Shows
GovScapeKnowing What To Look For: International Privacy Awareness Week[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] Privacy complaints and enquiries are on the rise. We talk with Timothy Pilgrim, Australian Privacy Commissioner in the countdown to the international Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2014.2014-05-0118 min
GovScapeBeyond Gov 2.0: Open Gov? Society 2.0[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] In a special live recording at the GovInnovate Gov 2.0 Conference in Australia's capital city Canberra, facilitator John Wells leads a round-up discussion with a panel featuring:
Susan Sly, Chief Information Officer, VicRoadsCraig Thomler, Gov 20. Advocate and General Manager Delib AustraliaMary-Anne Williams, Associate Dean Engineering and IT, University of Technology SydneyDon Easter, IT Supplier Advocate, Australian Government
The broad-ranging conversation tackles questions such as:
What are the connections between e-government, Gov 2.0 and open government - is it a continuum?What is the role of citizens in creating "Society 2.0"?Why is big...2013-12-0427 min
GovScapeGTEC 2013 And The Landscape Of Gov-Tech In Canada[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] Government Technology Exhibition and Conference (GTEC) is widely regarded as Canada's pre-eminent Gov-Tech Conference. Thom Kearney and Richard Pietro talk to us about their experiences with the 2013 conference in October and, against that backdrop, discuss how the govtech landscape is shifting in Canada.2013-10-1830 min
GovScapeJoining The Open Government Partnership: What's Next?[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] The Open Government Partnership is a 60-nation network and growing. After some two years, Australia's Federal Government has just committed to joining the OGP.
We talk with John McMillan, the Australian Government's Information Commissioner, about what the OGP might mean for a nation well-known for its early adoption of Gov 2.0 and other forms of connected government.2013-06-1138 min
GovScapeConnecting Citizens To Civic Performance In Edmonton[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] The City of Edmonton has launched a Citizen Dashboard on top of their open data catalogue. Ashley Casovan, Edmonton's Strategic Coordinator for ICT, explains how the initiative is creating new insights for citizens as well as city officials about how the city is performing on delivery of a selection of key services.2013-04-0925 min
GovScapeConnecting The Communicators With CommsCamp[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] CommsCamp 2013 brought together practitioners from across UK Government to Birmingham for an unconference about all things communication in the public sector. Ann Kempster from the UK Government Communication Network, and one of the co-organisers of the event, shares some of the key themes and insights from the event.2013-04-0218 min
GovScapeCreating A Commons For Europe[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] Inspired by programs such as Code For America, the newly-formed Commons4Europe program is working with seven cities to bring together government administrations, digital innovators, volunteers and local businesses to develop and push a civic transformation program. Esteve Almirall and Carles Ferreiro from the Commons4EU consortium, based in Barcelona, Spain, explain the integrated approach they're taking to innovation and development across a diverse range of civic cultures.2013-03-2425 min
GovScapeCounting Down To The Open Gov News Challenge 2013[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com] As the deadline for submissions approaches for the News Challenge on Open Government, John Bracken, the Knight Foundation's Director of Media Innovation shares his observations on the journey so far and provides some insights for making project submissions, as well as how everyone can contribute to this timely Challenge to accelerate better ways that government and citizens can interact.2013-03-1427 min
GovScapeUtah.gov Saves $61m Through Online Service Delivery[More info, links and social media at gov20radio.com]
The State of Utah has been well regarded for a number of years for its portal at Utah.gov, and the University of Utah's Center for Public Policy and Administration has recently completed a study to quantify the financial benefit of delivering these online government services. The results - based on just nine online services from over 1,200 available at Utah.gov - found a total of $61 million saved over five years.
Tune in to hear from Dr Jennifer Robinson from the Utah University's Center for Public Policy and Administration and Rich Ols...2013-02-2526 min
GovScapeOpen Government: Launching The Knight News Challenge 2013[More info, links and social media at www.gov20radio.com]
Ahead of taking formal applications, an "inspiration phase" has been launched for the 2013 Knight News Challenge. Some $5 million of Knight Foundation funding will be announced in June for innovative projects around Open Government. Amid much talk (and much tech) focused on more open, transparent, connected governments - as well as the emergence of the 58 nation Open Government Partnership - this Challenge program aims to enable projects that in the broadest sense foster better communication in support of the Open Gov movement.
We hear from Chris Sopher, Project Manager for th...2013-02-1216 min
GovScapeHelping Governments Understand The Information Economy[Don't miss links, images, social channels + more at gov20radio.com]
How can ICT-fuelled trade and economic development help build sustainable communities? The United Nations Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) focuses on innovative ways to improve living standards through trade, investment, finance and technology, particularly for developing countries.
Torbjörn Fredriksson, UNCTAD's Chief of ICT Analysis, explains the how good macro- and micro-level data and insight leads to adopting good policies, and highlights how a healthy e-business sector can make a significant contribution to more sustainable communities and economies.2013-02-0429 min
GovScapeGame On: 24 Hours To Imagine The Future Of Government[Don't miss links, images, social channels + more at gov20radio.com]
For 24 hours in January 2013, the Institute For The Future hosted a global game for citizens around the world to imagine the future of government through civic innovation.
