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Jennifer Pahlka

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Jennifer Pahlka is the founder and executive director of Code for America, currently on leave, serving as Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States under CTO Todd Park.

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Stories about Jennifer Pahlka

Yes, the government is capable of creating great design–here’s how

Code for America is trying to show government agencies that technology doesn’t have to be complicated to start making citizens’ lives better.

Yes, the government is capable of creating great design–here’s how

Fast Company Magazine

How an Army of Techies Is Taking on City Hall

Still waiting for a full reboot in Washington, D.C., an army of citizen techies is redefining civic engagement on a hyperlocal level.

How an Army of Techies Is Taking on City Hall

Tech

3 free daily word games to get your brain going in the morning

Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect

How a scientist taught chemistry to a celebrated AI

News

Snap is tired of being misunderstood—and it just hired one of the world’s best storytellers

They lost thousands of dollars to scammers on LinkedIn. The platform is fighting back

After a brief streak, venture capital has ditched Black startups

Co.Design

How the travel industry uses scents to improve your vacation—and entice you to return

Forget food porn. The latest Instagram trend is rooted in an ancient way of life

These 7 Catholic churches in Europe are unlike anything you’ve seen before

Work Life

How to avoid ‘rainbow washing’ and recruit LGBTQ talent authentically

Not all work tasks are created equal. Here’s how to put a stop to dead-end work

You really can learn as much from failure as you do success