Code for America’s City Fellowship applications are officially open and we know the competition to enlist the fellows will be fierce. For those of you who are new to Code for America, here’s a brief summary of the Fellowship: Code for America’s Fellowship is a one year program where developers, designers and researchers are embeddedRead… Read more »
Recently, Matthew Burton, former Acting CIO and Deputy CIO of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, posted an excellent series of blog posts documenting his experiences and lessons as a CFPB IT executive. While the technical details and personal insights are the most valuable aspects of his posts, I’d like to focus on a couple ofRead… Read more »
Last week, GovLoop launched its “Agency of the Future: Guide to Mobile Security in Government”, which you can download here. The guide is packed with fascinating insights from a survey of 255 government employees, including a breakdown of which mobile devices employees use, their ability to download apps on those devices and the degree toRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: By now we have all seen the advertisements for Google Glass, Fitbitand the Galaxy Gear. These futuristic technologies are making a name for themselves in the marketplace. You can track your calories, make calls and search google all from tech attached to your wrist or glasses. But can these techs makeRead… Read more »
Today is a snow day for government employees in DC. Oh, wait, never mind. You still have to get to the office but you are allowed a two-hour delayed arrival time due to inclement weather in the DC area. Some federal government employees may choose to brave the weather and make their way through theRead… Read more »
For Immediate Release Robert Greeves 2014 Recipient of IJIS Institute Robert P. Shumate Award Institute honors Greeves for contributions to information sharing Ashburn, VA (January 22, 2014). The IJIS Institute—a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing and safeguarding for justice, public safety, and homeland security—is pleased to announce Robert Greeves, as the recipientRead… Read more »
By now we have all seen the advertisements for Google Glass,Fitbit and the Galaxy Gear. These futuristic technologies are making a name for themselves in the marketplace. You can track your calories, make calls and search google all from tech attached to your wrist or glasses. But can these techs make an impact in theRead… Read more »
Readers of this blog may find this beta product interesting: http://beta.twittersifter.com Use this application to get free estimates from the complete history of Twitter. ABOUT TWITTERSIFTER The application twittersifter.com provides search and retrieve access to every Twitter tweet in history. Powered by gnip.com, users can submit Twitter-certified “Gnip Historical Power Track” estimate requests using aRead… Read more »
As we reflected this week on the meaning of Martin Luther King’s example for our work, we took quite a bit of inspiration from one of the stories shared in the most recent newsletter from our partners at Everyday Democracy that we wanted to share with you. The story of this Virginia town’s struggle toRead… Read more »
Last week I got into an argument with my husband and, although I was speaking loudly, he was not hearing me. When the argument was over, I had to laugh because I’ve heard similar grievances from clients. In reality, we both were at fault. My husband falls a little short when it comes to activeRead… Read more »