Tag Archives: open data

Why Open Government Needs Data Psychologists

Jan 31st, 2011 4 Comments

Phil West (Charlotte, NC) — A large part of Open Government is what people have termed “open data” - in other words, making what should be publicly-available data more findable, searchable, accessible, useable, and sharable online. Here, I discuss a strategic vision for turning storehouses of data into actionable information that is useful, consumable, and interesting. ... Read more »
Open Practices
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What Is The Vision For Open Government Entrepreneurship?

Sep 21st, 2010 27 Comments

Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) - Tim O’Reilly often explains Open Government, or Government 2.0, as “Government as a Platform” on which citizens and build things for each other and participate in their government (rather than treating it like a vending machine). The co-founder of Personal Democracy Forum and techPresident Andrew Rasiej has a similar notion that ... Read more »
Community Connections, Open Practices
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