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The Sunlight Foundation brings together developers, journalists and citizens to explore issues of transparency and openness in the public sphere. Sunlights Director of Policy John Wonderlich shares national and international perspectives on open government, where collaboration between government and civil society, and good decision-making about data are the next open government frontiers for public agencies. John also highlights key learnings from their 2012 Transparency Camp as well as the Open Government Partnership meeting in Brazil. More information on Gov20Radio.com about this episode: http://cof.lu/KsWVmc

gov20 | transparency | open | government | sunlight

Dr Don Lenihan - Vice-President, Engagement, at Canada’s Public Policy Forum - explores the breadth of issues and some of the common misconceptions around engagement and co-design, including “who” needs to be engaged and “how”. In this wide-ranging episode, Don challenges many assumptions such as the use of online/social tools; “public” vs “citizen” engagement; and the role of citizens as well as policy-makers in the co-design process. Don also overviews the “Co-design Community Engagement Prototype” developed this year with Australian Federal and Local Government organisations. For additional information on this episode at gov20radio.com: http://cof.lu/Jij5Il

Co-design | Engagement | Citizens | Policy | Gov20

In "Revolution @ State" Fergus Hanson - Visiting Fellow from The Brookings Institution - explores practical cases of what Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called creative diplomacy and 21st Century Statecraft. A useful reference for agencies of all sizes, this wide-ranging report describes how the US Department of State has infused the use of connective tech through all aspects of their mission in a whole-of-organization approach, from operational development through to public diplomacy. For additional information about this episode on gov20radio.com: http://cof.lu/IZHXyf

Gov20 | eDiplomacy | Statecraft | Government | Media

Allison Hornery and guest co-host Lyne Robichaud speak with Jean-François Gauthier from Démocratie Ouverte about the recent GouvCamp Paris, including plans to form a foundation, in the vein of the Sunlight Foundation and the Open Knowledge Foundation, to support greater Open Government take-up by Francophone countries.

OpenGov | Paris | GouvCamp | Gov20 | Democracy

Lors de notre premier épisode multilingue, Jean-François Gauthier, de Démocratie Ouverte, raconte à Allison Hornery, de même quà Lyne Robichaud, notre co-animatrice spécialement invitée pour cet épisode, comment sest déroulé le récent Gouvcamp quil a organisé à Paris. Jean-François a aussi mentionné la possibilité de création dun projet de fondation, dans le style de la Sunlight Foundation et de lOFKN, dont la mission serait daider les pays francophones à élaborer leurs plans de gouvernement ouvert et daccompagner limplantation de projets.

OpenGov | Paris | GouvCamp | Gov20 | Democracy

Amanda Eamich from the US Department of Agriculture shares some insights into her approach to including new media as part of the communications mix for the Department. Amanda also talks about how to infuse innovation, open government and new media channels into the broader activities of the Department.

Government | Innovation | Social media | Gov 20 | Communication

The polar regions are Earth’s window to outer space. As part of our International Space Apps global coverage Gov 2.0 Radio drops in to the ice continent talking with Clay Ellis in Antarctica and Brian McLaughlin in Maryland, United States. Clay is McMurdo Ground Station operator with the NASA Space Communications Network Services (SCNS) project. Brian, formerly with Hubble and LandSat, is the Lead for Simulator Development with the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program. We discuss life under Antarctic conditions; McMurdo’s role as a fast-access data gateway for the world’s weather services and others; as well as how opening and sharing data creates new opportunities for scientists and citizens.

NASA | Space Apps | Antarctica | Hubble | OpenGov

We talk with Alan Silberberg of Silberberg Innovations about GovCamps and other unconference format events including the third annual Gov 2.0 LA gathering organised by Alan in association with Pepperdine University in Malibu. We look at how open-forum unconferences can impact the day-to-day work of participants as well as exploring current trends in gov 2.0 in Los Angeles and across the United States, asking if “citizen 2.0” has yet matured. Among other topics, Alan comments on the impact of the conventional contracting process on connected and open government.

Gov 20 | Los Angeles | unconferences | GovCamp | citizens

Astronaut Ron Garan shares his experiences aboard the International Space Station – glimpses of relevant technology as well as some personal reflections. With the imminent Space Apps Challenge in 25 cities across all continents - and in space - we explore Ron’s observations as an astronaut of some practical examples of linkages between space science (in the NASA context) and the “on-the-ground” public innovation Challenges being undertaken within the Space Apps event.

