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2025-01-0106 min
Open at IntelInside CISA: Enhancing Cybersecurity Through Collaboration and Open Source InitiativesIn this episode, Jack Cable, Senior Technical Advisor at CISA, discusses the agency's role in securing the technology ecosystem, particularly focusing on open source software security. Jack explains what CISA is, its mission to protect critical infrastructure, and the significance of the 'Secure by Design' initiative. The conversation covers the collaboration efforts with the open source community, resources available for developers, and the importance of integrating security into software development. Jack also shares his personal journey into cybersecurity and emphasizes empowering developers to enhance security measures from the start.
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What is CISA?
01:26 CISA's Mission...
2024-12-0421 minOpen at IntelInside CISA: Enhancing Cybersecurity Through Collaboration and Open Source InitiativesIn this episode, Jack Cable, Senior Technical Advisor at CISA, discusses the agency's role in securing the technology ecosystem, particularly focusing on open source software security. Jack explains what CISA is, its mission to protect critical infrastructure, and the significance of the 'Secure by Design' initiative. The conversation covers the collaboration efforts with the open source community, resources available for developers, and the importance of integrating security into software development. Jack also shares his personal journey into cybersecurity and emphasizes empowering developers to enhance security measures from the start.
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What is CISA?
01:26 CISA's Mission...
2024-12-0421 min
Thinking Crypto News & InterviewsUncovering the Secrets of Crypto's Influence in Washington D.C. with Tara BurchmoreInterview with Tara Burchmore, Fellow at the US Senate. Tara worked for Senator Cynthia Lummis and is now working for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.Topics: - Working for pro crypto Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand- Crypto's impact on politics - Crypto Regulations - Democrats supporting cryptohttps://www.techcongress.io/tara-burchmore 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2525DYX Sponsors:🌟Uphold - Signup with Uphold. https://uphold.sjv.io/gbED4X Terms Apply. Cryptoassets are highly volatile. Your capital is at risk...
2024-07-0324 min
Identity at the Center#286 - Identiverse 2024: The Kim Cameron Award WinnersIn this episode, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman are live from Identiverse 2024, where they catch up with old friends and meet new faces. They dive into the highlights of the conference, including the overwhelming support from listeners and the buzz around Jim's infamous jacket.
Joining them are Ian Glazer, Arynn Crow, and Allan Foster from the Digital Identity Advancement Foundation (DIAF), along with Kim Cameron Award winners Sophie Bennani-Taylor and Matthew Spence. The discussion covers the mission of DIAF, the impact of the Kim Cameron Award, and the personal journeys of Sophie and Matthew in the...
2024-06-0537 min
Renegade CapitalFrom H.A.L to Chat GPT: Preparing for the Future of AI & Investing, feat. Deepti Doshi, New_Public and Katy Knight, Siegel Family EndowmentS3 Ep8 | What does Artificial Intelligence (AI) have to do with financial activism? And what should investors know as the field continues to evolve? This episode Renegade is joined by Katy Knight, President & Executive Director, Siegel Family Endowment and Deepti Doshi, Co-Director, New_Public to learn more about AI and innovation in this field. Our guests share how leveraging technology for the public good is a critical part of building inclusive access to information, education, and wealth-building opportunities. About Deepti.Deepti Doshi is a community organizer who has been working at the in...
2024-02-061h 01
The TechCongress PodcastPIT Series: Amanda RenteriaAmanda is currently the Chief Executive Officer at CodeforAmerica. CodeforAmerica is a non profit organization that looks to close the gap between policymakers and technologists to build digital tools and services that are accessible to all communities. Amanda has been involved in public service and policymaking for the majority of her career, and has worked in a diversity of positions before CodeforAmerica. She has previously worked as Chief of Operations for California’s Attorney General in 2017 and served as Chief of Staff in the Senate during the 2008 Recession, earning her title as the first Latina Chief of Staff in th...
