Government 2.0: The Rise of Citizen Innovation Through Open Data

If you’re a regular reader of this blog you’re aware of the Apps for Democracy contest we recently wrapped up for DC.gov that resulted in 47 applications developed, representing $2,000,000+ in value and a 4000% ROI. Since the end of the contest a couple weeks ago we’ve seen a surge of interest (116 blog posts/articles/radio mentions here) around this program and I’d like to share in more detail what is was and how we did it.

The following presentation is the one I’ll be giving at Chesapeake Regional Tech Council’s “Impact of Web 2.0 on on Government IT” panel discussion next week. I’ll record the audio and sync it to the presentation later:

Governement 2.0, Open Data, Apps for Democracy 

There was also wonderful, and much appreciated coverage by:

http://techliberation.com/2008/12/05/obama-cto-might-want-to-check-out-dcs-cto/

http://gobycycle-cogblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.traffic-internet.net/webmasters/les-joyaux-de-la-couronne-n’appartiennent-a-personne_2368.html 

 http://humanword.net/?p=818

http://www.input.com/blogs/public/index.cfm/2008/11/21/DC-CTO-Vivek-Kundra-Shares-his-Vision-of-Government-at-INPUTs-Executive-Breakfast

 http://library2.usask.ca/~fichter/blog_on_the_side/2008/11/bumper-crop-of-apps-from-open-access-to.html

 http://torontoist.com/2008/11/toronto_20.php

 http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081126_1117.php

 http://www.personaldemocracy.com/blog/entry/2204/daily_digest_obama_looking_eager_to_open_1600_pennsylvania_avenue

 http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/33274/daily_digest_reconsidering_the_revolution_s_small_donor_base

 http://anthonydwilliams.com/2008/11/25/city-of-toronto-web-20-summit-starts-tomorrow/

 http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1525628

 http://blog.executivebiz.com/vivek-kundra-bringing-the-digital-public-square-to-you/

 http://www.techpresident.com/blog/entry/33270/district_of_columbia_gives_obama_model_for_effective_transparency_strategy

 http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2008/11/23/dc-government-innovation-contest-park-it-dc/

 http://justanothercustomer.com/columbia-20/113/

 http://www.personaldemocracy.com/node/2194

 http://itp.nyu.edu/alumniblender/2008/11/22/apps-for-democracy-an-idea-for-this-time-and-place/

 http://www.ctovision.com/2008/11/vivek-kundravivek-kundra-was-appointed-by-mayor-adrian-m-fenty-on-march-27-2007-to-the-cabinet-post-of-chief-technology-of.html

 http://dorobekinsider.com/2008/11/20/apps-for-democracy-and-my-recommendation-for-obamas-cto/

 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/11/clash-idealists-realists-dc/

http://techpresident.personaldemocracy.com/blog/entry/33251/daily_digest_if_obama_and_the_netroots_were_in_a_relationship_on_facebook

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=364&sid=1521715 

 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/562918

 http://2ohreally.com/2008/11/apps-for-democracy/

 http://www.idealgovernment.com/index.php/blog/apps_for_democracy_us/

 http://www.collaborationproject.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=15073284

 http://visiblegovernment.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=29

 http://gisdk.blogspot.com/2008/11/apps-for-democracy-contest-mashes-up.html

 http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009055.html

 http://www.govtechblogs.com/fastgov/2008/11/the-other-peoples-choice-award.php

http://blackturtlemedia.blogspot.com/2008/11/apps-for-democracy-winners.html

http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2008/11/new_cto_nbd.php
 http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/government_information/2008/11/uk-and-dc-gover.html

http://www.delawonk.com/?p=136

 http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/11/17/is-apps-for-democracy-a-new-model-for-innovation/

 http://oaksquareresources.com/ttw/

 http://blog.socialactions.com/profiles/blogs/social-actions-roundup-16

 http://www.publicdata.gr/?p=111

 http://geomantic.org/blog/2008/11/15/miscellaneous-links-15-november/

 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2008/11/districts_cto_gets_award.html?nav=rss_blog