Category Archive: Open Data

Feb
07

12 Big Ideas & Predictions for 2013

Anthony Calabrese is Digital Communications Manager at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

We saw some big changes across the federal government with the introduction of the Digital Government Strategy in 2012. And it was a big year for innovation at the Department of Health & Human Services, where I’m part of a great team that’s working to transform us into the digital age. Looking forward, 2013 promises to …

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Feb
06

“Hiding” Right Out There in the Open

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Reblogged from the data.gov blog. Want to know what the weather is? Today we have so many ways to find out:  check one of many sites on the Internet – or, more likely, you’ll find the temperature and links to forecasts conveniently on your e-mail provider’s home page. Then there are, of course, TV, radio …

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Jan
29

Maximizing the Value of Open Data Initiatives

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Public agencies are under pressure to create new capabilities to open government data. A common assumption when opening government data is that simply supplying more data freely and in more formats will lead to more use. In turn, that use will lead to value creation and will motivate government to make the necessary changes to …

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Sep
24

Safety Datapalooza Shows Power of Data.gov Communities

US CTO Todd Park gets Safety Datapalooza started, photo courtesy Department of Labor.

The White House Office of Public Engagement held the first Safety Datapalooza illustrating the power of Data.gov communities.  Federal Chief Technology Officer Todd Park and Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari hosted the event, which touted the data available on Safety.Data.gov and the community of innovators using it to make effective tools for consumers. The …

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