Code Across Austin V: Civic Hack Summit
Code Across Austin VCode Across Austin V: The Civic Hack Summit will be held on February 28th in an effort to create new and innovative ways for the community of Austin to work with its government....
View Article2015 Open Government Symposium Sets Agenda
The City of Austin will host its second Open Government Symposium April 9, 2015 featuring legal experts discussing open government issues including legislation, litigation, trends and the role of an...
View ArticleCity CIO Named a Top 25 Doer, Dreamer and Driver of 2015 by GovTech
Stephen Elkins, City of Austin CIO, has been named one of the top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2015 by Government Technology Magazine.GovTech puts out a yearly list of 25 people who have fostered...
View ArticleCity IT Encourages Green Computing on Earth Day and Every Day
The City of Austin Information Technology organization and the Chief Information Officer have placed a focus on green computing this year. The City has placed a great level of importance on ensuring...
View Article3rd Annual ATX Hack for Change June 5-7
The Third Annual ATX Hack for Change will be held June 5-7 at St. Edward's University. Anyone who wants to make a impact in Austin is encouraged to register for this year's event:...
View ArticleView ATX Hack for Change Projects
The Third Annual ATX Hack for Change will take place on June 5-7 at St. Edward's University. The projects that are available to be worked on at this event are now posted. Take a moment and see what has...
View ArticleCome 'hack' Austin at this weekend’s hackathon
Austin continues to re-imagine hackathons as a platform for civic and social innovation. While cities across the nation are participating in the National Civic Day of Hacking on June 6, the third...
View ArticleComing to the Data Portal: Socrata Data Lens
The City of Austin Data Portal is getting a new way to look at data. This is courtesy of our partners at Socrata, who provide the foundation for our data portal. The data portal currently has more than...
View ArticleWrap up from the Texas Digital Government Summit
EA staffer wins award and CIO Elkins shares his insight on data The Texas Digital Government Summit was held in Austin on June 25-26. This conference highlights some of the best practices and...
View ArticleICYMI: Recap of the 3rd Annual ATX Hack 4 Change
Check out this video from this year's ATX Hack 4 Change:
View ArticleNew Open Data Catalog
Socrata recently shared a sneak peek of their new soon-to-be-released Open Data catalog.Improvements include: Searches 10x faster More relevant search results Re-designed user interface Mobile...
View ArticleDigital Citizenship Hackathon Just Around the Corner!
We are looking for hackers, designers, and problem solvers to bring their creative ideas into action and showcase how they can impact our city through technology. Come hack for social good and get...
View ArticleFeb Open Data Meet-up
Nearly forty City of Austin and a few community open data enthusiasts turned-out for our Feb 2016 Open Data Meet-up at the downtown Capital Factory. Big thanks to them for hosting us in their amazing...
View ArticleCity Encourages Community Participation in Latest Open Government Initiatives
To generate interest and seek community involvement, we announced the City of Austin's latest round of open government activities at Open Austin's monthly Open Gov & Civic Tech meet-up on Monday,...
View ArticleCodeAcross Austin 2016 Recap
This past Saturday, March 5, 2015, Open Austin had it’s 6th annual CodeAcross Austin event. It was a great event and thanks to everyone from the City for their participation and Open Austin for their...
View ArticleApril Open Data Meet-up
If you're interested in data visualization, the platform the City uses for its open data portal (Socrata), learning about the City's Open Data Initiative, and/or networking with data professionals from...
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Announcing the Open Data Homepage Alpha Preview! We want your input
Drum roll please… In an effort to enhance our online services, we have launched our alpha preview of the City of Austin Open Data Portal homepage.The City is consulting with users on the design,...
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SXSW 2016 - Party Crashing (Gov style)
Each year, SXSW comes to town with it's typical storm of tourist, celebs, traffic, mayhem, and debauchery. At least that has always been my impression from the outside looking in. This year I had my...
View ArticleAustin, TX and the Smart Cities Challenge: Improving transportation, creating...
Research is about more than just studying a problem in search of a solution. Sometimes, research is about realizing a vision.Imagine, for instance, a city with a robust downtown, vibrant neighborhoods,...
View ArticleCity of Austin chosen to join international Open Government Partnership as...
The City of Austin is the only municipality in the United States chosen to participate in the Open Government Partnership’s new pilot program for regional governments worldwide to collaborate on...
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