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US CTO Looks to Scale Agile Thinking and Open Data to Improve Citizen-Centric Government

Alexander Howard | Posted 05.31.2012

Alexander Howard

In the 21st century, federal government must go mobile, putting government services and information at the fingertips of citizens, said United States Chief Technology Officer Todd Park in a wide-ranging interview this week.

Mobile App for Lifesaving Technology? Or Regulated Industry?

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.18.2012

Alan W. Silberberg

Is an app a device? Is it a life-saving tool or is it the new shiny toy on your smartphone about which you know nothing about the reliability or specificity of how it works?

Gov 2.0 L.A. 2012 Preview

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 04.18.2012

Alan W. Silberberg

Gov 2.0 L.A. 2012 is here. Gov 2.0 and Open Government are blossoming around the world, as evidenced by the historic gathering this week in Brazil of the Open Government Partnership.

Citizen Power Rocking 2012

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.21.2012

Alan W. Silberberg

As the 3rd annual Gov 2.0 L.A. (Gov20LA) approaches on April 21, 2012, I have been thinking a lot about why I started this conference and what it mean...

Gov 2.0 LA 2012 Speakers

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 04.04.2012

Alan W. Silberberg

www.gov20la.com The speaker list for Gov 2.0 L.A. 2012 is out: @nigelcameron Nigel Cameron thinking | speaking | tweeting | blogging || future |...

Gov 2.0 Crashes in Election 2012

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 03.17.2012

Alan W. Silberberg

Many people may not be familiar with Gov 2.0 but with all the current electioneering going on, we need to pause for a moment to see where a lot of this energy and technology is getting its base from. There are some excellent examples of where Gov 2.0 has crossed into electoral politics.

Open Government Data: Not Just Good Policy, But Economically Sound

W. David Stephenson | Posted 03.11.2012

W. David Stephenson

It's time for those on both the right and left concerned about the cost and efficiency of government to join in: opening up data makes hard economic sense as well.

5 World Capitals With Lots of Listening

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 01.31.2012

Alan W. Silberberg

The pace of change in government use and implementation of social media, gov 2.0, open gov, egov and various other monikers is extremely rapid, in some countries it is breakneck.

Federal CIO VanRoekel's 'Future First' Vision for Government Focuses on Cloud, Open Standards, Modularity, Shared Services

Alexander Howard | Posted 12.27.2011

Alexander Howard

While no speech is going to simply fix an entrenched issue, articulating principles based upon the need for modularity, interoperability and open standards represents at least a breath of fresh air.

Gov 2.0: New York City Hosts First Social Media Summit for Government

Rachel Sterne | Posted 11.30.2011

Rachel Sterne

Engagement is one of the four core tenets of New York City's Road Map for the Digital City. As part of NYC Digital mission's to empower agencies to ...

Moscow and Washington to Host Bilateral Open Government Codeathon for Civic Apps

Alexander Howard | Posted 11.11.2011

Alexander Howard

Innovations in democratic governance have been and likely always will be a global phenomenon. In less than two weeks, an unprecedented bilateral codeathon will further extend the reach and collaborative flavor of the open government movement.

International Open Government Partnership to Include at Least 22 Countries at Launch

Alexander Howard | Posted 11.06.2011

Alexander Howard

With just two weeks left before a historic announcement in New York City at the United Nations, the international Open Government Partnership (OGP) has expanded to include fourteen more countries.

Can the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Enable Open Government by Design?

Alexander Howard | Posted 09.20.2011

Alexander Howard

2011-07-21-heatmap.jpg The consumer bureau, a federal agency launching today, is open to new ideas about how help borrowers make informed decisions.

Open for Government: San Francisco Mayoral Candidates to Debate Tech and Transparency

Sarah Granger | Posted 08.16.2011

Sarah Granger

San Francisco has been a leading city in efforts to open government through technology, data sharing and new media over the past few years, including ...

As Newsprint Fades, Can Websites Sustainably Fill the Information Needs of Citizens?

Alexander Howard | Posted 07.31.2011

Alexander Howard

If states are the laboratories for democracy, as Thomas Jefferson famously said, towns and cities may be the Petri dishes that stress test the vitality of different species of online hubs.

Serious Gaming: Improving The World, One Power-Up At A Time

Raymond Schillinger | Posted 07.31.2011

Raymond Schillinger

"Gamification" in the real world is not new. Countless aspects of our society -- from tax incentives to local elections -- can be explained in terms of game mechanics.

Politics Is in Everything. Period.

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 07.12.2011

Alan W. Silberberg

Politics seems to be in everything now. Whether it is your home loan, your school loan; even your reproductive rights or the right to bear arms. Belie...

White House: Plain Writing Is "Indispensible" for Open Government

Alexander Howard | Posted 06.20.2011

Alexander Howard

For those who have tried to make sense of complex rulemaking, regulations, official announcements or directives, the change will be welcome. For the average citizen trying to comply with them, it's essential.

Congress Weighs Deep Cuts to Funding for Federal Open Government Data Platforms

Alexander Howard | Posted 06.01.2011

Alexander Howard

Data.gov, IT.USASpending.gov, and other five other websites that offer platforms for open government transparency are facing imminent closure.

Why Cutting E-Gov Funding Threatens American Jobs

Beth Simone Noveck | Posted 05.25.2011

Beth Simone Noveck

By making government data available through E-Gov programs, public officials can then reach outside of government for creative answers to tough problems, which, in turn can save money.

The Japanese Emergency and Hyperlocal Governments

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Alan W. Silberberg

The local emergency manager now has the power of a never ending flow of information at their fingertips that can be quickly siphoned and divided into necessary parts.

India Govcamp Reveals Fast Global Gov 2.0 Growth

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Alan W. Silberberg

India Govcamp shows the Global Growth of Gov 2.0 and Open Government http://gov2.in/ Governments and the people they serve around the world are stru...

Gov 2.0 and Open Government Take Root in India

Alexander Howard | Posted 05.25.2011

Alexander Howard

Despite the hurdles presented by poverty, illiteracy, and corruption, there are many reasons to be hopeful about Gov 2.0 taking root in India as a means of increasing transparency and accountability.

Transit data drives economic engine for open government

Alexander Howard | Posted 05.25.2011

Alexander Howard

Today in New York City, the attendees of TransportationCamp will look for ways to build a better to and fro. Technologists, trains fans, government ...

Libya and the Short of It

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Alan W. Silberberg

There has been a spate of recent stories about the problems with shorterners, long before the current problems heated up. Governments should take the mischievous component out of the equation.