President Obama’s Tweet-a-Thon Not an Example of Open or Good Government
Thursday, July 07, 2011
by Michael Hackmer, CEO and Founding Partner, Government Contractors
Yesterday, President Obama’s first-ever presidential forum using Twitter generated substantial media buzz. However the event itself largely failed to deliver any tangible benefits, and ultimately was not an example of what social media can do to provide open and better government. Here are some observations: 1) Drew Cline of New Hampshire’s Union Leader, who helped to curate
- Published in Gov 2.0, Open Government
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What Is Gov 2.0?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
by Michael Hackmer, CEO and Founding Partner, Government Contractors
I was reading a post from Bill Brantley on GovLoop where he asks “What is the ‘it’ in Gov 2.0?”. I thought it was an interesting question, and I wanted to include here in GovWin.com. Much like “cloud computing” and other topics, people often do not have a clear explanation for what some of these new technologies and terms
- Published in Gov 2.0, Michael Hackmer
FedTalks 2010 Recap: Deploying Technology That Enhances Government, Citizen Engagement
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
by Michael Hackmer, CEO and Founding Partner, Government Contractors
In a very compact and detailed exploration of Gov 2.0, FedScoop’s FedTalks 2010 dove into the web 2.0 and cloud initiatives government agencies are deploying to meet actual needs and improve productivity and service value. The one-day conference, held in Washington, DC’s Shakespeare Theater, focused heavily on how government agencies can be successful at implementing web 2.0
- Published in FedTalks, Gov 2.0, Michael Hackmer, Micheal Mullen, Sean Tucker
