Presidential Innovation Fellows
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program pairs top innovators from the private sector, non-profits, and academia with top innovators in government to collaborate on solutions that aim to deliver significant results in six months. Each team of innovators works together in-person in Washington, DC on focused sprints while being supported by a broader community of interested citizens throughout the country. What makes this initiative unique is its focus on unleashing the ingenuity and know-how of Americans from all sectors.
The five projects launching this summer have straightforward goals: to improve the lives of the American people, save taxpayer money, and fuel job creation. This is innovation aimed at making a difference for all Americans.
- Read the blog post by US CTO Todd Park about the launch of the Presidential Innovation Fellows, or “It’s Go Time!”
- Check out a wrap-up of White House Office Hours on #InnovateGov with Todd Park and Macon Phillips here
- See the list of Presidential Innovation Fellows in the press release and learn more about them here
- Watch the video of the launch event here
1. MyGov
Reimagining the relationship between the federal government and its citizens through an online footprint developed not just for the people, but also by the people.
2. Open Data Initiatives
Stimulating a rising tide of innovation and entrepreneurship that utilizes government data to create tools that help Americans in numerous ways – e.g., apps and services that help people find the right health care provider, identify the college that provides the best value for their money, save money on electricity bills through smarter shopping, or keep their families safe by knowing which products have been recalled.
3. Blue Button for America
Developing apps and create awareness of tools that help individuals get access to their personal health records -- current medications and drug allergies, claims and treatment data, and lab reports – that can improve their health and healthcare.
4. RFP-EZ
Building a platform that makes it easier for small high-growth businesses to navigate the federal government, and enables agencies to quickly source low-cost, high-impact information technology solutions.
5. The 20% Initiative
Creating a system that enables US government programs to seamlessly move from making cash payments to support foreign policy, development assistance, government operations or commercial activities to using electronic payments such as mobile devices, smart cards and other methods.
