Discussing the Real Value of Open Data with State, City and County Leaders and the Sunlight Foundation
On September 29th I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion at the NASCIO annual conference on the…
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Open Data: From Coast to Coast
The last few weeks have been big for open data and civic innovation. Awareness of the power of open data, the new ideas it…
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Bringing a New Era of Citizen Engagement to the Big Apple
New York is a hub for civic technology and open government initiatives. With one of the most detailed open data policies and the newly…
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Working on Government as a Platform
I’ve been excited by the idea of government as a platform for a long time. It’s what motivated me to…
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Yes, Open Data Day Exists, and There Are Civic Hacking Events to Celebrate It
Accela has been barnstorming big cities in recent weeks, attending civic tech and open data events. Here’s a recap of several events that Accela…
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CA Fwd’s Summit on Data: Creating Sustainable Open Data Programs
On March 18th I attended CA Fwd’s annual Summit on Data. Speakers touched on many themes related to the sustainability of…
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Announcing the Accela Connect Hackathon Winners!
The Accela Connect Conference – held from March 1st through 4th at the Squaw Valley Resort in Olympic Valley, California – brought together Accela…
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Using Social Media for an Open Government: 7 Tips to Get You Started
Social media can be a powerful tool for the government to listen to their citizens and for citizens to interact with their local government.
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