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The book covers issues presented by the technological changes on policy making and offers a wide array of perspectives
Shapiro brings much-needed empirical research to a field that has often relied on “10,000-foot views.” Timely, important, and expertly researched, Design, Control, Predict doesn’t just help us comprehend urbanism today—it advances ...
In this book, the real-world implementations of successful Smart City technology in places like New York, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and more are analyzed, and insights are gained from recorded attempts in similar urban centers that have not ...
This book provides the most current and comprehensive overview available today of the critical role of information systems in emergency response and preparedness
Hence the volume offers an intellectual resource that expands on the current literature, but also provides a pedagogical resource to universities as well as a reflective opportunity for practitioners.
The powerful potential of digital media to engage citizens in political actions has now crossed our news screens many times
In Sharing Cities, Duncan McLaren and Julian Agyeman argue that the intersection of cities' highly networked physical space with new digital technologies and new mediated forms of sharing offers cities the opportunity to connect smart
SMART CITIES: THE FUTURE OF URBAN LI FEThe global population is set to grow by two billion in less than 30 years.
The Internet and "social media" may initially have been understood as just one more instrument politicians could employ to manage without political parties
This is a unique, timely, and distinctly Australian look at a global phenomenon by two 'reflective practitioners'
Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, First Session, September 14, 2023
This edited volume discusses smart cities and smart governance within the framework of the 22nd century sustainable city.
This insightful book explores the citizen-government relation, as mediated through artificial intelligence (AI).
Examining the changing nature of cities in the face of smart technology, this book studies key new challenges and capabilities defined by the Internet of Things, data science, blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Whether you're an IT specialist, a city planner, a human resources manager, or any other professional in local government, this book offers a wide array of prompts designed to stimulate innovative solutions, streamline operations, and ...
This book delves into the effects of technology on the delivery of services to all of us who pay the taxes.
This book explores the challenges that disinformation, fake news, and post-truth politics pose to democracy from a multidisciplinary perspective
Is this true? In Uneven Innovation, Jennifer Clark considers the potential of these emerging technologies as well as their capacity to exacerbate existing inequalities and even produce new ones
Highlighting a wide range of topics including community inclusion, cultural innovation, and public safety, this book is ideally designed for urban planners, entrepreneurs, engineers, government officials, policymakers, academicians, ...
Congruent Software Inc
Bellevue, WAMaximize your mission impact through technology. Let us help you harness its power.
CTCL is thrilled to launch a nonpartisan grant program to help rural and nonmetro election jurisdictions ensure reliable and secure elections consistent with applicable law.
By Alan R. Shark, with ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity AI
California's DMV has digitized 42 million car titles using blockchain technology to detect fraud and streamline the title transfer process, enabling residents to claim vehicle titles through a mobile app -- the first such initiative in the U.S.
Disability Data Standard
Boston, MAWe want to develop a standard approach to collecting data about disability from constituents and City employees to improve accessibility and inclusion in Boston.
iLab Liberia
LiberiaiLab Liberia is a non-profit local tech hub that provides access to information, open and geospatial data, research, web technologies and expert ICT assistance through a community of volunteers leveraging technology for the good of Liberia.
Data 4 Public Good
MinneapolisData 4 Public Good is a collective space where we share insights, learnings, and have conversations on topics including; Digital justice, Afrofuturism, Data and data privacy, AI and much more. We aim to tap into the collective power of community-based changemaking through technology, democracy, and justice.
Using Technology to Empower Rural and urban last mile communities across Nigeria
Digital Wellbeing Initiative
Colombo, Sri LankaThe Digital Wellbeing Initiative in Sri Lanka is a project that collaborates with youth, technology professionals, artists, and policymakers to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the digital landscape with skill and intellect and find a balance between the promise of technology and their personal well-being.
Delete Nothing
Colombo, Sri LankaDelete Nothing aims to document technology-related gender-based violence in Sri Lanka, particularly but not limited to the experiences of girls, women, and queer and trans people in Sri Lanka.
IAP2 Training Programs
DenverIAP2 carries out its mission to advance and extend the practice of public participation by organizing and conducting professional development activities to serve the learning needs of members.
Hypha is an open source submission management platform to receive and manage applications for funding.
The Impact and Opportunities of Generative AI in Fact-Checking
Washington state, USAPaper by ROBERT WOLFE and TANUSHREE MITRA, University of Washington, United States
Democracy Network (Taiwan)
Taipei City, TaiwanConnecting the international community’s and Taiwan’s digital development and democratic governance experiences, leveraging the power of democracy networks to promote civic technology and decentralized autonomy, enhancing network development digital resilience.
Digital Identity in Public Benefits Research
Georgetown University, Washington, DCThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Digital Benefits Network (DBN) at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University, and the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) are collaborating on a two-year-long collaborative research and development project to adapt NIST’s digital identity guidelines to better support the implementation of public benefits policy and delivery while balancing security, privacy, equity, and usability.
MOSIP
BangaloreMOSIP offers countries modular and open-source technology to build and own their national identity systems.
SAMbot
CanadaOur SAMbot project measures abusive content that candidates and political parties receive online during Canadian elections.
Careful Industries
LondonCareful Industries gives good advice to leaders navigating the intersections of social justice and technology.
Communiti Labs
Melbourne VIC, AustraliaCommuniti Labs’ AI-powered data analytics allow project teams to collate insights across all channels and convert them into actionable strategies.
This research brief explores how public participation practitioners might encounter AI tools; examines the risks, opportunities and uncertainties these tools present; and offers ethical considerations to guide their use.
Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign
Brown UniversityCNTR’s mission is to redefine computer science education, research, and technology to center the needs, problems, and aspirations of all those that technology has left behind.
Panoramic
FranceOur platform, fueled solely by public and certified documents, simplifies complex subjects with different levels of answers tailored to everyone.
We leverage remote sensing technology to detect, pinpoint, and quantify methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the scale of individual facilities.
Helpful Places
TorontoHelpful Places is a mission-driven company that helps organizations, and the communities they serve, harness the power of technology in ways that are transparent, inclusive, participatory, and in alignment with the community's goals.
The Atlas of Urban Tech
Cornell TechA global atlas of case studies of tech-enabled urban districts and municipal digital masterplans.
Take Back Tech II
Chicago, ILTake Back Tech is a gathering for organizers, advocates, academics, and workers who are looking for a space to deepen the connections and strategies we'll need to combat technology's worst harms.
Community Tech Lab
Brooklyn, NYThe Community Tech Lab is a hands-on tech and digital equity learning space located at El Puente’s flagship Leadership Center in South Williamsburg.
Free and Open Source Software Sustainability Fund
2025 M Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20036, USAThe Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Sustainability Fund is Open Technology Fund’s newest mechanism to support the long-term maintenance of established FOSS projects and the communities that sustain them.
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