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  • Aspen FOCAS 2013: Data Working Group

    Today I presented some of the outputs of the Data Working Group of Aspen FOCAS 2013. https://vimeo.com/70228207

  • Knight News Challenge Open Gov Round

    I served as a Reader for the Knight News Challenge Open Gov Round. It was a great experience that helped me sharpen the focus of my work in the civic innovation sector of the technology industry. Some of my writing was reffed in the preview blog post: News Challenge on open gov launches Feb. 12…

  • Panel: FOIA Fest!

    Today I participated in a panel discussion for the Chicago Headline Club, described by Fernandio Diaz as follows: Citizen Advocacy Center’s Terry Pastika, the Northwestern University Knight Lab’s Joe Germuska and Smart Chicago Collaborative’s Dan O’Neil will discuss efforts to influence policy and legislation and how technology can improve access to public records. Here’s coverage…

  • TV: Illinois Open Technology Challenge in Champaign, IL

    Today I did an interview with the ABC affiliate in Champaign, IL after our meetup for the Illinois Open Technology Challenge. Illinois Open Technology Challenge Coverage on WICD Channel 15/ ABC Champaign Illinois Open Technology Challenge Coverage on WICD Channel 15/ ABC Champaign from Daniel X. O’Neil on Vimeo.

  • Radio: Illinois Open Technology Challenge on WILL-AM, Champaign IL

    Today I spoke on air with Afternoon Magazine on WILL-AM 580 in Champaign about the Illinois Open Technology Challenge. Listen here: Discusion of the Illinois Open Technology Challenge on WILL-AM.  

  • News Story: Rockford Illinois Open Technology Challenge, NBC Affiliate WREX in Rockford

    Today I was interviewed in a news story that aired on WREX Rockford about the ILOpenTech meetup held at NIU Rockford. News Story: Rockford Illinois Open Technology Challenge, NBC Affiliate WREX in Rockford from Daniel X. O’Neil on Vimeo. And here’s some images.

  • Radio: Discussion on WBEZ’s Morning Shift re: Data Journalism and the Civic Innovation in Chicago Project

    This morning I participated in a discussion about the launch of Smart Chicago Collaborative’s Civic Innovation in Chicago project on WBEZ: Bonus: Dolly Varden! I also wrote a companion blog post talking about the importance of including as many Chicago residents as possible in civic innovation. Click here for sound file if embed link is…

  • Launch: Early Childhood Portal for City of Chicago

    Today marked the launch of ChicagoEarlyLearning.org, Here’s some snips from the press release from the Mayor’s Office: As part of the his administration’s focus on increasing access to quality early learning programs for children across the city and emphasis on helping parents get and stay involved in their children’s education, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today launched…

  • First Meetup of the Illinois Open Technology Challenge

    Tonight I led the first gathering of the Illinois Open Technology Challenge, which brings government, developers and communities together in a common mission to use public data and create digital tools that will serve today’s civic needs and promote economic development. It was a great night because we had in-depth conversations between government technology people and…