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Around the world, governments are recognizing the power of open data and information technology to deliver greater value for citizens, improve public services, increase transparency, and simply do more with less. We begin a yearlong examination of innovation in government with two video interviews examining how policy makers are seeking to use big data to make an even bigger difference.

Making digital government better

The United Kingdom is undertaking an ambitious effort to simplify public access to government services and information. The man spearheading the process, Mike Bracken, explains the approach and its advantages. more

Open government: Data of the people, for the people

The mayors of three US cities—Louisville, Santa Monica, and South Bend—discuss how local governments are making more data available to citizens and analyzing it to improve services. more

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