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Honoring dynamic leaders who drive change and advancement with cutting edge ideas, inspired innovation, and for giving back to the larger Federal Consulting community.
Celebrating 11 Years of Excellence in Federal Consulting
Honoring the 100 Most Dynamic Leaders in Federal Contracting
The federal consulting community is built on vision, grit, and the relentless pursuit of better — and every year, FORUM shines a spotlight on the leaders who embody exactly that.
Now in its 11th year, the FORUM 100 Awards honor the 100 most dynamic leaders in Federal Consulting who are driving change and advancement through cutting-edge ideas, inspired innovation, and meaningful contributions to the broader public sector and consulting communities. These are the trailblazers who don't just keep up with the pace of change — they set it.
Winners are nominated by their Government and Industry peers, making the FORUM 100 one of the most credible and community-driven recognitions in the federal marketplace. Honorees are recognized across three major verticals: Federal Health, Civilian, and Defense.
The FORUM Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have demonstrated sustained excellence throughout their careers — leaders whose body of work has left an enduring mark on the federal consulting landscape. Like the FORUM 100, Lifetime Achievement recipients are nominated by their peers.
The FORUM Hall of Fame is the highest distinction FORUM bestows. Reserved for any nominee who has received three or more prior FORUM 100 or Lifetime Achievement designations, the Hall of Fame celebrates the lasting impact and lasting influence these extraordinary leaders have made on the Federal Consulting community — not just in a given year, but across a career.
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Tetra Fields (SDVOSB) modernizes digital health by uniting AI, Health IT, data science, and research to transform healthcare data management and interoperability. As 2024 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs AI Tech Challenge Finalist, we deliver mission-driven solutions that advance federal health insight and data exchange.
Our federally approved advanced AI solution for semantic harmonization transforms diverse healthcare data into FHIR, enabling seamless, standards-based interoperability. In partnership with CMS OHEI and HIIG, we help craft the 2025–2035 Interoperability Roadmap, shaping the next decade of national digital health.
Our analytics and quality measurement work at CMS informs how over 10% of U.S. GDP is spent, underscoring our impact on system-wide healthcare transformation.
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We are thrilled to welcome Patrick Newbold, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Office of Information Technology at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as the keynote speaker for the 2026 FORUM Disruptive Tech Awards. Patrick leads technology strategy and operations for one of the largest and most complex healthcare enterprises in the world, responsible for aligning technology, cybersecurity, and digital services with CMS's mission to serve millions of beneficiaries, providers, and partners nationwide. His career spans the full breadth of federal technology leadership — from serving as CIO of the Social Security Administration, where he co-founded the Office of Transformation and drove agency-wide digital modernization, to Deputy CIO for Strategy at NASA, to Deputy CIO at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he led IT service delivery for more than 37,000 users.
Patrick is one of the most decorated and respected technology leaders in the federal government today. A 2026 Fed 100 Award winner and recipient of the 2024 Service to the Citizen Award — recognized for using innovation and data to break down organizational barriers — he also serves on the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Board, where he helps evaluate and guide federal agency modernization proposals under the Modernizing Government Technology Act. Throughout his career, Patrick has been a consistent and passionate advocate for modernizing government through practical, mission-driven technology — strengthening digital services, improving resilience and security, and enabling better outcomes through data and innovation. He is exactly the kind of leader the Disruptive Tech Summit was built to celebrate, and we could not be more excited to have him on the stage on March 17th.
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