Siawn Ou
Startup Founder | Bridging Tech & Civic Innovation
About
Siawn Ou is the co-founder and CEO of Civic Edge, a venture-backed startup that builds software to connect local governments with their communities. She has leveraged emerging technologies like AI and blockchain to improve public service delivery and civic engagement.
Ou's TED talks have reached millions, highlighting how data and design can make government more responsive and transparent. Her keynotes provide leaders actionable strategies for harnessing innovation to address pressing societal challenges.
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The art of letting go...of the floor
Aerial flips seem like a counterintuitive skill for Siawn Ou, whose professional and personal life is based on managing and diminishing risk. Through twists and turns, Ou demonstrates how high risk can also lead to great reward and in the end, may be the best investment.
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