2023-04-1826 minThe TechCongress PodcastPIT Series: Dr. Saiph SavageDr. Savage is currently an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, where she directs their Civic A.I. Lab. Her research in A.I. has led to her being recognized as one of the globally most impactful A.I. research by UNESCO, and was named one of the 35 innovators under 35 by the MIT Tech Review.
This episode, we sit down with Dr. Savage to talk about what inspired her career in civic tech, the research she has done at the A.I. Lab, and what she thinks the future of civic tech looks like.
2023-04-1825 minThe TechCongress PodcastJune 2023 Congressional Fellowship Informational Call 2Weren't able to attend our second informational call for our June 2023 Congressional Innovation Fellowship? No worries, we recorded it for you! Listen to this episode to get more details on the application process, fellowship experience, and what our fellows have learned during their time as a TechCongress fellow in Congress.
2023-02-011h 03The TechCongress PodcastJune 2023 Congressional Fellowship Informational CallWeren't able to attend our informational call for our June 2023 Congressional Innovation Fellowship? No worries, we recorded it for you! Listen to this episode to get more details on the application process, fellowship experience, and what our fellows have learned during their time as a TechCongress fellow in Congress.
2023-01-2558 minThe TechCongress PodcastHow to Host a FellowAre you an office seeking to host a TechCongress Fellow? Learn more about TechCongress' mission, the placement and onboarding process, and the impact that fellows can make in their placement office.
2022-12-2229 min
Life Leaps Podcast3. "Courage Is A Muscle" - From Unemployed To Helping Congress Understand Technology, With Travis MooreIn 2022, Washingtonian Magazine named Travis Moore "Tech Titan of the Year" for his work with Tech Congress, an organization he founded to bring more sorely-needed technological know-how to Members of Congress. But 7 years ago, Travis was just one of many staffers working there - on Capitol Hill - trying to keep his head above water as he tried to decipher complex proposed laws that would affect big tech companies and Americans' privacy rights without much support. Then, he was out of a job. In Episode 3, hear how Travis:Didn't initially intend to found Tech CongressWas spurred to actionUsed p...
2022-11-2229 min
To The Point - CybersecurityIntersecting Investments - Cyber and Democracy with Eric MillJoining the podcast this week is Eric Mill, Senior Advisor on Technology and Cybersecurity to the Federal CIO in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). We discuss some of the latest and impactful security initiatives, policies and technologies in U.S. Government today – and highlights from some that OMB is helping to drive. We cover topics spanning the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, the Technology Modernization Fund, Zero Trust and what it has come to mean today, FIDO and PIV, and so much more! Eric also shares an interesting essay that is worth a re...
2022-11-1548 minThe TechCongress PodcastInformational Call 2 - 2023 January FellowshipsWeren't able to attend our second informational call for one of our 2023 Fellowships? No worries, we recorded it for you! Listen to this episode to get more details on the application process, fellowship experience, and what our fellows have learned during their time as a TechCongress fellow in Congress.
2022-08-151h 13The TechCongress PodcastInformational Call - 2023 January FellowshipsWeren't able to attend our informational calls for one of our 2023 Fellowships? No worries, we recorded it for you! Listen to this episode to get more details on the application process, fellowship experience, and what our fellows have learned during their time as a TechCongress fellow in Congress.
2022-07-1259 min
Secure Ventures with Kyle McNultyTallPoppy: Leigh Honeywell | Security cultures, social impact, and online harassmentLeigh:
CEO and Founder of TallPoppy, helping protect people from online harassment and related hacks
Social impact driven, evidenced by her time with the ACLU
Premier tech company resume including Slack, Microsoft, and Heroku
Check out the episode for our discussion on Leigh's transition from tech to the ACLU to TallPoppy, the overlap between online harassment and targeted hacks, and the responsibility companies have in protecting their employees in their personal time.
Links:
Schneier's site with Public-Interest Technology resources: https://public-interest-tech.com/
The TechCongress Fellowship: https://www.techcongress.io/
T...
