Transforming Government Data

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-05-26/transforming-government-data

Listen Tuesday, May. 26, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Science, Tech Tuesday, Technology

Local, state and federal governments compile hundreds of databases filled with information that could improve the day-to-day lives of their citizens. But most of that data never makes it to the public in a user-friendly format. Tech Tuesday explores how non-profits and cities like Washington D.C. are enlisting help from civic-minded developers outside the government.

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Guests

Chris Willey

Interim Chief Technology Officer, District of Columbia

Clay Johnson

Director of Sunlight Labs, Sunlight Foundation

Tim Koelkebeck

Creative Director, iLive.at application (winner of the first "Apps for Democracy" competition)

Eric Gunderson

President, Development Seed

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