A few weeks ago Colin Hansen – a politician in the governing party in British Columbia (BC) – penned an op-ed in the Vancouver Sun entitled Unlocking our data to save lives. It’s a paper both the current government and opposition should read, as it is filled with some very promising ideas. In it, heRead… Read more »
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The New Digital Divide: Thoughts for Leaders and Laggards
The digital divide has increasingly become about knowledge and adoption of new technologies rather than access. Which side of the divide are you on – are you a leader or a laggard? This post offers insights into the factors contributing to the growing chasm between those who have embraced and leveraged new technologies and thoseRead… Read more »
Crowdsourcing funding, Bashing the President on Facebook could get you Fired, and How to be Intimate at Conferences…
Crowdsourcing funding, Fired for Bashing the President on Facebook, and Intimate at Conferences… by GovLoop Insights On today’s program for Tuesday May 1st, 2012: Crowd-funding. It is now legal and might just be a way to fund small businesses that could focus on government challenges. We’ll talk to the man behind WeFunder. Can you beRead… Read more »
What CIOs can learning from Angel and Venture Capital Investors
When I look at today’s IT Economics arena, I’m rather surprised that it has not progress much further than the level of sophistication of the mid-80s when IBM Investment Strategies for Information Systems (ISIS) and BEAM came into being. TCO came about a little later which included a hint of lifecycle costs, taken from theRead… Read more »
Market Connections Conducts Accenture Study, Finds that Governments Need to Address Growing Interests of ‘Digital Citizens’
Digital citizens are feeling more empowered and believe that government needs to do more to address their needs, according to a recent study from Accenture, conducted by leading government market research firm Market Connections, Inc. Nearly half (44 percent) of 1,400 citizens surveyed in seven countries — Australia, France, Germany, India, Singapore, the United StatesRead… Read more »
Your 7 Gov’t Stories: Need medical assistance? DARPA wants an app. for that
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 1st of May 2012 Congress is getting closer to a fina transportation bill to maintain highway and transit aid. Unless the House and Senate can agree, funding ends June 30. But Federal News Radio says election year pressures are driving Republicans and Democrats to findRead… Read more »
Phantom Cyber Wars are a Distraction
Editor’s note: This post by Sean Lawson provides context on cyber conflict, an area of interest at the nexus of national security and technology. – bg British sociologist Frank Furedi notes that an increasingly prominent feature of postmodern society is a “crisis of causality” that is “a cultural mood that assumes the uncertainty of causalityRead… Read more »
Radar Analytics, Emergency Medicine Training Games, and More
Today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news round-up: The Navy is looking for a real-time analytical tool to detect threats and enemy tactics from radar data. More here. The Army posted a request for information for gloves that would enable soldiers to use mobile device touchscreens while being tough enough to withstand combat. More here.Read… Read more »
Three Dimensions of Open Government
A recent Twitter exchange that I saw got me thinking about the different things people mean by “open government”. John Moore retweeted: @canadiancynic: So, @TonyClementCPC, how’s that whole “#opengov” thing working out for you? Uh oh … www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/harper-conservatives-win-award-for-most-secretive-government/article2417147/ Tony Clement replied: @JohnFMoore 272,000 data sets now online; more usable formats; science research online, etc #opengovRead… Read more »
Public Engagement – What does the future hold?
Social Connect via: I recently attended a presentation on a research report about public consultation completed by the Canada School of Public Service: http://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Participation_Publique_/_Public_Engagement (internal to GOC). The results of the research project are very interesting and I would be happy to share the results with anyone who is interested. I don’t have the answersRead… Read more »