Captcha Infestation

How many comments do you get in a week? I never get enough. I was taking a leisurely read Monday and saw three posts that merited comments. In each I ran into comment prevention systems featuring undecipherable pictures or obfuscating directions. Got one the other day that asked for my Facebook credentials. Good luck! Let’sRead… Read more »

Creating Dual Operating Systems

Harvard business sage John Kotter writes “We can’t keep up with the pace of change, let alone get ahead of it.” He says the historical success of hierarchical structures “can’t handle the challenges of mounting complexity and rapid change.” Large companies (and governments) cannot ignore the daily demands of running large enterprises that depend onRead… Read more »

01.22.13 Your Morning Buzz

The inaugural speech and the role of government ELGL News and Notes Join ELGL: Students (free), individuals ($20), and organizations ($250) Newest Member: Stephen Jorgensen, University of Illinois Upcoming Forums: January 24: ELGL Advisory Board Meeting January 29: ELGL Central Oregon Meet Up February 6: ELGL forum with Mark Zusman, Willamette Week Editor The HighRead… Read more »

Think Agile in Modular Acquisition for IT

By Tom Kuhn, PhD, DAWIA III Government agencies need the most innovative IT solutions, but they also need to “innovate with less.” That’s where Modular Acquisition comes in, taking a “small bites” approach to IT investment, which gives government fast access to the latest technology while lowering the risk of upfront spending on systems. TheRead… Read more »

Overboard with Analytics? The TSA’s New Security Screening Software

We’re constantly talking about analytics and how it affects corporations and agencies, but how will it affect you? We’re used to strict, and sometimes invasive, security precautions at the airport by Transportation Security Administration in order to keep our skies and travelers safe. Using new analytics software, TSA officials will be able to identify individualsRead… Read more »

Campaign Finance Reform Exhibit A: Andrew Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is the poster child for our broken campaign finance system. Cuomo has $22 million in his campaign account. While some people donate to political campaigns in an effort to support a candidate who espouses ideas they believe in, most campaign donors are seeking influence and favors. Most political donations areRead… Read more »

Solar Microgrids & the Developing World

By MollyJust Almost 400 million Indians, do not have access to a power grid. Nikhil Jaisinghani and Brian Shaad, cofounders of Mera Gao Power (MGP), want to change that. MGP’s goal is to provide 400 million rural Indians access to clean light (as opposed to kerosene-fueled lamps) and the opportunity to charge their phone withoutRead… Read more »