You might not think of something like TurboTax as a civic venture, but that product took a confusing interface to a government process and made it simpler and easier to use for citizens.
Jennifer Pahlka Quotes
Government is supposed to be about how we do things together, and we can do that much more together if we use technology smartly right now.
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| Birth: | 1969 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Director, Founder, Public Servant |
About
Jennifer Pahlka is the founder and Executive Director of Code for America, currently on leave while serving as the United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer for government innovation. Previously she had worked at CMP Media with various roles in the computer game industry. She was the co-chair and general manager of the Web 2.0 conferences.
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