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Contracting Episodes

Oct. 31, 2023

Scaling Technology Adoption with Mike Pansky

Mike Pansky, Chief Product Officer at IntelliBridge, sits down with Bonnie Evangelista this week to talk about how to keep up with and scale emerging technology. Mike shares his own journey navigating the challenging landscap...

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Oct. 26, 2023

Streamlining Government Contracting (Bonnie’s Interview on Closing th…

In this bonus episode, Bonnie Evangelista discusses the inefficiencies in government contracting and how we can leverage the power of AI and LLMs to reduce workflows from 3 months to 30 minutes. She shares insights on definin...

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Oct. 24, 2023

Incentivizing Change in the DoD with Lt. Gen. (ret.) Jack Shanahan

This week, retired Lieutenant General Jack Shanahan, the first director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, joins Bonnie Evangelista to discuss the beginnings and momentum of the JAIC. They explore the challenges and...

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Oct. 17, 2023

Scaling Bottom-Up Innovation with Captain Shawn Cooper

Captain Shawn Cooper, XVII Airborne Corps Innovation Officer, joins Bonnie Evangelista this week to talk about how the Corps is building connective tissue to support bottom-up innovation, scale soldier ideas, and integrate th...

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Sept. 26, 2023

Demystifying the Contracting World with Stephanie Wilson, Agreements …

In this episode, Stephanie Wilson, Agreements Officer with the Army Contracting Command (ACC) Rock Island, joins Bonnie Evangelista to explore and demystify the complexities of the contracting process. They talk about how to ...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Cultivating Speed in Government Contracting with Vince Pecoraro, Lead…

This week, Bonnie sits down with Vince Pecoraro, Lead Program Manager for the DAF Digital Transformation Office, to explore the concept of speed in government contracting. Vince shares his insights on the need for faster deli...

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