Cities that Work Like the Web

Presentation given to Living Cities Strategic Forum on Technology and Civic Change

Transcript

1. Cities that Work like the Web Nick Grossman | @nickgrossman Living Cities Strategic Forum on Technology and Civic Change Jan 19, 2012
2. Today The Web and Open Innovation Transit Open311
4. The Architecture of the Web
5. The Architecture of the Web
6. The Architecture of the Web HTML
7. The Architecture of the Web HTML CSS
8. The Architecture of the Web HTML CSS
9. The Architecture of the Web IP HTML CSS
10. The Architecture of the Web DNS IP HTML CSS
11. The Architecture of the Web DNS HTTP IP HTML CSS
12. The Architecture of the Web DNS HTTP IP HTML CSS Standards
13. The Architecture of the Web DNS HTTP IP HTML CSS Standards The Web has an “open architecture” and serves as a “platform” to build on
14. SERVER CLOSED architecture Integrated, proprietary USER INTERFACE HARDWARE ← few apps Data & APIs OPEN architecture Modular, open source Data & APIs many → apps Platform Thinking
15. Open Innovation Open Innovation
16. “The idea behind open innovation is as simple as it is powerful: the creators of new ideas don’t have to be within your organization in order to be helpful.” – John Palfrey, Harvard Law School Open Innovation Open Innovation
17. creating the potential for new things to happen “The idea behind open innovation is as simple as it is powerful: the creators of new ideas don’t have to be within your organization in order to be helpful.” – John Palfrey, Harvard Law School Open Innovation Open Innovation
19. “I no longer sit with pitted stomach wondering where is the bus. It’s less stressful simply knowing it’s nine minutes away, or whatever the case” Source: OneBusAway 44% of respondents reported being much more satisfied
20. “While my work usage was pretty much on a fixed schedule, OneBusAway has made impromptu trips much more convenient.” Source: OneBusAway Non-commuters reported the highest increase in usage
21. “Having the ability to know when my bus will arrive helps me decide whether or not to stay at a bus stop that I may feel a little sketchy about or move on to a different one. 21% of respondents reported feeling safer Source: OneBusAway
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40. marketplace.civiccommons.org
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46. 2009 311 311 311 Open311 Open311 Open311 + International Buenos Aires UK-wide Dominican Republic Australia […] 2012
50. marketplace.civiccommons.org
51. So...
52. Let’s move beyond more civic apps to making all apps more civic gov gov gov
53. Let’s move beyond more civic apps to making all apps more civic gov gov gov open311
54. Let’s move beyond more civic apps to making all apps more civic gov gov gov open311 GTFS
55. Let’s move beyond more civic apps to making all apps more civic gov gov gov open311 GTFS ?
56. EMERGING GROWTH Open311 Transit ?? What are the essential civic platforms? Weather MATURE GPS
57. identifying emerging standards success stories & lessons learned where are there gaps? sharing software building practitioner community outlining the core “civic stack” Supporting Open Innovation in Cities