Megan Smith
Megan Smith
Megan J. Smith is the Chief Technology Officer of the United States. She was previously a vice president of Google at Google, was vice president of business development at Google for nine years, and was general manager of Google.org and the former CEO of Planet Out. She serves on the boards of MIT and Vital Voices, is a member of the USAID Advisory Committee on Voluntary Aid and co-founded the Malala Fund. On September 4, 2014, she was named as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
CountryUnited States of America
amazon future government level needs run
You've got Americans who are making Amazon and Facebook and Twitter. That level of American needs to run future government.
government
The American government will be whatever we all make of it.
federal government
I actually think that working in the federal government, or state or local, is one of the most significant things that a technical person can do.
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If we're the country that makes Amazon and Facebook and Twitter, why can't the federal government have websites and digital services that are awesome?
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Americans really expect to interact with our government digitally.
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It's easier not to hear it from Mom.
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It's an incredibly important thing to make sure we preserve net neutrality.
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I love to use technology to help people have better lives and to reduce our impact on the planet.
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I went to an inner-city school in Buffalo. We had no money. But our teachers believed in hands-on active learning - there was a mandatory science fair, which was critical.
second time
Second graders learn to read: that's a perfect time to make them code.
work
I like to work at the beginning of projects. Once they get stable, I'll hand them off.
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I was lucky that science fair was mandatory at my high school in inner-city Buffalo.
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Last year, people dressed nicely, but not wearing any sort of costume or anything like that. This year, we've got sonnet-delivering outfits: Renaissance gowns and some Restoration wear. I'm personally wearing this outfit with a big skirt and a corset type top -- that'll add a fun element.
photos technology
For those of you who are underrepresented in technology, know that you've always been here. Look in photos and see yourself reflecting back.