2022-05-0343 min
The TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Maia HaminMaia Hamin is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and working on issues related to privacy, cybersecurity, and the oversight and transparency of data use. Before joining TechCongress, Maia was a Privacy and Civil Liberties Engineer at Palantir. At Princeton, she published on scalable data collection for policy research and explanatory models of cognitive processes.
In this episode, we sit down with Maia to talk about her journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to her.
2022-03-2723 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Seeyew MoSeeyew Mo is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and working on issues related to cybersecurity, technology, and national security. Before joining TechCongress, Seeyew was a Tech Lead at Salesforce, where he led engineers who created mobile features used by millions. He is also a community organizer and co-founded an advocacy group to organize and empower families.
In this episode, we sit down with Seeyew to talk about his journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2022-03-2726 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Jennifer HernandezJennifer Hernandez is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with the newly created House Digital Service, where she is helping to create a data roadmap and proof of concept that enables data-driven decision-making for the House. Before joining TechCongress, Jen was the City of Miami’s first Senior Data Scientist. She enabled fact-based decision-making, applied machine learning models to improve government services, and prototyped data solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies
In this episode, we sit down with Jen to talk about her journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to her.
2022-03-2724 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Christian PerezChristian Perez is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and working on issues related to Medicaid data analysis, healthcare data privacy, and public health IT/surveillance modernization efforts. Christian utilizes artificial intelligence to research emerging environmental health issues at the Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology at Florida International University, where he is a current Ph.D. Candidate in Public Health.
In this episode, we sit down with Christian to talk about his journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2022-03-2514 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Ro EncarnacionRo Encarnacion is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) and working on issues related to technology and justice. Before joining TechCongress, Ro was an engineer at Stanford University working on a social impact tool for equity in representation across media and journalism. She is an alumna of Lehman College with a B.A. in Computer Science.
In this episode, we sit down with Ro to talk about her journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to her.
2022-03-2318 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Ben SwartzBen Swartz is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and working on issues related to digital platforms, data privacy, and intellectual property. Before joining TechCongress, Ben worked at the non-profit Empower, building relational organizing software for Democratic groups in the 2020 election. Prior to that, Ben was an early engineer at Twitch, where he led teams to build products used by over a hundred million users.
In this episode, we sit down with Ben to talk about his journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2022-03-2121 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Jack CableJack Cable is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee under Chairman Peters (D-MI) and working on cybersecurity, misinformation, and disinformation. Before joining TechCongress, Jack was a security architect for the Krebs Stamos Group. He has also worked on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's election security team and at the Defense Digital Service.
In this episode, we sit down with Jack to talk about his journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2022-03-1819 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Lauren LombardoLauren Lombardo is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) and working on a variety of current and emerging technology issues. Before joining TechCongress, Lauren was a Senior Data Scientist at Nielsen. She also holds a Master in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
In this episode, we sit down with Lauren to talk about her journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to her.
2022-03-1616 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Fellows Series: Joel BurkeJoel Burke is a 2022 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11) and working on issues related to technology, defense, and energy. Before joining TechCongress, Joel was the Head of Business Development at the Republic of Estonia’s e-Residency program. Previously, he was an entrepreneur and early-stage startup employee at Gigster.
In this episode, we sit down with Joel to talk about his journey to TechCongress and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2022-03-1412 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Congressional Innovation Scholars Informational CallWeren't able to attend one of our informational calls for the 2022 Congressional Innovation Scholars Program? No worries, we recorded it for you! Listen to this episode to get more details on the application process, fellowship experience, and what our fellows have learned during their time as a TechCongress fellow in Congress.
