“Not another hackathon!” Heard this lately? We have and we’d like to amend it: “Not another MEDIOCRE hackathon.” As hack events become more popular across the country (and ubiquitous in places with thriving tech communities) organizing one can seem daunting. But if you do it right, a productive hackathon can act as a catalyst forRead… Read more »
I’m continuing to work on statistics around government agencies and politicians who use Twitter in Australia. Next week I’ll provide detailed statistics on agencies, however given the date of the next Federal election was announced this week, I thought I’d provide a little more information on which of our politicians are tweeting, using the infographicRead… Read more »
By ChrisScott Any warfighter that has ever tried to implement an innovative IT solution to a real world problem has run up against the seemingly endless requirements imposed on solutions in the name of security. Of course, we understand the necessity of this, but it can often be quite frustrating when a solution seems soRead… Read more »
It’s not exactly news that universities are feeling the budget crunch, but what has been making headlines in recent years is the creative ways they’ve been consolidating services and administrative tasks. Whether through shared services spanning campuses or university systems, or deployment of solutions to handle invoice management, spend management, or e-procurement, higher education appearsRead… Read more »
By BobGourley Editor’s note: The following announcement from the Department of Energy provides context on a potentially very virtuous use of advanced data analysis capabilities to help solve real-world challenges regarding energy costs in the US. Before you get too excited about the potential here, remember to read the details. As you dig deeper intoRead… Read more »
Back in December, I interviewed General Dale Meyerrose about organizational transformation and leadership. I posted the three-part interview here, here, and here. When asked about his approach for managing change, General Meyerrose answered with “Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast.” Tomorrow, Dale is going to be giving a free webinar on the subject of ThinkRead… Read more »
Photo by Micky Aldridge I had the good fortune to go to breakfast with a group including Saleforce.com Chief Trust Officer Patrick Heim. Besides a great free meal at Old Ebbits, there was a lot of great conversation around the way Salesforce.com and Force.com are being leveraged by the public and private organizations and someRead… Read more »
This extraordinary post was submitted by NCDD supporting member Janice Thomson. Janice has been working in collaboration with UIC’s Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement to map the D&D terrain in Chicago, an effort which has led to the development of a new Community of Practice for dialogue and deliberation practitioners in the city. NCDDRead… Read more »
Background Check on the Carolina MPA Program The Master of Public Administration Program at UNC-Chapel Hill is a full-time, two-year program that serves up to 60 students annually. It consistently ranks among the best public administration graduate programs in the country, particularly in city management. With courses ranging from management, leadership, to public policy analysisRead… Read more »
By InfoSec Institute The number of annual security incidents caused by insider threats continues to increase. In The CERT Guide to Insider Threats, Capelli et al writes, “Insider threats are an intriguing and complex problem. Some assert that they are the most significant threat faced by organizations today.” Disgruntled system administrators damage data and systems,Read… Read more »