The document summarizes four "real world worst practices" from Sharon James and Tim Clark's presentation at the Social Connections 13 conference in Philadelphia on April 26-27, 2018. The four practices are: 1) assuming users will adopt a system if you build it without an adoption plan; 2) going from no system to a fully deployed production system without proper planning or testing; 3) deploying all components of a new system at once without phased testing and deployment; 4) improperly tuning a system by not ensuring equivalent node specifications, neglecting data source tuning, failing to revisit JVM tuning, and incorrectly assuming adding resources will solve problems.
GDPR Considerations for IBM ConnectionsLetsConnect
In EU there is a new data privacy regulation effective from May 2018. Organizations are required to comply with multiple requirements which affect also IBM Connections. In the session we will check how IBM Connections (on prem) meet the requirements of GDPR and what tool you might need to use.
One portion of a presentation organized by the BroadbandUSA Office, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, under this description:
"Whether your focus is economic self-sufficiency, community change, health, or education, the Internet is changing the way you achieve your goals. As more information and services move online, people who are “digitally isolated” grow more excluded from opportunity and less connected to their communities. Although most American households are now online, a large minority – about 30 percent, including many whose members are poorer, less educated, and older – are not. Since 2010, investments in community-based Internet education and training, including $450 million from a federal grant program (the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, or BTOP) and $210 million in matching funds, have demonstrated the power of the Internet to change lives, improving educational outcomes, job readiness, social isolation, and health care. As a result of these investments, there is substantial new capacity available to bring families and communities online – including comprehensive models and resources for program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
This session will describe ways to leverage this untapped intellectual and social capital."
Creating Synergies and Capacity through Public PartnershipsDaniel X. O'Neil
Smart Chicago is a civic organization focused on improving lives in Chicago through increasing access to technology, digital skills, and using data to improve quality of life. It was founded through partnerships between the Chicago Community Trust, MacArthur Foundation, and City of Chicago. Smart Chicago administers technology and broadband adoption projects funded through federal BTOP grants, with the goal of making Chicago the most dynamic digital city in the world.
Calling All Data Scientists for the Common Good in CitiesData Con LA
Data Con LA 2020
Description
Los Angeles has a rich ecosystem of technology and data science talent. In this talk, we'll walk through how 88 cities partner with the data science community to achieve greater impact. Through two innovative programs -- Data Angels, which is targeted at professional data scientists who give back to the community, and the Data Science Federation, which is focused on college students -- the City of Los Angeles has demonstrated what can be accomplished by connecting volunteer data scientists with department data projects. This presentation will showcase some successful projects that have emerged from this collaboration. We will also discuss how other public service driven organizations (like nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy organizations) can leverage the data science community to expand their capacity and achieve greater impact.
Speaker
Eva Pereira, City of Los Angeles, Deputy Chief Data Officer
The document summarizes four "real world worst practices" from Sharon James and Tim Clark's presentation at the Social Connections 13 conference in Philadelphia on April 26-27, 2018. The four practices are: 1) assuming users will adopt a system if you build it without an adoption plan; 2) going from no system to a fully deployed production system without proper planning or testing; 3) deploying all components of a new system at once without phased testing and deployment; 4) improperly tuning a system by not ensuring equivalent node specifications, neglecting data source tuning, failing to revisit JVM tuning, and incorrectly assuming adding resources will solve problems.
GDPR Considerations for IBM ConnectionsLetsConnect
In EU there is a new data privacy regulation effective from May 2018. Organizations are required to comply with multiple requirements which affect also IBM Connections. In the session we will check how IBM Connections (on prem) meet the requirements of GDPR and what tool you might need to use.
One portion of a presentation organized by the BroadbandUSA Office, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, under this description:
"Whether your focus is economic self-sufficiency, community change, health, or education, the Internet is changing the way you achieve your goals. As more information and services move online, people who are “digitally isolated” grow more excluded from opportunity and less connected to their communities. Although most American households are now online, a large minority – about 30 percent, including many whose members are poorer, less educated, and older – are not. Since 2010, investments in community-based Internet education and training, including $450 million from a federal grant program (the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, or BTOP) and $210 million in matching funds, have demonstrated the power of the Internet to change lives, improving educational outcomes, job readiness, social isolation, and health care. As a result of these investments, there is substantial new capacity available to bring families and communities online – including comprehensive models and resources for program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
This session will describe ways to leverage this untapped intellectual and social capital."
