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Re-thinking 911

911 wasn’t an original idea – like our democracy, it drew inspiration from other countries that had already implemented a single emergency number in the 20th century (Britain’s 999 in 1937 and New Zealand’s 111 in 1958).

New video roundtable series: 'Transforming Government IT'

A new roundtable series focused on “Transforming Government IT” will bring together leaders in both the public and private sectors from Washington, D.C., to Silicon Valley, to discuss how the federal government can reinvent its approach to technology.

Inside Palo Alto's new Civic Technology Center

Last week, I met with Palo Alto Chief Information Officer Jonathan Reichental to get a tour of the city's new Civic Technology Center, an open space that centralizes the city's information technology staff, call and data centers into one working area.

Register: Discuss agile government with USCIS CIO Mark Schwartz

Agile Government Leadership will host its next AGL Live Google Hangout On Air with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Chief Information Officer Mark Schwartz this Thursday, April 16, 4-5:00 p.m. ET.

Thoughts on the new acquisition.gov

The General Services Administration announced a new re-design of acquisition.gov, the official website for the Federal Acquisition Regulations.