On today’s program The Republican National Convention kicks off tonight — so what should feds be doing to stay out of the election crosshairs? Click here for the full recap. When we talk about open data we often talk about transparency. But the makers of OpenPlans says open government can also help you do yourRead… Read more »
We talk about the values of open data all the time — openness and transparency. But can it actually help you do your job better? The makers behind opensource technology company Open Plans says yes. Philip Ashlock is the program manager at OpenPlans. He told Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program how OpenPlans works. OpenPlansRead… Read more »
It’s the end of August and we’re just hours away from the Republican National Convention — but for feds who are stuck in the election crosshairs this time of year is unsettling to say the least. Tim McManus is the Vice President for Education and Outreach at the Partnership for Public Service. He told ChrisRead… Read more »
This post is part of GovLoop’s ongoing blog series around one of our latest resources, Navigating the Digital Government Roadmap. In the guide, the most pressing technology trends are identified. The guide is intended to provide a broad spectrum of government technology. Our blog series will dive deeper into each section, so be sure toRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 27th of August, 2012 Prosecutors in Georgia say four soldiers plotted to kill President Obama. The Atlantic says the anarchist group stockpiled assault weapons and plotted a range of anti-government attacks. The four soldiers are also accused of killing a former comrade and his girlfriendRead… Read more »
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are quickly being used more often in government. API’s, to put it simply, are a set of rules how systems can interact with each other. API’s allow developers access to agencies data, which can be used to make engaging mobile content and innovative uses of data for improved citizen engagement. API’sRead… Read more »
Looks like a number of Pathways & Recent Grads job openings are starting to make their way into USAJOBS Three I saw from last week: NASA Pathway Intern Program Census Visual Information – Recent Grads Army HR Specialist – Recent Grads Anyone see others? I’m glad to see this program starting to be rolled out.
We’ve all been watching the devastating fires rip through the west. So what can you do to prepare? In 2011, over 1300 homes were destroyed in Bastrop County, Texas due to wildfires. The fellows at Code for America developed an easy-to-use application that brings together a variety of checklists and fire tools, and gives themRead… Read more »
A recent report from IBM, Analytics: The New Path to Value, highlights how successful organizations have implemented the use of analytics into their organization. The report partners with the MIT Sloan institute to provide an insightful take on analytics, and how the structured use of data can open up new insights and drive stronger decision-makingRead… Read more »
Fascinating thread onCFA Brigade (sign up)- I love this because I think we often don’t spend enough time on what do citizens actually want (based on data, not just based on comments of the super engaged) ———————- Below is some info that we received from Socrata about the most popular data sets from the openRead… Read more »