Creating Synergies and Capacity through Public PartnershipsDaniel X. O'Neil
Smart Chicago is a civic organization focused on improving lives in Chicago through increasing access to technology, digital skills, and using data to improve quality of life. It was founded through partnerships between the Chicago Community Trust, MacArthur Foundation, and City of Chicago. Smart Chicago administers technology and broadband adoption projects funded through federal BTOP grants, with the goal of making Chicago the most dynamic digital city in the world.
Calling All Data Scientists for the Common Good in CitiesData Con LA
Data Con LA 2020
Description
Los Angeles has a rich ecosystem of technology and data science talent. In this talk, we'll walk through how 88 cities partner with the data science community to achieve greater impact. Through two innovative programs -- Data Angels, which is targeted at professional data scientists who give back to the community, and the Data Science Federation, which is focused on college students -- the City of Los Angeles has demonstrated what can be accomplished by connecting volunteer data scientists with department data projects. This presentation will showcase some successful projects that have emerged from this collaboration. We will also discuss how other public service driven organizations (like nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy organizations) can leverage the data science community to expand their capacity and achieve greater impact.
Speaker
Eva Pereira, City of Los Angeles, Deputy Chief Data Officer
The document discusses ePlanning in NSW, which provides online tools and services for planning. Release 1 of ePlanning saw over 4,400 visits to the Interactive Buildings tool, over 2,200 visits to Local Insights, and over 12,000 visits to the Planning Viewer in the first month. Stakeholders provided positive feedback, but challenges around data access, integration and other languages were also identified. The vision is for ePlanning tools to be designed with users in mind, foster innovation through open data, and improve access, transparency and understanding of the planning system.
The document summarizes the civic engagement process for the Array of Things project in Chicago. It describes how public feedback was gathered through an online policy co-creation platform called MyMadison.io, online forms, and public meetings. The engagement methods aimed to build awareness of the project, address community needs, and gather input on draft governance and privacy policies. Lessons learned included the challenges of informing and engaging communities at the same time, balancing technical transparency with accessibility, and using multiple feedback collection tools to accommodate different participation preferences.
This document summarizes smart gigabit community initiatives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Lafayette has a fiber network covering 120,000 residents, paid for by public bonds. The document outlines two application ideas: 1) A next generation emergency operations center hosted by UL Lafayette to test crisis decision making architectures. It would transition from a physical to distributed network EOC. 2) A virtual crisis information sharing platform to improve network resilience and quality of service for first responders during disasters, using software defined networking and high-speed networks. Key local partners involved include the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the City of Lafayette, and local technology companies.
Presentation on the Local Waste Services Standards Pilot Projecr by Linda O'Halloran, Head of Products, Local Digital programme at the Local Digital Futures - Working as One: Platforms & Sharing event held on 4 March 2016 in London.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to the internet, improving digital skills, and developing products from open data. It was founded by the MacArthur Foundation and Chicago Community Trust to focus on infrastructure projects that enable civic innovation. Smart Chicago develops software and platforms, provides resources like hosting and office space, and runs programs in areas like health, education, and civic engagement to support civic technologists in Chicago.
Next Generation Broadband Cities - Lightning TalksUS-Ignite
Lightning Talks fromMegan Smith U.S. Chief Technology Officer
NIST, OSTP, Tech Hire, Maker Movement, CitySDK, Regional Big Data Hubs, Start-up in a Day, Broadband Connectivity Index, ConectED, Community Gigabit Fund
at the Launch of Smart Gigabit Communities event January 26, 2016
Making the United Nations more open and transparent - Thomas Melinopenforchange
UN-Habitat is leading the way with regard to transparency in the United Nations system. In this session, Thomas Melin, Head of External Relations at UN-Habitat talks about ongoing efforts to make UN-Habitat and the wider UN system more open and transparent.
