On Tuesday, the White House announced its newest cohort of presidential innovation fellows—each promising figures in their respective industries—to, as president Obama put it, "encourage a culture of public service among our innovators and tech entrepreneurs."
Founded in 2012, the Presidential Innovation Fellowship (PIF) program has now helped mentor more than 95 top innovators by bringing them together with leading federal agency officials to create new, disruptive civic technology products and services. In the past, fellows have included startup founders, designers, entrepreneurs, developers and other technologists. In this year's crew, two of the fellows hail from the District; Amy Wilson and Wendy Harman. The 2016 class is comprised of 11 innovators in total.
