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CEO Stephanie Wade's article in GovTech discusses building an innovative culture to maximize AI's potential.

Feb 5, 20241 min read

CEO Stephanie Wade's article in GovTech discusses building an innovative culture to maximize AI's potential.

Aug 15, 20231 min read

Ascendant CEO Stephanie Wade and Jon Freach co-authored a paper exploring design's growth and impact in city government.

Jun 8, 20231 min read

Ascendant CEO Stephanie Wade discusses the value and impact of innovation and design in government with Design In Focus.

Aug 10, 20211 min read

Join us as we explore Stephanie's unique perspective on driving meaningful change at every level of governance.

Dec 18, 20201 min read

Mayor Mochamad Nur Arifin discusses the impact of their participation in the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Innovation Training program.

Feb 6, 20201 min read

Ascendant CEO Stephanie Wade breaks down the human-centered design process.

Feb 3, 20204 min read

Designers in the public sector need empathy, adaptability, collaboration, creativity, and resilience.

Jun 5, 20198 min read

Ascendant CEO Stephanie Wade: While there is little doubt government needs to use innovation skills to tackle complex problems.

Feb 1, 20180 min read

An Interactive Debate About What Works and What Doesn’t