a strong position to care for our Nation’s Veterans, and identifies the current and emerging technologies through which the Department sees potential to enhance their operations. 

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