Powering the Business of Government

Recorded live at NCMA’s World Congress, Nikki Mackay is joined by Nancy Patel, Vice President of Go-To-Market at Unison, to explore how technology is reshaping the business of government and the future of federal contracting.

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A World Congress special edition, Leading Edge podcast episode. Hosted by Nikki Mackay with guest Nancy Patel.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience spanning software engineering, cybersecurity, defense, and public sector leadership, Nancy shares how her technical and business background has shaped her view of the problems technology should be solving. The conversation explores what organizations gain when they connect contract lifecycle management with cost engineering, creating a more complete picture of cost, risk, and performance.

Nancy also discusses where AI is genuinely helping to simplify complex data, regulations, and workflows, where the hype may still be ahead of reality, and the broader shifts needed to make government contracting more efficient, connected, and transparent

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