Jake Dunagan, IFTF's Research Director talks about the Connected Citizens program, and why this is an important theme to explore.2013-01-2218 min
GovScapeTech For Engagement: Mapping The FieldTwo years ago, the Knight Foundation embarked on a program to look at ideas, tools and projects to increase civic engagement and participation.
Damian Thorman, National Program Director, shares some insights from the KF Tech for Engagement initiative so far, and highlights some of the key focus areas for collaboration in the future.
For more information and resources, visit http://gov20radio.com2012-12-1417 min
GovScapeEDemocracy In Botswana - Connecting Citizens And LeadersFor more information on this interview, visit http://gov20radio.com
Botswana, like many African countries, has a strong history of traditional tribal leadership and administration. Kheira Belkacem from the egovlab at the University of Stockholm is leading the Botswana Speaks project to enable citizens, traditional leaders and local kgotla assemblies in four constituencies of Botswana to use digital tools to share their views and policy concerns with their elected representatives.2012-12-0323 min
GovScapePower Of Co - Collaborative Governance In A Complex WorldFor more information on this interview, see http://gov20radio.com
Most of the time, we talk about or experience collaboration in the context of a tangible project or an initiative, but how does it work when you are trying to progress an issue where there isn't a known pathway?
Max Hardy talks about the differences between consultation and collaboration, and how "inviting people into your dilemma" can lead to more enduring solutions, and how complexity theory can help shift your perspective.2012-11-1435 min
GovScapeEscalating Open Government For The Francophone WorldA commitment to open government in Francophone countries has emerged from the recent Heads of State of meeting in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the launch of a new 2020 Francophone digital strategy.
Jean-François Gauthier and Mario Asselin from Democratie Ouverte discuss how they have been working with the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) as well as their colleagues across the French speaking world to support Governments to broaden and deepen the opengov and open democracy movement.
For more information on this episode, see http://gov20radio.com2012-11-0831 min
GovScapeGov 2.0 In The Continuing Evolution Of Connected GovernmentFor more information, visit http://gov20radio.com/cebitgov2012/ A special live recording of a panel session at CeBIT Gov 2.0 Conference in Canberra, Australia. The panel features: Zachary Tumin, Harvard Kennedy School Deirdre O'Donnell, Information Commissioner, Office of the Information Commissioner NSW Martin Stewart-Weeks, Director, Public Sector Consulting APAC, Cisco Facilitator John Wells leads a discussion with the panel to answer the questions: How can a culture of Gov 2.0 impact the relationship of citizens to government? And within government? Analysis of the connections between e-government, social media and open government What are the risks, rewards, and potential of open and conn...2012-10-2454 min
GovScapeLaunching The Open Data InstituteNigel Shadbolt discusses the realities of harnessing the potential of open data for governments, businesses and citizens. With Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Professor Shadbolt is the joint head of the newly formed Open Data Institute in London which he summarises as "... building the supply side; building capability and empowerment; developing a demand side".
For more information on this episode, including links and downloads, please visit gov20radio.com2012-10-2134 min
GovScapeControl And Trust: The Future Of GovernanceThe electronic government landscape is increasingly pointing towards a diffusion of power, and an increased role and voice for citizens in public decision-making.
Tomasz Janowski from the UNU-IIST Center for Electronic Governance discusses some of the global trends that he is observing: participatory democracy, the increased regulation of new service delivery channels and the need for leadership in ICT services, challenging the notion of what "whole of government" really means in practice.
For more information, including links and resources please visit http://gov20radio.com2012-10-1634 min
GovScapeSocial Media, Record-keeping And Open GovernmentDavid Ferriero is the 10th Archivist of the United States and Head of the National Archives and Record Administration, including the Presidential Libraries. The collection includes some 12 billion pages and 40 million photos and now holds all Federal Government tweets. We explore the linkages between open government and record-keeping public data as well as how social media is challenging the notions of what defines a 'record'.
For more information on this interview, including links and downloads - please see gov20radio.com2012-10-1024 min
GovScapeOpen Government And Public Value: Beyond The Bottom-lineTheresa Pardo is well known for her work leading the Center for Technology in Government (CTG). This discussion looks at public value and taking a portfolio approach to open government, as articulated through the CTG's Public Value Assessment Tool.
More more information on this interview, including links and downloads - please see gov20radio.com2012-10-0540 min
GovScapeThe Ongoing EGovernment EvolutionWith the emergence of new trends like open government and open data, there is a perception by many that eGovernment is yesterday's news, and has largely been completed.
In a candid conversation, Barbara-Chiara Ubaldi, head of the OECD's eGovernment unit, explains that there is much work still to be done to bring eGovernment into the daily work of the public sector.
