Inspiring Innovation and Experimentation in Government

Federal and state government agencies have extraordinary capacity to deliver impactful services when steered by determined and agile leaders. Hear from three UC Berkeley Executive Fellows in Applied Technology Policy about their experiences driving innovative change within large bureaucracies and ensuring responsible development and adoption of digital services by people across California and the country.

Speakers

Marcela Escobar-Alava
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former Chief Information Officer, Social Security Administration

Merici Vinton
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Former U.S. Digital Service, White House
Former Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service

Vera Zakem (moderator)
Executive Fellow in Applied Technology Policy
Chief Technology Innovation Officer, State of California
Former Chief Digital Democracy and Rights Officer, USAID