Seeking the translators of IT, data and analysis
The big issue on the table now is big data and analytics, with questions that should concern governments: do they...
Crowdsourcing takes flight
The government of Canada’s 2013 budget pledged to reduce public service travel costs via digital infrastructure, notably telepresence capabilities for...
Collaboration works: A case study with social media
It has long been recognized in the federal public service that the two cornerstones for how we approach our business...
Increase in reports of federal data breaches led by CRA
According to a report by the Ottawa Citizen today, the federal government saw a surge in security breaches over a...
Data, public safety, and the economy
It may not seem immediately obvious, but public safety is an important contributor to economic growth. When a crime is...
“Decide once, check many”: data, analytics and border control
Border control is an important element of modern society. We live in a world where terrorist threats are all too...
A data-based approach to health care
Health care is one of the most important services that governments can deliver – yet it is also one of...
Cultivating talent: How data can help governments build the economy
It may not always seem so, but government and business go hand in hand. This is especially true when it...
A notable absence in the digital debate
Canada has recently witnessed several important debates concerning the Internet’s widening impact on government and society at large. Yet with...
Open Government a public service game changer
In 2011, eight countries signed on to an Open Government Partnership, committing to make their governments more accountable and responsive....