Tipsy Technologists

I did not expect this episode to go the way it did. Jake Goheen is a Senior Technical Fusion SME at IBM and honestly one of the most entertaining guests we've had on. We laughed a lot. We also talked about some stuff that every IT leader needs to hear right now. We got into the whole Broadcom and VMware situation, what companies are actually doing about it, and why the "rip and replace&qu...

She called AI the emperor with no clothes. On camera. While drinking an old-fashioned. Kendall Holbrook has been in GovTech for 27 years. She has a CS degree from UVA. She's been CEO of Dev Technology since 2018. She's not guessing about technology. She's lived in it. So when she says AI isn't delivering on the hype, it's worth paying attention. We talked about a lot in this ep...

What do you do when you find out your entire department is being flattened while you’re sipping a rum punch in Puerto Rico? In this episode of Tipsy Technologist, we sit down with Katrina "Kat" High to discuss her transition from Big Pharma (Merck, GSK) to entrepreneurship. Kat shares the raw story of receiving life-changing career news while on vacation and how she navigated the uncerta...

35 years ago, my mother faxed her first government contract while I was eating cookies in the background. ​She wasn’t just the CEO. She was the proposal writer, the office manager, and the driver taking me to kindergarten. In this special episode of Tipsy Technologists, I sit down with the founder of Frontier Technologies - my mother - to discuss the unvarnished reality of building a business that...

What happens when a global tech giant decides to become its own test subject? For IBM, it meant launching "Client Zero" - an initiative that proved AI isn't just a buzzword; it’s a multi-billion dollar efficiency engine. In this high-energy episode of Tipsy Technologists, Reshma Moorthy sits down with Joel Kelman, a 12-year IBM veteran and powerhouse within the North America Ecosystem team. Joel s...

Grab a glass and join us as Trey Gannon breaks down the evolving landscape of AI threats, from mind-blowing deepfake scams to the growing risks of AI-enabled phishing and bot exploitation. In this episode, we dive into: How deepfakes are enabling multimillion-dollar cyber heists Why companies are hitting pause on AI adoption The hidden dangers of shadow AI and unsecured data How cybersecurity comp...

Pour a drink and dive into the federal arena with Doug Dreyer, founder of Mind Gear Solutions, rocket-scientist-turned-operator, and veteran growth leader across space, cyber, healthcare, and public infrastructure. In this Tipsy Technologist sit-down, Doug breaks down what actually wins in today’s contracting climate: mission: noise, speed with rigor (OTAs done right), and the “barbell” model wher...

In this episode, Frontier Technologies President & CEO Reshma Moorthy sits down with David DiRamio, Frontier's Director of Operations to explore the story behind what inspired her career and shaped her path as a leader in technology. You’ll hear how Reshma’s early influences, personal values, and big-picture vision helped her navigate the challenges of building a career in IT and cybersecu...

In our debut episode, Frontier Technologies President & CEO Reshma Moorthy sits down with David DiRamio, Frontier's Director of Operations to share the story of how Frontier began, the milestones that shaped its growth, and how the company continues to lead in IT innovation and cybersecurity. We cover: The origin story of Frontier Technologies and how its mission has evolved The core servi...