Angela Hanson is an Innovation Lead at the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation, where she focuses on innovation methods, tools, and capacity building. She leads efforts in innovation portfolio exploration and Anticipatory Innovation Governance, helping governments prepare for the future.

With a background as a natural ecosystem scientist and a career spanning multiple levels of public administration, Angela brings a systems-thinking approach to governance. She is driven by a mission to redefine governance for an era of rapid change, ensuring governments remain relevant and responsive to their people.