Karen Tay is Singapore’s Smart Nation Director covering North America. She is experienced in policy, strategy, engagement and regulation across a variety of public sector domains. Prior to her current job, she worked in the Finance and Education Ministries and the Prime Minister’s Office, and has been a speechwriter and adviser to Singapore’s Ministers. She is passionate about deploying technology for public good and writes at www.techandpublicgood.com. Find out more about Singapore’s Smart Nation vision at www.smartnation.sg