2022-01-061h 08
The Convergence - The Army's Mad Scientist Podcast46. How Russia Fights with Ian Sullivan, Samuel Bendett, Katerina Sedova, and Andrea Kendall-TaylorRussia is a formidable adversary that is currently undergoing transformative modernization. Its combat proficient force has inculcated lessons learned from recent combat operations in Syria, Crimea, and eastern Ukraine; selectively invested in niche capabilities (e.g., autonomy, robotics, and artificial intelligence) to add precision strike to its already formidable fires, enhance decision making, augment combined arms formations and logistics support, and safeguard its Soldiers; and professionalized to a more balanced ratio of contract to conscript Soldiers. A master of information confrontation, Russia employs cyber, information operations, and disinformation to offset any conventional force asymmetries. Above all, Russia remains a persistent...
2021-11-1835 minThe TechCongress PodcastPIT Series: Rachel DodellRachel Dodell is the executive director and co-founder of Coding It Forward, a non-profit organization by and for young people that works to create new opportunities and pathways into social impact and civic technology. Rachel's work focusing on harnessing technological talent for social impact and we are excited to talk to her today about her vision for the future of civic tech.
2021-11-1030 minThe TechCongress PodcastPIT Series: Andreen SoleyFor our second episode of our Public Interest Tech (PIT) Series podcast, we sit down with Andreen Soley, the Director of the Public Interest Technology University Network, or PIT-UN, at New America. She has twenty years of experience working in the higher education and nonprofit sectors, and has made an incredible impact at organizations such as the City University of New York’s JFK, Jr. Institute for Worker Education Program (IWE) and Worker Education Resource Center in Los Angeles. Before joining New America, she had been working with Mount Saint Mary’s University to develop a university-wide process, which trac...
2021-11-0333 minThe TechCongress PodcastPIT Series: Jennifer AnastasoffJennifer Anastasoff is the founding member of the U.S. Digital Service at the White House and served as Head of People until late 2017. She co-founded and served as founding CEO of Fuse Corps, the nation’s top executive fellowship bringing mid-career leaders from the private sector to serve as senior advisors to public executives, largely to mayors and governors. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Tech Talent Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit project dedicated to increasing the ability of the U.S. government to recruit modern technical leaders.
In the first episode of our...
2021-10-2729 minThe TechCongress Podcast2022 Congressional Innovation Fellowship Informational CallWant to learn more about the Congressional Innovation Fellowship or Scholars Program? Interested in getting some tips about the 2022 application? Intrigued about how to break through into policy? Listen to a recording of one of our info calls, hosted by Founder and Director, Travis Moore, to learn all that and more!
2021-07-291h 04The TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Mike WackerMike Wacker is a 2021 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and working on tech issues relating to the Consumer Protection and Commerce subcommittee Before joining TechCongress, Mike was a software engineer with both Goggle and Microsoft. He was also a fellow for the Lincoln Network's 2020 Policy Hackers cohort.
In this episode, we sit down with Mike to talk about his journey from software engineer to TechCongress fellow and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2021-05-2812 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Hakan SeyalıoğluHakan Seyalıoğlu is a 2021 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and working on digital platforms, broadband, privacy, and algorithm issues. Prior to joining TechCongress as a fellow, Hakan was a Technical Lead Manager at Google and co-founded Thorny Games, a publishing company that explores the intersection of language, culture, and identity through play.
In this episode, we sit down with Hakan to talk about why he created Thorny Games, why he applied for TechCongress, and what being a civic technologist means to him.
2021-05-1121 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Geoffrey CainGeoff Cain is a 2021 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with the House Foreign Affairs Committee Minority Staff and supporting a range of issues including China, tech sanctions, and investigative work. Before becoming a TechCongress fellow, Geoff was a technology journalist and foreign correspondent who has covered Asia, the Middle East, Russia, Europe, and Silicon Valley for The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and other media outlets.
In this episode, we sit down with Geoff to talk about why he applied for TechCongress, his first book, and pivoting from journalism to policy.
2021-05-0522 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Celeste ChamberlainCeleste Chamberlain is a 2021 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Majority Staff and supporting issues of cybersecurity and federal IT procurement. Before becoming a TechCongress fellow, Dr. Chamberlain was taught cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Global Campus and Eastern Shore and worked as a government employee and contractor for federal agencies such as FEMA, DOJ, and DIA.
