Thoughts
Ideas, opinions, observations.

Fork in the code
Repository bureaucracy and how the general public can help preserve government technology assets.

Government release notes
A simple way to keep public service communications open, authentic and regular.

Cybersecurity standards for government websites
We need better guidance for a more secure digital government experience.

Using AI to build a personal government technology podcast
I created podcast-like overviews of FedRAMP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, TechFAR and Zero Trust with Google NotebookLM's deep dive feature.
Briefs
Topics compressed for easier download.

Open source AI
A brief-ish explainer of open source artificial intelligence.

American Dynamism
A brief-ish explainer of Andreessen Horowitz's American Dynamism.

New web accessibility law
A brief-ish explainer of the new web accessibility law for state and local governments.
Direct message
Chats with our contacts.

Amy Paige Kaminski
Author, catalyst, & champion for public engagement with space, science, & technology
Signal
What's on our radar.
DEF CON Franklin to host inaugural release of 'The Hackers' Almanack'

Analysis of policy implications from DEF CON 32 findings.
By: GovFresh
Posted: February 4, 2025
DEF CON Franklin to host inaugural release of 'The Hackers' Almanack'
Analysis of policy implications from DEF CON 32 findings.
By: GovFresh
Posted: February 4, 2025
Demos
Product demonstrations.

Data.gov metrics dashboard
Data.gov Product Manager Tim Lowden demos the new metrics dashboard.
Research
Notes and deep work.

Public AI
GovFresh research notes on public artificial intelligence.

Open Source AI Definition
GovFresh research notes on the Open Source Institute's Open Source AI Definition.

SOMOSA Act
GovFresh research notes on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act.

SHARE IT Act
GovFresh research notes on the SHARE IT Act.
Podcast
Talking with the people at the intersection of design, technology and democracy.

Civic hacking with Carlos Moreno
A citizen journalist and civic technologist shares his experiences and lessons learned civic hacking.

Civic hacking with Steve Spiker
A pioneering civic technologist retrospects and shares his thoughts on hacking government for good.

How government can bring mindfulness to law enforcement
The Government We Need talks with Mindful Badge's Richard Goerling about mindful policing.