Jennifer Pahlka Archives

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New York City graduates first class of pandemic ‘Innovation Fellows’

A class of 14 technologists helped the city complete several initiatives, including broadband mapping and a dashboard to track hate crimes across the five boroughs.

Oct 9, 2020 By Ryan Johnston

California Gov. Newsom unveils unemployment-tech ‘strike team’

The new team includes Code For America Founder Jennifer Pahlka, who will help streamline an outdated process that has resulted in what Gov. Gavin Newsom called an…

Jul 30, 2020 By Ryan Johnston

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After aiding pandemic projects, U.S. Digital Response sees a future with government

Leaders of the nonprofit group U.S. Digital Response said that what started as an emergency project to help government during the pandemic may stick around after the…

Jul 9, 2020 By Ryan Johnston

New York State launches digital services office

The New York State Digital Service will recruit cohorts of mid-career professionals in 18-month tours to improve government's digital services.

Mar 13, 2020 By Colin Wood

The Defense Innovation Board is held at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., Oct. 31, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)

DIB wants Pentagon to hire a ‘digital people officer’ for tech recruitment

The new role would be in charge of recruiting talented people with technical backgrounds to the DOD and making sure they stick around for a while.

Mar 6, 2020 By Jackson Barnett