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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…
Read MoreCan blockchain help rebuild trust in democracy?
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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…
Read MoreWhy is a Democracy Organization into Blockchain?
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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…
Read MoreWeekly Roundup 1/29/18
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With U.S. midterm elections taking place in the second half of this year, technology companies are looking to a variety…
Read MoreNew SMS Feature on Civi DemTool
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We’re excited to share the launch of a new SMS feature on the Civi DemTool!
The SMS conversation features allow you to automate discussions with your target audience while building the strength of your…
Read MoreWe're thankful for...
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As we gear up for the inevitable food-induced lethargy that follows Thanksgiving dinner, we would like to reflect for a moment and give our thanks to you--our faithful readers--and for the dynamic year it has been in technology and development.…
Read MoreA CivicTechFest Retrospective
When I was nine, a local mall revealed plans to replace its ice skating rink with a carousel. This was quite an unpopular proposal among my peer group, and in an effort to give us a practical lesson in civic engagement, my teacher allowed some of…
Read MoreNew International Standards Needed to Protect the Open Internet
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Looking for Feedback on Open Internet Principles
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Looking for Feedback on Open Internet Principles
Note: the following post first appeared on NDI's DemWorks blog.
October 29 is commemorated as …
Read MoreHello World!
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Hi everyone! My name is Priyal Bhatt, and I am delighted to join the NDItech team as its newest Project Assistant.
Growing up in the Silicon Valley, I have always been surrounded by technology that shapes the human experience and connects…
Read MoreLiveblogging the Liberian Elections
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ECC data clerks beginning to process data received from observers
I'll be sending along updates throughout the day from the ECC datacenter as Liberians go to the polls today to vote in the Presidential and House of Representatives elections. Most recent updates are…
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