In this episode, we sit down with Celeste to talk about why she applied for TechCongress, her passion for cybersecurity, and her nonprofit 3.14.
2021-04-2616 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: B CavelloB Cavello is a 2021 Congressional Innovation Fellow who is serving with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and supporting a range of tech issues including privacy, labor, algorithmic accountability, and disability rights. Prior to becoming TechCongress fellow, B was the Program Lead for the Partnership on AI, where they focused on the labor and economic implications of AI development.
In this episode, we sit down with B to talk about how their background in economics helps complement their work in tech policy, what it was like to pivot from the private to the public sector, and what the future o...
2021-04-2118 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Alex ProkopAlex Prokop is a 2020 Congressional Digital Service (CDS) Fellow who served with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and House Information Resources, where he supported efforts to modernize Congress' digital infrastructure. Prior to joining TechCongress as a CDS Fellow, Alex led teams to rebuild HealthCare.gov and implement major VA benefits legislation.
In this episode, we chat with Alex about his work using his technical skills to help policy implementation, how he defines civic technology, and what motivated him to apply for the first Congressional Digital Service.
2021-04-2010 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Genevieve FriedGenevieve Fried is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Scholar who served with Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and supported on issues of algorithmic accountability and justice. Before becoming a TechCongress Scholar, Genevieve worked at the AI Now Institute at NYU, where she researched the social and policy implications of artificial intelligence.
In this episode, we talk with Genevieve about her work at the Oxford University and the AI Now Institute, the evolution of tech policy, and why she decided to apply for the Congressional Innovation Scholars Program.
2021-04-2011 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Noam KantorNoam Kantor is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Scholar who served with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation staff under Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), where he worked with the Consumer Protection Subcommittee. Before becoming a TechCongress Scholar, Noam worked as a Civic Digital Fellow and received his doctorate from Oxford University.
In the first episode, we talk with Noam about his work as a mathematician, his previous fellowship at Coding it Forward, and his passion for civic technology and tech ethics.
2021-04-2007 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Jackson BrietzkeJackson Brietzke is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Scholar who served with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Majority staff, where he supported on issues relating to national security and cybersecurity. Before joining TechCongress, Jackson worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and received his Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
In this episode, we chat with Jackson about what it's like to pivot from the private sector to the public sector, the issues he's most passionate about, and how he defines civic technology.
2021-04-2010 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Crystal GrantCrystal Grant is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Scholar who served with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and supported on oversight, health care, and technology issues. Before becoming a TechCongress Scholar, Crystal worked as a Science and Technology Policy Mirzayan Fellow at the National Academies, where she contributed to research policies to increase the number of Women of Color in tech.
In this episode, we sit down with Crystal to talk about her interest in civic tech, how her background in Genetics and bioinformatics impacts how she approaches policy, and the importance of working to build the civic tech field.
2021-04-2016 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Sohum PawarSohum Pawar is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Scholar who served with Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and supported on cyber, energy, and environmental issues. Before becoming a TechCongress Scholar, Sohum explored tech-driven policy issues at the White House, EPA, a cyber threat intelligence firm, and a nuclear reactor startup.
In this episode, we chat with Sohum about how his work in communication impacts his work as a technologist and policy researcher, how he defines civic technology, and what he's looking forward to working on throughout his fellowship.
2021-04-2015 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Britney LyonsBritney Lyons is a 2020 Congressional Digital Service (CDS) Fellow who served with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and the Office of the Clerk in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she supported on efforts to modernize Congress' digital infrastructure. Before joining TechCongress, Britney co-founded a company that works with cities to build software for their unique needs.
In the this episode, we sit down with Britney to talk about how the Coding for America fellowship inspired her to build tech for cities, what motivated her to join TechCongress, and what being a civic t...
