The document discusses the concept of open government, emphasizing the need for citizen engagement in governance and the transition to a more inclusive, technology-driven approach. It highlights initiatives in Europe and in Macedonia, showcasing how open government can facilitate innovation, improve services, and foster collaboration across sectors. The text also notes existing platforms for citizen feedback and open data, indicating that these tools can enhance transparency and trust in government.

1. OPEN GOVERNMENT IS HERE
Jeff Kaplan - Managing Director, Open ePolicy Solutions
Email: jeff@openesolutions.com Twitter: @jeffkaplan88

2. Innovation Economy Leaders
Emerging countries can and are becoming digital leaders and
positioning themselves as key parts of the global Innovation Economy.

3. Innovation Economy: Edition
In Europe’s Innovation Economy, there will be innovation hubs in
Eastern and Southern Europe. The only question: Who will it be?

4. Next Generation Government
Open Networked
Social Mashable
Web 2.0
Interoperable Inclusive
Collaborative
eGovernment Open
( More technology driven )
Government
( Citizen-driven)

5. The Idea Behind Open Government ...
“A way of redistributing governance to the hands of
citizens ... Waiting for bureaucracy is so 20th Century.”
- Ben Berkowitz, CEO of SeeClickFix

6. Without citizen engagement ...

7. With citizen engagement ...

8. Open Government: What does it mean?
eLegislature
Freedom of Info
Open gov principles
Platform translate into
Data.gov.mk real services and
Platform apps ...
Gov Social Media Innovation Funding
Platform
Citizen
Engagement • Data
P2P / Co-Creation
Platform • Processes (Services, Apps)
• Performance
Open311 • Inter-agency Public-Private
• Public feedback
Platform • User-gen content • Policies & services
Partnerships
• Social media • Co-creation

9. Open Government - Tomorrow is Here
Civil Society
Public Sector Citizens
Private Sector
Open Macedonia
Government as a platform
(All segments of society participate in governance, service delivery, evaluation... )

10. Open Government - Tomorrow is Here
Citizens Private Sector
Public Sector Civil Society
Open Data Co-creation Startups &
eServices Investments
Crowdsourcing & Apps
& PPPs
Open Macedonia
Government as platform: Data + Apps + Mashups + Startup Funding...

11. What Might an Open Gov Program Look Like?
Public-Private
Data.gov.mk Innovation Apps Partnerships
eServices Fund Citizens.mk
Open Macedonia
+ Policy/Legal Framework, Social Media, Standards, Training,
Change Management and Infrastructure (cloud)

12. Open Government: Are We Dreaming?
Data.gov.mk FOI.mk
Citizens.mk
Open Macedonia

13. What Does a Citizen Feedback Platform Look Like?
It already exists!

14. What Does an Open Data Portal Look Like?
They already exist!
Open data portals exist in over 20 countries ... And counting!

15. What Does a Freedom of Info Platform Look Like?
It already exists!
Mexico has online platform for submitting FOI requests to
fed and local govs ... And a search engine for responses.

16. What Will Open Government Deliver?
Continuous improvement of services
Open government
has real ROI ...
New, innovative services
Increased trust in gov’t
Cost savings to gov’t
New apps = jobs & investment