Relax…. We need open government data. It creates jobs and will result in operational efficiencies, reducing the cost of running government. Honestly, however, we have yet to truly demonstrate measurable cost savings through open data but I believe we will over the course of the next 12 – 18 months. As you probably know, SanRead… Read more »
No, and it’s not going to be good enough for any business either. The only possible exception will be some very small business owners. The new messaging system will be rolled out by Facebook over the course of the next months and begins today with an invite-only group of users. The rumors around this newRead… Read more »
More and more people are beginning to talk about Government 3.0. It is, to be honest, much more fun to speak about the future than it is to work on achieving results in the present. Government 2.0 is only just beginning to see adoption and measurable results. It is in its infancy. Craig Thomler wroteRead… Read more »
As I was catching up on e-mail this morning I was listening to morning news in the background (efficient, no?). What caught my attention was the fact that Channel 7 in Boston is planning to review many of the new MBTA mobile applications tonight. Yes, stories about the MBTA releasing data is not new, severalRead… Read more »
Image by turkletom via Flickr In my opinion augmented reality will not become mainstream until 2012, there is time to prepare. However, in the meantime it is important to understand what augmented reality is today, what it could become in the future, and how you could potentially weave it into how you do business todayRead… Read more »
Image via CrunchBase I listened to Robert Scoble’s video interview with the RockMelt team and decided to give it a try. While it is hard to get access at this point I was fortunate and I have been trying it out. Before sharing my thoughts, however, give a listen to Scoble’s interview. Yes, RockMelt isRead… Read more »
My friends at IBM were kind enough to give me a heads up that Version 3.0 of IBM Lotus Connections was being released today. I have been very impressed with their efforts in this space and this release continues to raise the bar on the competition. IBM’s Research Team provides a strategic advantage that IBMRead… Read more »
Image by ahockley via Flickr Last night I did the keynote/opener for a startup event in Boston and spoke about, based upon my own experiences, startup best practices and the large number of opportunities for startups and other companies to get involved with the fast growing open government marketplace. While you can scan through theRead… Read more »
Open government, using social media, open data, and other solutions, has been a focus area for many of us for some time. While this evolution (no, not a revolution) in government is slow, as change often is, it is impacting the way government runs and politicians campaign. You do, after all, remember what happened inRead… Read more »
Dustin Haisler, CIO in Manor, Texas, announced his departure from Manor to take on the role of Director of Government Innovation for Spigit. This is a tremendous opportunity for Dustin and one he has certainly earned. His ability to create positive changes, working in partnership with leaders in local government, has been extraordinary. His move,Read… Read more »