Busy week in mobile gov. First, the White House released a memo from the President [pdf] announcing a ”comprehensive Government-wide strategy to build a 21st century digital Government that delivers better digital services to the American people.” In order to ensure that agencies make the best use of emerging technologies in serving the public, I hereby direct each agency [...]

In case you missed it, there is a Federal Mobility Strategy in the works. From Federal CIO,  Steve Van Roekel [T]here is more we can do to seize the mobile opportunity, and we need to be bold in doing it. We need to address the massive variations in the way we pay for mobile services [...]

We wanted to let you know about a couple of special events we’re hosting this Thursday, July 28th to help us build, promote and learn more from each other about Mobile Gov. Brainstorming Open House Thursday afternoon, beginning at 1:30 pm EST we will be hosting a live brainstorming dialogue on the Mobile Gov Dialogue to get [...]

With your help, we’ve discovered the case for Mobile Gov and discussed ten challenges to agencies trying to use mobile technologies to achieve their missions and better serve the American public. Our next step is to gather the smart minds of people in government, industry, nonprofits, academia and the general public to Design Mobile Gov. What Tell us! [...]

This last topic, intergovernmental sharing, is not about Kumbaya. It’s about leveraging what agencies are already doing, jump-starting efforts, and solving a problem once–instead of dozens of times. But there are authorities, budgets, and regulations that can make this smart move a challenge. Share your own experiences and Discuss Intergovernmental Sharing. What are you waiting [...]

Day Seven of mobile challenges is about privacy and identity management. Mobile has been called an intimate technology. People carry their mobile devices with them at all times.  Their phones have easy access to friends and family contacts, calendars, email, and social networks. The availability of location and personal data requires government to be extra [...]

Mobile has been called transformative for healthcare, commerce, development, and education. Mobile will be transformative for government, too. The widespread use of mobile devices – studies show that 96% of 18–29-year-olds own a cell phone – signals changing needs and expectations of the public. The federal government must deliver services and information always, anytime, anywhere. [...]

Mobile technology is changing the way people find and use information and services. How does government interact with the public in this anytime, anywhere world? To help answer this question, we’re launching the Making Mobile Gov Project. The idea is to help agencies work together to make a more open, innovative government to meet 21st [...]