Beyond Expectations: Flemming Award Innovators Shaping Government’s Future is a podcast series featuring conversations exclusively with Arthur S. Flemming Award recipients. Their work is advancing innovation, equity, leadership, and measurable mission impact across the federal government. Produced in partnership with The George Washington University’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration and the National Academy of Public Administration, and sponsored by REI Systems, the series highlights federal leaders who are strengthening public trust, advancing evidence-based decision making, and shaping the future of public service.

In Episode 5 of the series, host Wagish Bhartiya, Chief Growth Officer at REI Systems, is joined by Dr. Laura Sinclair, Optical Time Transfer Project Lead in the Fiber Sources and Applications Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and an Arthur S. Flemming Award recipient. Their conversation explores her work advancing optical time transfer and precision timekeeping, including how highly accurate synchronization supports scientific research and emerging technologies.