Space Apps | NASA | Astronaut | Public innovation | Open government

As the use of social and digital tools in the public sector increases, UK digital engagement advisor Steph Gray is helping to answer some of the knotty questions about how to maximise the value of digital engagement efforts and investment. In March 2012, he launched the Digital Engagement Guide, a collection of ideas and practical help to use digital and social media in the public sector.

gov20 | digital engagement | UK | social media | public sector

In advance of the Open-Data Cities Conference in Brighton, UK, convenor Greg Hadfield talks about the ways in which all elements of a city - leaders, government, local institutions and businesses as well as citizens - have a role to play in creating open and sustainable cities of the future.

Cities | Open Gov | Open Data | Brighton and Hove | Gov 20

In the countdown to the OGP2012 forum in Brasilia, Tiago Peixoto from the World Bank Institute’s ICT4Gov program discusses the value, opportunities and challenges of participatory budgeting. Tiago also emphasises the escalating impact of mobile technologies to enable a more inclusive participatory budgeting program.

gov20 | opengov | mobile | participation | world bank

NASAs Nicholas Skytland and Alicia Llewellyn preview the NASA Open Government Plan 2.0 which highlights the progress that NASA has made in the Open Government arena, and plots a course for the future. Nicholas and Alicia talk about some of the influences and inspirations for the new-style plan, and share with listeners an insight into the process of embedding Open Government into the culture of the agency.

NASA | OpenGov | Gov20 | Culture | Government

Talking with the White Houses Chris Vein and NASAs Nicholas Skytland on the April Open Government Partnership meeting of nations ahead of NASAs Space Apps Challenge in over 25 cities. The first global code-a-thon to also include the Space Station and Antarctica promises to show how a diversity of people and skills can collaborate to create scientific and social benefits from open data.

open data | Space Apps | White House | NASA | government

Jessica Jackson and Michael Walter from the City of Houstons Office of Emergency Management talk about the upcoming Southeast Texas Regional Technology Seminar & Fair, which has a focus on technology, best practices and regional collaboration in the area of emergency management and public safety.

gov20 | opengov | emergency | texas | collaboration

David Eaves was special guest keynote at the OECD High Level Meeting on e-Government held in Mexico City on 26-27 March 2012. This National e-Leaders gathering focused on New ICT Solutions for Public Sector Agility and explored opportunities to develop digital governance mechanisms for better public services, agile public sectors, more efficient spending and inclusive democracies. John Wells chats to David about his reflections inspired by the meeting, and his perspectives on the value of these intergovernmental gatherings to people working in the trenches. This opens up a wider discussion about the ways that governments create and leverage roles such as CIO and CTO, and what this communicates about a Governments attitude towards technology.

gov20 | opengov | oecd | egov | cio

In the first of Gov 2.0 Radios Country Profiles, we look at connected government in the United Arab Emirates. Host Allison Hornery is joined by Salem Al Shair Al Suwaidi, the Director General of Emirates eGovernment to talk about the Emirates journey to reach their current ranking by UNPANs recent eGovernment survey as #1 in the Arab region.

UAE | Gov20 | eGovernment | Country | Profile

In the second of this 2-part program, the G2R team talk with the “original crew”: GovLoop’s Steve Ressler, GovTwit’s Steve Lunceford and Luke Fretwell of GovFresh. We reminisce on the evolution of gov 2.0 & open gov and ask the tough question: “Is gov 2.0 dead or alive”?

gov20 | birthday | review | govtech | government

In the first of this 2-part program, the new G2R crew deliver a sneak preview of good things for 2012 and - with founder Adriel Hampton - look back on 3 years of all things gov 2.0 & open gov. We explore the use of 2.0 tech for comms and what it means to be a gov innovation advocate now.

gov20 | birthday | review | govtech | government

This special 5 min episode is your invitation to celebrate G2Rs upcoming “reboot” launch. Comments from Adriel Hampton & the crew. Join Allison Hornery & John Wells for this update.

gov20 | birthday | bulletin | tech | government