Episodes 125
Avg. Duration 40m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today's modern world.

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Episode 125: Modernizing the Mission: Secure AI, Cyber Resilience, and the Future of Energy IT

May 28, 2026 39m Transcript

Carolyn Ford sits down with Dawn Zimmer, CIO of the United States Department of Energy, for a deep dive into what it really takes to modernize one of the most complex technology environments in…

Episode 124: So What: Kingpin's in Charge Now

May 19, 2026 34m Transcript

In this fast-moving and deeply candid episode of Tech Transforms: So What?, host Carolyn Ford reconnects with technologist and enterprise architect Trac Bannon to examine what has changed inside the…

Episode 123: Breaking the 18-Month Barrier: How StormBreaker is Trading Red Tape for Rapid Delivery

May 07, 2026 48m Transcript

In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford sits down with Dave Raley, Chief Digital Business Officer at Marine Corps Community Services, to unpack one of the most persistent challenges in…

Episode 122: Making the Complex, Comprehensible

Apr 28, 2026 56m Transcript

Today we shift the focus from cyber threats to a challenge that may be just as critical: how to communicate complex technology in a way that actually resonates. Joined by Dharma Pachner, Founder and…

Episode 121: Flying Through Chaos: How to Stay Mission-Ready in High-Stress Environments

Apr 14, 2026 38m Transcript

In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carey Lohrenz shares powerful lessons from her experience as the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot and author of Span of Control. Rather than focusing on aviation war…

This One Trick Transforms Tech Briefings Into Mission-Ready Action

Apr 02, 2026 33m

Host Carolyn Ford sits down with Eric Monterastelli, technologist at ATP Gov and creator of the BLUF podcast, a new format designed to distill dense technical content into concise, decision ready…

Episode 119: 5 Steps to Zero Trust

Mar 17, 2026 27m Transcript

In this follow-up episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford continues her conversation with Michael Blake of Owl Cyber Defense, shifting from the theory of Zero Trust to the realities of implementing…

Episode 118: Zero Trust ≠ Zero Risk: Debunking the Myths and Building Real Resilience

Mar 10, 2026 58m Transcript

In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford sits down with Michael Blake of Owl Cyber Defense and Chris Rule of GME to unpack one of cybersecurity’s most misunderstood concepts: Zero Trust. What…

Episode 117: 2026 Predictions. What's Now. What's Next. What's Urgent.

Feb 27, 2026 57m Transcript

In this special 2026 Predictions episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford is joined by Brian Carter, Scott Orton, Ralph Spa, and Michael Blake from Owl Cyber Defense for a no-crystal-ball…

Episode 116: So What Returns.....Can the Pentagon Really Boil the Ocean?

Feb 17, 2026 46m Transcript

n this return episode of So What? on Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford reconnects with co-host Tracy Bannon to unpack one of the most significant structural shifts happening inside the Pentagon: the…

Episode 115: The Uncle Rufus Problem: Fixing Cyber’s Weakest Links Before It’s Too Late

Jan 20, 2026 51m Transcript

Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins Tech Transforms for a blunt, practical look at the cyber risks the U.S. keeps underestimating—and why “Uncle Rufus’s rail switch” may be the weak link that…

Episode 114: Trust by Design: Why AI Needs a New Digital Foundation

Jan 06, 2026 49m Transcript

In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford sits down with Will Roper, one of the key architects of modern defense digital transformation, for a wide-ranging conversation that challenges a core…

Episode 112: Tech Transforms – Live from the Owl Evolution Summit

Dec 26, 2025 26m Transcript

Tech Transforms went live in front of an in-person audience (and simultaneously on the virtual platform and LinkedIn Live) for a special episode featuring Steve Stratton, retired Green Beret, former…

Episode 113: Decoding a Career: Mike Beckerle on Data, DFDL, and Doing the Hard Stuff

Dec 19, 2025 55m

In this special holiday episode of Tech Transforms, we’re joined by Mike Beckerle—Chief Software Architect at Owl Cyber Defense, co-creator of the DFDL standard, and a foundational force behind the…

Episode 111: One Woman’s Rebellion Against Reckless AI

Nov 25, 2025 46m Transcript

In this thought-provoking episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford welcomes Janet Kang, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned nonprofit leader whose work sits at the intersection of AI…

Episode 110: Stealth Mode: Unmasking Cyber Threats Hiding in Plain Sight

Nov 12, 2025 57m Transcript

In this episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford welcomes Connor Morley, Head of Security Research at Glasswall, for a deep dive into the spy-thriller world of modern file security. From malware…

Episode 109: Brewing AI: Tricks, Treats & Tech Myths (Chills & Thrills Finale)

Oct 31, 2025 54m Transcript

For our Halloween finale, Carolyn Ford invites two favorite “AI conjurers”, Dave Egts “Mr. X,” public-sector field CTO at Mulesoft, and Laura Klebanow, founder & chief storyteller at Show &…

Episode 108: The Curious Case of AI - Part 2 ('The Thrills)

Oct 21, 2025 23m Transcript

In the “Thrills” side of our Halloween series, host Carolyn Ford and futurist Joseph Bradley shift from fear to possibility, exploring how AI can amplify human potential and unlock joy at…

Episode 107: The Curious Case of AI - Part 1 (The Chills)

Oct 07, 2025 35m Transcript

The Curious Case of AI - A Two-Part Special (“The Chills”) In this Tech Transforms Halloween “Chills” episode, host Carolyn Ford and futurist Joseph Bradley explore the eerie, but essential,…

Episode 106: Influence, Intel, and Insider Threats: The Human Side of Cyber Risk

Sep 24, 2025 37m

In this episode, host Carolyn Ford sits down with Julie Laurin, a cyber threat intelligence consultant with the Mining and Metals ISAC. Julie brings two decades of expertise in software, a sharp eye…

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