This document summarizes the work of a civic organization called Smart Chicago that uses technology and an open approach to improve lives in their city. They focus on increasing access to technology, developing skills for using technology, and making more data available. They work on infrastructure projects, apps, and programs like a user testing group. Their funding comes from local foundations and the city, and they partner with other groups pursuing similar goals.
Technology and Governing: Democracy 2.0: How the Next Generation of Leaders C...Daniel X. O'Neil
My How New Technologies, Civic Entrepreneurs, and Start-ups Are Impacting How Citizens View Government
How can tools like crowd sourcing and e-volunteers be used effectively in the public sector? How might individuals interested in creating innovative ways for government to provide services to citizens to launch civic start-ups of their own?
This is a great primer for any municipality, community foundation, nonprofit, and/or civic tech outfit that is interested in replicating the Smart Chicago model.
This document summarizes a presentation about Documents, a civic organization in Chicago that uses technology to improve lives. It discusses the organization's philosophy of being devoted to technology, openness, empowering everyone, and focusing on Chicago. It outlines the founders, strategy of improving access, skills and data, and types of work done including Connect Chicago and a Civic User Testing Group. The presentation provides details on funding sources and concludes by emphasizing there is still more the organization aims to accomplish.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to the Internet, improving digital skills, and developing data products. It focuses on infrastructure projects like hosting apps and providing co-working space. Key projects include Foodborne Chicago, Chicago Early Learning, and Chicago Works For You. The organization is funded primarily by the MacArthur Foundation and also receives support from the Chicago Community Trust, Sprague Foundation, and Knight Foundation.
Speech at City Club: The Need for Investment in the Digital Lives of AllDaniel X. O'Neil
Smart Chicago is a civic organization focused on improving lives in Chicago through increasing access to the internet, improving digital skills, and developing data products. It aims to provide infrastructure like hosting apps and providing coworking space to support others. Key initiatives include the Chicago Early Learning site, Chicago Works For You dashboard, Chicago Health Atlas, and the Chicago School of Data. The organization has 3 employees and is funded primarily by the MacArthur Foundation with support from other philanthropies and the city of Chicago.
So I am dubious of any discipline that seeks to help people that doesn’t seem to really include people in meaningful ways. Remember how stoked Burgess Meredith was in the Twilight Zone when all the people were gone and he was left with his books?
Smart Chicago is a civic organization devoted to improving lives in Chicago through technology. It works on increasing access to the internet, improving skills for using technology, and developing products from data that contribute to quality of life. Smart Chicago was founded by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, and the City of Chicago. It focuses on infrastructure projects like the Civic User Testing Group and creates software like Foodborne Chicago and Chicago Early Learning.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to the Internet, improving digital skills, and developing data products. It creates geographic information system (GIS) tools like Chicago Early Learning, Chicago Works For You, and the Chicago Health Atlas to help residents access services. Smart Chicago also assists the Cook County government with publishing open data and uses social media to identify possible food poisoning cases. The presentation emphasizes that GIS, data sharing, and past projects like EveryBlock have been important to the organization's work.
The Smart Chicago Model, Daniel X. O’Neil, Gigabit City Summit, January 2015Daniel X. O'Neil
Presentation to the Gigabit City Summit, the only event where you can learn how your city and your metro can prepare for the opportunity to become a Gigabit City. http://www.gigabitcitysummit.com/
Open Data Seminar
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
D/Public Expenditure and reform, Government Buildings,
Merrion Street, Dublin 2
Conference Room 0.2, South Block
2.00pm, Wednesday 11 February 2015
Tracey P. Lauriault and Rob Kitchin
Programmable City Project, NIRSA, Maynooth University
Data Con LA 2018 Keynote - How city data sparks community change by Sari-Ladi...Data Con LA
The document discusses Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti's vision for open data, which aims to promote civic engagement, innovation, and problem solving through making city data available on intuitive platforms. It outlines how open data can transform government by spurring civic engagement, improving operations, and delivering more equitable services. It also highlights Los Angeles' world-class open data assets and role of data literacy training in helping residents engage more with and use open data to explore their communities.
