Impacts and challenges of Civic Tech experiments in India:
Venkatesh Kannaiah, Knight International Journalism Fellow, India
Impact and challenges of Civic Tech experiments in India:
Venkatesh Kannaiah, Knight international Journalism Fellow, and Civic Tech evangelist speaks about Civic Tech experiments in India, including I Change My City and I Paid A Bribe - two of the websites he was associated with until recently. He will speak about the challenges in building online communities of social change and how technology can play a vital role in forming these networks of citizens and helping them in solving civic grievances, apart from advocating for social change. He will also speak about challenges in communicating with citizens, civic leaders, bureaucracies and the political class on the need for using data and technology in resolving civic issues. From his experience in the media, he will throw light on how the media in India views Civic Tech and the challenges in communicating the 'civic tech story' in a cohesive and compelling manner.
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Impacts and challenges of Civic Tech experiments in India: Venkatesh Kannaiah, Knight International Journalism Fellow, India
Impact and challenges of Civic Tech experiments in India:
Venkatesh Kannaiah, Knight international Journalism Fellow, and Civic Tech evangelist speaks about Civic Tech experiments in India, including I Change My City and I Paid A Bribe - two of the websites he was associated with until recently. He will speak about the challenges in building online communities of social change and how technology can play a vital role in forming these networks of citizens and helping them in solving civic grievances, apart from advocating for social change. He will also speak about challenges in communicating with citizens, civic leaders, bureaucracies and the political class on the need for using data and technology in resolving civic issues. From his experience in the media, he will throw light on how the media in India views Civic Tech and the challenges in communicating the 'civic tech story' in a cohesive and compelling manner.