Angie Westover-Munoz
Bio
As Program Manager for the Program on Data and Governance, I collaborate closely with practitioners developing and implementing programs for the responsible use of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. In this role, I aim to:
- Connect practitioners with PDG’s researchers and, more broadly, with OSU’s robust community of researchers working on responsible data science (See TDAI RDS CoP).
- Support PDG in convening the conversation around the issues and best practices for unlocking AI’s social and economic value while preventing undesired impacts.
Before joining Ohio State University, I was a program manager for the Technological Capabilities Division at CORFO (Chilean Agency for Economic Development). In this role, I had the opportunity to support numerous cross-sector collaborations for developing technology and studies to promote data-driven, informed policymaking.
My research focuses on the governance of technology and advanced analytics in public and private organizations. In particular, on the policies, management processes, and structures organizations use to ensure the responsible use of data and algorithmic systems for decision-making. More specifically, my doctoral dissertation develops a conceptual framework for public managers facing cross-sector data integration challenges in the context of smart city initiatives. This conceptual framework aims to aid managers in designing platforms for data integration for their city or region by providing them with different forms of governance and management structures that align with their smart city's different goals and priorities.
Education
- Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy and Management (Expected Dec. 2024) – Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University.
- Master in Government and Public Management – Universidad de Chile
- Bachelor in Government and Political Sciences with a major in Public Management – Universidad de Chile
Publications
- Westover-Muñoz, A. (2023) Designing an Integrated Data Exchange (IDE) system in context: A case study of Santiago, Chile. In EGOV-CeDEM-ePart-*
- Landsbergen, D., Girth, A., & Westover-Muñoz, A. (2022). Governance rules for managing smart city information. Urban Governance, 2(1), 221-231.
- Westover-Muñoz, A., Landsbergen, D., & Girth, A. M. (2020). Citizen Engagement in Technically Dynamic Environments. In EGOV-CeDEM-ePart-* (pp. 79-88).