a16z Podcast

a16z Podcast: Government Transparency Powered by Software

Tom Rikert, Mike Kasperzak, and Zac Bookman

Posted July 10, 2014

 

a16z_govxtech-series2014What if we could tap into our government with the same speed and ease as our smartphones and search? Can technology make a difference in how government operates, and how we citizens interact with it? Two-time Mountain View Mayor Mike Kasperzak, OpenGov CEO Zac Bookman, and a16z’s Tom Rikert discuss government’s historically uneasy relationship with technology, how a growing trend in government transparency is being powered by software, and why you should be glad your local city council takes its sweet time to pass a budget.