Below is the transcription of an interview conducted by David Cohen, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation that connects entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations.  David interviewed Amelia Powers-Gardner on this year’s election, her experience deploying the latest technology on the front lines, and more. Amelia Powers-Gardner is county clerk of Utah County in Utah and was sworn into office in January 2019. Amelia is one of Government Technology 2020’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. David Cohen: Amelia, let’s start by talking about the Utah County election system for managing voting before you got there. I think the headline that announced your rival said something like Power […]

Below is the transcription of an interview conducted by David Cohen, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation that connects entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations.  David interviewed Shannon O’Brien on voting, elections, and changes throughout time. Shannon O’Brien was the first woman state treasurer of the state of Massachusetts, and former Democratic nominee for governor. David Cohen: You were elected to office for the first time in 1986, 30 years later, what has changed in how we vote? Shannon O’Brien: Well, back in 1986, it was incredibly labor intensive. Everything was done on paper, getting phone numbers so that you could reach out to voters was an […]

Below is the transcription of an interview conducted by David Cohen, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation that connects entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations. David interviewed Dr. Eric Haseltine on the security of our nation’s elections. Dr. Eric Haseltine is an author, futurist and neuroscientist. He is former director of research at the National Security Agency, Executive Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, Associate Director at CTO for National Intelligence at the Federal Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and a director of engineering at the Hughes Aircraft Company. David Cohen: Eric, in addition to your credentials at the NSA, I understand you […]