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Improving Society
How Open Government Can Lead to Positive Results

                   Presented at Singapore GovCamp
                           January 19, 2011
                             #SGGovCamp
Barry Libert, Mzinga                                Rodrigo Becerra, Microsoft
barry@mzinga.com                                    rbecerra@microsoft.com
Why We Care!
Agenda
• Singapore Today
• Principles for Success
  – Definition
  – Co-Creation and Connection
  – Pitfalls to Avoid
• Singapore Tomorrow
• Questions
People as a Main Resource
Extremely Competitive
Efficient and Transparent Government
Definition of an Open Nation

 • Open (adjective): To render accessible to
    knowledge, enlightenment, fulfillment

• Nation (noun): A community of persons not
   constituting a state but bound by common
              interests and passions
Co-Creation




                                                              Connection
                                     Collaborative Technology

•   High mobile and internet penetration           •   Leverage web 2.0 and social media
•   Govt as a platform for innovation              •   Create other technologies and framworks
•   Citizens as center of co-creation and growth   •   Provide a environment for citizen engagement
3 Steps for Success

1. People: Start the conversation
2. Process: Run citizen-centric pilot programs
3. Technology: Use Web 2.0 technologies
#1: Co-Creation
Data.gov
Benefits

•   Creates platform for innovation
•   Enable others to achieve their goals
•   Improve efficiency
•   Yields collective wisdom
#2: Connection
Eye on Earth
Benefits
•   Develops public confidence in government
•   Improves the quality of public debate
•   Builds public participation and buy-in
•   Provides new insights and perspectives
Building a Community




View Video at this Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html
#3: Collaborative Technology
3 Pitfalls to Avoid

1. Exclusivity
2. Lack of Goals
3. Inflexibility
Singapore as a World Class Example!
Thank You!…




Barry Libert, Mzinga   Rodrigo Becerra, Microsoft
barry@mzinga.com       rbecerra@microsoft.com

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Sg gov camp - barry libert - singapore bl & rbm updated

  • 1. Improving Society How Open Government Can Lead to Positive Results Presented at Singapore GovCamp January 19, 2011 #SGGovCamp Barry Libert, Mzinga Rodrigo Becerra, Microsoft barry@mzinga.com rbecerra@microsoft.com
  • 3. Agenda • Singapore Today • Principles for Success – Definition – Co-Creation and Connection – Pitfalls to Avoid • Singapore Tomorrow • Questions
  • 4. People as a Main Resource
  • 7.
  • 8. Definition of an Open Nation • Open (adjective): To render accessible to knowledge, enlightenment, fulfillment • Nation (noun): A community of persons not constituting a state but bound by common interests and passions
  • 9. Co-Creation Connection Collaborative Technology • High mobile and internet penetration • Leverage web 2.0 and social media • Govt as a platform for innovation • Create other technologies and framworks • Citizens as center of co-creation and growth • Provide a environment for citizen engagement
  • 10. 3 Steps for Success 1. People: Start the conversation 2. Process: Run citizen-centric pilot programs 3. Technology: Use Web 2.0 technologies
  • 13. Benefits • Creates platform for innovation • Enable others to achieve their goals • Improve efficiency • Yields collective wisdom
  • 16. Benefits • Develops public confidence in government • Improves the quality of public debate • Builds public participation and buy-in • Provides new insights and perspectives
  • 17. Building a Community View Video at this Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21. 3 Pitfalls to Avoid 1. Exclusivity 2. Lack of Goals 3. Inflexibility
  • 22.
  • 23. Singapore as a World Class Example!
  • 24. Thank You!… Barry Libert, Mzinga Rodrigo Becerra, Microsoft barry@mzinga.com rbecerra@microsoft.com