Web 2.0 Survey Results

I have started to compile the results of our Web 2.0 survey. The results thus far have been interesting. 54% of employees responded that they are using Web 2.0 and 18% of employees are already using Web 2.0 in a professionally (I guess that we are behind in getting our Social Media Policy approved). WeRead… Read more »

Transparency and Open Government Newsletter Just Released

President Obama’s January 21 open government memorandum calls for transparency, participation and collaboration in government. These three concepts have been underlying American democracy since the start, but never have they been so central to a presidential vision. With advanced technologies and creative use of the Internet, a commitment to open government will go a longRead… Read more »

International School on Digital Transformation

Applications are now open for the first International School on Digital Transformation, to be held July 19-24, 2009, at the University of Porto in Porto, Portugal. The School is accepting applications from advanced students and recent graduates from around the world with an interest in how digital technologies are changing societies and the world asRead… Read more »

DARPA Wants to See Through Concrete Walls; What Will They Think of Next?

Let’s face it. DARPA is always on the bleeding-edge when it comes to developing advanced technologies for defense. Just when you think they have outdone themselves, they come up with something even more mind-blowing. DARPA’s latest foray is into developing technologies that actually see through concrete walls, meaning there is no place for insurgents toRead… Read more »

Access to iTunes University

When you get into iTunes, go to the iTunes store and you will see iTunes U. Click and then search for the Defense Acquisition University. There you will find what we refer to as Living Library snippets (or chunks) of Lessons Learned from various ranking federal and civilian leaders (most of whom are transitioning). IRead… Read more »

Un miracle pascal s’est produit: Bernard Drainville s’exprime enfin

Un miracle pascal s’est produit les amis: le député québécois Bernard Drainville a réagi à une vidéo où l’on voit Barack Obama parlant de pandémie, une information transmise via Twitter. IL A OSÉ UTILISER LE MOT “PANDÉMIE”. @BDrainvillePQ à @Lyne_Robichaud “Merci! Je retiens ceci: pour faire face à une éventuelle pandémie, ça prend des infrastructuresRead… Read more »

What do you want at Gov 2.0

There are so many good ideas. People can either post news or ask a question. Things keep expanding here on GovLoop. Though it is asked – what can be done to make GovLoop better lets change the question to what do want to find here, would like to find here or would like to seeRead… Read more »