The Buzz with ACT-IAC

In this episode, we sit down with Christina Binhack, Director of Operations and HR at ACT-IAC, to dive into her background, experiences, and passion for nonprofit work. Christina shares her journey f…

In our final episode of the Associates graduate series, host Yohanna Baez interviews Lila Najmyar, a senior federal developer at IBM and a recent participant in the ACT-IAC Professional Development A…

In this episode of The Buzz from ACT-IAC, host Yohanna Baez interviews Abby Cassell, a business development manager at ABS Consulting and an alumna of the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associates …

In this episode of The Buzz from ACT IAC, host Yohanna Baez dives into the career journey of Olivia Henry, an early career professional who participated in the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associ…

We have a different host for this special episode of The Buzz, Pete Tseronis, founder of Dots and Bridges. He interviews Sarah Hughes, Director of Professional Development at ACT-IAC. They discuss Sa…

On our next episode of The Buzz from ACT-IAC, host Yohanna Baez interviews Paige Kowahl, a senior consultant at CGI Federal, about her experiences in the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associates P…

In this episode, Yohanna Baez hosts Mackenzie (Kenzie) Downes, a data and AI seller at IBM, to discuss her journey through the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associates Program. Kenzie shares her b…

In this episode of The Buzz from ACT-IAC, host Yohanna Baez interviews Ryan Cloghessy, a capture manager at Leidos, about his journey through the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associates Program. …

In this episode of 'The Buzz from ACT-IAC,' host Yohanna Baez dives into the journeys of early career professionals in the ACT-IAC Professional Development Associates Program. Senior Digital Transfor…

This week, The Buzz presents a conversation with Grafton deButts from Strongbridge LLC and the ACT-IAC Department of Transportation Federal Insights Exchange (FIE), as they sit down with Brian Cronin…

Welcome Yohanna Baez: A Different Vision for The Buzz

In this special episode of The Buzz, new host Yohanna Baez introduces herself and outlines her vision for the podcast's future. She pays tribute t…

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our Vision 2030 event.


In this opening keynote session, Alexis Bonnell, the Chief Information Officer and Director of the Digital Capabilities Directorate o…

This week, The Buzz is saying goodbye to Colin Larsen, who has produced and hosted the show since it began in the Spring of 2021. 

Colin would like to profoundly thank ACT-IAC and the listeners for th…

The Buzz is going on a short hiatus this summer, so our releases will be less regular than usual.

In the meantime, we'll be replaying some of our favorite episodes from the past year or so. This week,…

The Buzz is going on a short hiatus this summer, so our releases will be less regular than usual.

In the meantime, we'll be replaying some of our favorite episodes from the past year or so. This week…

This week, The Buzz presents a keynote session from our 2024 Health Innovation Summit.

In this fireside chat, Kevin Seeley, VP of Strategic Programs for Military Health at GDIT, sits down with Naomi …

This week, The Buzz presents a session from ACT-IAC's 2024 Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is responsible for developing and i…

Last week, ACT-IAC held its 2024 Emerging Technology and Innovation Conference in Cambridge, MD, where leaders and experts from across government, industry and academia met to discuss how government …

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our 2024 Resilient Infrastructure Summit.

In this opening keynote session, Dr. Elizabeth Doris, Director of the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analys…

This week, The Buzz presents a session from our 2024 Resilient Infrastructure Summit.

This panel focuses on how academic institutions contribute to infrastructure change action through research, sust…