For more information about this interview, including links and downloads - see gov20radio.com2012-10-0528 min
GovScapeData.gov: Communities, Voices And ValueThe US Data.Gov platform now features more than 470,000 datasets from 172 agencies, as well as thematic communities representing such diverse interests as health and education through to developers and consumers. Jeanne Holm shares some of the lessons learned over the last 12 months of escalating the platform, reinforcing the importance of a focus on people rather than the data itself.
Jeanne also discusses the collaboration between the US Data.gov and Indian data.gov.in teams to develop the open source Open Government Platform, and give us an update on the activities of the W3C e-Government group. More info + links a...2012-09-2725 min
GovScapeOpen Government: Real World Cases; Real Innovation.Beyond the buzz, for many agencies the journey to open government and open data is tempered by a need to see and understand the evidence of benefits. Andrew Stott, former UK Government Director of Transparency and Digital Engagement, shares some compelling examples where the release of open data is driving innovation within public agencies.
Andrew also highlights some of the key themes emerging from open government practitioners at the Open Knowledge Festival recently held in Helsinki, Finland. See links + downloads at www.gov20radio.com/.2012-09-2622 min
GovScapeThe Semantic Web: Data Linked To Data = New InsightsIn 2001 Professor Jim Hendler jointly conceptualised the semantic web along with Tim Berners-Lee and Ora Lassila. When he invented the World Wide Web, Berners-Lee always envisaged it as highly linked, and the idea of the semantic web - a web of linked data with meaning - is now emerging as a reality.
Jim Hendler takes us on a journey into this semantic web, unpacking related terms such as Web 3.0, and exploring its potential for government. He emphasises the importance of linked open government data, and points to some useful tools and demos of how linked data can be used to...2012-09-2133 min
GovScapeOpen Government And Public Sector RecordsDigital public sector recordkeeping is one of the unsung cornerstones in the open government and open data discussion.
Dr Anne Thurston talks about past and current challenges of digital recordkeeping and preservation for government - particularly in developing countries. She also highlights how the open government movement holds opportunities for the public sector recordkeeping profession.2012-09-1721 min
GovScapeBeyond The Hype: Gov-tech Across The Commonwealth Of NationsThe 54 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations represents more than 2 billion people across every region of the world and a vast diversity in development and capacity.
Professor Tim Unwin, well-known as UNESCO Chair in ICT4D, now heads up the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO). In this wide-ranging and provocative discussion, he explores the impact of ICT across diverse economies, the value of technology for governance and also provides an overview of the CTO, including a new strategic focus on six key themes.
Prof. Unwin claims that, while it can change the relationship between citizens and the state, by itself technology do...2012-09-1135 min
GovScapeOpen Access, Open Licensing, Open GovernmentOpen access to Government information is a key element of the open government discussion, both in policy and practice terms.
Baden Appleyard shares his experience in developing and applying the Australian Government's Open Access and Licensing Framework, and highlights the opportunities and challenges faced in opening up information from Governments as well as public research bodies through licensing options such as Creative Commons.2012-09-0228 min
GovScapeCreating The Commons - Civic Connections For InnovationBuilding a culture of collaboration and participation is a key ingredient to making innovative programs work in cities.
Mark Headd talks about his time with Code for America as their Head of Government Relations, and shares some of the emergent learnings from the intersection between the various elements of CfA's program - the cities, the fellows, the brigade, the commons and now the start-ups.2012-08-2431 min
GovScapeWhere Government 2.0 Meets Society 2.0 (part 2)In times of austerity and change, social technologies and new forms of collaboration enable governments, industry and citizens to create new opportunities and solve problems.
In part 2 of this special 2-part interview with Zachary Tumin from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Belfer Centre, we talk about the 'collaboration lifecycle' which features in the new book 'Collaborate or Perish' authored by Zach and William Bratton.2012-08-0921 min
GovScapeWhere Government 2.0 Meets Society 2.0 (part 1)In times of austerity and change, social technologies and new forms of collaboration enable governments, industry and citizens to create new opportunities and solve problems.
In part 1 of this special 2-part interview with Zachary Tumin from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Belfer Centre, we look at how all parts of society can collaborate to innovate.2012-08-0924 min
GovScapeService Design For Public Sector: Questions Before AnswersThe emerging discipline of service design is playing an increasingly important role in the public sector.
In this special live recording from Paris, we speak with Christophe Tallec of Utilisacteur/Uinfoshare and Anne Marie Boutin, head of the French National Design Centre (Agence pour la promotion de la création industrielle) to learn how service design and design thinking helps organisations to focus on asking the right questions before looking for solutions.2012-08-0336 min
GovScapeGov 2.0 Cut-through: Leadership, Trust & Catalyst EventsWhen the Government of British Columbia in Canada released their Government 2.0 Strategy, it built on their social communication experience during two key 'catalyst events': the H1N1 virus pandemic and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Kieran Harrop talks about his time with the Office of the CIO in the BC Government, and how events such as these, together with strong leadership and building a culture of trust among the civil service, creates cut-through and momentum around new ways of communicating.2012-07-1536 min
GovScapeStart-up Culture Meets Gov 2.0 In Washington DCWhat happens when you bring a room of entrepreneurs, developers, designers and government practitioners together for 54 hours to create new enterprises and solve public challenges?
