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The OpenGov Foundation’s Executive Director Joins the U.S. CTO, U.S. CIO, Former Head of 18F for Timely Discussion
WASHINGTON, DC (November 17th, 2016)— With election season fresh in our minds, what will technology and innovation policy and programs look like under a Trump Administration? Tomorrow at 8 AM EST at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Politico is hosting a timely panel discussion—“Upgrading Washington: Technology in the Next Administration”— to dive into answering this critical question.
Join Seamus Kraft, Executive Director of The OpenGov Foundation, Tony Scott, U.S. Chief Information Officer, Phaedra Chrousos, Chief Information Officer of the Libra Group and recently departed leader of 18F, as well as Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer.
The panel will explore the future of President Obama’s signature technology programs and achievements, the new cast of tech and innovation policy influencers, and the broader implications of last Tuesday’s elections for govtech, civic tech and open government efforts across the United States and globally. The panel will be moderated by Nancy Scola, senior technology reporter at Politico.
The event is open to the public and to the press, and will be webcast live online. Full details below. We hope that you will join us in person or virtually.
WHAT: “Upgrading Washington: Technology in the Next Administration” Politico Panel Discussion
WHO: Seamus Kraft, Executive Director of The OpenGov Foundation, Tony Scott, U.S. Chief Information Officer, Phaedra Chrousos, Chief Information Officer of the Libra Group, Megan Smith, Chief Information Officer
WHEN: Friday November 18th, 2016 at 8:00 AM EST
WHERE: The Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
REGISTER: You can register online here.
WEBCAST: Click here to watch the live stream online.
MODERATOR: Nancy Scola, Politico senior technology reporter.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Send your questions, issues to bring up, anything you would like discussed to us on Twitter (@FoundOpenGov and @SeamusKraft), via email (SayHello@opengovfoundation.org) or join the Twitter conversation directly using the hashtag #UpgradingWashington.
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