The document discusses ePlanning in NSW, which provides online tools and services for planning. Release 1 of ePlanning saw over 4,400 visits to the Interactive Buildings tool, over 2,200 visits to Local Insights, and over 12,000 visits to the Planning Viewer in the first month. Stakeholders provided positive feedback, but challenges around data access, integration and other languages were also identified. The vision is for ePlanning tools to be designed with users in mind, foster innovation through open data, and improve access, transparency and understanding of the planning system.
The document summarizes the civic engagement process for the Array of Things project in Chicago. It describes how public feedback was gathered through an online policy co-creation platform called MyMadison.io, online forms, and public meetings. The engagement methods aimed to build awareness of the project, address community needs, and gather input on draft governance and privacy policies. Lessons learned included the challenges of informing and engaging communities at the same time, balancing technical transparency with accessibility, and using multiple feedback collection tools to accommodate different participation preferences.
This document summarizes smart gigabit community initiatives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Lafayette has a fiber network covering 120,000 residents, paid for by public bonds. The document outlines two application ideas: 1) A next generation emergency operations center hosted by UL Lafayette to test crisis decision making architectures. It would transition from a physical to distributed network EOC. 2) A virtual crisis information sharing platform to improve network resilience and quality of service for first responders during disasters, using software defined networking and high-speed networks. Key local partners involved include the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the City of Lafayette, and local technology companies.
Presentation on the Local Waste Services Standards Pilot Projecr by Linda O'Halloran, Head of Products, Local Digital programme at the Local Digital Futures - Working as One: Platforms & Sharing event held on 4 March 2016 in London.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to the internet, improving digital skills, and developing products from open data. It was founded by the MacArthur Foundation and Chicago Community Trust to focus on infrastructure projects that enable civic innovation. Smart Chicago develops software and platforms, provides resources like hosting and office space, and runs programs in areas like health, education, and civic engagement to support civic technologists in Chicago.
Next Generation Broadband Cities - Lightning TalksUS-Ignite
Lightning Talks fromMegan Smith U.S. Chief Technology Officer
NIST, OSTP, Tech Hire, Maker Movement, CitySDK, Regional Big Data Hubs, Start-up in a Day, Broadband Connectivity Index, ConectED, Community Gigabit Fund
at the Launch of Smart Gigabit Communities event January 26, 2016
Making the United Nations more open and transparent - Thomas Melinopenforchange
UN-Habitat is leading the way with regard to transparency in the United Nations system. In this session, Thomas Melin, Head of External Relations at UN-Habitat talks about ongoing efforts to make UN-Habitat and the wider UN system more open and transparent.
This document summarizes the work of a civic organization called Smart Chicago that uses technology and an open approach to improve lives in their city. They focus on increasing access to technology, developing skills for using technology, and making more data available. They work on infrastructure projects, apps, and programs like a user testing group. Their funding comes from local foundations and the city, and they partner with other groups pursuing similar goals.
Technology and Governing: Democracy 2.0: How the Next Generation of Leaders C...Daniel X. O'Neil
My How New Technologies, Civic Entrepreneurs, and Start-ups Are Impacting How Citizens View Government
How can tools like crowd sourcing and e-volunteers be used effectively in the public sector? How might individuals interested in creating innovative ways for government to provide services to citizens to launch civic start-ups of their own?
This is a great primer for any municipality, community foundation, nonprofit, and/or civic tech outfit that is interested in replicating the Smart Chicago model.
This document summarizes a presentation about Documents, a civic organization in Chicago that uses technology to improve lives. It discusses the organization's philosophy of being devoted to technology, openness, empowering everyone, and focusing on Chicago. It outlines the founders, strategy of improving access, skills and data, and types of work done including Connect Chicago and a Civic User Testing Group. The presentation provides details on funding sources and concludes by emphasizing there is still more the organization aims to accomplish.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to the Internet, improving digital skills, and developing data products. It focuses on infrastructure projects like hosting apps and providing co-working space. Key projects include Foodborne Chicago, Chicago Early Learning, and Chicago Works For You. The organization is funded primarily by the MacArthur Foundation and also receives support from the Chicago Community Trust, Sprague Foundation, and Knight Foundation.