Mack Kolarich, co-organizer of the DC Gov 2.0 Startup Weekend, talks about how he and his team are adapting the highly-successful international Startup Weekend format to focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the public sector.2012-06-1518 min
GovScapeBringing Content To People, Not People To WebsitesContent comes first when it comes to delivering sustainable digital public services at Devon County Council. Carl Haggerty, Digital Communications Manager for the Council shares his insights on the importance of a digital content strategy, where his approach to designing services, not websites or platforms, is transforming the way the organisation interacts with its citizens.
Carl also discusses the UK Digital Government Service, and asks the question of whether there needs to be a Local Government Digital Service.2012-06-1240 min
GovScapeCommunity As First Responder: Social Media In EmergenciesThe Black Saturday fires devastated Australia and shocked the world. Now, the Country Fire Authority of Victoria has become a leading example of the use of social media for emergency management, winning this year's Australian eGovernment award.
Martin Anderson, CFA's Digital Media Manager and Australian Government 2.0 Innovator of the Year for 2012, explains how the experience of the February 2009 fires highlighted the importance of social communication tools in emergency situations, and that even within a command-and-control environment, agencies need to look outside the box, be flexible and improvise.2012-06-0727 min
GovScapeOpen Technology: Sharing Knowledge, Standards And CodeThe Open Technology Foundation is a new Australian-based organisation that is a hub for technology and people networks in government to share, reuse and co-invest in open technology initiatives across the public sector.
OTF Chair Terry Cutler and General Manager Steve Schmid tell us why the Foundation is a timely initiative, and how they are working to federate data, code and experiences to escalate open technology take-up across all tiers of government.2012-06-0728 min
GovScape2.0 Is Changing Definitions Of Public Goods. Or Is It?Nicholas Gruen, economist and former chair of the Australian Gov 2.0 Taskforce debates the ways in which 2.0 thinking and technologies are changing economic definitions of public goods.
In this far-ranging discussion, Nicholas explains how Gov 2.0 is a nexus between 'Jefferson's dream' of the transformative potential of ideas as public goods, and 'Schumpeter's nightmare' of the chaos of direct democracy. He argues that democracy is chaos unless it's mediated by specialists, and that the social web actually makes it harder to get the leaders we need to govern.2012-06-0731 min
GovScapeGlobal Service Jam Connects Dots Worldwide With GovernmentA fun and inspiring chat with the German-based team behind Global Service Jam events who are now collaborating with the Australian Department of Innovation to pilot GovJams nationally and worldwide.
Hear Adam Lawrence and Markus Hormeß on the stages of rapid prototyping, city-specific Jams and... lots of inspiring stuff.2012-06-0440 min
GovScapeFederal Agency Leads International Service GovJamA case of big government "innovating about doing innovation". To demo co-creation of user-centric problem solving, the Australian Government's Department of Innovation is leading a national and worldwide network of 48 hour service Jam events in a collaboration with the @GSJam team and others.
Wayne Larkin and Mikaela Griffiths take us through the stages of service design.2012-06-0423 min
GovScapeYoung Citizens Reveal New Ways Of Thinking About GovernmentEdgeRyders is a joint project of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, and has been described as 'the largest think-tank in the world' where young Europeans are collaborating and sharing experiences about what it means to transition to an independent, active life.
Alberto Cottica and Lyne Robichaud from the EdgeRyders team discuss how the project's combination of social technologies and open conversation with ethnographic analysis is revealing new ways for Government to design policies and programs not just for young people, but also for society at large.
More information about this episode is available at Gov 2.0 Radio.2012-05-2940 min
GovScapeWhen ROI = Return-On-Influence: Social Comms For Local GovtFrom deploying Yammer for policy and program support, to creative use of YouTube for recruitment, and even using QR codes to create the world's first Wikipedia town, the UK's Monmouthshire County Council is a leading example of how local government can move beyond social tech to social communication for internal and external engagement.
Helen Reynolds, Communications Officer for Monmouthshire County Council discusses a selection of these innovative initiatives, and also shares her experience with introducing these ideas into local government, and how influence rather than ROI matters for public sector use of social media channels and tools.2012-05-2430 min
GovScapeThe Connected Citizen In 2012How ready are citizens to be part of a more connected public space? Where is the UK heading in citizen participation? Ahead of CITIZEN2012 in London, conference organiser Jeffrey Peel - with guest speakers Andy Williamson of Future Digital and David Moody of Kana - discuss building the democratic commons, including tools and trends in next-generation government/citizen engagement.2012-05-2134 min
GovScapeOpening Civil Society Data In The UKJenny Clark and David Kane from the UK's National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) are bringing civil society to the open data table through their Voluntary Sector DataStore and associated initiatives.
