sg gov camp - barry libert - singapore bl & rbm updated

Improving SocietyHow Open Government Can Lead to Positive Results

Presented at Singapore GovCamp

January 19, 2011

#SGGovCamp

Barry Libert, Mzingabarry@mzinga.com

Rodrigo Becerra, Microsoftrbecerra@microsoft.com

Why We Care!

Agenda

• Singapore Today

• Principles for Success

– Definition

– Co-Creation and Connection

– Pitfalls to Avoid

• Singapore Tomorrow

• Questions

People as a Main Resource

Extremely Competitive

Efficient and Transparent Government

Definition of an Open Nation

• Open (adjective): To render accessible to knowledge, enlightenment, fulfillment

• Nation (noun): A community of persons not constituting a state but bound by common

interests and passions

• Leverage web 2.0 and social media• Create other technologies and framworks • Provide a environment for citizen engagement

• High mobile and internet penetration• Govt as a platform for innovation• Citizens as center of co-creation and growth

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Collaborative Technology

3 Steps for Success

1. People: Start the conversation

2. Process: Run citizen-centric pilot programs

3. Technology: Use Web 2.0 technologies

#1: Co-Creation

Data.gov

Benefits

• Creates platform for innovation

• Enable others to achieve their goals

• Improve efficiency

• Yields collective wisdom

#2: Connection

Eye on Earth

Benefits

• Develops public confidence in government

• Improves the quality of public debate

• Builds public participation and buy-in

• Provides new insights and perspectives

Building a Community

View Video at this Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html

#3: Collaborative Technology

3 Pitfalls to Avoid

1. Exclusivity

2. Lack of Goals

3. Inflexibility

Singapore as a World Class Example!

Thank You!…

Barry Libert, Mzingabarry@mzinga.com

Rodrigo Becerra, Microsoftrbecerra@microsoft.com