Beth Simone Noveck
1964
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Biography
Beth Simone Noveck is an American attorney, scholar, and public servant known for her work in technology, innovation, and civic participation. She was a professor at New York Law School and served as the United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Open Government under President Barack Obama. Noveck is the author of several books focusing on democracy, open government, and crowd sourcing. She is a prominent advocate for utilizing technology to improve transparency and citizen engagement in government decision-making.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Innovations in technology offer us a new opportunity to engage people more directly in making government work for them.
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Government by the people starts with government data for the people.
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Democracy is an empty ritual without effective participation opportunities.
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Transparency is not in opposition to privacy. It is in service of accountability and good governance.
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Public participation is not a luxury. It is fundamental to an effective democracy.