Month: June 2015
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Chicago Tech Plan 18 Month Update
Today the City of Chicago Chief Information Officer Brenna Berman announced an 18-month update to Chicago’s Tech Plan. The work of Smart Chicago is deeply represented in this Tech Plan. Here’s an excerpt from the Smart Chicago blog post about the plan: Civic Innovation A big part of the city’s strategy around civic innovation is supporting the…
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Presentation: GIS!
Today I made a presentation to Illinois GIS Association regional meeting in DuPage County. GIS professionals have been under-appreciated in the civic tech movement. GIS! from Daniel X. O'Neil
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Presentation: Open Data & Mass Joy at Personal Democracy Forum
Today I presented to the 2015 Personal Democracy Forum on the topic of Open Data & Mass Joy. Here’s the complete text and slides: Open Data and Mass Joy from Smart Chicago Collaborative And here’s video:
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Panel: Mikva Challenge New Civics Practitioner Conference
Today I participated in a panel at the Mikva Challenge New Civics Conference on civic tech. Here’s a description of the conference: The tools and strategies for teaching civics are changing. This conference will provide in-depth training and comprehensive exposure to a range of new civics instruction: from action civics to youth media production, from digital…