As we all know the growth in the use of mobile devices has provided people with the ability to load their device with apps that meet their personal needs.



So in a sense our iPhones etc are a reflection of our preferences, personalities and needs. Not just apps of course. Photos, music and our personal connections all reflect who we are.



Courtesy of our friends in Govloop I have become aware of an app developed by the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs and the National… Continue

Can anyone recommend any departments/agencies who have implemented a mobile engagement strategy or developed an app?

 

I'm currently putting together the 2nd annual Smart Govenment Australia conference, with a whole day this year looking at how governments in Australia can communicate with citizens, as well as collaborate with each other over mobile and other portable devices.

 

Mobile government seems to be gaining ground in North America and Europe, and I think…

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L2, a think tank for digital innovation, has published its Digital IQ Index: Public Sector ranking 100 public sector organisations from government and non government sectors in the USA.  Based on L2’s premise that digital competence makes for more robust democracy, the report is rich in insight into how digital platforms are refashioning democracy not just in relation to public policy and programs, but also in relation to power.

Somewhat surprisingly The Whitehouse came in…

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