2021-04-2012 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Johncarlo CernaJohncarlo "JC" Cerna is a 2020 Congressional Digital Service (CDS) Fellow who served with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress and House Information Resources, where he supported efforts to modernize Congress' digital infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before becoming a CDS fellow, JC was a Coding it Forward Civic Digital Fellow and graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Computer Science.
In this episode, we sit down with JC to talk about his passion for civic technology, his work as a Coding it Forward fellow, and the importance of utilizing technology to modernize g...
2021-04-2010 minThe TechCongress PodcastMeet our CDS Director: Leisel BoganLeisel Bogan is the Director of the Congressional Digital Service (CDS) Fellowship and a Senior Congressional Digital Service Fellow. Prior to her current role, she served as a Senior Fellow for Cybersecurity, Technology and National Security in the office of Senator Mark Warner. She also worked as a Chief of Staff and research director for former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
In this episode, Leisel shares her experience working as a TechCongress Fellow for the Hill, provides advice for people interested in pivoting to policy, and talks about what being a civic technologist means to her.
2021-04-2015 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Peter TerpelukPeter Terpeluk is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellow who served with Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and supported work on technology and health care issues. Before becoming a TechCongress fellow, Peter earned his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and worked as a Program Manager at Google supporting operations for its cloud computing division.
In this episode, we talk with Peter about his experience working in Silicon Valley, his interest in politics, and what drove him to apply for the TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship.
2021-04-2013 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Victoria HouedVictoria Houed is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellow who served with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and supported work on broadband adoption and policy, consumer online privacy, and autonomous vehicles. Before joining TechCongress, Victoria worked as a Software Engineer and Product Manager at Cards Against Humanity and founded a non-profit for Black Women in Technology called BlackByte.
In this episode, we chat with Victoria about what drew her into politics and policymaking, why she created BlackByte, and how her experience as a technologist will inform her work on tech policy.
2021-04-2014 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Walter PopeWalter Pope is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellow who served with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and supported future of work, gig economy, and economic opportunity issues. Before becoming a TechCongress fellow, Walter was a Naval Special Warfare officer where he coordinated efforts across multiple overseas teams in support of special operations and technology-driven engagements.
In this episode, we sit down with Walter to talk about his desire to work in tech policy, why he decided to apply for TechCongress, and his interest in the future of work issues.
2021-04-2008 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: John YarosJohn Yaros is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellow who served with Senate Homeland Security Committee Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations under Chairman Rob Portman (R-OH) and supported work on investigations into cybersecurity, illicit finance, and technology. Previously, John was a leader within the Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, serving as the Section Chief of the Terrorism and Nuclear Proliferation Team at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
In this episode, we chat with John about his interest in Fintech, why he joined TechCongress, and how he can best use his technical expertise to help Congress.
2021-04-2011 minThe TechCongress PodcastFellow Series: Anna LenhartAnna Lenhart is a 2020 Congressional Innovation Fellow who served with the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee under Chariman David Cicilline (D-RI), where she worked supported work on technology oversight and investigations. Before becoming a TechCongress fellow, Anna was a Senior Consultant and the AI Ethics Initiative Lead for IBM’s Federal Government Consulting Division, where she trained data scientists and operationalized principles of explainability, fairness and data-subject rights in AI and Machine Learning systems.
In the first episode of our Fellow Series, we sit down with Anna to talk about her work as a technologist, what motivated her to...
2021-04-2018 minThe TechCongress PodcastMeet our Founder: Travis MooreTravis Moore created TechCongress to bring diverse technology talent, ideas, and training to Congress. Before beginning TechCongress, Travis was the Legislative Director for Rep. Henry A. Waxman, the former Chairman and Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, who had jurisdiction over wide-ranging matters of technology policymaking.
In this episode, we talk with Travis about his professional experience as a staffer on Capitol Hill, the TechCongress fellowship models, and the importance of having technologists at the policymaking table.