Speech at City Club: The Need for Investment in the Digital Lives of AllDaniel X. O'Neil
Smart Chicago is a civic organization focused on improving lives in Chicago through increasing access to the internet, improving digital skills, and developing data products. It aims to provide infrastructure like hosting apps and providing coworking space to support others. Key initiatives include the Chicago Early Learning site, Chicago Works For You dashboard, Chicago Health Atlas, and the Chicago School of Data. The organization has 3 employees and is funded primarily by the MacArthur Foundation with support from other philanthropies and the city of Chicago.
So I am dubious of any discipline that seeks to help people that doesn’t seem to really include people in meaningful ways. Remember how stoked Burgess Meredith was in the Twilight Zone when all the people were gone and he was left with his books?
Smart Chicago is a civic organization devoted to improving lives in Chicago through technology. It works on increasing access to the internet, improving skills for using technology, and developing products from data that contribute to quality of life. Smart Chicago was founded by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, and the City of Chicago. It focuses on infrastructure projects like the Civic User Testing Group and creates software like Foodborne Chicago and Chicago Early Learning.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to the Internet, improving digital skills, and developing data products. It creates geographic information system (GIS) tools like Chicago Early Learning, Chicago Works For You, and the Chicago Health Atlas to help residents access services. Smart Chicago also assists the Cook County government with publishing open data and uses social media to identify possible food poisoning cases. The presentation emphasizes that GIS, data sharing, and past projects like EveryBlock have been important to the organization's work.
The Smart Chicago Model, Daniel X. O’Neil, Gigabit City Summit, January 2015Daniel X. O'Neil
Presentation to the Gigabit City Summit, the only event where you can learn how your city and your metro can prepare for the opportunity to become a Gigabit City. http://www.gigabitcitysummit.com/
Open Data Seminar
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
D/Public Expenditure and reform, Government Buildings,
Merrion Street, Dublin 2
Conference Room 0.2, South Block
2.00pm, Wednesday 11 February 2015
Tracey P. Lauriault and Rob Kitchin
Programmable City Project, NIRSA, Maynooth University
Data Con LA 2018 Keynote - How city data sparks community change by Sari-Ladi...Data Con LA
The document discusses Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti's vision for open data, which aims to promote civic engagement, innovation, and problem solving through making city data available on intuitive platforms. It outlines how open data can transform government by spurring civic engagement, improving operations, and delivering more equitable services. It also highlights Los Angeles' world-class open data assets and role of data literacy training in helping residents engage more with and use open data to explore their communities.
Smart Chicago is a civic organization that works to improve lives in Chicago through increasing access to technology, improving digital skills, and developing products from data. It focuses on creating infrastructure like hosting apps for civic hackers and providing co-working space. Some of its projects include Foodborne Chicago, which uses Twitter to identify possible food poisoning cases, and the Civic User Testing Group for user experience testing and skills development. Smart Chicago was founded with funding from the MacArthur Foundation and Chicago Community Trust and partners with the City of Chicago.
This document makes the case for open GIS data in Wisconsin by outlining the benefits of a shared basemap, resolved jurisdictional boundaries, and citizen engagement through technology. It discusses trends toward open data, including public-private partnerships and government transparency. The rationale given is that the Wisconsin GIS community is well-positioned to take a leadership role in consistent, open access to state and local geospatial data. This could enable new applications, accountability, and economic development through real estate data. The document proposes analyzing policies, watching for modernization opportunities, examining municipal models, assessing high-demand data, and expanding open data publication over time. Potential benefits include efficiencies, improved services, and engagement with officials and outside innovators.
Solutions to reducing gaps in digital literacy, broadband access and technology use started at the grassroots level. Having been through two federal programs in the United States, we now have top down attention and approaches being created. We learned from BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) the necessity of working through trusted organizations and individuals to increase information technology skills and home broadband adoption. Local approach is essential.
