Prediction: Obama And Bloomberg Will Transform Technology In 2010
http://www.businessinsider.com/barack-obama-and-michael-bloomberg-will-transform-public-policy-on-technology-2009-12?utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SAI%20Select%2C%20Thursday%2C%2012%2F24%2F09
The following is the text for prediction 2. The link above is for all predictions (1-4):
Prediction #2: Government Data Transparency will open new private/public sector opportunities in New York in 2010.
Meanwhile, on the heals of the success of New York's 311, Mayor
Michael Bloomberg is zooming ahead to put city data in the hands of
developers. The Mayor launched the NYC BigApps Competition, a contest for software developers and members of the public to create web or mobile applications
using city data. The city opened 170 data sets to allow developers to
build applications that will serve residents, visitors, businesses, and
the public sector.
Already NYC Big Apps is turning up new ways to parse and present NYC data:
- Apps like Make My Day expose NYC Free events.
- Finding a school in New York is now easier with city school data presented like this.
- And dog owners have access to city dog data (yes, there is dog data!) with the Big App nominee known as Hey Walkies.
Now, not all of the apps may be what the Mayor initially anticipated. For example, NYC Broken Meters helps drivers beat the city's revenue-generating parking meters by giving drivers GPS coordinates on a Google Map
of all broken meters. Sweet. The folks at Gothamist crowed: "Of all the
NYC Big Apps contenders, we think the NYC Broken Meters will be the
most used and abused. The app uses the city's own data to locate broken
meters, allowing users to score free parking!"
You can see all the applications, and vote for your favorite here.
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Tracey P. Lauriault
613-234-2805
https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault
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