On Friday the Government of Canada released this position paper on Digital Sovereignty.

canada.ca/en/government/system…

I would love to know what people think.

#DigitalSovereignty #Canada #GovTech #DataSovereignty

Don't miss Marcy Jacobs, Maryland's Chief Digital Experience Officer, on The #CXTippingPoint podcast!

She shares insights on building user-centered digital government, from her work at USDS/VA to Maryland's new Digital Service team. It's all about designing services around people.

Listen now: dorrisconsulting.com/thecxtipp…

#GovTech #CX #CustomerExperience #DigitalGov

The CX Tipping Point Podcast | Dorris Consulting International

The CX Tipping Point Podcast, hosted by Martha Dorris, is the only podcast focused on improving the experience that citizens, businesses and governments have when interacting, engaging and transacting with the government.

^{dorrisconsulting}

Reflecting on #CBF25 / #egov2025 & building on this quote:

"Decisions are made by those who show up." — Aaron Sorkin

I'd say that 'the future is made by those who show up'. Thanks to all those in #GovTech who showed up to help shape the future of #DigitalGov

How do government software systems break—and how can we fix them?

Mikey Dickerson (healthcare.gov rescue, USDS) talks with @patio11 about procurement, crisis engineering, and why modernization plans often make things worse before they get better.

A great listen for anyone in civic tech or public service.

complexsystemspodcast.com/epis…

#govtech #complexsystems

Fixing government technology, with Mikey Dickerson

Why government software, and service delivery more broadly, is so frequently borked, and how to fix it.

^{Patrick McKenzie (Complex Systems)}

I am looking forward to attending the e-Governance Conference in Estonia at the end of the month -2025.egovconference.ee

I'll also be attending the Creative Bureaucracy Festival in the first week of June - creativebureaucracy.org/festiv…

Is anyone in my network planning to be at either of these conferences?

#OpenSource #GovTech

#egov2025 - The e-Governance Conference

In 2025, we will explore how digital transformation is driving economic growth and fostering innovation in public sector—sustainably.

^{The e-Governance Conference}

I am happy to say I'll be at #DrupalConAtlanta, March 24-27th. I am really excited to finally see Atlanta, which I have heard so much great news about. Also, so happy to be connecting with others in the #Drupal community. I am looking forward to more conversations about #GovTech, #accessibility & #sustainability.

#DrupalCon #Atlanta #Government #OpenSource

🇺🇳 Some folks have asked how our efforts are going helping governments be good open source citizens as they leverage free software to provide public services.

🎉 The answer is: Things are going very well, and they're getting better every week.

📋 With 4 months until UN Open Source week, here's a current update from our UNDP team:

undp.org/digital/blog/open-sou…

#UN #UNDP #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #GovTech

Open Source Programme Offices (OSPOs): Greater collaboration for more sustainable impact

^UNDP

For folks who couldn't make my first 2025 @fosdem.bsky.social talk Digital Public Goods - Incentivizing Collaboration fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event…

My slides are available here:
docs.google.com/presentation/d…

#DigitalPublicGoods #FOSS #FOSDEM #OpenSource #GovTech #Procurement

FOSDEM 2025: Digital Public Goods - Incentivizing Collaboration

Digital Public Goods - Incentivizing Collaboration FOSDEM, 5:35pm, Feb 1, 2025 25 minutes, Track: Community, Room: UB5.230 https://fosdem.

^{Google Docs}

Happy to have some of my work on #accessibility featured in this #GovTech article govtech.com/network/whats-new-…

Was a real pleasure to work on the #WebAlmanac this year.

What’s New in Digital Equity: Feds Fund Digital Upskilling

Plus, the BEAD Progress Dashboard gets updated this week, a comprehensive report examines website accessibility across government, and one Georgia county gets to work on digital inclusion.

^{Julia Edinger (GovTech)}

Computer Says Maybe 2 Part Podcast on AI, Open Source & Government

There's some really great content in this podcast involving @MozillaAI 's Mark Surman and Tawian's @au Great exploration in these The Happy Few: Open Source AI episodes.

#Polis, #Noor, #RecursivePublc - all great topics of a possible future are all explored:

saysmaybe.com/podcast/the-happ…

saysmaybe.com/podcast/the-happ…

This is a podcast series well worth subscribing to.

#OpenSource #AI #GovTech

Computer Says Maybe

^{www.saysmaybe.com}

Purism can produce made-in-USA, tailored GFE devices to gov specs. From wearable COP screens to field & office solutions. #GovTech #MadeInUSA #Purism

puri.sm/posts/purpose-built-sm…

Purpose-Built Smartphones for Government vs. Commercial Off-The-Shelf Devices – Purism

Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freedom while protecting their security.

^{Purism SPC}

Report from the UK's Institute for Government says "chronic short-termism is harming service performance in key public services" instituteforgovernment.org.uk/…

#civictech #govtech #digitalservices

Short-term policy making has trapped public services in a ‘doom loop’

Chronic short-termism is harming service performance in key public services.

^{Stuart Hoddinott (Institute for Government)}

GovInsider wrote a profile about my work in public service (and mentions Mastodon): govinsider.asia/intl-en/articl…

#civictech #govtech