Institutionalizing digital inclusion brings necessary attention and funding. Seattle and Minneapolis have staff dedicated to leading and coordinating digital inclusion efforts. Austin and Chicago are investing local resources in digital inclusion. The Google Fiber being deployed in Kansas City has resulted in funding and community collaborations focused upon making sure all residents benefit from the high-speed network in Kansas City. One of Broadband Rhode Island’s strategies has been to integrate digital inclusion into existing programs and initiatives. They have successfully had broadband data included in an open data warehouse, digital literacy included in the state’s adult education program, and broadband infrastructure and adoption data included in a statewide planning process.
Open data is a strategic opportunity for municipalities that can offer efficiencies, enhance service delivery, and spur economic development. As more citizens seek online services from their municipal governments, open data is becoming an important tool to enable transparency and self-service applications. A new study will examine open data use in Canadian municipalities of different sizes to provide insights on priorities, spending intentions, expected benefits, and best practices to help more municipalities leverage open data.
This report was prepared for the City of Syracuse by a Masters of Public Administration class at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. The team consisted of Jinsol Park, Dan Petrick, Krishna Kesari, Sarah Baumunk, and was overseen by Jesse Lecy.
Sustaining Digital Inclusion; Dissolving Silos.
Solutions to reducing gaps in digital literacy, broadband access and technology use started at the grassroots level. Having been through two federal programs in the United States, we now have top down attention and approaches being created. We learned from BTOP (Broadband Technology Opportunities Program) the necessity of working through trusted organizations and individuals to increase information technology skills and home broadband adoption. Local approach is essential.
Institutionalizing digital inclusion brings necessary attention and funding. Seattle and Minneapolis have staff dedicated to leading and coordinating digital inclusion efforts. Austin and Chicago are investing local resources in digital inclusion. The Google Fiber being deployed in Kansas City has resulted in funding and community collaborations focused upon making sure all residents benefit from the high-speed network in Kansas City. One of Broadband Rhode Island’s strategies has been to integrate digital inclusion into existing programs and initiatives. They have successfully had broadband data included in an open data warehouse, digital literacy included in the state’s adult education program, and broadband infrastructure and adoption data included in a statewide planning process.
Civic User Testing Group as a Model in Changing the Relationship Between Gove...Daniel X. O'Neil
The document discusses the Civic User Testing Group (CUTGroup), which was started to improve the relationship between government, developers, and residents. The CUTGroup pays residents to test civic apps in public computer centers to provide direct feedback from users. This helps give residents access to technology and skills, and helps developers and governments understand user needs and preferences for civic data and apps. The goal is to create technology that residents find truly useful and engaging.
Similar to Getting Smarter in Chicago: Presentation to Baltimore Data Days (20)
The book summarizes the Chicago School of Data project which included a scan of our local data ecosystem from 2013 - 2014 and a convening we built on top of that scan. Typical with other Smart Chicago projects like CUTGroup and the Array of Things Civic Engagement Project, we also included “meta” sections in the Chicago School of Data book — specific details about how we executed our projects, what tools we used, and the logic or guiding principles behind our program design decisions.
http://www.chicagoschoolofdata.com/
You're invited to a presentation + community conversation about putting urban sensors to use for the public good. Join the operators of the Array of Things project to learn more about their urban sensors, how they can be used, and how they can be put to use to help measure or solve neighborhood challenges like air quality, noise pollution, etc. Learn more about Array of Things at arrayofthings.org
This curriculum, tailored to senior learners and set up for turn-key use for digital trainers, is an introduction to online safety and security. The curriculum overviews information about scams and give tips for how to avoid them.
This document layouts out an introduction to Microsoft's DigiSeniors Curriculum and gives information to prospective instructors/trainers for how to leverage it in their classrooms.
You’re Invited to a Community Technology Forum at the Windsor Park Lutheran Church!
When: Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 1pm – 4pm
Where: 2619 E 76th St.
