Final Preparations For The 4 April 2013 Government Big Data Forum

By Bob Gourley The 4 April 2013 Government Big Data Forum is shaping up to be an absolutely incredible event, especially if you are a government professional seeking ways to make sense over data to better serve your organization’s mission. The event will also be great for the IT community that serves and supports theRead… Read more »

Innovating in the public sector – The Pitch: Five presentations. Five minutes. Five big ideas.

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA), in partnership with the CPA Australia, has introduced a fantastic innovation competition for public servants. Named The Pitch, In an IPAA first, the 2013 IPAA National Conference is providing an opportunity to pitch ideas for an original policy initiative or public sector innovation that could make people’s livesRead… Read more »

Aereo wins major court battle against TV networks, Is this the future of memory? A Hybrid Memory Cube spec makes its debut and more

By Ryan Kamauff Here are the top tech news and stories of the day. Aereo wins major court battle against TV networks – Aereo is a broadband TV delivery service, offering users access to OTA local broadcasts. “Aereo allows TV watchers to stream HD video over the web with a proprietary remote antenna and DVRRead… Read more »

Zip Into the Future

In 1963, the ZIP Code was introduced by the U.S. Postal Service as a means to deliver mail faster and cheaper. Fifty years later, this system has grown to provide unforeseen benefits as an infrastructure that enables commerce and organizes information. However, the ZIP Code was not universally accepted at the onset. To overcome skepticismRead… Read more »

The Old Dogs Have the Best New Tricks: The Best Innovators Aren’t the Youngest

I may be shooting myself in the foot here by spreading this around, but word has it that the best innovators aren’t Millennials. Many companies have been trying to create a younger work force, gently (or not so gently) encouraging older employees to retire and leave. The belief is that innovation comes from the newbies,Read… Read more »

Link roundup

I find this stuff so you don’t have to: A new intranet for DCLG (with more big savings) Mobile = inclusive, but not inclusion TEACAKE: How to run your own brewcamp In which I put my faith in humans The deal Goodreads should’ve struck (hint: it wasn’t with Amazon) Bitcoin: How An Unregulated, Decentralized VirtualRead… Read more »

Outreach, Gumbo Style

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. We’ve all been there, you have to respond to an angry citizen, partner or elected official. Sometimes, you have to reach out to constituents or elected officials that you know will not embrace your message. Communications expert Joe Trahan suggests a special recipe of ingredients that helpRead… Read more »