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Madonna Scholars + Smart Chicago

Daniel X. O’NeilThe Chicago Community Trust

October 17, 2015

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@danxoneil @smartchicago

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Hoy• Where you from?• About Smart Chicago + Chicago

Community Trust• Lunch!• Tech• Civic User Testing Group• Youth-Led Tech• Follow along! https://goo.gl/HS1r3T • Fill out the form! https://goo.gl/nSwfE0


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Where you from?

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Where you from?

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Where you from?

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Where you from?@danxoneil @smartchicago

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So anyway ya, buy all my books on Amazon. Thanks.


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OK enough of that. Let’s talk about something that really matters.


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Our PrinciplesTechnology

OpenEveryoneChicago

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Our PrinciplesTechnology

OpenEveryoneChicago

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We’re all about technology• Everything we do relates to

technology• We are of and about the Internet• We believe in the transformative

power of the Internet to change lives and build the economy for all


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We are open• Open source code• More importantly: open processes,

open minds, open methods• Allowing others “in”, wherever that

may be


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Target market: everyone• We believe in the power of the

network• The network needs everyone in it in

order for it to be powerful• We work on solutions that cover the

entire city


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Chicago is our middle name• All of our work is done here• Unique and thriving ecosystem • We serve as a model for others


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Access, Skills, and Data

Smart Chicago is a civic organization devoted to improving lives in Chicago through technology. We work on increasing access to the Internet, improving skills for using Internet, and developing meaningful products from data that measurably contribute to the quality of life of residents in our region and beyond.


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AccessIf you’re not connected to the Internet, it is difficult for technology to be of much use to you.


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SkillsIf you can’t use the Internet, being connected isn’t going to be all that meaningful.


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DataWe construe data as content. Because there has to be something meaningful to look at once you’re connected and skilled.


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The Founders: 2 Philanthropies, 1 Municipality

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

• A center for ideation and conception

• Julia Stasch: 2007 report, “The City that NETWorks”

• Our primary source of funding


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The Chicago Community Trust• Provides housing for the

organization and is fiscal agent

• At the center of funding and knowledge for the region

• Critical financial, human resources, and other support


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The City of Chicago• The most important

policy lever in the region

• Departmental relationships

• A critical partner for having impact and getting things done


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Let’s eat

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We function as a tech development outfit.

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Focus on infrastructureWe make technology, programs, and initiatives that allow others to be more effective— to provide clarity and impetus


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CUTGroup• Civic User Testing Group as a new

model for UX testing, digital skills development, and community engagement in civic tech

• 800+ residents are available• We’ve paid each of them a $5 VISA gift

card. When they participate in a test, they get a $20 gift card

• We help the developers design and implement UX testing and it allows us to be deeply engaged with communities while improving digital skills


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CUTGroup• 1,000+ residents are

available• We’ve paid each of them a

$5 VISA gift card. When they participate in a test, they get a $20 gift card


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CUTGroup• We help the developers

design and implement UX testing and it allows us to be deeply engaged with communities while improving digital skills


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CUTGroup• Are you in Cook County?• Ever?• Then we need you• Now!• www.cutgroup.org


http://www.cutgroup.org/

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CUTGroup

(773) 747-6239www.cutgroup.org




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And we produce a lot of software.@danxoneil @smartchicago

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Foodborne Chicago• We use computers & code to search Twitter for

tweets related to food poisoning in Chicago• We do as much as we can to automatically zero-in on

the tweets we think are really about a possible food poisoning case and really coming from Chicago

• Then real humans review the tweets and @reply back to people with a link back to our site, hoping to generate legitimate service requests


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Chicago Early Learning• Easily find early learning programs near

your home or work• Compare programs side-by-side to select

the highest quality option for your child• Kick off the enrollment process


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Chicago Works For You• Citywide dashboard with ward-by-ward

views of service delivery in Chicago• Slice, dice, view, review• Sort by whatever interests you• Automatic, running totals


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Legit.

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Poetry and technology go together.

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Chicago Health Atlas• View citywide information about health

trends and take action near you to improve your own health

• Our health programs are run by Kyla Williams• Also: Smart Health Centers


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Youth-Led Tech• Technology mentoring program in

five Chicago neighborhoods: Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and Roseland

• http://www.smartchicagocollaborative.org/work/education/youth-led-tech/


http://www.smartchicagocollaborative.org/work/education/youth-led-tech/




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What website Would You Make?• Technology mentoring program in

five Chicago neighborhoods: Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and Roseland

• http://www.smartchicagocollaborative.org/work/education/youth-led-tech/






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Tour of The Trust@danxoneil @smartchicago

Sometimes I wonder: where are all the people?


Big data can be

empty of humans.


Thing is:Humans

have immense

use.


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OK just two more things.

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We have a chance to make Chicago the most dynamic digital city in the world.


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Tell me where you’re from.

@danxoneil(773) [email protected]
