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Hello, World!

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Hello, World!

Hello, World! My name is Zoe Chandra and I am thrilled to be part of NDITech as an intern this summer. As a rising sophomore at Dartmouth College, I have been able to explore a variety of academic disciplines. I have enjoyed taking courses in…

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Hello, world!

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Hello world

Hello, world!

My name is Julia Rhodes, and I’m excited to join NDItech as their new Intern. As a soon-to-be graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, I look forward to pursuing my passion for human rights and finding…

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NDItech Goes to (Tech) Camp

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NDItech trainer talks DemTools with participants at TechCamp Guatemala
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NDItech trainer talks DemTools with participants at TechCamp Guatemala
NDItech's Jesper Frant talks DemTools at TechCamp Guatemala
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NDItech's Jesper Frant talks DemTools at TechCamp Guatemala

The last few months, we here at NDItech have had the great opportunity to talk civic innovation, transparency and accountability with dozens of civic groups, journalists and government officials through a few…
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We're Hiring!

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Now Hiring!

Innovating for Democracy:” I was struck by that phrase when I first learned about NDI and the work we do promoting democracy across the globe. How can you bridge the disconnect between today’s digital citizens with a smartphone…

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Weekly Roundup 4/12/2018

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Cybersecurity

A string of recent cyber-attacks--most notably a ransomware attack in Atlanta on March 22nd--have highlighted the importance of acknowledging cybersecurity…

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Hello World!

Noble Ackerson
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Noble Ackerson

In 2009 a startup I co-founded worked with International Business & Technical Consultants Inc. on technology-related projects that met the development assistance needs of emerging markets. I considered the following four years as…

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Can blockchain help rebuild trust in democracy?

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Onstage at SxSW with the Blockchain Trust Accellerator
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Onstage at SxSW with the Blockchain Trust Accellerator

Don’t get lost in the technobabble – blockchain is a confusing technology with a simple purpose: enabling groups that don’t trust each other to trade things or validate information without an all-powerful middleman. In a world where trust in…

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Why is a Democracy Organization into Blockchain?

Zambian data clerks compiling election monitoring reports
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Election monitoring data validation: one use case for an immutable public record

Attending South by Southwest? See Chris and the Blockchain Trust Accelerator team presenting on blockchain for social good Thursday at 11: Trust Crisis!

What is this blockchain stuff…

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Weekly Roundup 2/13/18

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digital identity

An estimated 1.5 billion people in developing countries lack proof of identity, often preventing them from accessing basic rights…

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Weekly Roundup 1/29/18

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letters

With U.S. midterm elections taking place in the second half of this year, technology companies are looking to a variety…

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