#govTech

Michael Downey 🧢downey@floss.social
2025-06-18

🧢 🇺🇳 :freesoftware: @bzg from @numerique_gouv introduces the #UN #OpenSource Week community to the @bluehats initiative for public servants who advocate for #FreeSoftware.

Learn more and join us: bluehats.world

#UnitedNations #GovTech #FOSS #FLOSS

Bastien speaking at a UN microphone.
Mike Gifford, CPWAox.ca@bsky.brid.gy
2025-06-17

How do we think about infrastructure vs platforms? Is infrastructure generally public & platforms private? What happens when we add #AI? What tools do we need to store/capture data that advances the #PublicGood? How do we avoid just bigger closed silos? #UNOpenSourceWeek #OpenSourceWeek #GovTech

Jessica Bennetjessicabennet
2025-06-17

OpenAI lands $200M deal with the U.S. Defense Department!

The one-year pilot program will explore how AI can streamline admin tasks and boost cybersecurity. This marks OpenAI’s first project under its new “OpenAI for Government” arm, expanding its footprint in national security and public sector innovation.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Harold Sinnott 📲HaroldSinnott
2025-06-16

The UK unveils 'Consult', an AI tool to streamline public input and save 75K+ hours annually. Experts warn of bias risks.

theguardian.com/technology/202

2025-06-16

If you wanted to responsibly integrate AI into government agencies, you wouldn't do it by plugging into the consumer chatbots currently being deployed by public sector companies. But then, you also wouldn't expect the department implementing that system to accidentally expose the site ahead of launch, and here we are. theregister.com/2025/06/10/tru
#politics #USPol #govTech #AI

2025-06-12

🔐 Vendor risk is real in the federal space. You might meet CMMC standards—but do your vendors?

If they’re using non-compliant tools, your whole contract could be at risk. ☠️

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Aerofreak | USA WTF?aerofreak@hessen.social
2025-06-11

@winbuzzer

Now trump's own hackers like elon and his schoolboys can hack the heck in US gvmt computers.

#Cybersecurity #USPolitics #Trump #CISA #NationalSecurity #DOGE #ExecutiveOrder #InfoSec #WhiteHouse #CyberPolicy #GovTech

Zammadzammad_hq
2025-06-11

💡 How Munich is building better digital public services with Zammad

Digital forms alone do not create a positive digital experience for citizens. What’s often missing is clear and consistent communication.

The City of Munich is tackling this challenge head-on. With Zammad, every request becomes part of a smarter, more connected process. Read the full article: zammad.com/en/blog/public-serv

N Jay Sorensennjsorensen
2025-06-10

🔁 Are you stuck in the weeds or floating in strategy clouds?

Suzy Welch says the best leaders are “lanagers”—balancing vision + execution.

In public procurement, we need to think big and deliver precisely. Zoom out. Zoom in. Lead from the middle lane.

bigthink.com/plus/the-rise-of-

Mike Gifford, CPWAmgifford
2025-06-09

Who here is going to the in next week?

This is a great opportunity to gather in to talk about &

I hope to meet other open advocates at the . We can accomplish so much more with active collaboration.

Noel Hidalgo 🗽❤️🚲noneck.org@bsky.brid.gy
2025-06-09

Prior to 2009, there were MANY hands at work. #FOSS4gov, Personal Democracy Forum, unconferences, and app challenges. DC's open data program and apps challenge directly fed into Obama 1.0's #govtech strategy.

Noel Hidalgo 🗽❤️🚲noneck.org@bsky.brid.gy
2025-06-09

Funny how this ignores all of the #govtech labor before 2009. Truly on par with big tech entering DC's ecosystem. Disappointing.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7qbvbo43hhlfygescb5wkqia/post/3lr6fm22dus2z

2025-06-09

Poorly governed AI could disproportionately harm those who need help the most. As the UK accelerates its investment in AI, the call to action is clear: protect the most vulnerable by transforming AI ethics from an afterthought to a foundational priority. #AI #GovTech #govdigital #AIethics

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:agxhun7wf2fm3fdfj6zrm33y/post/3lr5xddb2xc2c


When AI fails the vulnerable: ...

2025-06-09

Frustrated public reps are calling for better tools for decision-making and transparency. It's time to equip them with what they need to serve us! Follow us: aqua.vote

PUPUWEB Blogpupuweb
2025-06-07

VA used a flawed DOGE AI tool by Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia that hallucinated contract values and flagged essential agreements, leading to the cancellation of 24+ deals. Lavingia admits, “mistakes were made.”

2025-06-06

An internal IRS report says that 94% of Direct File users rated their experience as "excellent" or "above average".

nextgov.com/digital-government

(And as the article mentions, even though it's been shut down, it is open-source! github.com/IRS-Public/direct-f)

#IRS #DirectFile #taxes #GovTech #CivicTech

Mike Gifford, CPWAmgifford
2025-06-06

Reflecting on / & 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 who showed up to help shape the future of

Follow me if you want to play.

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