Jenny and David talk about 'dipping the toe in the water' to bring together the data collected held and collected by voluntary and community organisations in the UK, and support civil society to contribute to and benefit from open data for the public sphere.
More on gov20radio.com about this episode: http://cof.lu/JBHhpk2012-05-1824 min
GovScapeTrends In Transparency With The Sunlight FoundationThe Sunlight Foundation brings together developers, journalists and citizens to explore issues of transparency and openness in the public sphere.
Sunlight's Director of Policy John Wonderlich shares national and international perspectives on open government, where collaboration between government and civil society, and good decision-making about data are the next open government frontiers for public agencies.
John also highlights key learnings from their 2012 Transparency Camp as well as the Open Government Partnership meeting in Brazil.
More information on Gov20Radio.com about this episode: http://cof.lu/KsWVmc2012-05-1631 min
GovScapePublic Engagement And Co-design For Wicked ProblemsDr Don Lenihan - Vice-President, Engagement, at Canada's Public Policy Forum - explores the breadth of issues and some of the common misconceptions around engagement and co-design, including "who" needs to be engaged and "how".
In this wide-ranging episode, Don challenges many assumptions such as the use of online/social tools; "public" vs "citizen" engagement; and the role of citizens as well as policy-makers in the co-design process. Don also overviews the "Co-design Community Engagement Prototype" developed this year with Australian Federal and Local Government organisations.
For additional information on this episode at gov20radio.com: http://cof.lu/Jij5Il2012-05-1147 min
GovScapeRevolution @ State: How New Media Is Shaping DiplomacyIn "Revolution @ State" Fergus Hanson - Visiting Fellow from The Brookings Institution - explores practical cases of what Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called 'creative diplomacy' and 21st Century Statecraft.
A useful reference for agencies of all sizes, this wide-ranging report describes how the US Department of State has infused the use of connective tech through all aspects of their mission in a whole-of-organization approach, from operational development through to public diplomacy.
For additional information about this episode on gov20radio.com: http://cof.lu/IZHXyf2012-05-0930 min
GovScapeGovCamp Paris And OpenGov In Francophone CountriesAllison Hornery and guest co-host Lyne Robichaud speak with Jean-François Gauthier from Démocratie Ouverte about the recent GouvCamp Paris, including plans to form a foundation, in the vein of the Sunlight Foundation and the Open Knowledge Foundation, to support greater Open Government take-up by Francophone countries.2012-05-0216 min
GovScapeGouvCamp Paris Et OpenGov En Pays FrancophonesLors de notre premier épisode multilingue, Jean-François Gauthier, de Démocratie Ouverte, raconte à Allison Hornery, de même qu'à Lyne Robichaud, notre co-animatrice spécialement invitée pour cet épisode, comment s'est déroulé le récent Gouvcamp qu'il a organisé à Paris.
Jean-François a aussi mentionné la possibilité de création d'un projet de fondation, dans le style de la Sunlight Foundation et de l'OFKN, dont la mission serait d'aider les pays francophones à élaborer leurs plans de gouvernement ouvert et d'accompagner l'implantation de projets.2012-05-0227 min
GovScape"And / Also" - A Hybrid Approach To New Media At USDAAmanda Eamich from the US Department of Agriculture shares some insights into her approach to including new media as part of the communications mix for the Department.
Amanda also talks about how to infuse innovation, open government and new media channels into the broader activities of the Department.2012-04-2730 min
GovScapeSpace Apps Over Antarctica: A Polar PerspectiveThe polar regions are Earth's window to outer space. As part of our International Space Apps global coverage Gov 2.0 Radio drops in to the ice continent talking with Clay Ellis in Antarctica and Brian McLaughlin in Maryland, United States. Clay is McMurdo Ground Station operator with the NASA Space Communications Network Services (SCNS) project. Brian, formerly with Hubble and LandSat, is the Lead for Simulator Development with the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program. We discuss life under Antarctic conditions; McMurdo's role as a fast-access data gateway for the world's weather services and others; as well as how opening and...2012-04-2129 min
GovScapeGov 2.0 LA - Encouraging Citizens To Become 'shareholders'We talk with Alan Silberberg of Silberberg Innovations about GovCamps and other unconference format events including the third annual Gov 2.0 LA gathering organised by Alan in association with Pepperdine University in Malibu. We look at how open-forum unconferences can impact the day-to-day work of participants as well as exploring current trends in gov 2.0 in Los Angeles and across the United States, asking if "citizen 2.0" has yet matured. Among other topics, Alan comments on the impact of the conventional contracting process on connected and open government.2012-04-2022 min
