Potholes to hashtags, Anchorage hires its first tech czar

 
Brendan Babb previously worked in the private tech sector, and volunteered on tech-oriented civic projects. Photo via LinkedIn.The city of Anchorage is investing in a new approach to technology, aimed at expediting services to citizens.
Last month, the city hired its first Chief Innovation Officer, part of a strategy to bring government data right to residents.
Brendan Babb and I stared at a pothole in Midtown Anchorage as he fished out his iPhone.
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