Jay Nath
Co-CEO, City Innovate
Bio Info
Jay Nath is a leading figure in the govtech industry, with extensive experience in public service and product development. As Co-CEO of City Innovate, he oversees the development of collaborative document automation software that helps government be more effective, equitable, and responsive. Jay is best known for his leadership in the Startup in Residence program, which brings together entrepreneurs and government officials to create new commercial products. He was also the first Chief Innovation Officer for the Mayor of San Francisco, where he established the Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation and created the pioneering Civic Bridge program, which brought together pro bono talent from across sectors to solve critical challenges.
Jay's expertise in open data, procurement innovation, startups, and urban innovation has garnered media coverage from CNN, TechCrunch, Fast Company, and many others. He has delivered keynote speeches at major conferences, including the Chief Innovation Officers Summit, WEF, and the Code for America Summit. Jay's experience and leadership make him an ideal guest for podcasts with an audience consisting of public sector CIOs. Book him for now for your audience to gain insights into how to innovate and collaborate with government to solve large-scale problems!
Videos
San Francisco’s RFP Bus Speeds Up, Streamlines IT Procurement
Following lessons from the 2014 Startup in Residence program, the city has reworked the procurement process to be fast for both governments and entrepreneurs.
Previous Interviews
The 311 Podcast
05 - City Innovate with Jay Nath
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
411: Civic Innovation with Jay Nath
BrianSolisTV
Jay Nath: San Francisco Mayor's Chief Innovation Officer | Revolution Season 3 | BrianSolisTV
Delphix
Bridging the Innovation Gap: People, Government & Enterprise
Topic Suggestions
Smart cities and the role of open data in driving innovation
Innovative procurement strategies for government: Lessons from startups
Modernizing government through technology: A case study of City Innovate's impact
Overcoming procurement challenges in the public sector with no-code platforms
Building agile and responsive governments with technology and modern processes
Implementing innovative acquisition practices for urgent technology and non-IT goods and services
Maximizing efficiency and reducing risk in procurement through phased onboarding and training
The evolving role of CIOs and CPOs in driving urban innovation and modernization
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