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Ushahidi: A Story Of Non-Linear Innovation
As described in No Straight Lines – what we face in a complex challenging world is a design challenge. Here is a story of how without spending any money a group of highly motivated people came together from around the world with multiple-design skills and capability, to create what has become the cutting edge in crisis management, and a new radical design of NGO. This organisation is called Ushahidi. Read More »
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Using Crowdfunding To Start A Company With A Cause
Two sisters, Kara Gorski and Kristin Gembala, have developed a bra designed to help breast cancer survivors who have had mastectomies and reconstructive surgery. So far, the sisters, who invested $25,000 from their savings, have designed and patented two styles and built a Web site. Currently, they are trying to raise money to begin manufacturing through a new crowdfunding platform. Read More »
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Using Patient-centered Technology To Improve Recruitment And Retention
Sponsors of clinical research must increasingly focus on improving patient engagement in order to meet many of today’s research challenges. Promising disruptions are already under way that could define new models for patient recruitment and retention. Read More »
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VanRoekel Will Stay On At The White House
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel confirmed via Twitter Friday that he plans to stay in the White House during President Obama’s second term. Read More »
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Veterans Outreach Project To Spend $1 Million On Facebook Ads This Year
A Veterans Affairs Department outreach campaign that spent $2 million on Facebook advertising last year plans to spend an additional $1 million this year, VA officials said on Thursday. Read More »
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We the Coders: Open-Sourcing We the People, the White House's Online Petitions System
I'm thrilled to announce that we are publishing the source code for We the People, the online petitions system that has been a popular way for the public to connect with the White House over the past year. Read More »
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Web Inventor Berners-Lee Warns Forces Are 'Trying To Take Control'
Companies and governments “trying to take control of the internet” are undermining the founding principles of the web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee has warned. Read More »
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Weekly: OpenIR In Jakarta, Windows 8 App, & Uchaguzi
Happy Week! In this Community report, we’re featuring work from Jakarta, Italy and, of course, Kenya. The next two months will be full of Uchaguzi updates. Since the Ushahidi team is heavily involved in the project, we want to share our journey with you. Believe me, we are learning tons! Read More »
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What Does The Consumer Data Industry Know About You?
Ever been bankrupt? Expecting a child? A whole lot of information about who you are -- and what kind of consumer you are -- is for sale. Read More »
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What Government Services Will Look Like In 2020
With the government’s botched rollout of HealthCare.gov, it may be difficult to imagine a future where federal agencies effectively leverage technology to better serve the American public. Yet a vast majority of public-facing government employees believe that by 2020, technology will make that vision a reality. Read More »
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What open source means for the Average Joe or Jodi
Ask just about any person you meet whether they are using open source software (OSS) and the chances are good you will be met by a blank stare. Read More »
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What The 'New Social Operating System' Means For Government
Over the past 12 years, the influence of the Internet has grown to the extent that Americans now “live in networks,” according to an expert on how digital trends are affecting American society -- and that development has serious implications for the way federal agencies interact with the citizens they serve. Read More »
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Whatever Happened To The "Crowd" In Crowdfunding?
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently generated a buzz in the investment world when it voted to lift a nearly 80 year-old ban on advertising private debt and equity offerings to the general public. The SEC voted to allow “general solicitation” so long as the ultimate buyers are “accredited investors” wealthy enough in the SEC’s eyes to be presumed sophisticated and capable of withstanding investment losses. Read More »
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When Bushfires Sound Alarms, Social Media Can Save Lives
These days, social media and online apps have become a major source of disaster information and warnings. But how much can we trust them? Read More »
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When The People Speak, Is Anyone Listening?
The White House’s online petition website We the People showcased both unity and division as 2012 came to a close... Read More »
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