2021-04-2021 min
The Radical AI PodcastAnti-Trust: Congress and the Tech Lobby with Anna LenhartWhat should you know about Anti-Trust regulation nationally and internationally? How does the tech sector drive policy?
In this episode we interview Anna Lenhart, a researcher for technology policy and democracy at University of Maryland’s iSchool Ethics & Values in Design Lab. She recently served as a TechCongress Fellow with the House Judiciary Committee Antitrust Subcommittee and supported the investigation into Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.
Full show notes for this episode can be found at Radicalai.org.
If you enjoy this episode please make sure to subscribe, submit a rating and review, and c...
2021-02-1053 min
Minimum Viable Podcast (MVP)TechCongress (Katherine Pratt & Nate Wilkins) - DEF Community Q&A #2DEF member Frank Reyes discusses the TechCongress experience with Katherine Pratt and Nate Wilkins, digging into their work on The Hill, the upcoming cohort, and how it all overlaps with DEF's mission to promote a culture of innovation in the national security community.
TechCongress is a startup non-profit, incubated at the Open Technology Institute at New America. They are nonpartisan and work with a diverse set of political voices, and do not take positions on issues.
TechCongress focuses on building a new generation of technology leaders, and supporting fellows with professional development, networking, and freedom to...
2020-08-1459 min
Civic Tech Chat43 Forensic Algorithms with Emily Paul[Emily Paul](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilylenglepaul/) joins us for a conversation about their work as a TechCongress fellow in the area of forensic algorithms. We'll cover that topic area as well as the work they did with Representative Mark Takano to put together the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2019.
### Resources and Shoutouts:
- [The New Jim Crow](http://newjimcrow.com/)
- [New America Publications](https://www.newamerica.org/publications/)
- [Route Fifty Newsletters](https://www.routefifty.com/newsletters/)
- [Data and Society](https://datasociety.net/)
- [Upturn Publications](https://www.upturn.org/work/)
- [Justice in Forensic...
2020-03-0451 min
Learn Educate DiscoverEp 102: Apply Your Tech Skills To Government, Travis Moore, Founder @TechCongressTravis Moore, Founder of TechCongress (non-profit startup), describes how he and his team are creating a way for those interested to apply their tech skills to government. TechCongress is a year long fellowship, where fellows get the chance to work with members of Congress and leverage their technical skills to influence policy and legislation.
Some of the areas that Travis touches upon in this episode include:
1. What is TechCongress
2. Examples of projects TechCongress fellows work on
3. Why Travis started TechCongress
4. What a typical day looks like - from drafting statements in response to events (such as the Equifax breach), to...
2017-12-1145 min
DownloadKnowing YourselfWearable tech that can make us healthier or save our lives, a potential renewal of the debate of government access to encrypted data, and how Facebook knows everything about you even if you're not on Facebook.
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2017-11-1654 min
UpgradeA Helipad on Your TableJason and Myke discuss the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular, plus there’s a little bit about macOS High Sierra. And then Myke at the Movies is back with “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
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The Cybersecurity PodcastLife After the OPM HackThe breach at the Office of Personnel Management was one of the most significant cyberattacks in history, and now serves as a cautionary tale for many in Washington and beyond. But what do we know about it a year later? How did it happen? What are some of the lessons the federal government needs to learn to prevent such major breach from happening again? To answer that question and more, The Cybersecurity Podcast crew interviews one of the authors of the US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, John Costello, who spent last year on Capitol Hill as a Science...
2016-12-1234 minNewAmericaLife After the OPM HackThe breach at the Office of Personnel Management was one of the most significant cyberattacks in history, and now serves as a cautionary tale for many in Washington and beyond. But what do we know about it a year later? How did it happen? What are some of the lessons the federal government needs to learn to prevent such major breach from happening again? To answer that question and more, The Cybersecurity Podcast crew interviews one of the authors of the US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, John Costello, who spent last year on Capitol Hill as a Science...
2016-12-1234 min