GovScapeSpace Apps: An Orbital PerspectiveAstronaut Ron Garan shares his experiences aboard the International Space Station - glimpses of relevant technology as well as some personal reflections. With the imminent Space Apps Challenge in 25 cities across all continents - and in space - we explore Ron's observations as an astronaut of some practical examples of linkages between space science (in the NASA context) and the "on-the-ground" public innovation Challenges being undertaken within the Space Apps event.2012-04-1931 min
GovScapeDoing Digital Engagement In The Public SectorAs the use of social and digital tools in the public sector increases, UK digital engagement advisor Steph Gray is helping to answer some of the knotty questions about how to maximise the value of digital engagement efforts and investment. In March 2012, he launched the Digital Engagement Guide, a collection of ideas and practical help to use digital and social media in the public sector.2012-04-1831 min
GovScapeOpen Data Cities Of The FutureIn advance of the Open-Data Cities Conference in Brighton, UK, convenor Greg Hadfield talks about the ways in which all elements of a city - leaders, government, local institutions and businesses as well as citizens - have a role to play in creating open and sustainable cities of the future.2012-04-1530 min
GovScapeParticipatory Budgeting For Genuine Citizen EngagementIn the countdown to the OGP2012 forum in Brasilia, Tiago Peixoto from the World Bank Institute's ICT4Gov program discusses the value, opportunities and challenges of participatory budgeting. Tiago also emphasises the escalating impact of mobile technologies to enable a more inclusive participatory budgeting program.2012-04-1132 min
GovScapeA Plan For Openness: NASA's Open Government Plan V2.0NASA's Nicholas Skytland and Alicia Llewellyn preview the NASA Open Government Plan 2.0 which highlights the progress that NASA has made in the Open Government arena, and plots a course for the future. Nicholas and Alicia talk about some of the influences and inspirations for the new-style plan, and share with listeners an insight into the process of embedding Open Government into the culture of the agency.2012-04-0931 min
GovScapeCountdown To OGP And NASA's Global Space Apps ChallengeTalking with the White House's Chris Vein and NASA's Nicholas Skytland on the April Open Government Partnership meeting of nations ahead of NASA's Space Apps Challenge in over 25 cities. The first global code-a-thon to also include the Space Station and Antarctica promises to show how a diversity of people and skills can collaborate to create scientific and social benefits from open data.2012-04-0530 min
GovScapeCollaborative Tech In Emergency Planning And ResponseJessica Jackson and Michael Walter from the City of Houston's Office of Emergency Management talk about the upcoming Southeast Texas Regional Technology Seminar & Fair, which has a focus on technology, best practices and regional collaboration in the area of emergency management and public safety.2012-04-0119 min
GovScapeFrom EGov To OpenGov: OECD E-Leaders 2012David Eaves was special guest keynote at the OECD High Level Meeting on e-Government held in Mexico City on 26-27 March 2012. This National e-Leaders gathering focused on 'New ICT Solutions for Public Sector Agility' and explored opportunities to develop digital governance mechanisms for better public services, agile public sectors, more efficient spending and inclusive democracies.
John Wells chats to David about his reflections inspired by the meeting, and his perspectives on the value of these intergovernmental gatherings to people working in the trenches. This opens up a wider discussion about the ways that governments create and leverage roles such as C...2012-03-2925 min
GovScapeE-Government In The United Arab EmiratesIn the first of Gov 2.0 Radio's Country Profiles, we look at connected government in the United Arab Emirates.
Host Allison Hornery is joined by Salem Al Shair Al Suwaidi, the Director General of Emirates eGovernment to talk about the Emirates' journey to reach their current ranking by UNPAN's recent eGovernment survey as #1 in the Arab region.2012-03-2533 min
GovScapeGov 2.0 Evolution: G2R Third Birthday (pt 2)In the second of this 2-part program, the G2R team talk with the "original crew": GovLoop's Steve Ressler, GovTwit's Steve Lunceford and Luke Fretwell of GovFresh. We reminisce on the evolution of gov 2.0 & open gov and ask the tough question: "Is gov 2.0 dead or alive"?2012-03-2235 min
GovScapeGov 2.0 Finding Its Voice: G2R Third Birthday (pt 1)In the first of this 2-part program, the new G2R crew deliver a sneak preview of good things for 2012 and - with founder Adriel Hampton - look back on 3 years of all things gov 2.0 & open gov. We explore the use of 2.0 tech for comms and what it means to be a gov innovation advocate now.2012-03-2129 min
GovScapeSpecial G2R THIRD BIRTHDAY AnnouncementThis special 5 min episode is your invitation to celebrate G2R's upcoming "reboot" launch. Comments from Adriel Hampton & the crew. Join Allison Hornery & John Wells for this update.2012-03-1805 min
GovScapeMaking The Case For A Right To DataJoin us for a conversation with Chris Yiu, Head of the Digital Government Unit at Policy Exchange, one of the UK's leading thinktanks.
