I bought a newspaper today. I can’t remember the last time I did since I acquire all of my news on the internet. If I had a smartphone, I’m sure I’d be even more up to date, being constantly attached to a plethora of information. But today I picked up a copy of the NewRead… Read more »
I am a graduate student at George Washington University and I am fortunate enough to be taking a leadership class with a former high-level government official. My professor has served at the highest levels of government, and provides a first hand account how to lead large, complex and bureaucratic government agencies. Every Thursday I’ll postRead… Read more »
Recently, I’ve talked to a number of government employees whose agencies are in full cost cutting modes as related to sequestration. All of them said they are looking for ways to cut costs. So I thought I’d write a list – so here you go: 22 Ways to Cut Costs in Time of Sequester: 1)Read… Read more »
By Bob Gourley We have just optimized our software and cloud infrastructure at CTOvision and at our research site CTOlabs. The sites will now load even faster, thanks to the new 4GB of RAM on our dedicated virtual server at Media Temple. Here are some other features optimized in recent designs: Our Podcasts are nowRead… Read more »
Citizen participation is at the foundation of democratic values, and is a fascinating area of study. When citizen participation programs are implemented effectively, more citizens are brought into the decision making process, and allows government to be more responsive to community needs. Additionally, citizen engagement initiatives have the ability to build community, grow leaders, andRead… Read more »
It was Christmas Day and Suzie’s Mother arose early to start the holiday meal. Suzy heard Mom in the kitchen and ran down to join her. As Suzy watched, Mom took a large ham from the refrigerator, unwrapped it, then placed it on a cutting board. She then took a knife and cut a thickRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley This fun video shows you what you can make with a simple Arduino kit and some common insulating material. It really gets you thinking, just what can we do with these robofish? Patrol our borders or just sit in a fish tank at home for the kids to enjoy. Original post
The team behind MOOS Project Viewer just released version 2.9. This version comes with a new feature: integration with Dropbox. Users can now also open Microsoft Project files that are stored on a Dropbox account and not just local files from their computers. The biggest advantage of using a cloud storage service is that theRead… Read more »
One of the major impacts of the internet on society has been the reduction on barriers to communication. Suddenly people didn’t need to be a trained journalist, media license holder, a wealthy individual or company or to be in the right place at the right time (often just luck) to have a significant public voice.Read… Read more »
By Ryan Kamauff FOSE’s all-encompassing government technology conference will equip you with real-world tools, tactics and strategies via technology trailblazers who’ve been there, done that. From lessons learned to kudos earned, expect to gain rhetoric-free technology insights, policy updates and expert guidance you can use to optimize your IT program’s efficiency and effectiveness. If youRead… Read more »