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Civic Tech Chat

Ryan Koch
Artificial Intelligence
Open Source
Nexperia
Nava Public Benefit Corporation
Wingtech Technology
Legacy Modernization
Forms (government Forms)
NAVA
Strata
Data Governance
New York City Open Data
Public Sector
R (programming Language)
Vision Zero
Code For America
Amanda Renteria
Formfest
Goods Availability Act
Vendor Lock-In
Workforce and Education About AI

Civic Tech Chat is a podcast about the civic technology movement. We seek to harness the power technology has to improve the delivery of public services to people everywhere.

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When H.R. 1 put new pressure on states to cut SNAP payment error rates, Nava PBC had six weeks to help Pennsylvania stand up a way to catch bad document uploads before they reached a caseworker. That rapid-response build became Document AI, ... more

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Rebecca Woodbury and Luke Fretwell discuss their collaborative process in writing 'Proudly Serving,' a book aimed at making civic tech and government more accessible, responsive, and effective. They share insights on open source principles, the impor... more

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AI tools have quietly moved out of isolated dev environments and into the middle of how real work gets done. That shift is genuinely exciting, and it brings a fresh set of risks worth sitting with. In this solo episode, Ryan works through what it tak... more

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We're joined by David D'Silva, Principal Product Manager at Nava, for a conversation about legacy lockpicks: the reusable tools, playbooks, and patterns that help government teams move out of legacy systems faster and with less risk. We talk about wh... more

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Recent Guests

Sophia Philip
Product manager at Nava Labs
Nava
Episode: Six Weeks to Launch: How Nava built Document AI in response to H.R. 1
Laurence Goolsby
Senior software engineer at Nava Labs
Nava
Episode: Six Weeks to Launch: How Nava built Document AI in response to H.R. 1
David D'Silva
Principal Product Manager at Nava
Nava Public Benefit Corporation
Episode: Legacy Lockpicks
Christian Martinez
Analytics entrepreneur and adjunct at Brooklyn College; advocate for open data and teaching with R
Angles Analytics; Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Episode: Relevance Drives Rigor: Exploring Open Data with R
Mark Headd
Senior Director of Technology at Ad Hoc, expert in government tech modernization
Ad Hoc
Episode: The SpecOps Method
Ed Mullen
Technical Solutions Director at NAVA
NAVA
Episode: Nava Strata: Open Source Government Technology
Lauren Seferi
Director of Product at NAVA (LP)
NAVA
Episode: Nava Strata: Open Source Government Technology
Sunongo Akbem
VP of Design at NAVA
NAVA
Episode: Evolution of Design and Research in Civic Tech
Amanda Renteria
CEO of Code for America
Code for America
Episode: 99 FormFest

Hosts

Ryan Cook
Host of Civic Tech Chat
Ryan Koch
Host of Civic Tech Chat

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as someone who can translate creative energy into the impact you want to have on civic tech, or just getting started as a catalyst for change - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Ryan does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of navigating a rapidly shifting technology landscape - with leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States6 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thezone23
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic podcast on politics and technology

    If you ever wanted a tour of what is happening in (and beyond!) the "civic technology" movement, this is the podcast for you! Ryan takes time to drill down on timely topics by interviewing people putting in the work. The result is a fresh and surprisingly survey of a rapidly-changing scene that is merging civic engagement and technology in multiple registers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meso1978
    United States8 years ago
  • The intersection of civics & tech

    Ryan consistently has high-profile guests who are putting technology to work for social impact. Learn how data, design, and technology are helping folks everywhere access and utilize public services 💪🏽🖥🇺🇸

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    csethna
    United States8 years ago
  • Ear Candy

    Interesting guests, timely content... this podcast is a must listen for any technology or government professional.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KnopeSwanson2020
    United States8 years ago

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Content is actionable and relevant to current public sector tech challenges.
Listeners praise accessibility and breadth of topics across technology and policy.
Overall high regard for the host's ability to guide conversations with practitioners.
Guests are consistently senior and influential in civic tech and government modernization.

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Talking Points

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Six Weeks to Launch: How Nava built Document AI in response to H.R. 1
Q: What is Document AI?
Document AI is a service that evaluates whether an uploaded document is readable (good) or not (bad), and then extracts relevant data fields as defined by a schema, enabling faster processing and pre-population of forms for caseworkers and applicants.
What is AI Readiness?
Q: What advice would you give to someone in government or a large organization who feels anxious about AI adoption?
Don't try to eat the elephant in one bite; adopt a crawl-walk-run approach, identify concrete use cases, and lean on private-sector partners for support and speed.
What is AI Readiness?
Q: What are the key differences between AI-ready organizations and those that are just experimenting with pilots?
AI-ready organizations have enterprise-wide governance, use-case driven adoption, and a plan to measure ROI; pilots often lack scalable governance and a clear path to outcomes.
What is AI Readiness?
Q: For listeners focused on consumer-style AI tools like ChatGPT, how would you define AI readiness for that audience?
Readiness includes internal preparedness (skills, data foundations), external visibility (how information is presented to the public), and governance to ensure responsible, effective use of AI within agencies.
What is AI Readiness?
Q: Today, we're going to talk a lot about this topic of readiness for artificial intelligence. Why is it important for folks in and around public interest tech to understand and talk about this topic?
AI readiness is essential because governments need to move beyond pilots to holistic, enterprise-wide adoption. It involves aligning data governance, skill sets, and governance structures so AI can drive real mission outcomes and trust with the public.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Civic Tech Chat

What is Civic Tech Chat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Cocus on civic technology and public service delivery, this show centers conversations with leaders from government-facing tech, open data, accessibility, and civic tech nonprofits. Episodes frequently explore legacy modernization, AI readiness in the public sector, open-source governance, and user-centered design for public services, often tying technical patterns to practical policy and change management. Notable strengths include hands-on frameworks (like Strata and form redesign), real-world case studies, and high-profile guests who bridge policy, technology, and social impact. The format appears pragmatic and practitioner-focused, making it helpful for listeners evaluating how tech can improve government services and for potential coll... more

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Recent guests on Civic Tech Chat include:

1. Sophia Philip
2. Laurence Goolsby
3. David D'Silva
4. Christian Martinez
5. Mark Headd
6. Ed Mullen
7. Lauren Seferi
8. Sunongo Akbem

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