Chris will be chatting about the newly-released research note 'A right to data' which reviews the state of open data policy in the UK.2012-03-1128 min
GovScapeThe Civic Commons - A Conversation With Nick GrossmanJoin us as we chat with Nick Grossman about supporting open innovation in the government and civic technology space.2012-02-2630 min
GovScapeMatt Woodward And Jason Blum: OpenCF SummitJoin us for a chat with Matt Woodward and Jason Blum from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms at the United States Senate about the upcoming Open CF Summit and Hackfest2012-02-1925 min
GovScapeCrowdsourcing Emergencies With Bushfire ConnectJoin us for a discussion with Maurits van der Vlugt, one of the co-founders of Australia's Bushfire Connect service on the power of the crowd in an emergency.2012-02-1228 min
GovScapeMobile Gov: Gwynne KostinJoin us for a conversation with Gwynne Kostin, Director of Mobile for the Office of Citizen Services & Innovative Technologies in the U.S. General Services Administration.
Featuring the Mobile Gov Community of Practice and the Making Mobile Gov Project.2012-02-0531 min
GovScapeJulio Gonzalez Altamirano + Matt Esquibel: Opening AustinJoin us as we chat with Julio Gonzalez Altamirano from Open Austin and Matt Esquibel from City of Austin about open government, open data, and civic application development in the city.2012-01-2929 min
GovScapeMichael McDonald + Micah Altman: Participatory RedistrictingJoin us for a discussion with Michael P McDonald and Micah Altman of the Public Mapping Project, which is an organization that is using open source software to enable people to create their own redistricting maps and send them to local government for potential adoption.
Using a tool called District Builder, citizens can make their own maps based on demographics, voting patterns and legal requirements (among other criteria) and submit them to local government for consideration for redistricting.
Michael McDonald is Assistant Professor of Government and Politics in the Public and International Affairs Department at George Mason University, and a v...2012-01-2227 min
GovScapeMark Headd - The Why, What And How Of Civic InnovationOur guest this week is Mark Headd to chat about civic innovation - hacking, start-ups and what Governments can do to encourage local action.
Mark is a writer, speaker and thought leader on communication technologies and open government. He currently works as a Developer Evangelist for Voxeo Labs. He holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, and is a former adjunct instructor at the University of Delaware teaching a course in electronic government.
He served for three years as the chief policy and budget advisor for the State...2012-01-1529 min
GovScapeKevin Curry: Code For America BrigadeKevin Curry, founder of CityCamp, talks about Brigade, the new civic tech organizing program he's heading up for Code for America.2012-01-0827 min
GovScapeOpen Government Goes GlobalIn the final Gov 2.0 Radio episode for 2011, we chat with Nathaniel Heller, the founder and Executive Director of Global Integrity about the Open Government Partnership, and the innovative Networking Mechanism that aims to connect #opengov practitioners inside and outside Government.2011-12-1830 min
GovScapeCook County's Open Data Portal - Sebastian JamesJoin Adriel Hampton and Allison Hornery as we talk with Cook County deputy director of new media Sebastian James regarding the launch of Data.cookcountyil.gov.2011-12-1129 min
GovScapeBay Area Open Data Day And The Urban Strategies CouncilFresh off International Open Data Day, Allison Hornery and I join Steve Spiker, IT director for the Urban Strategies Council in Oakland, California, to talk about open data's role in taking on urban poverty. Steve explains that the cost of government data can be a major factor in how effective non-profit groups can be in taking on pernicious urban issues like foreclosures and crime, and that low-cost data can spur new businesses and community benefits in urban regions such as Oakland and Alameda County. Open data is "far more impacting than we actually though," he says.
Steve organized and hosted th...2011-12-0430 min
GovScapeOpen Data Day And How To Do A Hackathon - David EavesJoin the G2R team as we chat with David Eaves, one of the organisers of the 2011 International Open Data Day Hackathon on December 3.2011-11-2730 min
GovScapeMontreal Ouvert - Partnership For Open DataA conversation with Michael Lenczner2011-11-2030 min
GovScapeCrowdfunding Public Works - CivicSponsorA conversation with Russ Wallace, founder of CivicSponsor, about his startup for allowing anyone to make tax-deductible contributions to public works projects in their towns.2011-11-1329 min
GovScapeOpen Data New Zealand And The Christchurch RecoveryJoin Allison Hornery and Adriel Hampton for a discussion with Julian Carver, a founding member of Open NZ - bringing citizens and government together around open data standards. Julian also talks about the two devestating quakes in the Christchurch region of New Zealand, and how open government is assisting the recovery process.2011-11-0630 min
GovScapeOpen Data... Philadelphia-styleJoin Adriel Hampton and Allison Hornery for a chat with Deb Boyer from the OpenDataPhilly team to talk about about opening data for public use, and the Open Data Race.2011-10-2330 min