What: Join community members and local advocates for a civic conversation about the technology in South Shore. What do you love about your community and what is working well? ¿Qué te gusta de tu comunidad? What technology resources do you use a lot and appreciate? ¿Qué recursos tecnológicos utiliza mucho y aprecia? You’re invited to share your ideas and help design solutions that leverage what works to improve what doesn't. This Community Technology Forum is hosted at the Windsor Park Lutheran Church in partnership with DePaul University, the Smart Chicago Collaborative & Connect Chicago. Lunch & refreshments will be provided! Sign up for more information and RSVP at bit.ly/chitechforum2.
The Juvenile Expungement Help Desk provides assistance expunging (erasing) juvenile arrest and delinquency records from law enforcement and court records. To receive help, individuals should visit the Cook County Juvenile Court Center Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM with their juvenile arrest record and a photo ID. Staff will assist with obtaining arrest records and filling out forms to waive any fees. Without fee waivers, there is a $64 filing fee per petition and a $60 expungement fee. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have no open juvenile cases to be eligible for expungement.
For the 28th Civic User Testing Group (CUTGroup) test, Smart Chicago Collaborative tested the redesigned homepage of the City of Chicago’s Open Data Portal. The Open Data Portal allows users to find resources and various datasets regarding the city of Chicago. The City of Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology is working with Socrata to redesign the Open Data Portal, focused currently on the homepage, to be more user-friendly while representing multiple data and technology initiatives and applications created with open data.
This document summarizes a meeting about juvenile expungement held on November 30, 2016. It provided information on juvenile expungement processes and resources in Illinois. The meeting agenda included introductions from Mikva Challenge and a youth council, an explanation of the juvenile expungement process from LAF attorneys, and a question and answer session. Key points included that juvenile records can create barriers to employment, housing and education, eligibility requirements for expungement, and common misconceptions about juvenile records. Attendees were encouraged to help spread awareness and host expungement clinics in their communities to increase access to legal resources.
On Monday, November 7, 2016, Smart Chicago Collaborative held the first CUTGroup Collective Community call. The goal of the CUTGroup Collective is to convene organizations and institutions in cities to help others establish new CUTGroups, create a new community, and share and learn from one another. For our first community call, we want to highlight CUTGroup Detroit’s story. Over the last few months, a collaboration across multiple entities invested in Detroit– the City of Detroit, Data Driven Detroit, and Microsoft– recruited for and conducted their first CUTGroup test. On our first call, the team involved will talk about their successes and challenges in building CUTGroup Detroit.
Slides were created by the CUTGroup Detroit team, which includes the City of Detroit, Data Driven Detroit, and Microsoft.
For our twenty-fourth Civic User Testing Group (CUTGroup) session, we tested OpenGrid– an open-source interface developed by the City of Chicago that allows residents to search for, interact with and visualize City of Chicago’s datasets.
Presentation and meeting guide for the first Connect Chicago Digital Skills Road Map Working Group hosted at the Chicago Community Trust on September 9, 2016. This working group formed out of conversations from the Connect Chicago Meetup events. Find out more about the Meetup at http://meetup.com/connectchicago
This document introduces staff members for various youth programs in different Chicago communities. It provides brief biographies for each staff member, including their name, background, interests and a quote. The staff members include instructors and assistant instructors for programs related to technology, arts, education and community development.
