What the government innovation community needs, according to its members

FedScoop: Don’t freak out, but “technology” is becoming a divisive word in the world of government innovation.

According to a new report written by two public interest technology fellows at New America, some civic tech workers are moving away from phrases like “civic tech” or “public interest technology.” Why? The word “technology,” these practitioners assert, is too narrow. The work of government innovators, they say, isn’t just about building a website or deploying a new tech tool — it’s fundamentally about improving government systems and organization.

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