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  • February 1, 2023

    Revisiting “Density and Destiny”

    Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to change the way affordable housing is approved in New York State is sorely needed and will help not only alleviate the current affordable housing crisis, but address factors at the heart of segregation and income inequality.

    Cities, Open Government, Standards
  • January 31, 2023

    A Resolution for Digital Transformation

    No one gets fit overnight, or even in a whole month. It is a process that takes time and requires consistent commitment and the right approach to be successful. Digital transformation are the same. If you approach the process correctly, you’ll change the way your organization works forever.

    General Discussion
  • January 24, 2023

    Bad choices, good reasons

    Sometimes government make poor technology decisions for good and entirely rational reasons. Understand this dynamic is important for those of us working to make government adoption of technology more successful.

    Cities, Civic Tech, Procurement
  • January 10, 2023

    Back to the 90’s, the Hard Way

    If you need an object lesson to demonstrate how inextricably linked technology is to the basic functioning of government, just look at the municipal governments that have been hit with cyber attacks recently and forced to shut down their digital systems. For these governments it’s like a bumpy trip back to the way they used to operate decades ago.

    Cities, Civic Tech
  • January 4, 2023

    Moar Reading in 2023

    In the last couple of years, I’ve been trying to read more books. Here’s what I have done to pick my reading habit back up. Maybe one of these strategies will work for you if, like I once did, you miss being a reader.

    General Discussion
  • December 20, 2022

    Civic Hacking Nostalgia

    The PhilTel project is a reminder of the power of civic hacking to highlight ways that cities can be better. To show how innovative thinking can foster creative solutions to complex problems. Let’s not forget.

    Asterisk, Cities, civic hacking, Open Government
  • December 14, 2022

    Ethics and Algorithms

    Who do we hold accountable for decisions that get made or actions that are taken by government when some part of the decision making has been ceded to an algorithm? And because the consequences of algorithm use in government are now much more immediate for specific individuals, how do we ensure that their use is being applied fairly and without prejudice or bias?

    Civic Tech, Data Science, Open Data
  • December 6, 2022

    Finding Balance In How We Budget for Government IT

    When we talk about the government budgeting process, we almost always talk about the first three phases. But the often overlooked fourth phase of the budget process is one reason why cross-agency funding for things like a better customer experience is so hard.

    General Discussion, Open Government, Procurement Reform
  • December 5, 2022

    Frivolous Lawsuit by Shadowy Astroturf Group threatens to Derail Community Grid in Syracuse

    We should insist on fair and open processes by our state and federal leaders, and we should dismiss baseless claims against these processes by self-interested parties out of hand.

    Cities, Open Government
  • November 28, 2022

    Crisis-driven Technology Investment

    It has never been more important for people in the civic tech community to understand the public budgeting process, to know the actors and the influencers, and have tactics for influencing budget outcomes, then it is right now.

    Civic Tech, Procurement Reform
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