
OpenGov CEO Zac Bookman - GovTech, data access, and AI transformation
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Zac Bookman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenGov, which provides cloud software and AI solutions to over 2,000 government agencies across the United States. In February 2024, OpenGov was acquired by Cox Enterprises for $1.8 billion.
In this episode of World of DaaS, Zac and Auren discuss:
- Making public data truly accessible
- Growth vs sustainability in GovTech
- How COVID transformed government digitization
- AI's potential in local government operations
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You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Zac Bookman on X at @ZacBookman and on Linkedin.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
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