Doing Innovation as ‘Just One Guy’

The State of Maryland’s Chief Innovation Officer talks about catching criminals, reducing hospital admissions, and hackathons to help the environment.

By Scott Kirsner · September 4, 2013 · 1 min read

Michael Powell became the State of Maryland’s Chief Innovation Officer last August, reporting directly to Governor Martin O’Malley . Powell is the second person to hold the title — still a rare one in state government. His career includes stints at IBM and the City of…

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