Ideas
Governments Around the World Join Data-as-a-Utility Revolution
The new public sector push to digitize says digital infrastructure is now just as important as the physical infrastructure of government.
Digital Government
Video: How to Clear Roads with Open Data
Open data helps local governments in all seasons.
Digital Government
12 Ways for Congress to Step Up US Data Innovation
A new 12-step legislative program for Congress aims to improve the country's data innovation.
Digital Government
Open Data: A Multiyear Data Odyssey
It's a long journey from a bunch of numbers to a consumer app.
Ideas
DATA Act at Year 1: In Need of a Growth Hormone
For the first time, the DATA Act has made it someone's job to define, and later enforce, common standards that will allow users to match and search across financial, budget and award reports.
Digital Government
Video: Innovation in Data-driven Government
Why open data will help build a better society.
Digital Government
Video: Open the Books with Open Data
How data transparency saved money in Los Angeles.
Emerging Tech
What Capital Bikeshare’s Busiest Bike Says About Open Data
Capital Bikeshare releases a plethora of data about its bike fleet. Developers have done some surprising things with the data.
Digital Government
Video: New Ideas from New Generations
Open data provides government with an opportunity to try new ideas and renew itself.
Digital Government
Video: Heat Seek Brings New York in From the Cold
A civic hacking initiative uses open data for good.
Digital Government
Video: Democratizing Data
How the open data revolution is really a part of something larger.
Digital Government
Video: The Impact of Data-Driven, Evidence-Based Government
Government is beginning to wake up to the data revolution.
Digital Government
Few Americans Think Federal Open Data Programs Are Effective
Only 5 percent believe the federal government shares data effectively, according to a new survey from Pew.
Digital Government
Video: Making An Impact With Open Data
Why government needs more tools to get open data to the people.
Ideas
How to Not be the Next USAspending.gov
Here is a simple formula for any government working on the release of a new public-facing website.
Digital Government
Commerce: Tell Us What You Want From Our Data
Crowdsourcing is a key part of Commerce's open data efforts.
Digital Government