“The innovation we're doing has to be about helping people, not just creating cool stuff. More people doing things innovatively will solve more problems faster.”
Why Megan is the canonical The Bridge Builder
A Google VP (and Google[x] leader) who became the third U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Smith recruited private-sector tech talent into government and launched TechHire and Computer Science for All. She embodies the bridge_builder who carries product-and-engineering fluency into the machinery of public institutions.
The The Bridge Builder introduces technology within existing organizations — Chief AI Officer role. See the role on the 23-role map →
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