How well do you think government is doing when it comes to using and implementing Web 2.0 technologies? To find out I spent a morning a couple of weeks ago speaking at an event sponsored by Adobe on Enabling Transparency And Citizen Centric Services featuring presentations and discussions by representatives from GSA, TSA, and HHS. So what is the Federal government doing well when it comes to Web 2.0?
Every blog must have a first post – and this is it for the Ronin Research Group blog. Welcome! I am excited to be starting this process and interacting with you!
What will the Ronin Research Group blog cover? It will be a professional and objective look into the intersection of the government Web world, government and broader social culture, social media, citizen engagement, and the vendors and technologies that underpin it. My expectation is that the result will be a candid and honest conversation and assessment about what can or does work, what others have tried, and what is of value in the new world of Government 2.0. The discussion could, and should, range from the strategic to the tactical, but will focus on three macro trends:
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