Connecting Public Interest Technology Disciplines
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Connecting Public Interest Technology Disciplines

Episode description

Tech is Political, and Public Interest Technology is no exception. In this podcast, grant managers, policymakers, technologists and people concerned about the impact of technology on their life will learn how we can all work together to improve society.

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Tech is political.

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and public interest technology is no

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exception.

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Here at Flint and Silicon we will explore

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how it's produced, how it's funded and

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why it matters.

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Whether you're a grant manager trying to

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maximize your impact, a policymaker

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protecting people,

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an engineer building apps people need, or

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just someone concerned about the impact

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of technology on our lives,

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this podcast will cover how we can all

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work together to improve society.

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Why would a philanthropist support an

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open source project?

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How do we make sure we produce apps that

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solve real problems?

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What is the role of the public sector?

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Can private organizations create public

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interest technology too?

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Let's find out.

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what experts

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think, hear directly from them and make

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sense of the disciplines surrounding

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yours.