GovScapeOpen Government Data Camp - Maintaining Global MomentumJoin Adriel Hampton and Allison Hornery as they chat with Lucy Chambers from the Open Knowledge Foundation about the upcoming Open Government Data Camp in Warsaw on 20-21st October, where more than 400 participants from over 40 countries are expected.2011-10-1630 min
GovScapeHonolulu Deputy Chief Information Officer Forest FrizzellHonolulu Deputy Chief Information Officer Forest Frizzell joins GovFresh's Luke Fretwell to discuss Honolulu open government and Gov 2.0, CityCamp Honolulu and the city's upcoming partnership with Code for America.2011-10-0422 min
GovScapeCitizen Action Meets Social MediaJoin us for a discussion with Angela Oster, director of online for Ohio Citizen Action. How are civic groups that built their membership with door to door and phone canvasses adapting to the age of Internet activism and social media?2011-10-0232 min
GovScapeCitySourced - Mobilizing Civic EngagementJoin a conversation with Kurt Daradics, co-founder of CitySourced, on civic engagement, mobile apps and innovation in cities. With Adriel Hampton, Allison Hornery and Steve Lunceford.2011-09-2530 min
GovScapeData, Gov And The W3C - Jeanne HolmJoin us for a conversation with Jeanne Holm, Evangelist for data.gov and Chair of the e-Government Interest Group for the W3C2011-09-1829 min
GovScapeGovCamp AU - Sharing The LearningsJoin us as we chat with Pia Waugh, the organiser of last weekend's GovCamp Australia, held in Canberra.2011-09-1130 min
GovScapeEvangelizing Open Data At The World Bank - Tariq KhokharTariq Khokhar joined the World Bank as its Open Data Evangelist in June 2011. Join Allison Hornery and Adriel Hampton in a discussion with Tariq about how data is impacting development priorities.2011-09-0430 min
GovScapeBryan Sivak: 2.0 Meets Acts Of NatureSteve Lunceford, Adriel Hampton and Allison Hornery talk with Bryan Sivak, new chief innovation officer for the State of Maryland, about innovating in government, and trying to keep a web-savvy citizenry up to speed during the recent DC-area earthquake and Hurricane Irene.2011-08-2830 min
GovScapeSpace CodersAndrew LaMora from TopCoder joins us to talk about the Zero Robotics challenge.2011-08-2130 min
GovScapeKristy Fifelski - Reno's GovGirlJoin Allison Hornery and Adriel Hampton for a chat with Kristy Fifelski, of GovGirl.com and Reno.gov. Kristy will share about Reno's planned inaugural civic hackathon, her GovGirl video series, the upcoming National Association of Government Webmasters conference, and the new NV.gov.2011-08-1429 min
GovScapeOpen Universe: A Chat With NASA's SkytlandNicholas Skytland is NASA's program manager for the Open Government Initiative. Adriel Hampton and Allison Hornery talk to him about open government and NASA's public participation and innovation programs.2011-08-0824 min
GovScapeRethinking Municipal Websites With Achieve CityJoin us for a discussion with Brett Husbands, CEO of Firmstep, and a look at the launch of Achieve City, a hosted Drupal solution for municipalities to quickly stand up a free website.2011-07-3130 min
GovScapeLocal Gov, Mobile - YouTownJoin a conversation with YouTown.2011-07-2430 min
GovScapeDavid Stephenson: Data Dynamite - Open Data For A New WorldJoin us for a conversation with W. David Stephenson about his new book, "Data Dynamite: how liberating information will transform our world"
"The book's message is directly relevant to making structural changes rather than just nibbling at the edges in the current debt-reduction crisis: [data liberation] would cut the costs of delivering services, cut companies' reporting costs, and stimulate the economy to boot," says Stephenson.2011-07-1733 min
GovScapeLouis Shallal: Gov 2.0 And The Municipal CIOAllison Hornery, Steve Lunceford and Adriel Hampton interview Louis Shallal, CIO of the York Region in Canada and organiser of the massive MISA Ontario Conference on municipal IT and shared services.2011-07-1031 min
GovScapeOpening Chicago - A Conversation With City CTO John TolvaWe interview Chicago's new CTO, IBM veteran John Tolva, about bringing innovation and emerging technologies to his new role.2011-06-2633 min
GovScapeCivic Technology Issues Explode Onto The SF SceneFrom the first-known mayoral forum exclusively focused on open government and technology issues to CityCamp to the "Summer of Smart," grassroots civic technology advocacy has taken off in a big way in San Francisco. We talk about the SFOpen forum, the second CityCampSF, and the ongoing "Summer of Smart."2011-06-1930 min
GovScapeBob Fine Launches First Social Media Print MagazineBob Fine, editor of The Big Book of Social Media, has done it again, launching the first print magazine devoted exclusively to social media. The first edition of "The Social Media Monthly" recently launched, and will be in book stores in August. We talk to Bob about the genesis of the new magazine, and his imprint Cool Blue Press.2011-06-1233 min
GovScapeCityCamp Raleigh - Gov 2.0 Goes LocalJoin Gov 2.0 Radio for a conversation with CityCamp Raleigh organizer Jason Hibbets, organizer and Councilman Bonner Gaylord, and participant and "Open It Up" development team representative Jason Horne. With hosts Adriel Hampton, Allison Hornery and Steve Lunceford.2011-06-0533 min