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On this episode, host Dave Wennergren talks with long-time federal technology leader Melvin Brown and he also speaks with REI Systems leaders on the innovative work they’re doing with FEMA.
Guests:
Melvin Brown, consultant, Contract Administration Network International (CANI), LLC, former OPM CIO and Deputy CIO, and vice president at Large for the American Council for Technology. https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinbrownii/
Samidha Manu, vice president, Federal Solutions, REI Systems and recipient of a 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award. https://www.linkedin.com/in/samidha-manu-45316317/
Rujuta Waknis, vice president, Digital Solutions, REI Systems and recipient of a 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rujuta-waknis/
Brian Robertson, project manager/scrum master - IT Modernization & Change Management, REI Systems and recipient of a 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-robertson-b918671/
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