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GovConnect

by Rock Solid

On GovConnect, we sit down with local government innovation experts to bring you insightful stories and advice on technology, best practices, and the latest trends in civic and government technology. GovConnect is produced by Rock Solid

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  1. 012 Dan Hymowitz - (Director of Baltimore's Office of Performance and Innovation)

    In his leadership of the Mayor of Baltimore's Office for Performance and Innovation in Baltimore, Maryland, Dan Hymowitz relies on data, human-centered design, and his experience working with to support the government's response to the about the Ebola epidemic in late 2014 and early 2015 to meet...

  2. 011 Julia Richman (CIO & CTO, City of Boulder, CO)

    Julia Richman Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Technology Officer with City of Boulder, Colorado. After getting a public policy degree, she started in consulting. Joining one of the big consulting firms, she spent about 10 years working with state and local governments. Started at the city in...

  3. 010 David Graham (Chief Innovation Officer, City of Carlsbad, CA)

    David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer with City of Carlsbad, California. David is the first CIO in San Diego County and one of the few throughout the state at the local level. Previously he served as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for smart and sustainable communities at the City of San…

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  4. 009 Amada Daflos - (Director of the Innovation Team, Los Angeles, CA)

    Amanda built a multidisciplinary innovation team in the city of Los Angeles, CA that has gone beyond traditional expectations. Amanda and her team work to improve the lives of residents by asking questions, creating goals and tracking metrics. Highlights: Building the Innovation Team How the...

  5. 008 Dominic Campbell - (CEO, Future Gov & Interim Chief Digital Officer, Homes England)

    Our first international guest is Dominic Campbell, is the founder and CEO of Future Gov and the Interim Chief Digital Officer of Homes England the non-departmental public body, which funds affordable housing in England. Highlights: Why governments should be thinking about the radical reinvention…

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  6. 007 Greg Chavarria - (Chief Information Officer, Hallandale Beach, FL)

    Greg Chavarria the Assistant City Manager and Chief Information Officer at the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida Highlights: Transitioning from civil engineer to programmer to project manager to CIO Differences in IT leadership CIO roles at the local government level vs state department How PMP...

  7. 006 Brian Elms (Founding Member, Denver's Peak Academy)

    Brian Elms, a founding member of Denver's Peak Academy and currently serves as an Innovation Practice Lead at the Change and Innovation Agency. He’s also a published author thanks to his book Peak Performance: How Denver’s Peak Academy is Saving Money, Boosting Morale and Just Maybe Changing the...

  8. 005 Abhi Nemani (Founder, EthosLabs)

    Abhi Nemani, who helped launch Code for America, served as the City of Los Angeles' first Chief Data Officer and later interim Chief Innovation Officer under Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, is the founder of EthosLabs, a govtech consultancy. Highlights: How he helped to popularize Open Data…

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  9. 004 Dustin Haisler (Chief Innovation Officer, Government Technology)

    Dustin Haisler, the Chief Innovation Officer at Government Technology, is a ferocious reader who's known for curating content on all things innovation and distilling it back to how it connects to local government. He has direct personal experience with all sides of government innovation, first as...

  10. 003 Brendan Babb (CIO, Municipality of Anchorage)

    Brendan Babb, Chief Innovation Officer, talks about how his time as a programmer, researcher, patent holder, and Code for America co-captain impacted his perspective as the CIO of Alaska's largest city. Highlights: - Patent holder, who's worked with NASA on Mars Rover image compression - Using...

  11. 002 Nick Bowden (MindMixer & Sidewalk Labs)

    Nick Bowden was the CEO and Founder of MindMixer (and later mySidewalk), and he now serves as Product Lead for Model Lab at Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company. Highlights Raising $23M in Venture Capital and the pressure to grow as fast as possible. Learning and transitioning from urban planning...

  12. 001 Steve Ressler (GovLoop & Callyo)

    Steve Ressler, the founder of GovLoop, has a experience in the public sector and held leadership roles at GovDelivery, Granicus, and Callyo. Highlights: - Creating and growing an audience for Govloop, "Facebook for Government Employees" - Deciding to sell Govloop - How governments can assess...

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On GovConnect, we sit down with local government innovation experts to bring you insightful stories and advice on technology, best practices, and the latest trends in civic and government technology. GovConnect is produced by Rock Solid

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