So yeah its Gov Hero Day and people are pretty pumped about it on the Loop. When I got on this morning there were already a handful of blog shout outs to some unsung government rockstars. First off keep the shout outs coming!!! There are some big time thank yous that need to get handedRead… Read more »
Live-blogging from MISA…Great roundtable of rockstar Canadian CIO and govies City of Ottawa (@rob_giggey)-Find different ways to get citizens to participate to find solutions to problems-Reviewed data dissemination policy-Said don’t need an open data policy – just need guidance to move towards being open…all departments should look to release as much data as possible-Launched siteRead… Read more »
On this day – Gov 2.0 Hero Day – when we’re honoring people who have toiled tirelessly to create a government that leverages technology to better serve and engage citizens, I thought I’d share some quick thoughts on people that I admire. Yes, we’re naming names today (all of whom are noteworthy and deserve recognitionRead… Read more »
Live blogging…Michael Smith of Gartner at MISA Canada. The Value of IT -Productivity growth in U.S. economy – -Each year 2.5% increase in productivity from 2000-2007-IT Capital and Application of IT have biggest improvements on productivity (Non-IT capital and multifactor productivity, and labor composition also)-80% of U.S. productivity growth comes from IT IT Productivity Gap-ITRead… Read more »
Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks So there’s CSI and NCIS and 24 and Parks and Recreation and other government-related TV shows. But there should be more…Here’s my 5 ideas: Deadly Diseases – Think House but with a CDC twist. Responding to disease outbreaks all overRead… Read more »
This past week, while I was in Texas, I learned that the City of Austin has launched an innovative online tool for the public to provide comment about their 2010-2011 Budget. Community members will be able to vote on priorities for unmet service demands and potential service reductions as the City works toward formulating itsRead… Read more »
Members are really the lifeblood of GovLoop. You guys make it happen with your posts, responses and just the back and forth that help clear solutions emerge. All that and a million other reasons are why we want more of you around! With more members more problems can get solved and we can continue toRead… Read more »
David Eaves-eaves.ca “to prophesy is difficult – especially about the future” – chinese proverb“future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed” So I’m live at the Municipal Information Systems Agency 2010…live-blogging the keynote. David Eaves-eaves.ca “to prophesy is difficult – especially about the future” – chinese proverb“future is already here – it’s justRead… Read more »
As you may have seen, GovLoop is giving away 5 free passes to the rockstar awesomeness that will be the Next Generation of Government Summit. In case there are some shy people out there, GovLoop Community Manager Andy K took a stab in the video below…
I just finished delivering a luncheon keynote for the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) 2010 Conference under the title “Remember the Alamo: Winning the Fight for Social Media.” Since the Alamo’s just a few miles down the road from Austin – and because we find ourselves in the midst of a revolution ofRead… Read more »