The document describes various user interface components for a mobile app about hip hop history, including labels for the app name, genre, location, and year. It also includes a play button to play audio and images, vertical and horizontal arrangements to layout the components, a web viewer to display a map, and a slider and media player. The components are configured with properties like text, colors, sizes, and positions to display the appropriate information and interactivity for learning about the genres, locations, and years of hip hop history.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
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* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Introducing Milvus Lite: Easy-to-Install, Easy-to-Use vector database for you...Zilliz
Join us to introduce Milvus Lite, a vector database that can run on notebooks and laptops, share the same API with Milvus, and integrate with every popular GenAI framework. This webinar is perfect for developers seeking easy-to-use, well-integrated vector databases for their GenAI apps.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
4. Philosophy: everyone; Chicago
• We seek to be of use to everyone
– We believe in the power of the network
– The network needs everyone in it to be
powerful
– We work on solutions that cover the entire city
• We focus on Chicago
– Our middle name
– We do seek to scale our solutions, but not
without serving Chicago
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6. 2 Philanthropies and
1 Municipality
• The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
– A center for ideation and conception
– 2007 report, “The City that NETWorks”
– The primary source of funding
• Chicago Community Trust
– Provides housing for the organization and is fiscal agent
– At the center of funding and knowledge for the region
– Critical financial, human resources, and other support
• The City of Chicago
– The most important policy lever in the region
– Departmental relationships
– Getting things done
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8. Sources of Capital
• Founders
– MacArthur: primary; essential
– CCT: critical support; real dollars
– City: BTOP; possible new sources at the Department
levels
• Other philanthropies
– Sprague: on-target programs
– Pritzker: allied goals; serving as an IT shop
– ISTC: expertise in the field of open data/ hackathons/
gov policy, etc
• People who need technology
– Not a small group
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10. Access, Skills, and Data
• Access to the Internet for all
– Broadband at home
– Public computer centers and Community
technology centers
– Next generation stuff
• Skills once you’re on the Internet
– All on ramps
• Data so that there’s something worth looking
at once you’re on and know how to work it
– Apps
– Infrastructure
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13. Infrastructure
• We focus on initiatives that amplify the work
of others
• Server space for developers
• Lookup tools for public computer centers
• Convening methods for residents
• Exemplary/ illustrative tech projects
• Publishing data back to City portal
• Direct engagement with units of government
that improve their capacity
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15. Hosted Web Space
• We host dozens of apps that we didn’t
make
• Amazon Web Service instances
• Quick setup, zero cost to developers
• With tech assistance
• URLs held in trust
• Light, behind-the-scenes help that pushes
forward the work of others
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17. Connect Chicago
• Connect Chicago is a loose network of more than
250 places in the city where internet and computer
access, digital skills training, and online learning
resources are available—for free.
• 311 uses it as an enterprise resource
• Dozens of the locations are admins, updating their
own content
• This fresh data is exported nightly to the City’s
data portal
• We also conduct meetups of the workers in the
field– pulling them together into a community of
shared learning
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19. Civic User Testing Group
• We pay regular Chicago residents to test
civic apps
• Huge program– more than 800 people
signed up; 11 tests conducted
• Covers all of our program
– Access (held in public computer centers)
– Skills (on both the resident and developer
sides)
– Data (making apps better and more popular
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21. Chicago Early Learning
• A website that allows parents and
caregivers to find and compare early
childhood programs
• We used city data to make it, but we
improved the data with original work
• Another example of a quasi-enterprise tool
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22. Expunge.io
• A website that allows people with juvenile
records to kick off the process of
expungement
• Rose from the work of youth, designed and
driven by youth
• A powerful conceptual tool– it’s not about
technology, it’s about the immense offline
process
• A simple tool that encourages more offline
behavior and can be deployed (both
conceptually and in code) anywhere
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24. That’s why infrastructure
matters.
• Because Maryland youth have a new tool
to make their lives better
• Thanks for listening.
@danxoneil
(773) 960-6045
doneil@cct.org
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Editor's Notes
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
A center for ideation and conception
2007 report, “The City that NETWorks”
The primary source of funding
Chicago Community Trust
Provides housing for the organization and is fiscal agent
At the center of funding and knowledge for the region
Critical financial, human resources, and other support
The City of Chicago
The most important policy lever in the region
Departmental relationships
Getting things done
We are about technology
Everything we do relates to technology. We are of and about the Internet
We believe in the transformative power of the Internet to change lives and build the economy for all
We are open
We are a small organization looking to make the biggest impact possible. We can’t do that by being tight or closed
We work in the open, using & publishing open source technology
We have methods for others allowed “in”, whether as contributors, observers, users, whatever
We seek to be of use to everyone
We believe in the power of the network
The network needs everyone in it to be powerful
We work on solutions that cover the entire city
We focus on Chicago
Our middle name
We do seek to scale our solutions, but not without serving Chicago