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Here’s what we’ve learned from 9 years and millions of dollars in opportunities and pitch…

Each year at Startupfest, founders receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in investment through various pitch contests. Many are aimed…

6 min readJul 23, 2019

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Here’s what we’ve learned from 9 years and millions of dollars in opportunities and pitch…

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Katherine Johnsen
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Startupfest

If you like it, then you better put a term sheet on it.

And $50 passes for Women in Technology | July 9–12, 2019

3 min readApr 5, 2019

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If you like it, then you better put a term sheet on it.

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fwd50

Open sourcing policy models: our conversation with Dr. Audrey Lobo-Pulo

We sat down with Dr. Audrey Lobo-Pulo to unpack how open source models are being used in government to inform public policy. Dr Lobo-Pulo…

10 min readMar 8, 2019

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Open sourcing policy models: our conversation with Dr. Audrey Lobo-Pulo

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fwd50

Our conversation with Pia Andrews: How empathy and design thinking are integral to digital…

In her role as Executive Director for Digital Government for the NSW Government in Australia, Pia Andrews works with technologists and…

5 min readFeb 6, 2019

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Our conversation with Pia Andrews: How empathy and design thinking are integral to digital…

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fwd50

Building frameworks, setting standards for ethical data use: Our conversation with Natalie Evans…

Natalie Evans Harris has dedicated nearly 20 years to advancing the public sector’s responsible use of data. She was the Obama…

6 min readJan 28, 2019

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Building frameworks, setting standards for ethical data use: Our conversation with Natalie Evans…

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fwd50

What it takes to build a digital government: Our conversation with The Right Honorable Lord Maude…

In 2010 Francis Maude, The Right Honorable Lord Maude of Horsham, was appointed Britain’s Minister for the Cabinet Office. Under his…

7 min readJan 22, 2019

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fwd50

Ruthe Farmer on empowering all kids to create with technology

As the Chief Evangelist for the CSforAll Consortium, Ruthe Farmer knows about the importance of widespread computer science education for…

7 min readOct 24, 2018

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Ruthe Farmer on empowering all kids to create with technology

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fwd50

Estonia’s CTO Kristo Vaher on building digital nations, one small (agile) project at a time

Many of us have marvelled at Estonia’s journey to becoming a fully digital government — where citizens have one universal digital identity…

5 min readOct 22, 2018

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Estonia’s CTO Kristo Vaher on building digital nations, one small (agile) project at a time

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fwd50

Klahoose Chief James Delorme’s vision for building digitally literate, prosperous Indigenous…

Elected Chief of the Klahoose First Nation & President of First Sky Media Group, James Delorme is at the forefront of technologically that…

5 min readOct 18, 2018

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Klahoose Chief James Delorme’s vision for building digitally literate, prosperous Indigenous…

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fwd50

Why data privacy is a human right: in conversation with Aurélie Pols

Aurélie Pols’ professional mantra is “Data is the New Electricity, Privacy is the New Green, Trust is the New Currency.” One of the…

6 min readOct 16, 2018

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Why data privacy is a human right: in conversation with Aurélie Pols

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Katherine Johnsen

Katherine Johnsen

Director of Partnerships + Marketing for @startupfest and @fwd50. Sneakerhead. Carry-on queen. Catch me on the gram @beachykj.

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