Modernizing Government: Open Data, Innovation & the Future of AI with Natalia Olson | Shekhar Natarajan
What does it really take to modernize government in an age of rapid technological change? In this insightful episode of Tomorrow Today, Shekhar Natarajan sits down with Natalia Olson, former White House innovation advisor to President Barack Obama, global policy expert, and pioneer in open data, collaborative economies, and government innovation. From growing up across Latin America to working inside the Obama administration, Natalia shares how her experiences shaped her approach to innovation, public service, entrepreneurship, and risk-taking. The conversation explores why governments cannot simply be run like businesses, how open data can improve transparency and public services, the potential of blockchain and sharing-economy models, and what the future of AI, regulation, and democracy could look like. A wide-ranging conversation about technology, governance, innovation, resilience, and building systems that work better for people.