ACT-IAC ENABLING BLOCKCHAIN INNOVATION IN THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

October 16, 2017

The American Council for Technology (ACT) is a non-profit educational organization established to create a more effective and innovative government. ACT-IAC provides a unique, objective, and trusted forum where government and industry executives are working together to improve public services and agency operations through the use of technology.

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De gemeente Heusden is een gemeente voor doeners met een droom. Voor mensen die duidelijk op hun netvlies hebben wat ze willen bereiken. Die bereid zijn hiervoor zelf initiatief te tonen en inspanningen te verrichten. Mensen die de schouders onder hun droom zetten, of die nu groot of klein is, vinden de gemeente Heusden aan hun zij. Wij staan open voor alle dromen en initiatieven vanuit de samenleving en ondersteunen deze van harte. In plaats van drempels zien wij mogelijkheden.

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