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Archives Releases Updated Open Government Plan

David Stegon | FedScoop | June 11, 2012

The National Archives and Records Administration has released an updated version of its open government plan that covers the agency’s open government initiatives through 2014.

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Are Innovation Hubs The Future Of Open Government In Africa?

Chris R. Albon | TechPresident | September 18, 2012

Set alongside one Nairobi’s main roadways, the Bishop Magua Centre looks on the exterior no different than any other mid-rise office building. However, inside its drab khaki walls are some of the most innovative technology projects in Africa... Read More »

Blog: Open-source, open government

Joseph Conn | Modern Healthcare | October 4, 2012

I have to give a hat tip to Facebook friend Peter Groen for pointing me to this fascinating TED lecture by technology guru Clay Shirky. Shirky, who holds several appointments at New York University, has never limited his futuristic gaze to the confines of healthcare, but he is well known among the health IT pundit class.

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California Lawmakers Put Open-Government Measure On Ballot

Patrick McGreevy | Los Angeles Times | September 11, 2013

California voters will get a chance next year to change the state constitution to make sure local government agencies provide open access to public records and meetings. Read More »

Can Maryland's Other “CIO” Cultivate Innovation in Government?

Alex Howard | O'Reilly Radar | January 11, 2012

If innovation is driven by resource constraints, by "doing more with less," Sivak will be in the right place at the right time. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's 2012 budget included billions in proposed cuts, including hundreds of millions pared from state agencies. More difficult decisions will be in the 2013 budget as well. Read More »

Can Todd Park Revolutionize the Health Care Industry?

Simon Owens | The Atlantic | June 2, 2011

His title is chief technology officer, but at HHS, Park is the entrepreneur-in-residence, inspiring others to make government data accessible

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Can US Government Shift To Outside-In Digital Approach?

Staff Writer | Computerworld | August 12, 2012

Embracing new ideas and technology to solve real problems and deliver winning customer experience management (CXM) strategies is separating winners from losers... Read More »

Checking In On The Presidential Innovation Fellows

Joseph Marks | Nextgov | January 31, 2013

As they pass the five month mark of their six month tours of duty, it’s a good time to check in on what the Presidential Innovation Fellows are up to. Read More »

Chopra Defends Tech Policy Impact on Federal Workers

Alice Lipowicz | Federal Computer Week | February 8, 2012

Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra got a mostly warm send-off at a think- tank event during his last day on the job, but the conversation turned a bit heated when he was called upon to defend how his innovation policies have impacted federal employees.

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Chopra on Innovation (VIDEO)

David Stegon | FedScoop | November 21, 2011

U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra discussed strategies for American innovation at last month’s OSIsoft-Microsoft Executive Summit held October 26-27, 2011, in San Francisco. Read More »

Chopra Resigns From White House

Mary Mosquera | Government Health IT | January 27, 2012

Aneesh Chopra, the federal government’s first chief technology officer and assistant to the president, has resigned, the White House announced Jan. 27. He is expected to leave in early February. Read More »

CIO overhaul: Issa plan would reinvent how IT is managed

Nicole Blake Johnson | Federal Times | December 10, 2012

An ambitious plan is emerging in Congress that, if approved, would represent the most sweeping overhaul of the way agencies buy and manage information technology since the 1996 Clinger-Cohen Act, which created chief information officers at all agencies. Read More »

Darrell Issa Probing Prosecution Of Aaron Swartz, Internet Pioneer Who Killed Himself

Ryan J. Reilly, Ryan Grim, Zach Carter | Huffington Post | January 15, 2013

House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is investigating the Justice Department's prosecution of Aaron Swartz, the Internet activist who committed suicide on Friday after fighting felony hacking charges for two years. [...] Read More »

Data for the Public Good

Alex Howard | O'Reilly Radar | February 22, 2012

From healthcare to finance to emergency response, data holds immense potential to help citizens and government.

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Data.gov Goes Global

Steven VanRoekel and Aneesh Chopra | Open Government Initiative | December 5, 2011

Last week, President Obama’s unprecedented efforts to advance open and transparent Government reached an important milestone. As part of a joint effort by the United States and India to build an open government platform, the U.S. team has deposited open source code– an important benchmark in developing the Open Government Platform that will enable governments around the world to stand up their own open government data sites.

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