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Chicago is emerging as a civic technology hub. As our city faces greater demand for efficient services, sustainability and economic opportunity for all, technology has the power to more deeply engage our citizens in creating solutions and making the democratic process more inclusive. That is what civic technology is all about. On Big Shoulders, we meet Chicago’s leaders, participants and drivers of this new space.

S1:E7 ERIN SIMPSON, CIVIC TECH FELLOW AT MICROSOFT
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S1:E8 STEPHEN GOLDSMITH, PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT AT HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

Stephen Goldsmith has an impressive resume as a Professor of Government at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Director of Innovations in Government Program, Former Deputy Mayor of New York and two term Mayor of Indianapolis. Stephen's book, "The Responsive City: Engaging Communities Through Data-Smart Governance" discusses the adoption of technology by citizens and government. This must read book has forever changed the relationship between the two entities. PLEASE VISIT http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory/stephen-goldsmith Read More
S1:E3 RAJEEV CHOPRA, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE MIS DEPARTMENT
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S1:E3 RAJEEV CHOPRA, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE MIS DEPARTMENT

The MIS Department, Inc. is an IT services and consulting firm based in Chicago. In 2012 Rajeev served as the CIO at Obama for America, President Obama's reelection campaign, where he was responsible for the overall strategy and implementation of internal IT infrastructure, security, inward-facing application development, personal technology and HQ and office infrastructure in more than 900 field offices across the country. PLEASE VISIT http://www.misdepartment.com/ Read More
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S5:E6 BETH BOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOCIVIC

Beth Bond is the Executive Director at GoCivic Chicago which is an intuitive technology-based platform that provides citizens with an opportunity to further engage in the future of our city. The platform helps individuals identify ways to get involved with various nonprofits and charities, government organizations, committees, neighborhood coalitions, civic/social groups and special projects. GoCivic also helps citizens stay up to date on community news/events, share and comment on Chicago-focused ideas, and collaborate with other socially responsible citizens and peers. PLEASE VISIT https://www.gocivicchicago.org/#!/app/landing Read More
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S4:E6 HAVEN ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MHUB

Haven Allen is the Executive Director at mHUB which is a non-profit organization that exists to ensure that Chicago and Heartland’s manufacturing industry continues to accelerate, grow and thrive. They are best known for being Chicago’s first innovation center focused on physical product development and manufacturing. PLEASE VISIT https://mhubchicago.com/ Read More
S2:E5 CHRIS FOREMAN, CEO OF NORTH AMERICA AT AVEPOINT
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S2:E5 CHRIS FOREMAN, CEO OF NORTH AMERICA AT AVEPOINT

Collaboration and the sharing of ideas is a big part of business and no one knows that better than Chris Foreman, CEO of North America at AvePoint. In this episode of Big Shoulders, Chris will discuss how his company helps facilitate collaboration through their software. PLEASE VISIT http://www.avepoint.com Read More
S2:E6 TOM BUNTING, DATA ASSOCIATE AT INGENUITY
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S2:E6 TOM BUNTING, DATA ASSOCIATE AT INGENUITY

It's not a secret that CPS has struggled with money due to low state funding. To compensate, many schools have cut programs or lessened the use of the arts. To help combat the drop of art, music, ect. classes, Ingenuity has started doing research. Listen as Adam sits down with Data Associate, Tom Bunting to discuss the not-for-profit work Ingenuity does. Non-profit, working in partnerhsip to track and share arts education data, PLEASE VISIT http://www.ingenuity-inc.org Read More

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