The Center is please to release the Spring 2014 The Business of Government magazine. This edition of The Business of Governmentmagazine underscores the importance of correlating short-term decision-making with long-range consequences. We highlight the latest trends and best practices for improving government effectiveness by introducing you to key government executives, detailing the work of publicRead… Read more »
I wanted to share the article that I wrote for the current issue of the Business of Government Magazine. You should really check out the entire issue! And of course, I’d love to read your thoughts on this article in the comments section. Joel Gurin recently released a book enthusiastically titled Open Data Now. Gurin,Read… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda DATA Passes: After the Senate unanimously passed the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (often called the DATA Act, but that’s like saying “ATM Machine,”) Alex Wilhelm of TechCrunch reported that “The original version of the bill passed the House by a vote of 388-1. Given that, the chance of it failing to passRead… Read more »
Released by the IBM Center for the Business of Government, “The Persistence of Innovation in Government: A Guide for Innovative Public Servants,” mines data from the 28-year history of the Harvard University’s Kennedy School’s Innovations in American Government Awards (HKS Awards). The report author, University of Toronto Professor Dr. Sandy Borins, seeks to discern howRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Government Technology writes that “Big Data Could Bring Governments Big Benefits,” which dovetails nicely with what I argued, that “Sharing Makes Everything Better: Everyone Benefits When Small Data Goes Big“ Speaking of sharing: citizens can now share their “genius” with one another on the topic of government documents. DigitalGov reports “GSA Introduces NewsRead… Read more »
For decades, urbanites have been tuning in to local radio stations before their morning commute to hear the traffic report. Based on static cameras at strategic locations, as well as helicopters and tips from motorists or passengers, traffic reports are perfect examples of data that give rise to decisions. Holland Tunnel is blocked? Route aroundRead… Read more »
This post has been updated to include the contribution from Dan Chenok. Gadi Ben-Yehuda This week, the Web turned 25. To me, these articles, taken together, tell a story: of where we are, the direction we’re headed, and how far we’ve already come. They also point to hazards we need to avoid and steps weRead… Read more »
The argument has been made (and made and made) that SxSW is So Over ™. Respectfully, I disagree. It is certainly a corporate event—witness Samsung offering to bring a free, charged battery to anyone whose Samsung device is running low—but that doesn’t mean that governments agencies, whether local, state, or federal, should skip out. Indeed,Read… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Presidential Innovation Fellows: The Results of Round Two Are in! Alex Howard has a write-up of the results of the second round of Presidential Innovation Fellows, as well as the invitation to apply to participate in the next iteration, when the program will focus on three topics: fueling data innovations, helping veterans attainRead… Read more »
I’ll be leaving today for Austin, TX, and this year’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival. As with most years, I’ve completely overbooked myself, but this is the double-edge sword of interesting conferences: there is more to do and see and hear than two eyes, two ears, and one brain can take in. I do planRead… Read more »