Elect More Hackers: Tech Skills for Real-World Change
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of hackers in public service and how they can contribute to civic life.
Send us fan mail! Hello to all our Cyber Squirrels! Can hackers make great public servants? Host Selena Larson, and co-guest hosts, Sarah Sabotka and Tim Kromphardt sit down with Andrew Brandt, Founder and Executive Director of Elect More Hackers — a nonprofit on a mission to get more cybersecurity and tech-minded thinkers into elected office. Together, they explore how hackers and technologists can bring their problem-solving mindset into civic life — from teaching digital safety at lo...
People in this episode
Host: Selena Larson
Guests: Sarah Sabotka, Tim Kromphardt, Andrew Brandt
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- public service
- technology in government
- civic engagement
- problem-solving
Keywords
- hackers
- cybersecurity
- public servants
- civic life
- digital safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Elect More Hackers
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